HONORS
5 Awards and recognitions

Parks Associates, the research authority on digital lifestyles and technology, today released its 2023 Top Leaders in Technology. It was an honor to be recognized as a top leader in the Connected Home and Security space. The Parks Associates 2023 Top Leaders in Technology recognizes these leaders for their pivotal roles in market growth and their dedication to expanding industry knowledge.

"Our Top Leaders in Technology lists represent the value of collaborative thought leadership,” said Elizabeth Parks, President and CMO, Parks Associates. "These exceptional individuals, through their innovation and dedication, are forecasting our technological trajectory and actively constructing it. We are proud to spotlight their accomplishments.”

The Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal connects the business community with breaking news and features. The Titans of Technology award recognizes individuals who are transforming Minnesota's tech industry and giving companies a competitive edge. In spring of 2017, the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal awarded Mark Benson honors as a top CTO in the region (press release).

Forbes is one of the most iconic media companies in the world. The Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Members are selected based on their technology expertise, leadership in a high-growth business, track record of industry recognition, and community impact. Mark Benson was invited to the Forbes Technology Council in 2016 and is a regular contributor on Forbes.com.

Through its recurring online publication, HP Matter provides in-depth insight and expertise on a variety of trending topics and quickly evolving industries. Each issue features Executive Corner interviews with thought leaders in fields relevant to the issue’s topic. Their October, 2015 issue (The Energy Issue: Exploring the Resources that Power Economies) featured Mark Benson and examined the convergence of energy and technology, as well as the shift of the energy landscape towards connectivity in an effort to enable greater efficiencies, reduce consumption, and improve consumer experiences.

TECHdotMN cultivates and reports on Minnesota's high tech ecosystem and the early stage ventures within it through a mix of unique audio/video features and written word. TECHdotMN's Meet a Minnesota CTO series gets up close and personal with Minnesota’s chief technologists. In May of 2015, TECHdotMN featured Mark Benson.