Titans of Tech in Arkansas: 2021

For a small, rural state, Arkansas continues to punch above its weight class in many areas of industry. And technology is an area in which Arkansas has made its mark. From startup ecosystems centered around Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas to the native innovation that led to the founding of such industry giants as Acxiom and Systematics (now a part of FIS), the state has made a commitment to technology. And it shows. 

There are many Arkansans whose work in tech-related fields is making a difference, but in the pages that follow, AMP is proud to recognize a few of the state’s tech leaders who are helping advance business forward in the Natural State. 

• Charu Thomas

• John Robbins Jr.

• Mimi San Pedro

• Daniel Schutte

• Lee Watson

• Joe Ehrhardt

• Kendall Kirby

• Rick West

• Johnny Burgess

• Emma Willis

• April Seggebruch and Stan Zylowski

• Stephanie and Ted Clouser

• Uday Akkaraju

• Marla Johnson

• Adita Karkera

• Shannon Anderson

• Josh Smith

• Michael Paladino

• Dan Roda

• Brian Bauer

• Dr. Alan Mantooth

• Canon Reeves