CHICAGO, USA. August 16th, 2023 - HITEC announced today the 100 most influential Hispanic technology leaders for 2024, the HITEC 100. Click here to view the HITEC 100.
Every year, HITEC recognizes the achievements and contributions of the top US-based Hispanic technology executives with the goal of celebrating their impactful leadership and inspiring others looking to build careers in technology. HITEC’s vision is to accelerate the power and impact of Hispanic technology leaders, achieving lasting equity from the classroom to the boardroom.
“I continue to be inspired by the impact and achievements of these Latinx tech leaders,” said HITEC Board Member and Awards Committee Chair, Alvaro Celis. “On behalf of the HITEC Board of Directors and the awards committee members, a most heartfelt congratulations to the HITEC 100 awardees. We look forward to celebrating you.”
The 2024 HITEC 100 Award recipients include some of the world's most esteemed Hispanic leaders from global Fortune 100 firms, including CEOs, CIOs, CTOs and leaders in diverse technology disciplines. 49 percent of this year’s HITEC 100 Award recipients are Latinas and recipients come from 19 unique countries from throughout Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Recipients are leaders from 63 different companies and 36 percent are being recognized with the HITEC 100 Award for the first time.
“I am so proud to see the accomplishments of our Hispanic Technology Executives that are driving change and innovation in their organizations,” said HITEC Board Chair Rosa Ramos-Kwok. "The HITEC 100 recipients are el orgullo of our community!”
Nominations for the HITEC 100 are solicited from HITEC members, partners, and the public. Awardees are evaluated based on the scope and scale of their work, their contributions to technology, their leadership within the ever-changing global landscape of technology, and their efforts to mentor and develop the next generation of Hispanic technology leaders.
HITEC will recognize the HITEC 100 at the HITEC 100 & Corporate Awards Gala on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, as part of the HITEC Fall Leadership Summit hosted by KPMG in Lake Nona, Florida.
For more information, please contact Cristin Aguilera, Programs Director, at cristin@hitecglobal.org.
