Tech Trailblazers welcomes Evan Kirstel to its global judging panel Judges Podcasts Uncategorized Posted by rax lakhani | 09/09/2026 The Tech Trailblazers Awards is delighted to welcome internationally recognised B2B technology thought leader, content creator and broadcaster Evan Kirstel to its global judging panel. With more than three decades of experience across enterprise technology, Evan brings an exceptional breadth of knowledge spanning artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications, 5G, unified communications, customer experience and cybersecurity. His career has combined deep industry expertise with an instinctive understanding of how emerging technologies translate into genuine commercial impact. Over the years, Evan has worked with organisations across the global technology ecosystem, helping companies and their leaders explain innovation, reach decision-makers and engage meaningfully with the wider enterprise technology community. Today, Evan is one of the world’s most influential voices in B2B and enterprise technology. As a technology commentator, content creator, television host, podcaster and livestreamer, he has built a global community of more than 650,000 technology professionals, executives and decision-makers. Through What’s Up with Tech?, Evan speaks with the founders, executives and innovators driving change across the industry. His interviews explore not only what a new technology does, but why it matters, where it can make an impact and what needs to happen next. Rose Ross recently appeared as a guest on Evan’s podcast (watch the episode on LinkedIn). He is also the host of TechImpact.TV, a television and digital series examining the technologies transforming business and society. Its coverage spans areas including AI, cybersecurity, cloud, quantum computing, robotics, connectivity, data privacy and sustainable technology. Across these different formats, Evan has developed a remarkable ability to ask the right questions, uncover the story behind an innovation and make complex technology accessible to audiences around the world. His approach combines curiosity and energy with an experienced commercial perspective—qualities that will be invaluable throughout the Tech Trailblazers judging process. The Tech Trailblazers team commented: “That combination of industry expertise, curiosity, commercial insight and exceptional communication skills makes Evan a brilliant addition to our judging panel. He understands both the technology and the story behind it, and we are excited to see which emerging companies, products and ideas capture his attention.” Evan joins an international panel of enterprise technology experts, analysts, investors, founders, editors and senior industry leaders. Together, our judges provide the independent insight and diverse experience needed to identify the startups and scale-ups shaping the future of enterprise technology. The Tech Trailblazers Awards were created to recognise innovation at an early stage and give ambitious technology companies an international platform. The experience, reach and enthusiasm Evan brings will help us continue discovering and celebrating the businesses capable of making a genuine difference. You can follow Evan and explore more of his work through his LinkedIn profile, personal website, What’s Up with Tech? and TechImpact.TV. Welcome to the Tech Trailblazers judging panel, Evan! We cannot wait to see which emerging companies and technologies catch your attention.