New ideas, new products and new ways to approach problems are what alter, advance and propel companies forward. In fact, 50 percent of the annual growth of the U.S. GDP is tied to new innovation, according to analysis by economists from the U.S. Chamber Foundation.
And that’s why 405 Business Magazine wanted to focus on the innovators working throughout Oklahoma to push our companies, products and thinking forward. Through a nomination process that netted hundreds of nominations, the 405 Business editorial team selected the recipients of the first-ever Innovator Awards, highlighting CEOs, entrepreneurs and other business leaders driving innovation in Oklahoma.
We’re proud to present these innovative leaders and their companies, and we can’t wait to see what they do next.
Innovator of the Year – Mike Beckham
Innovation Advocate of the Year – Amy Walton
Biotech Innovator of the Year – IMMY Labs
Aerospace Innovator of the Year – Skydweller
Finance Innovator of the Year – TokenEx
Dining Innovator of the Year – The Social Order Dining Collective
Startup Innovator of the Year – John Habeck
Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Innovator of the Year – Spiers New Technologies
Manufacturing Innovator of the Year – Frontier Electronic Systems
CIO Innovator of the Year – Mike Potter
Real Estate Innovator of the Year – The First National Building
Education Innovator of the Year – Robert Palmer
Healthcare Innovator of the Year – Martin Bionics
Enterprise Innovator of the Year – Kristian Olivero
Hospitality Innovator of the Year – Killer Squid Hospitality
Talent and Workforce Innovator of the Year – NewView Oklahoma
Energy Innovator of the Year – EightTwenty
Technology Innovator of the Year – Hough Ear Institute
