The deadline for the 2013 SuperNova Awards for innovators in disruptive technology is tomorrow, August 7, 2013 at midnight PT.
If you executed a project that created a disruption --we want to hear your story! There's still time to submit for the SuperNova Awards. The application is designed to be completed in approximately 30 minutes.
What are the SuperNova Awards?
The Constellation SuperNova Awards celebrate and recognize leaders and teams who have overcome the odds to successfully apply emerging and disruptive technologies for their organizations. This annual search for innovators includes an all star judging panel, substantial prizes, invite-only admission and speaking opportunities at Constellation's premier innovation summit - Connected Enterprise.
Who can enter?
The awards are open to end users only. End users at vendor companies may enter the awards. Vendors may submit on their customer's behalf but must enter their customer's details and have their approval. We will disqualify any vendor applications without end user contact information.
What do we mean by "disruptive"?
- Internal disruption - changing how business is conducted within your company
- External disruption - changing the landscape of your or other industries
- Use of disruptive technology to change business models - using disruptive technology to change the business model status quo
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Categories
- Consumerization of IT & The New C-Suite: an examination of the policies, technologies, and collaboration frameworks required to balance the speed of technology adoption with the security and scalability requirements of IT. Sample technologies: mobile, byod, cloud storage, gamification, video, etc.
- Data to Decisions: enablement of data-driven decisions across the entire organization. Sample technologies: big data, master data, data quality, analytics, reporting, visualization tools
- Digital Marketing Transformation: how organizations will make the shift from analog to digital marketing. Sample technologies: ad tech, marketing automation, promotions, creative technology, social
- Future of Work: analyzes the confluence of technological, demographical and cultural trends challenging the traditional work paradigm. Sample technologies: collaboration, hr tech, learning and management, talent, space design, unified communications, video, productivity
- Matrix Commerce: analysis of the disruptive pressures influencing the commerce paradigm. Commerce faces rapidly changing business models and new payment options that are often misunderstood and poorly integrated. Sample Technologies: ecommere, mcommerce, supply chain, digital signatures, payment technologies, billing
- Next Generation Customer Experience: analyzes the technologies transforming traditional 'customer service' into a next generationional customer experience where social, mobile, and analog channels meld to provide streamlined customer service. Sample Technologies: CRM, customer service, customer experience, loyalty, gamification, social, communications, video, community
- Technology Optimization & Innovation: advises CIOs seeking to invest in innovation and strategic advantage while optimizing the cost of providing ongoing support. Sample technologies: ERP, apps strategy, IT budgeting, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, cloud technology
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Resources:
Profiles of last year's winners
- Lynn Hemans, Director, Industry and Competitive Insights, Taco Bell
- Jason Williams, Community Manger, Ipswitch, Inc.
- Chris Salles, Director of Store Labor, Guitar Center
- Miguel Angel Lozano Martinez, Corporate Innovation, CEMEX
- Leerom Segal, President & CEO, Klick Health
- Meagen Eisenberg, Vice President, Demand Generation, DocuSign
- Cari Cook, Executive Director, Delta Delta Delta
- Steve Haindl, Senior VP and CIO, ARI
What's Next?
- All applicants will receive a confirmation email for receipt of their submission
- Judges will evaluate the applications
- Finalists announced August 22, 2013
- Finalists invited to Constellation's Connected Enterprise #CCE2013
- September 9, 2013 voting opens to the public
- October 9, 2013 polls close
- October 30, 2013 Winners announced, SuperNova Awards Gala Dinner at Connected Enterprise
