2014 Digital Accelerator Awards Finalists Announced - Seite 2

This category recognizes an API evangelist who has driven the implementation of his/her company's API program by building an effective team and executing the company's digital strategy. The finalists are:

• Mike Debnar: Vice President, Portfolio Management, 7-Eleven
• Heather Mickman: Senior Group Manager, Target Technology Services
• Nathan Pawlicki: Director, Integration Services & Design Reviews, Coca-Cola
• Joe Rago: Senior Mobile Product Manager, Walgreens

Top Digital Pioneer
The digital economy is often viewed as the habitat of young, digital native companies. This category recognizes individuals who are pioneering successful digital programs at some of the oldest companies in the world -- businesses that have had the vision and agility to thrive for 100+ years. These people are spearheading technology initiatives that will ensure their organizations continue to lead in the digital economy. The finalists are:

• Alan Boehme: Chief Enterprise Architect, Global Head of Emerging Technologies/Innovation, Coca-Cola
• Jeroen Tas: CEO Informatics, Solutions & Services, Philips
• Jerry Wolfe: CIO, Connected Commerce Executive, McCormick

Best API Program
This category recognizes an organization with an outstanding API program that exemplifies innovation in strategy, design, developer experience and support. The organization with the winning API program will have a well-defined plan and business model, a simple, flexible design, and it will have created business value. The finalists are:

• BBC
• Bechtel
• Target
• Walgreens

Best Data Analytics for Digital Business
This category recognizes an organization that has driven the use of data analytics in their digital programs to provide new visibility and insight into their digital ecosystems, customers and/or business. The finalists are:

• Independence Blue Cross
• eHealth
• Kaiser Permanente

Top API for the Internet of Things
The award recognizes an organization demonstrating ground-breaking innovation in creating a new experience or reinventing an existing experience by digitally enabling "things" such as wearables and other everyday devices. A successful IoT entry will use APIs to enable "things" to use data in new ways to enhance the way people live, work and play. The finalists are: