Thirteen Southern Nevada Tech Leaders Honored
The 16th annual Top Tech Awards highlight regional innovation and contributions to the local economy.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Tech — General
Live Poll
Do you believe local technology award programs accurately recognize important contributions to your community?
The 16th annual Top Tech Awards recognized 13 leaders for their contributions to the regional technology industry. Hosted at Allegiant Stadium, the event honored professionals for their work in advancing the Southern Nevada economy.
Why it matters
These awards provide a snapshot of the region's technical growth and identify the key contributors driving Southern Nevada's emerging industrial and economic landscape.
The 16th iteration of these awards recognized 13 recipients across various categories. The event evaluates candidates based on their contributions to the Southern Nevada technology sector and local economic development.
The players
Morris Jackson
The recipient of the 2026 Top Tech of the Year Award.
Oumar Willane
The recipient of the 2026 Spectrum Innovation Award.
Mike Del Prado
The recipient of the 2026 Community Exemplary Award.
Justin Hinton
A news anchor who served as the host for the ceremony.
The details
The ceremony at Coors Light Landing inside Allegiant Stadium highlighted individuals across the regional ecosystem. Morris Jackson secured the Top Tech of the Year Award, while Oumar Willane received the Spectrum Innovation Award for technical contributions. The awards aim to codify regional progress by highlighting practitioners who influence the local economic trajectory through applied technology.
Timeline
Oct. 20, 2026: The Top Tech Awards ceremony took place at Allegiant Stadium.
The Tech Race
The awards serve as a regional pulse check for Southern Nevada's evolving industrial sector. This year marks the 16th milestone in a decade-and-a-half effort to define and promote local technological leadership.
Local professionals and business owners can review the list of winners in the special publication distributed during the ceremony. The awards highlight which technical skill sets and industry verticals are currently gaining momentum in the Southern Nevada market.
The takeaway
Recognizing specific individual contributions is a key indicator of regional industry maturity. Future observers should monitor which sectors consistently produce honorees in the annual Top Tech Awards to identify sustained areas of local investment.
Further reading
Explore broader regional developments in the Tech — General archive.
Source note: This article includes information reported by VegasInc.
Live Poll
Do you believe local technology award programs accurately recognize important contributions to your community?
