Home Awards 2022 Categories 2021 Winners 2021 Shortlist Content Hub Contact us NOMINATE NOW WOMEN IN IT AWARDS NEW YORK WINNERS 2018 Advocate of the Year – Ronni Eloff, Women in Technology International Business Leader of the Year – Paula Hunter, NFC Forum Business Role Model of the Year – Margaret Dawson, Red Hat CIO of the Year – Sherry Aaholm and Janice Withers Digital Leader of the Year – Monica Caldas and Melissa Stevens E-Skills Initiative of the Year – Tracey Welson-Rossman, Chariot Solutions/TechGirlz Editor’s Choice – Winnie Cheng, Chief Data Scientist at Lo-Tahoe Entrepreneur of the Year – Jennifer Kyriakakis, MATRIXX Software Future CIO of the Year – Tracy Vo, Bank of the West Innovator of the Year – Veena Gundavelli, Emagia Corporation Rising Star of the Year – Annie Eaton, Futurus Security Champion of the Year – Monica Jain, LogicHub Transformation Leader of the Year – Kelly Switt, Citi Woman of the Year – Mayumi Hiramatsu, Infor Young Leader of the Year – Karen Parisi, Oodi