Description

Save the date — Tampa Bay's tech community is coming together for one unforgettable night of celebration, connection, and recognition. Now in its 23rd year, the Tampa Bay Tech Awards Show has long been the night when our region stops to honor the leaders, innovators, and changemakers who are shaping Tampa Bay into a nationally recognized hub for technology and talent. This year, we're taking it to the next level — bigger energy, better surprises, and a venue as iconic as the community it celebrates, with 450 of Tampa Bay's top tech professionals expected to fill the room.

An Evening in Three Acts

🥂 Arrival & Networking

Doors open at 6 PM with an open bar and passed hors d'oeuvres, giving you the chance to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new ones, and soak in the energy of the room before the night gets underway. Plus, there will be plenty of photo opportunities to capture the moment.

🏆 Dinner & The Big Reveal

Take your seat for a three-course dinner as we shine the spotlight on this year's honorees. Winners across every category are revealed live — a true "envelope moment" recognizing the people, companies, and community partners driving our region's tech ecosystem forward.

🎉 The After Party

Once the awards are handed out, the night shifts gears. Music, games, dessert, and even more networking carry the celebration into the late hours — because the best conversations in tech usually happen after the applause dies down.

What's Included

• Open bar all night long
• Three-course seated dinner
• Live reveal of the Tampa Bay Tech Award winners
• Networking with the region's top tech talent
• Music and dancing
• Photo opportunities throughout the night
• Complimentary on-site parking
• Plus a few surprises we're still finalizing — think interactive extras like a 360° photo booth and a cigar roller

Dress code: Smart casual or cocktail attire

Open to the Entire Community

The Tampa Bay Tech Awards are by the tech community, for the tech community — and that means nominations are open to everyone, not just Tampa Bay Tech members. If you know a leader, company, or community partner making a real impact in Tampa Bay's tech scene, this is your chance to put them in the spotlight.

• Nominations open: 8/4/2026
• Nominations close: 9/6/2026
• Tickets go on sale: 9/1/2026
• Award finalists announced: 9/30/2026
• Ticket options: Individual seats, groups of 4 and full tables of 10

Why It Matters

Unlike other regional awards programs that span startups, entrepreneurship, or general business achievement, the Tampa Bay Tech Awards are laser-focused on one thing: celebrating excellence within the technology sector itself. For 23 years running, this has been the night Tampa Bay's tech community celebrates its own.