Meet the SuperNova Award Judges - Technology Optimization

The SuperNova Award application deadline may have been last week, but that doesn't mean the SuperNova Award process is over. Behind the scenes the SuperNova Award Judges are hard at work evaluating the applications against a rigorous set of criteria to identify the applicants worthy of advancement to the finalist round. 

Let's meet these individuals who are taking time out of their busy schedules to evaluate the SuperNova Award applications, shall we? The SuperNova Award Judges are an elite group of thought leaders and journalists hand-selected for their futurist mindset and keen ability to separate substance from hype. 

SuperNova Award Judges - Technology Optimization

Andy Mulholland 
Vice President and Principal Analyst
Constellation Research

Andy Mulholland is Vice President and Principal Analyst focusing on cloud business models. Formerly the Global Chief Technology Officer for the Capgemini Group from 2001 to 2011, Mulholland successfully led the organization through a period of mass disruption. Mulholland brings this experience to Constellation’s clients seeking to understand how Digital Business models will be built and deployed in conjunction with existing IT systems.

Jon Reed (@jonerp)
Co-founder
Diginomica

Jon Reed has been involved in enterprise communities since 1995, including time spent building ERP recruiting and training firms. These days, Reed is a (cough) blogger/analyst and also counsels vendors and startups on go-to-market strategy. He is an SAP Mentor, Enterprise Irregular, and video content producer.

Ron MIller (@ron_miller)
Freelance Journalist
Enterprise Reporter, TechCrunch

Ron MIller is an award-winning freelance technology writer. His work currently appears in TechCrunch, CiteWorld, EContent Magazine, and SocMedia News. Recognition includes several Apex Awards for Publications Excellence in Feature Writing and the Churchill Award for Editorial Excellence at FierceContentManagement.
 

Mike Simons (@Itjournalist)
Editor-in-Chief
Computer World UK

Mike Simons is the Editor of Computer World UK and Techworld. He joined IDG in 2006 after almost a decade at Computer Weekly. An award winning IT and business journalist, Mike has a particularly focused on major IT projects and public sector IT.
 

Mila D'Antonio (@miladantonio)
Managing Editor 
1to1 Magazine

Mila D’Antonio is Managing Editor for 1to1 Magazine where she leads the editorial production. She also edits the Best Practices, On the Beat, and Expert Insight Industry Authority sections of the magazine. In addition, she edits the online contributed columns and exclusive content. She also moderates panels at customer events and industry conferences. Prior to joining 1ot1 Media, Mila had worked at a number of trade magazines and newspapers. 

Debra Lilley (@debralilley)
Board of Advisor (Constellation Research, Inc.)
Board Member (UK Oracle Users Group)

At Fujitsu, Debra is the Oracle Alliance Director where she is responsible for our relationship with Oracle and our Oracle Fusion Champion. She ensures that both Fujitsu and our customers are well briefed on current and future Oracle strategy. She is an Oracle ACE Director (Applications) and has spoken at over 100 events worldwide. She is Chairman of UK Oracle User Group and is also responsible for the Product Development Committees at the International Oracle User Community (IOUC).

Special thanks to our agency lead for the Technology Optimization & Innovation category, Kewal Varia. Kewal is responsible for managing the judging group and leading our agency efforts for the awards. 

Kewal Varia - Agency Lead (@kewalv)
Managing Director
Sparks Communications

Kewal Varia is managing director of Sparks Communications, a technology-focused PR firm located in the UK. Clients work with Kewal Varia because they like the mix of technical understanding,creativity and strategy that he brings to their campaigns. In a previous life, Kewal dabbled in freelance journalism