South Australian Pearcey

2011 South Australia Pearcey Entrepreneur Award

The 2011 SA Pearcey Entrepreneur Award was presented to Matthew Michalewicz at a reception held at InnovateSA Board Room (19 Greenfell Street Adelaide) on Thursday evening, 17 November 2011.

Matthew, Founder and CEO of SolveIT, has pioneered the development of cutting-edge technology to solve complex business problems. He is a person who has demonstrated that he is not only capable of taking risks in starting up and running innovative software companies which have made a significant difference to business but also serves as an inspiration to others to achieve great outcomes. As well Henry Detmold & Mark Fortunatow were recipients of Highly Commended certificates in a tight contest.

For more details, please see 2011 SA Award

Sponsors 2011

• South Australian Branch of the Australian Computer Society.
• Dr Simon Ronald
• Dr Ross Williams

Background

The Entrepreneur Award is a State award, rolling up into the Benson National ICT Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and is aimed at encouraging and rewarding fresh and innovative talent in the ICT and Digital Media professions. It is awarded to an individual mid career who has demonstrated innovative and pioneering achievement and contribution in their chosen industry. The winners will be drawn from contributors across all aspects of the ICT and Digital Media industries including but not limited to) computing science, the Internet, communications, social media and networking, interactive media, games and the like. The idea is to embrace all those younger professionals in the ICT and Digital Media sectors and not exclude anyone.