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Tech Titans Announces Paul Voelker as 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
DALLAS – August 10, 2026 – Tech Titans, the leading association serving the North Texas technology community, has announced it will honor Paul Voelker, former Mayor of Richardson and Senior Regional Manager for Export Development Canada, as the organization’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree. He will be recognized at the 2026 Tech Titans Awards Gala on Aug. 28. “Paul Voelker’s impact on North Texas extends far beyond any single role or accomplishment,” said Wendi Wilburn, President and CEO of Tech
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Tech Titans Announces Nina Vaca as 2026 Hall of Fame Honoree
Tech Titans, the leading association serving the North Texas technology community, has announced it will induct Nina Vaca, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Group, into the organization’s Hall of Fame. Vaca founded Pinnacle Group in 1996 and has grown the company into one of North America’s largest Hispanic-owned workforce solutions companies, serving more than 20 percent of the Fortune 100. She will be recognized at the 2026 Tech Titans Awards Gala on Aug. 28. “Nina Vaca is one of
Tech Titans Announces Sherif Mityas as 2026 Corporate CEO Award Honoree
Tech Titans, the leading association serving the North Texas technology community, has announced it will honor Sherif Mityas, Chief Executive Officer and board member of BRIX Holdings, as the organization’s 2026 Corporate CEO honoree. He will be recognized at the 2026 Tech Titans Awards Gala on Aug. 28. “Sherif Mityas exemplifies the transformative leadership that drives North Texas forward,” said Wendi Wilburn, President and CEO of Tech Titans. “His ability to marry bold technological vision with
Tech Titans Award Winners revealed at 25th annual celebration
Tech Titans celebrated 25 years of recognizing excellence and achievement with the presentation of this year’s Tech Titans Awards on Friday, September 12. Over 460 people attended the awards presentation presented by UT Dallas and hosted by the Frisco Economic Development Corporation at the Hyatt Regency Frisco Hotel. Thirteen awards were presented during the evening including Corporate CEO Chandra Dhandapani and induction of retired UT Dallas president, Dr. Richard Benson, into the Tech Titans Hall of
Tech Titans Announces Dr. Richard Benson as 2025 Hall of Fame Honoree
Tech Titans has announced it will induct Dr. Richard Benson, recently retired president of The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), into the organization’s Hall of Fame. Benson served the university as president from July 15, 2016, through August 1, 2025. He will be recognized at the 2025 Tech Titans Awards event on Sept 12. “Dr. Benson is a formidable, visionary leader of UT Dallas and a tremendous supporter of Tech Titans and the North Texas technology community. Thanks to his leadership, UT
Tech Titans Announces Chandra Dhandapani as 2025 Corporate CEO Award Honoree
DALLAS – August 13, 2025 – Tech Titans, the technology association for North Texas, has announced it will honor Chandra Dhandapani, as the organization’s 2025 Corporate CEO honoree. Dhandapani is the chief executive officer of Magnit Global, an industry pioneer in contingent workforce management, trusted by organizations worldwide to meet their strategic talent, cost efficiency, and business growth goals. She will be recognized at the 2025 Tech Titans Gala on Sept 12. “Chandra Dhandapani is a strong,
