CHICAGO – October 18, 2019 – Yesterday, Tech in Motion crowned Dr. Helen Sun, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Stats Perform, the revolutionary leader in sports AI and data, with the title of Best Tech Manager at the 2019 annual Timmy Awards ceremony in front of hundreds of local tech executives, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts. Taking home the trophy for “Judge’s Choice,” Dr. Sun was hand-selected by an expert panel of judges as a regional leader in the Timmy Awards, which recognizes the top places for tech professionals to work in ten cities across North America.
“We’re excited to acknowledge leaders in the community who are creating a team and environment that promotes innovation and even individual career growth,” says Mandy Walker, Director of Marketing at Motion Recruitment, creator of Tech in Motion. “The qualities exemplified by a Timmy Awards Best Tech Manager is what helps drive companies forward and inspires talent to work there.”
Dr. Sun oversees the product, innovation, global engineering, artificial intelligence and product design teams at Stats Perform, promoting a vision and product strategy that is centered on a culture of fearless innovation that redefines how sports are consumed, understood and played. Dr. Sun’s drive to promote an AI-powered software business has helped promote three major new AI-powered product releases in the past year, including a brand new AI technology, AutoSTATS.
“I am honored to take home this award and to receive this recognition in front of my peers in the Chicago tech community,” Dr. Sun said. “Stats Perform is at the forefront of sports AI technology and I am lucky to lead a team of skilled innovators who understand our vision and are creating products that will revolutionize sports globally. This award exemplifies the strength of my team and I can’t wait to see what we all will accomplish together.”
The selection criteria for the Best Tech Manager is based on the following:
- Promotes career growth and inspires innovation
- Goes above and beyond to ensure a great team culture
- Employs a clear and communicated vision to produce a great product
Throughout October, Tech in Motion is hosting Timmy Award ceremonies across 10 tech hubs in North America this month to celebrate the best tech workplaces. A list of local 2019 winners and finalists is available here. Previous winners include Audible, Jet.com, Venmo, TripAdvisor, SAP, Salesforce, Casper and Asana. Visit timmyawards.techinmotionevents.com for more information on the Timmys.