Product & Service Awards Judging Committee 

Chair: 
Steve Iffie, Owner, President and Chief Technology Officer
POXXIBLE INC., Sacramento, California, United State

Steve Iffie is Owner, President and CTO at POXXIBLE Inc. He has over 28 years of commercial experience in the design, development & delivery of highly responsive mission-critical front and back-end Enterprise & Cloud software, as well as Mobile Apps and Web Applications for Desktop, Tablet & Mobile devices. Steve began his career in IT as a self-taught Fortran and Small Talk programming language developer in 1990 and subsequently pursued a degree in Computer Science where he quickly mastered Cobol, C, and C++ programming languages. In 1995, he worked with the beta version of the Java programming language and became an Enterprise Java Software, Database, and Data Warehouse solutions provider. Since 1996, Steve has created and run several Tech companies that provided vital enterprise technology solutions to many companies including software houses, banks, and insurance companies across the UK and Europe.

In 2014, he started and led a SaaS and Tech Support LLC in the US which he self-funded and in 2020 culminated into the highly reputable and now successful US S-Corp, POXXIBLE Inc. His passion has always been in state-of-the-art technology platforms and his keen knowledge for almost three decades has given POXXIBLE Inc. an edge in AI technology over much bigger companies. His company’s Cloud-based application and outsourced Mobile App Consultancy and Application development service has quickly become an invaluable extension to many Governments and Enterprise On-prem and Cloud projects. Steve’s vision to embed an Air traffic control-like system in the company’s new global Virtual AI Mesh platform, for hosting AI-enabled applications, became a game changer in the industry in 2020. It has made this pioneer one of our best hopes for a secure and safer communication and inter-processing AI world.

Without a controlled way to play in the field, AI will hurt us sooner. With an agreed way to communicate and interact, AI can and should always be under our control. Aircraft across the world don’t crash or fall from the skies every day because air traffic control and pilots across the globe follow a set of agreed aviation rules for take-off, cruising and landing. Using a similar rule set, POXXIBLE’s Virtual AI Mesh is already able to detect, reject and stop any bad intent of an AI in a billion participating AI-enable bots under 10 nanoseconds. With such control in our hands, Autonomous self-driving vehicles will not recklessly crash, and that AI-enabled bread toaster should not burn down your house. To give back to newcomers and future leaders in the Tech Community, Steve has voluntarily served as a committee judge and chair for several Steve Awards and many other Tech Award bodies. With constructive comments that are designed to probe the mind, install innovative thinking, and guide contestants in the right direction technically, a Stevie Awards-winning mindset is just the beginning for the teachable. Steve is very humbled to be Chair of the Product and Services Committee in the 2025 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence.

Committee:

Jay Barach, Vice President - IT Operations and Recruitment
Systems Staffing Group, Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jay Barach is a published researcher, innovator, and global speaker driving advancements in HR-Tech, cybersecurity, and network security. With deep technical fluency and strategic insight, he bridges business and engineering teams. A Senior Member of IEEE, he reviews for IEEE and ACM, and is a professional member at SHRM and PMI.

Chirag Chheda, Vice President of Engineering
Calendly, San Francisco, California, United States
Chirag is the VP of Engineering at Calendly and a seasoned technology executive. He has led global teams across Amazon, Facebook, Lyft and ClickUp, building innovative products in AI, fintech, marketplaces, and productivity. Passionate about scaling organizations and delivering customer impact, Chirag has built products for hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

Hayk Ghukasyan, Chief of Engineering
Hexact, Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
With over 20 years in the tech trenches, Hayk grew from writing his first backend module to leading high-performing engineering teams that build rock-solid, scalable software used by thousands. As a Chief of Engineering and Backend Team Lead, Hayk specializes in architecting complex systems that don’t just work, they thrive under pressure.
 

Setu Jha, Mission Critical Engineering Manager
SAP America Inc, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States
Setu Jha leads Mission Critical Engineering at SAP North America, driving innovation and resilience in enterprise systems. With 15+ years of experience, he specializes in architecting scalable, reliable solutions that ensure business continuity. Setu is passionate about engineering excellence and building platforms that support complex, mission-critical operations.

 

Udit Mehrotra, Head of Product, Customer Experience
Amazon, Seattle, Washington, United States
Udit Mehrotra is a distinguished product and technology leader, currently serving as Head of Product Management for Customer Experience at Amazon. Renowned for his expertise in AI and ML-driven, customer-centric innovations, Udit has a deep knowledge in these fields and a proven track record of developing transformative solutions.

 

Marta Mroz-Sipiora, Global Development & Innovation Director
Asseco Poland, Warsaw, Poland
Experienced business and product leader specializing in digital solutions for financial institutions. Expert in product strategy, market entry, and monetization. Passionate about solving complex challenges with clear, scalable solutions. Skilled in cloud technologies, customer insights, and global delivery — with a strong focus on innovation, impact, and strategic execution.

Pawan Saran, Co-Founder and Chief Software Architect
ParkStash, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Chief Software Architect at ParkStash with 6+ years in software engineering across iOS, backend, and infrastructure. Pawan is passionate about building scalable systems and simple, impactful tools that solve real-world problems through software. He is driven by curiosity, problem solving, and continuous learning. Pawan is a graduate of BITS Pilani.

Tanmaykumar Shah, Vice President - Marketing Analytics Manager
JPMorgan Chase, Wilmington, Delaware, United States
A seasoned marketing analytics leader at JPMorgan Chase, Tanmaykumar specializes in driving large-scale technology transformations and data-driven strategies. With over 15 years of experience, he has led initiatives enhancing customer engagement and operational efficiency across financial services, contributing to innovative solutions and measurable business growth.

Ravikant Singh, Senior Data Engineering Manager
John Wiley & Sons, Inc, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, United States
Award-winning data-driven technology leader with 18+ years of experience across diverse industries. Expert in data engineering, data science, and analytics, delivering impactful solutions that drive business value. Proven track record in leading global teams, fostering data-first cultures, and executing strategic initiatives in education, retail, finance, and more.

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