Tech Trailblazers welcomes Sean Martin to its global judging panel

The Tech Trailblazers Awards is delighted to welcome cybersecurity professional, broadcaster and ITSPmagazine co-founder Sean Martin as a new judge for the 2026 Awards.

Sean brings more than three decades of experience across technology and information security, combining practical product development expertise with a career helping businesses explain innovation and take it to market.

A CISSP-certified professional, Sean has spearheaded the development and launch of hundreds of commercial software products. His expertise spans cloud computing, application and API security, artificial intelligence, and governance, risk and compliance.

As co-founder of ITSPmagazine, Sean serves as Chief Technology Officer and Director of Operations and Programming. He hosts the Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast and writes The Future of Cybersecurity Newsletter, exploring the relationship between technology, business and society.

Alongside his media work, Sean advises technology and cybersecurity companies on entering international markets and translating complex product capabilities into business outcomes. Read more about his career on Sean’s website.

That combination of building products, bringing them to market and questioning the people behind them offers a valuable perspective for the judging process. For emerging enterprise technology companies, demonstrating why an innovation matters to customers is an essential part of telling their story.

“Sean understands the journey from an ambitious idea to a product that solves a real business problem. His experience developing cybersecurity products, supporting companies as they grow and exploring innovation through ITSPmagazine will bring a valuable perspective to our judging panel.

“We’re delighted to welcome him to the 2026 Awards and look forward to introducing him to the next generation of enterprise technology trailblazers.”

Rose Ross, Founder and Chief Trailblazer, Tech Trailblazers Awards

Sean joins an international judging panel whose expertise spans enterprise technology, investment, entrepreneurship, industry analysis and journalism. Their different disciplines and market perspectives help the Awards recognise promising startups and scale-ups from across the globe.

The Tech Trailblazers Awards celebrate technological and commercial innovation and entrepreneurial excellence. The programme is open to eligible privately held enterprise technology companies under ten years old, privately funded or backed by venture capital up to Series C.

Welcome to the Tech Trailblazers judging panel, Sean!

Ready to put your innovation in front of our judges? Submit your entry for the 2026 Tech Trailblazers Awards by 30 September 2026. Visit techtrailblazers.com to explore the categories and get started.