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AI is making a weird problem even worse: it’s getting harder to tell what’s authentic. That’s why we sat down with Russ from Business Intelligence Group to talk about the We Love Tech Awards ( https://welovetechawards.com/) and what real, transparent judging looks like when trust is on the line. We get specific about how awards can be more than marketing, especially when real people review nominations, score the work, and give feedback that founders and product teams can actually use.

We also zoom out to what we’re seeing across the tech landscape right now. From CES to Mobile World Congress, HIMSS, and Enterprise Connect, the energy isn’t just “more AI.” It’s the shift from trials and proofs of concept to real deployments in hospitals, warehouses, and frontline environments. We talk MedTech and digital health, customer experience and contact center technology, cloud apps, and why this moment feels like a true burst of innovation even with macro uncertainty hanging over everything.

Then we go where awards don’t go often enough: people. Russ shares a striking stat that fewer than 10% of business award nominations are for individuals, and we make the case that recognition should match the humanity behind the work. We also cover digital certificates, including blockchain-based credentials that can live on LinkedIn, and we lay out the practical timeline: the nomination deadline is March 27, followed by a judging window supported by thousands of judges worldwide.

If you’re building a product, leading an innovation team, or know someone who deserves real recognition, listen now, share this with your network, and leave a review. Who are you nominating this year?

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