{"id":18920,"date":"2024-12-13T16:58:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T16:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/?post_type=press&amp;p=17448"},"modified":"2024-12-13T16:58:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T16:58:17","slug":"otava-named-finalist-for-two-prestigious-techpoint-mira-awards","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/press\/otava-named-finalist-for-two-prestigious-techpoint-mira-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"OTAVA Named Finalist for Three Prestigious TechPoint Mira Awards\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.otava.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mira-2025_Tech-Company-Finalist-1024x700.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17450\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Indianapolis, IN \u2013 December 5, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 OTAVA, a leading provider of secure and compliant multi-cloud solutions, is proud to announce it has been named a finalist in three categories for the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/techpoint.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TechPoint<\/a> Mira Awards: <strong>Tech Company of the Year<\/strong>, <strong>Emerging Tech Leader of the Year<\/strong> (Field CTO Jason Pohlman), and <strong>Trailblazer of the Year <\/strong>(CEO TJ Houske).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mira Awards celebrate Indiana\u2019s most innovative companies and individuals. Now in its 26th year, the awards spotlight the achievements driving Indiana\u2019s digital innovation economy. This year\u2019s finalists were selected from 221 submissions reviewed by a panel of independent judges. Winners will be revealed at a gala event on February 27, 2025, at The Palladium in Carmel, Indiana.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OTAVA stands among industry leaders in the Tech Company of the Year category and Jason Pohlman joins an elite group of innovators vying for the Emerging Tech Leader of the Year award, showcasing OTAVA\u2019s commitment to fostering talent and advancing technology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TechPoint, Indiana\u2019s industry-led initiative for digital innovation, has celebrated thousands of companies and leaders through the Mira Awards. To learn more about the awards and the 2025 finalists, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miraawards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">miraawards.com<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tech-company-of-the-year-nbsp\"><strong>Tech Company of the Year<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accutech Systems (Muncie)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AeroCore Technologies (Lebanon)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baker Hill (Carmel)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blue Agilis (Carmel)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NearSpace Launch (Upland)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OTAVA (Indianapolis)&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PIER Group (Jasper)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RADcube (Carmel)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Republic Airways (Indianapolis)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-emerging-tech-leader-of-the-year-nbsp\"><strong>Emerging Tech Leader of the Year<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chinwendu Ayogu of Purdue University (Lafayette)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rod Baradaran of rScan (South Bend)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nolan Bernard of High Alpha Innovation (Indianapolis)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ashley Blevins of High Alpha (Indianapolis)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alec Brewer of Ourbio (Indianapolis)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Samantha Brown of Pierce Aerospace (Fishers)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amanda Carroll of High Alpha (Indianapolis)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kevin Celisca of Integrate School (Bloomington)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Daven Combs of Zylo (Indianapolis)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sam Eschker of Data317 (Indianapolis)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carol Ganz of Six Feet Up (Fishers)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stephanie Gilbert of Givelify (Indianapolis)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Liam Hood of Pierce Aerospace (Fishers)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Katie Hughes of Indiana Farm Bureau (Indianapolis)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chad Hinen of Zylo (Indianapolis)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sarah Mangan of Zylo (Indianapolis)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amanda Manley of Vital Incite (Indianapolis)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jason Pohlman of OTAVA (Indianapolis)&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cody Rivers of Reveal Risk (Carmel)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ryan Schade of SEP (Carmel)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shondria Seaton of Eli Lilly and Company (Indianapolis)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Taylor Varichak of AeroCore Technologies (Lebanon)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brock Vaughters of Kainos Worksmart (Indianapolis)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-otava-nbsp\"><strong>About OTAVA<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OTAVA is a secure and compliant multi-cloud solutions provider specializing in cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and business resilience. With a focus on delivering unparalleled customer experiences, OTAVA partners with organizations to solve their most complex cloud challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indianapolis, IN \u2013 December 5, 2024 \u2013 OTAVA, a leading provider of secure and compliant multi-cloud solutions, is proud to announce it has been named a finalist in three categories for the 2025 TechPoint Mira Awards: Tech Company of the Year, Emerging Tech Leader of the Year (Field CTO Jason Pohlman), and Trailblazer of the Year (CEO TJ Houske). The Mira Awards celebrate Indiana\u2019s most innovative companies and individuals. Now in its 26th year, the awards spotlight the achievements driving Indiana\u2019s digital innovation economy. This year\u2019s finalists were selected from 221 submissions reviewed by a panel of independent judges. Winners will be revealed at a gala event on February 27, 2025, at The Palladium in Carmel, Indiana.&nbsp; OTAVA stands among industry leaders in the Tech Company of the Year category and Jason Pohlman joins an elite group of innovators vying for the Emerging Tech Leader of the Year award, showcasing OTAVA\u2019s commitment to fostering talent and advancing technology.&nbsp; TechPoint, Indiana\u2019s industry-led initiative for digital innovation, has celebrated thousands of companies and leaders through the Mira Awards. 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