Aunalytics Selected as Nominee for Tech Company of the Year at the 2024 Mira Awards, Presented by TechPoint of Indiana
South Bend, IN (February 26, 2024) – Aunalytics, a South Bend based technology company announced today that it has been selected as one of four nominees for Indiana Tech Company of the Year at the 2024 Mira Awards.
“Aunalytics is proud of this nomination and the work by our team to be recognized in this way. We believe the fusion of artificial intelligence and advanced IT are bringing about a seismic transformation within the business landscape, and those traditional businesses like banks, healthcare providers and manufacturers located in secondary markets where technological resources are scarce face a disproportionate challenge” stated Rich Carlton, President of Aunalytics.
“This recognition of the execution of our mission—to be the advanced computing infrastructure and primary advisors, powering analytics and IT innovation to traditional businesses—is greatly appreciated” concluded Carlton.
The Mira Awards, hosted by TechPoint, an organization headquartered in Indianapolis, annually recognizes outstanding achievements in the technology sector in Indiana. Over the span of 25 years, these awards have served as a platform to celebrate the advancements made by the tech community, offering a valuable opportunity for innovators statewide to convene, network, and recognize excellence in digital innovation.
“We look forward to celebrating the 25th anniversary of Indiana’s most prestigious tech and innovation awards at a new venue,” said TechPoint President and CEO Ting Gootee. “Even more exciting is the level of excellence, innovation and resilience outlined in each entry and even more so by those whose efforts elevated them to status as a Mira Award nominee. It is truly Indiana’s biggest night for innovation.”
Next month, Aunalytics, along with the other nominees, will be interviewed by panels consisting of founders, executives, community leaders, and subject matter experts. The winners will be announced at the TechPoint Mira Awards gala Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Old National Centre in Indianapolis.
The other nominees for Tech Company of the Year include Authenticx, an Indianapolis-based AI company in the healthcare space, Baker Hill, a financial services software provider based out of Carmel, IN, and Republic Airways, a Carmel-based regional airline.
About Aunalytics
Aunalytics revolutionizes the way businesses harness the power of data and IT to mold their strategic and operational decisions. Aunalytics offers services across the entire spectrum of transformation from cloud infrastructure and IT services to advanced analytics and AI. Understanding that businesses in traditional industries don’t just need tools, Aunalytics stands apart by going beyond software and hardware—providing the guidance and expertise to navigate the complexities of adopting innovation.
Each business is unique—Aunalytics offers a holistic solution that empowers legacy organizations to embrace innovation with confidence by seamlessly integrating technology with strategic analysis, counsel, and hands-on management rooted in years of experience. Aunalytics provides the tools to not only survive but to thrive in the data-driven future, enabling businesses to pioneer innovation while retaining their essence.
The Role of a Data Scientist
The Role of a Data Scientist
In this interview, David Cieslak, PhD, talks about the role of a data scientist—from what a typical workday looks like, to tips for budding data scientists.
David Cieslak, PhD, is the Chief Data Scientist at Aunalytics since its inception and leads its Innovation Lab in the development and delivery of complex algorithms designed to solve business problems in the manufacturing/supply chain, financial, healthcare, and media sectors. Prior to Aunalytics, Cieslak was on staff at the University of Notre Dame as part of the research faculty where he contributed on high value grants with both the federal government and Fortune 500 companies. He has published numerous articles in highly regarded journals, conferences, and workshops on the topics of Machine Learning, Data Mining, Knowledge Discovery, Artificial Intelligence, and Grid Computing.
Aunalytics Selected for Inc. Magazine’s 5000 List of the Nation’s Fastest-growing Private Companies for Two Years in a Row
Leading Cloud Data Management & Analytics Company Demonstrates Continued Momentum With its Focus on Helping Mid-market Businesses Accelerate Their Digital Transformation
South Bend, IN (August 18, 2022) - Aunalytics, a leading data management and analytics company delivering Insights-as-a-Service for mid-market businesses, has been named by Inc. magazine as one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies included in its annual Inc. 5000 list. This marks the second consecutive year that Aunalytics earned a spot on the prestigious ranking, representing a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
“The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated,” said Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today.”
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
Aunalytics offers a robust, cloud-native platform built to deliver enterprise data management, powerful analytics, and AI-driven answers. From the onset, Aunalytics has been dedicated to empowering enterprise and mid-sized businesses located in secondary and tertiary markets, with advanced data management and analytics tools. Typically in these markets, the technical talent needed to use, maintain, and achieve value from the solution is scarce. Aunalytics provides its technology as a managed service paired with the expert talent needed to achieve ROI.
The analytics portion of the platform represents Aunalytics’ unique ability to unify all the elements necessary to process data and deliver AI end-to-end, from cloud infrastructure to data acquisition, organization, and machine learning models – all managed and run by Aunalytics as a secure managed service. Aunalytics continues to gain traction in industries such as financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing where companies are challenged with undertaking the digital transformation required to succeed in the modern world.
“We’re thrilled to be selected for the Inc. 5000 two years in a row – this truly demonstrates the accelerated growth Aunalytics has experienced as a result of providing advanced talent and tools that are typically not affordable for mid-market businesses,” said Rich Carlton, President of Aunalytics. “Our goal from the very beginning has been to address the midsize business sector and we remain committed to serving the best interests of our customers in this category because it is so critical for both innovation and the economy.”
Complete results of the Inc. 5000 can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
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About Inc.
The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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About Aunalytics
Aunalytics is a data platform company delivering answers for your business. Aunalytics provides Insights-as-a-Service to answer enterprise and mid-sized companies’ most important IT and business questions. The Aunalytics® cloud-native data platform is built for universal data access, advanced analytics and AI while unifying disparate data silos into a single golden record of accurate, actionable business information. Its DaybreakTM industry intelligent data mart combined with the power of the Aunalytics data platform provides industry-specific data models with built-in queries and AI to ensure access to timely, accurate data and answers to critical business and IT questions. Through its side-by-side digital transformation model, Aunalytics provides on-demand scalable access to technology, data science, and AI experts to seamlessly transform customers’ businesses. To learn more contact us at +1 855-799-DATA or visit Aunalytics at https://www.aunalytics.com or on Twitter and LinkedIn.
PR Contact:
Denise Nelson
The Ventana Group for Aunalytics
(925) 858-5198
dnelson@theventanagroup.com
2022 PwR^South Bend
2022 PwR^South Bend
Century Center, South Bend, IN
Aunalytics to attend inaugural PwR^South Bend gaming convention
Aunalytics is excited to attend the inaugural PwR^South Bend gaming convention, and will be sponsoring a booth with games, snacks, and giveaways for attendees. The Aunalytics team includes many avid gamers, and we look forward to meeting others in the local South Bend-area gaming community!
Aunalytics is a data platform company that delivers insights as a service to answer mid-market companies’ most important IT and business questions.
Aunalytics Chief Marketing Officer Katie Horvath to Moderate Panel Featuring Founders, Astropreneurs, and Innovators at Northern Michigan Startup Week
Week-long Event Will Celebrate Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Growing Startup Community in the Northern Michigan Region
South Bend, IN (May 3, 2022) - Aunalytics, a leading data platform company delivering Insights-as-a-Service for enterprise businesses, announced today that the company’s Chief Marketing Officer Katie Horvath will moderate a panel featuring Founders, Astropreneurs, and Innovators during Northern Michigan Startup Week, May 9-15, 2022. The panel is one of two that will be held on Space Night, May 9 starting at 5 p.m. at the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City, Michigan.
Northern Michigan Startup Week is a celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and the growing startup community in Traverse City and throughout the region. It is designed to showcase new opportunities and foster aspiration in Northern Michigan. In addition to Space Night, events include a Funding Innovation Luncheon, Startup Expo, University Idea Showcase, Student Pitch Competition, and Techstars Startup Weekend. Space Night and the Student Pitch Competition will be live-streamed as well.
Space Night will offer the opportunity to meet and engage with Michigan-based entrepreneurs at the forefront of the space industry and hear about their experiences and the future of the industry. The event is structured to resemble space industry conferences and will feature a keynote address by Chris MacArthur, Senior Legislative Assistant to U.S. Representative John Moolenaar. A Future Space Industry panel will be held in addition to the panel moderated by Horvath. Horvath is a member of the Michigan Women’s Commission appointed by Governor Whitmer.
“I’m honored to have been selected to moderate the Founders, Astropreneurs, and Innovators panel and look forward to what promises to be an insightful evening,” said Horvath. “It’s inspiring to know that innovation and entrepreneurism are actively facilitated by Newton's Road and other local partners in the region.”
The Founders, Astropreneurs, and Innovators panelists include:
- Brad King, Orbion
- Adam Kall, KMI
- Reuben Sorensen, Orbital Effects
- Gene Sorgi, Challenger Comms
“We invite everyone – students and adults – with curiosity or an idea they want to explore, make new connections, and get in on the action of building something new,” said Barb Termaat, Executive Director of Newton's Road Northwest. “We expect an action-packed week of entrepreneurship, and Space Night will be a shining launch to the many activities that are planned.”
Visitors are encouraged to join and network with space experts and enthusiasts, and see the exhibit space featuring information about the astropreneur panelist businesses, host partners, and regional youth projects.
Northern Michigan Startup Week is a collaborative initiative organized by 20Fathoms, TCNewTech, Northern Michigan Angels, and Newton's Road.
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About Aunalytics
Aunalytics is a data platform company delivering answers for your business. Named a Digital Innovator by analyst firm Intellyx, and selected for the prestigious Inc. 5000 list, Aunalytics provides Insights-as-a-Service to answer enterprise and mid-sized companies’ most important IT and business questions. The Aunalytics® cloud-native data platform is built for universal data access, advanced analytics and AI while unifying disparate data silos into a single golden record of accurate, actionable business information. Its DaybreakTM industry intelligent data mart combined with the power of the Aunalytics data platform provides industry-specific data models with built-in queries and AI to ensure access to timely, accurate data and answers to critical business and IT questions. Through its side-by-side digital transformation model, Aunalytics provides on-demand scalable access to technology, data science, and AI experts to seamlessly transform members’ businesses. To learn more contact us at +1 855-799-DATA or visit Aunalytics at https://www.aunalytics.com or on Twitter and LinkedIn.
PR Contact:
Denise Nelson
The Ventana Group for Aunalytics
(925) 858-5198
dnelson@theventanagroup.com
2022 Northern Michigan Startup Week Space Night
2022 Northern Michigan Startup Week Space Night
Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center, Traverse City, MI
Aunalytics CMO to moderate panel at NMSUW's Space Night
Katie Horvath, Chief Marketing Officer of Aunalytics, and a member of the Michigan Women’s Commission appointed by Governor Whitmer, is pleased to be moderating The Founders panel during Northern Michigan Startup Week’s Space Night on Monday, May 9th.
Women’s Ability to Adapt and Persevere Leads to Success in the Tech Industry
By Katie Horvath, CMO, Aunalytics
As a woman who has spent the majority of my career in the tech industry, I am acutely aware of the importance of diverse representation. Historically, women have had to persevere through adversity and quickly adapt to change—skills needed to succeed in the tech industry. I have witnessed firsthand the importance of women’s contributions to the overall success of a tech organization. So when I received an email from McKinsey in my inbox today, I was happy to see this topic addressed. McKinsey reported that:
[C]ompanies across industries are boosting their efforts to increase the representation of women by focusing primarily on two targets: hiring them into entry-level roles and establishing parity in the C-suite. But our research has found that many organizations are missing the mark at a key moment: equitable advance in early promotion. Across all industries and roles, only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level. In technical roles—specifically, engineering and product management—just 52 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men. As a result, women are leaving these technical fields in high numbers.
This inspired me to compare my experience with various tech companies across my career, spanning from the late 1990’s in Silicon Valley, to Redmond in the mid 2000’s, with work locations during my career on the East Coast and in the Midwest. While you might think that things are more conservative in “fly over land” of the Midwest—giving women in tech fewer opportunities than on the coasts—the horror stories of the “bro code” culture in the San Francisco Bay Area have dominated in more recent years and lack of support for women founders to find funding both on the west and east coasts is of high concern.
As CEO of a Midwest big data software company, I did not experience gender discrimination when it came to seeking funding from Midwest investors. We even completed our exit strategy in the middle of a global pandemic—acquisition by strategic investor, and today I am a C-suite executive at that strategic investor, leading high-tech in the Midwest. Out of my many experiences (and trust me, I’ve experienced the “good old boys club” and more), I truly believe that having women in leadership at the top is a key component of creating inclusive company culture. With women in roles empowered to build and create company culture, and hiring practices that include seeking men and women for front line roles, new hire roles (straight out of school), management, and executive roles, it breeds for inclusion at all ranks. Really, you need to work at all levels for people to see and believe that a workplace is “female friendly.” And then it builds upon itself. Women who want to work with other women in tech are attracted to the employer.
Key to this is having visible authentic leadership where team members can see women making personnel decisions, such as promotions into leadership roles for midlevel management. If the perception is that the “good old boys” are making career advancement decisions and company strategy decisions, then women are tokenized. Rather, to be equitably led by both men and women, the team needs to see both men and women empowered with this decision-making.
McKinsey reports that:
[E]ven today women earn about half of science and engineering degrees, but they comprise less than 20 percent of the people working in these fields—and the ones who do pursue this career path can often be the only person of their gender in a room. Without a doubt, retaining women in technical roles is crucial for organizations to reach gender parity not just at the top but also throughout the entire workforce. That cannot happen, however, if companies do not retain and advance women in tech roles—and see them as innovators—early in their careers. The task is not simple. It will require management commitment, as well as a systemic approach that includes equitable access to skill building, a structured process that debiases promotions, and a strong culture of support for women.
As with past years, this year, Aunalytics promoted many from the inside into leadership roles, and I am proud to look around and see women in numbers. Not just tokens, but women in numbers from entry level engineers, product and technical services managers, directors, vice presidents, and our C-suite is 50% woman led. I do not advocate for hiring a women just for the sake of diversity, but rather hiring the best person for the position. The fact that we have established a culture that attracts the best in the business, including the best women, is humbling. It’s the goal. You want to attract the best talent and hope that this opens doors for your company to benefit from diverse ideas, experiences, and opinions. This is what makes your products and services stronger. After all, if everyone came to the table with the same idea, creativity would be lacking and R&D stagnant.
At Aunalytics, we are in the business of data, including building AI to provide insights-as-a-service for industry applications, such as customer intelligence for financial services. McKinsey smartly points out that diverse teams can help de-bias the technologies that are ever-present and ever-expanding elements of modern life. Artificial intelligence, for example, has tremendous potential to help humans make fair and impartial choices, but only if the AI systems themselves are not embedded with human and societal biases. For our AI-powered financial services product, both women and men are leading roadmap decisions, driving development team velocity, managing sprints for delivery of new features, developing go to market strategies for new features, and leading our client success teams. Though our goal did not begin with making our AI diverse and inclusive, it is a great impact of the diverse team that we have assembled.
I have long been an advocate for encouraging girls into careers in math and science based upon finding career opportunity and success going down this path myself. We know that higher paid jobs continue to dwell in technology. For women, automation presents not only a myriad of opportunities, but also new challenges. Business is digitally transforming to the next age of technology and it is important for women to keep up. A smart worker looking for career advancement will embrace change and seek out job retraining programs, learning new skills and technologies such as those supporting business intelligence and automation. History has proven the resilience of women to persevere through hardship and adversity, multitask for efficiency, and quickly adapt to change. These exact skills are a recipe for success in business in the digitally transforming world. For women taking intentional steps to learn new technologies to drive business processes, leadership opportunity abounds.