Tautvydas Jašinskas has shown exceptional leadership as Chief Information Security Officer at ConnectPay, where he has consistently reinforced cybersecurity frameworks to meet the highest standards in the financial technology industry. Under his guidance, ConnectPay has implemented robust information security measures, achieving a seamless balance between security and operational efficiency. Known for his proactive approach to threat management and innovative use of cybersecurity tools, Tautvydas has set a high benchmark in protecting both company assets and client data. His dedication to advancing security practices and compliance in the industry makes him an ideal candidate for the CIO of the Year award.

Remigijus Gavenis is a seasoned IT executive with over 20 years in the industry, currently serving as the Chief Information Officer and Deputy Director at DATABANK. Known for his strategic insight and leadership, he drives IT strategies that align with organizational goals and optimize technology investments. His role includes managing IT operations, overseeing cybersecurity, and ensuring efficient technology implementation to improve business processes. Remigijus also fosters team growth and innovation, actively promoting an environment for professional development, while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and clients. Additionally, he is a co-founder of the Lithuanian IT Leaders Club (CIO.LT), where he contributes to Lithuania’s IT community by advocating for digital literacy, security, and knowledge-sharing among professionals.

Andrius Byckovas is an experienced Chief Information Officer at Ignitis Group, bringing over 15 years of IT leadership focused on aligning business strategy with IT innovation. Known for building sustainable IT teams and optimizing operational expenses, he thrives on solving complex challenges in collaboration with stakeholders. His career includes transformative roles across major Lithuanian firms, where he has consistently driven strategic initiatives in technology and business transformation.

Under Marius's leadership, our IT landscape has evolved into a highly efficient and secure system. He implemented an automated asset management system, enhanced user synchronization, and established centralized access and security. Marius also launched an SSO portal for over 50 applications and an internal Help Center, maintaining a 5/5 customer satisfaction rating. His innovative initiatives, including an AI-driven chatbot for IT ticketing, demonstrate his commitment to excellence and collaboration, making him an exceptional leader in IT operations.

As the Chief Information Security Officer and Technical Lead at carVertical, Tomas has made substantial progress in enhancing the organization’s security and engineering standards. Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, he has led impactful initiatives that strengthen operational resilience and engineering efficiency.

Tomas reduced operational risks by implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, advocating for IaC practices across an engineering department of over 50 team members. This transition has streamlined infrastructure management and minimized potential errors. He also introduced advanced observability tools, significantly improving engineering satisfaction and performance through enhanced monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities.

Martynas Adomelis has been essential in ensuring the quality and stability of our software products, consistently exceeding expectations in bug identification, reporting, and resolution. His dedication to delivering high-quality results has significantly contributed to the success of our projects.

Mantas is an exceptional QA Architect known for his unique blend of software and hardware testing, significantly elevating product quality. His motto, “I love to break things to improve them,” reflects his proactive approach to pushing products to their limits and ensuring bulletproof performance, particularly in high-stakes environments like the betting industry. With his technical expertise and leadership in mentoring, Mantas is revolutionizing QA standards and is a deserving candidate for the Code Bug Hunter of the Year Award.

Erikas is a key quality assurance engineer who has made significant contributions to the newly established MultiValue database team at Rocket Software in Lithuania. Over the past year, he has taken on testing and test automation for Rocket Universe, improved the RSMATe-based test implementation, and collaborated with developers to eliminate dependencies on Unix scripting. Erikas has also performed testing across both Linux and Windows environments while driving test practice improvements for the MultiValue teams, establishing himself as a go-to expert for testing in Lithuania.

Dovaldė Daukšienė transitioned from a career in pharmacy to IT, leveraging her exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills in automated software testing. After earning her pharmacy degree and ISTQB certification, she joined Aardvark Technologies, where her precision has made her a valuable asset in quality assurance. Dovaldė’s ability to catch elusive bugs has significantly enhanced software quality, establishing her reputation as a reliable QA engineer. Her journey illustrates how diverse backgrounds can foster innovation, making her contributions worthy of recognition at Aardvark Technologies.

Žydrūnas is a seasoned CTO at Oxylabs with over 20 years of experience in software engineering and IT systems architecture, specializing in large-scale web data collection and enhancing developer collaboration. He actively contributes to the tech community through pro bono projects, such as developing tools for environmental monitoring, and shares his insights at industry conferences and webinars.

Viktoras Jucikas, the CTO of Genus AI, brings exceptional expertise in AI and machine learning, driving innovative, user-focused solutions that enhance customer engagement strategies for brands. His leadership in engineering and product development, combined with a commitment to fostering a supportive work environment, positions Genus AI as a competitive force in the industry, making Viktoras a deserving candidate for CTO of the Year.

Antanas Patašius has been instrumental in transforming Hostinger into a global leader in web hosting and technology solutions, driving innovation in cloud infrastructure to serve millions of users. His exceptional technical expertise, strategic problem-solving, and focus on team collaboration have set new industry standards, making him a deserving candidate for CTO of the Year.

Emanuelis Norbutas is an accomplished CTO with over nine years of leadership at Tesonet, where he spearheads strategic technology initiatives and innovation. With a strong background in systems administration, he has a track record of optimizing complex IT infrastructures and driving technical excellence in Lithuania’s tech landscape.

Mantas has excelled in driving TransferGo's technology operations while enhancing product offerings, demonstrating a strategic vision that aligns technology initiatives with organizational goals. As an interim Chief Product Officer, he not only focuses on immediate technological needs but also advocates for sustainable growth and the integration of AI solutions, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture within his team.

The Omnisend Reporting Team successfully developed a cost-effective solution to provide customers with real-time stats, navigating Google Cloud's limitations and overcoming challenges along the way. Utilizing Go Lang and cloud technology, they built an efficient reporting system that is poised to become the primary source for all customer data across the company.

In a world generating around 150 zettabytes of digital data annually, much of it remains unstructured, complicating the extraction of valuable insights. To tackle this challenge, Oxylabs developed OxyCopilot, the first AI-powered tool for seamless web data collection, automating complex data-gathering processes and enabling organizations to enhance decision-making, reduce manual effort, and boost productivity. This innovative solution solidifies Oxylabs' position as a leader in data solutions.

Over the past year, this dedicated and talented team—Jovydas Brencius, Kazimieras Lubys, Germanas Šamrickis, Martynas Adomėlis, Tomas Saulėnas, and Gintas Sakalauskas—has shown exceptional commitment, innovation, and teamwork in successfully launching the latest version of our flagship product, OMEGAMON for CICS.

The Metasite team successfully redesigned a digital self-service platform for a $17 billion British-American risk management company, delivering it ahead of schedule and under budget without compromising on quality. This innovative platform supports over two million pension scheme members with seamless integration and personalized content, establishing a new standard for digital customer experiences in the industry.

The IBM zOS OMEGAMON for Storage Team overcame tight deadlines and administrative challenges to deliver a complex AI and ML-driven product for 75% of Fortune 500 companies, all while actively contributing to community initiatives and sharing their expertise globally.

Ugnius is a rock star on the team, leading the frontend development of a new medical application and expanding the company's design system to enhance consistency and efficiency across projects. He has developed custom charts to represent complex medical data and integrated multiple systems into the app, optimizing user experience while meeting all project requirements.

Tim Malahov is a maestro of frontend development, blending technical skills and innovative thinking to deliver outstanding user experiences. As a key member of the rapid response team, he ensures seamless operations while excelling in crafting responsive interfaces with modern technologies like React, Angular, and Vue.js, all while mentoring team members and promoting best practices in development.

Martynas played a crucial role in redeveloping the Hans Natur eCommerce frontend using Next.js, implementing advanced caching strategies that significantly improved page navigation speeds. His expertise in shifting functionality from the backend to the frontend enhanced scalability and efficiency, resulting in a powerful, user-friendly solution that reduced costs and development time while also mentoring junior developers to elevate their skills.

Gintautas is nominated for this year's Frontend Wizard of the Year Award for his invaluable contributions to maintaining security and adopting new technologies while developing new features. His pivotal role in upgrading our frontend product from version 6 to 17 has significantly enhanced user experience, inspiring a culture of innovation and excellence within the team.

Giedrius, who began his career at NFQ working on the HomeToGo platform, combines his strong programming skills with a strategic mindset developed from his background in poker, allowing him to methodically approach tasks and consistently deliver on time. Now at MELP, he excels in both mobile app and web development, efficiently managing projects in ReactJS and React Native, while also showcasing his versatility by creating a public kayak tours and rentals search engine in his free time.

Edvinas has transformed from a junior frontend developer to a tech lead at Aardvark Technologies over eight remarkable years, becoming the go-to expert for complex projects and showcasing his deep understanding of frontend development in every solution he crafts. His unwavering commitment to continuous learning and mentorship, along with his approachable personality, has made him a pivotal figure in the team, earning him the respect and admiration of his colleagues as he embraces challenges and drives innovation within the company.

Edmundas, an experienced Front-end Developer and Technical Team Lead at Oxylabs, excels in designing and implementing user-facing features while providing technical direction and mentoring his team. This year, he has made significant contributions to the front-end community through engaging workshops and presentations, including a comprehensive session on component testing and an insightful exploration of React Hooks, further establishing Oxylabs as a leader in data solutions.

Dmitri has made significant contributions to front-end development , including leading the design and implementation of user-facing features and conducting workshops on component testing and React hooks. His commitment to mentoring and sharing knowledge within the community has solidified his reputation as a valuable resource in the front-end ecosystem.

Aleksandr transformed the front-end experience of a major casino-style game through innovative problem-solving and technical expertise, utilizing tools like WebSockets and ServiceWorkers to ensure seamless communication and performance. His forward-thinking contributions, such as custom emulators and a flexible UI system, not only enhanced the game's launch but also laid the groundwork for future projects, driving substantial revenue growth and fostering a collaborative team environment.

Paulius engineered a scalable, autonomous micro-frontend platform that supports 36 independently deployable applications across various frameworks, while also implementing automated solutions for code quality and technical debt management. His creation of centralized build and deployment pipelines streamlined development processes, and his enhancements to the authorization system and audit log management significantly improved the organization's infrastructure.

Patrick's journey is marked by curiosity, determination, and continuous growth, showcasing his versatility in both front-end and back-end development across various technologies like PHP, NodeJS, and ReactJS. Since joining MELP, he has optimized complex queries to enhance user experience, contributed to the development of new features, and explored the integration of AI and machine learning, all while fostering collaboration and pushing the team towards smarter, more efficient solutions.

Nikita Vakhtin exemplifies excellence in software development as a team lead, where he has transformed workflows through modern processes like code reviews, unit testing, and CI/CD pipelines, resulting in impressive performance metrics and rapid feature rollouts. His commitment to fostering a culture of openness and mentorship, combined with his innovative spirit—evidenced by his personal multiplayer game developed in Rust—makes him a remarkable candidate for the Software Developer of the Year Award.

Martynas Juravičius has been instrumental at Oxylabs for nearly eight years, currently serving as the R&D Tech Lead and driving advancements in machine learning solutions for web scraping and data extraction. His remarkable contributions include creating 10 groundbreaking technologies, resulting in 45 patents, such as his innovations in data collection block identification and optimizing scraping requests, which have solidified Oxylabs' position as an industry leader.

Jovydas Brencius has showcased exceptional technical skills, leadership, and innovation in the past year, profoundly influencing our projects and driving their success. His contributions have consistently elevated team performance and project outcomes.

Sandra is a top female leader at Surfshark, effectively managing a team of over 10 as the MOCA Team Lead. Her strength as a leader shines through in her commitment to helping others and generously sharing her knowledge.

Roberta's journey from engineer to a people's leader of a highly skilled software engineering team has inspired other women in the company to follow her example. Her technical expertise and strategic direction have not only resolved long-standing challenges in observability and telemetry but also empowered the successful integration of TransferGo’s software with payment gateway partners across Africa, earning her the title of "Lithuanian Vasco de Gama" for her role in expanding the company’s geographical presence.

Rimgaile is an exceptional talent in the development field, consistently pushing the boundaries of what's possible while utilizing the latest technologies. Her commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering a culture of continuous learning elevates product quality, making her an invaluable asset to the team.

A highly influential and technology-driven leader at Vinted, Paulina is profoundly shaping the strategic and technical vision of the Trust domain. Their innovative approach and forward-thinking mindset have significantly advanced Vinted's commitment to ensuring a secure, safe, and trustworthy platform for its users, while also mentoring in Women Go Tech.

Jurga, Chief Operating Officer at Metasite, exemplifies the belief that true success is rooted in people, not just processes. Having advanced from a project manager to overseeing all software delivery teams, her dedication to nurturing a growth-oriented culture and aligning talent with Metasite's core values has been essential to the company's achievements, making her an outstanding nominee for the ‘Woman in Software' award.

Ieva Draugelytė, a Senior Front-End Developer at Oxylabs, is a key player in implementing the new design system and mentoring junior team members. Her expertise in Agile methodologies and commitment to improving internal processes have significantly enhanced project efficiency and collaboration. Additionally, Ieva actively contributes to the tech community through interviews and initiatives like "IT Egzaminas 2024."

Greta Masiulytė's inspiring journey into software development showcases her persistence and passion for programming. Starting her studies in Multimedia at VDU, she quickly discovered her true interest in coding, leading her to seize an internship at Aardvark Technologies, where she transformed from a beginner to a skilled mid-level front-end developer in less than two years. Despite the challenges of working in a predominantly male industry, Greta’s dedication and hard work have made her a role model for aspiring female tech professionals, highlighting the importance of opportunity and commitment in achieving success.

Eivile's remarkable transition from individual contributor to team lead highlights her adaptability and strategic thinking in rebuilding a cohesive BI team after a sudden departure. By fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning, she has empowered her team to thrive and has become a valued mentor, making her a deserving candidate for the Woman in Software Award.

Eglė has made significant strides in the Mainframe community, showcasing her leadership through presentations at esteemed technical events like GSE UK and GSE Nordic. Her dedication to knowledge transfer and commitment to empowering women in technology through the Aurora program further underscore her impact, making her an outstanding candidate for this prestigious award.

Dalia has made a tremendous impact as the first quality assurance engineer on her newly formed team at Rocket Software in Lithuania, successfully gaining the trust of technical stakeholders across the UK, USA, and China. Her expertise in creating test cases, automating testing, and managing the product test suite has established her as the go-to person for QA matters, while also paving the way for female MultiValue database specialists in Lithuania.

Berta is on a mission to demystify programming and inspire aspiring software developers, she actively shares valuable insights on her social media, encouraging anyone to embark on their journey in tech.