With The Wires just weeks away, we can now announce the final nominees for our prestigious Ad Tech Personality of the Year and Ad Tech Rising Star awards.

ExchangeWire are delighted to announce the shortlists for two of ad tech's most prestigious awards: Ad Tech Personality of the Year and Ad Tech Rising Star. Always hotly-contested, the votes have been counted and nominees whittled down to the final shortlists.

“These shortlists represent our present and future, and we're thrilled to highlight such a wide range of people and the impact they're having on the industry. We're proud to provide a platform for them all.”

Rachel Smith, ExchangeWire co-founder and CEO

One of the most sought-after awards in the industry, Ad Tech Personality of the Year recognises an individual who has made a significant impact to the ad tech industry. Previous winners include industry heavyweights Sara Vincent, Emma Newman, Cadi Jones, Paul Gubbins, Joanna Burton, Jay Stevens, and Sarah Wood, all of whom received the prestigious accolade after being nominated by industry peers.

This year's shortlisted nominees have all made an impact on the industry, and are all worthy of this prestigious accolade. With competition so fierce, for the first time we've got 11 names on the shortlist rather than 10.

Ad Tech Personality of the Year Shortlist

• Amitt Sharma, VDO.AI
• Dom Kozak, JCDecaux
• Drew Stein, Audigent
• Emily Barfuss, Ogury
• Fiona Salmon, Captify
• Freddie Turner, MiQ Digital
• Karen Eccles, Telegraph Media Group
• Loïc Sfiligoi, Pubstack
• Louise Nylander, Wildflowers of London
• Mari Tangredi, Cadent
• Philip Gale, InMobi

The Wires also recognises the next generation of ad tech experts, who will continue to shape our industry through the Ad Tech Rising Star award.

In an ever-changing ecosystem, this award reflects the fast-moving nature of ad tech, and celebrates the individuals that are making an impact at all levels. These are the ones to watch, and it is exciting to see such a diverse mix of skills and backgrounds taking our industry to the next level.

Ad Tech Rising Star Shortlist

• Alexa Constantinescu, GroupM
• Ed Mullins, StackAdapt
• Faye Liddle-Moore, Outbrain
• Gina Cavallo, Audigent
• Kimberley Stone, Sharethrough
• Liora Fox, Ogury
• Marco Perin, Nano Interactive
• Moses Jolayemi, Zefr
• Sam Edmonds, Venatus
• Taylor Sturtevant, Brand Metrics

Want to join us in celebrating the best and brightest in Ad Tech? Limited places at The Wires Awards 2023 are still available: email sales@thewirecorp.com for details.

Please direct any questions concerning The Wires Awards to awards@exchangewire.com