The recipients of this year’s prestigious HITEC 50 awards have been announced by The Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC).
HITEC 50 celebrates the 50 most influential and notable Hispanic executives and entrepreneurs in the technology industry across Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Leaders are selected based on their accomplishments in the technology industry and for their contributions to developing the next generation of Hispanic technology leaders.
Fifty percent of this year’s awardees are women and 54 percent are first-time HITEC 50 awardees. This year’s HITEC 50 recognizes leaders from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru, Spain, USA and Venezuela.
“Our future is bright, global and diverse!” said HITEC Chair Rosa Ramos Kwok. “This year’s HITEC 50 awardees are outstanding leaders in Technology who are making a difference every day. I applaud their accomplishment and look forward to their future contributions to the HITEC community and beyond.”
“This is the most diverse and representative cohort ever in HITEC 50,” said HITEC Awards Committee Chair Alvaro Celis. “These leaders are forging a path for future generations while making the region a better place for everyone.”
HITEC is the premier leadership development organization for Hispanic technology executives. HITEC works to accelerate the power and impact of Hispanic technology leaders, achieving lasting equity from the classroom to the boardroom.