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2025 Innovator of the Year Awards: Event Recap

September 10, 2025

Celebrating Orange County’s inspiring innovators- see the moments that made this event unforgettable! 

The ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL proudly hosted the 11th annual Innovator of the Year Awards, honoring the achievements of Orange County individuals and their organizations who demonstrate brilliance and leadership in innovation. While most recipients are in tech, we also recognized innovators in product development, service delivery and even business processes.

 

 

Congratulations to the 2025 Winners!

Eason Abbott & Dustin Armer, Renata Medical
Thomas Burns, Glaukos
Kathy Azeez-Narain, Hoag
Dana Biechele-Speziale, ATOMICS

 

Brett Wall, Medtronic

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