Recognition

Brian Desmot named a finalist for CIO/CTO of the Year in D CEO's 2027 Innovation Awards

Brian is one of seven finalists in his category.

By ITECS Team

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Dallas-Fort Worth

D CEO official artwork reading “Proud to be a D CEO Award Finalist 2027,” with a white D on a red square and black lettering on white.

D CEO has named ITECS founder Brian Desmot a finalist for CIO/CTO of the Year in its 2027 Innovation Awards. The magazine's editors reviewed more than 300 nominations, and Brian is one of seven finalists in his category.

Now in their eighth year, the Innovation Awards recognize the companies and leaders driving innovation across Dallas-Fort Worth. D CEO will profile the finalists in its January/February issue and online, then honor the winners at a private dinner in January.

"This recognition belongs to our team," Brian said. "We spent 2026 building our AI practice and bringing turnkey AI to businesses of every size, and it means a lot to see that work recognized by D CEO."

Brian founded ITECS in 2002. Today, ITECS manages IT and cybersecurity for its clients and helps them put AI to work.

Read the full announcement on dmagazine.com.