Nominate a Digital Pioneer
A teaching tool disguised as a recognition form.
Shine a Light on Quiet Leadership. They’re not chasing headlines. They’re grounding your tech in trust. Whether they’re safeguarding systems, translating complexity, or saying the hard thing when it’s easier to stay silent, we want to recognize the quiet leaders who make digital work more human, ethical, and resilient.
Start with someone who keeps the work aligned. They’re not seeking applause, but their alignment is holding everything together. If someone comes to mind, that’s your Pioneer.
🔹 How do I nominate someone?
Tell us—in 500 words or less—why your teammate, colleague, or collaborator deserves to be celebrated. You don’t need fancy language. Just tell us:
What they do
How they serve
Why it matters
We’re especially looking for stories of:
👊 Protecting customer trust under pressure
🧱 Building safeguards no one else notices
🧭 Saying the hard thing when it’s easier to stay silent
🛠️ Teaching systems to work for people—not the other way around
Whether they’re resisting reckless automation or bridging silos through thoughtful integration, we want to hear how they’re showing up as stewards of meaningful, ethical, and human-centered data work.
🔹 WHY IT MATTERS
Let’s be honest: transformation gets the spotlight. Protection gets the silence.
These pioneers aren’t chasing hype—they’re grounding your tech in trust. They know:
“Governance isn’t about control. It’s about making decisions the right way—not just making the right decisions.”
This campaign lifts up the people doing adaptive work: the thoughtful, the steady, and the values-aligned.
It’s not just about recognition. It’s about reflection—and reshaping what we build, who we honor, and what integrity looks like in practice.
That’s why 1% of all proceeds from the shop support the Algorithmic Justice League, advancing equity and accountability in tech.
🔹 What do they receive?
Every week, one nominee will be selected to receive a free Digital Pioneer t-shirt—matched to their archetype.
From the 🦝 Adaptive Learner to the 🐙 Process Optimizer, each shirt honors a real way of leading with values.
And more importantly, they’ll get the kind of recognition most people never ask for—but deeply deserve.
📝ready to nominate?
Fill out the form below. You’ll be entered into this week’s drawing.
Winners will be featured (with permission) in our Digital Pioneer spotlight series.
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🧭 When we recognize values in action, we help make them visible—and valuable.
Take the pause that keeps your values in the room.