Austin, Texas, February 18, 2025 – Responsible AI Institute today announced founder and chairman, Manoj Saxena, has been named a winner of SilconANGLE Media’s 2025 Tech Innovation CUBEd Awards in the Most Innovative Tech Startup Leader category.
Most Innovative Tech Startup Leaders
Honors three exceptional individuals from a B2B tech company who have significantly advanced the industry through groundbreaking ideas, leadership and execution. This award recognizes a VP to C-level visionary who has driven meaningful change, set new standards for innovation and inspired others with their forward-thinking contributions.
“This recognition of Manoj’s leadership couldn’t be more timely or deserved. In an era where AI is reshaping every industry, Manoj has been steadfast in his vision that innovation must be paired with responsibility, said Jeff Easley, General Manager of the Responsible AI Institute. Under his guidance, RAI Institute has grown from a bold idea into a global force helping organizations implement AI with proper governance and ethical considerations.”
The Tech Innovation CUBEd Awards recognize exceptional achievements in technological advancement, highlighting the diverse contributions of the companies and individuals shaping the future of B2B and B2B2C technology. This technology awards program recognizes the most innovative organizations, visionary leaders and groundbreaking products that are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Manoj was selected from a competitive field of nominees by a panel of industry experts and technology leaders.
“The winners of our inaugural Tech Innovation CUBEd Awards represent some of the boldest thinkers and determined innovators in the tech industry,” said Dave Vellante, co-founder and co-CEO of SiliconANGLE Media. “Each person, company and product honored has proven that true breakthroughs happen when we dare to challenge traditional conventions and pursue ambitious visions.”
“Today, we honor excellence across the full spectrum of innovation—from the visionary leaders who inspire us, to groundbreaking products that transform industries, to the companies that make it all possible,” said John Furrier, co-founder and co-CEO of SiliconANGLE Media. “Our awards program celebrates the courage to think differently, the persistence to overcome obstacles, and the vision to transform bold ideas into real-world impact.”
For more information visit https://www.thecube.net/awards.
About the Responsible AI Institute
Since 2016, Responsible AI Institute (RAI Institute) has been at the forefront of advancing responsible AI adoption across industries. As a non-profit organization, RAI Institute partners with policymakers, industry leaders, and technology providers to develop responsible AI benchmarks, governance frameworks, and best practices. RAI Institute equips organizations with expert-led training, real-time assessments, and implementation toolkits to strengthen AI governance, enhance transparency, and drive innovation at scale.
Members include leading companies such as Boston Consulting Group, Genpact, KPMG, Kennedys, Ally, ATB Financial and many others dedicated to bringing responsible AI to all industry sectors.
About SiliconANGLE Media
SiliconANGLE Media is a recognized leader in digital media innovation, bringing together cutting-edge technology, influential content, strategic insights and real-time audience engagement. As the parent company of SiliconANGLE, theCUBE Network, theCUBE Research, CUBE365, theCUBE AI and theCUBE SuperStudios — such as those established in Silicon Valley and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) — SiliconANGLE Media transforms the way technology companies connect with their target markets. Founded by tech visionaries John Furrier and Dave Vellante, SiliconANGLE Media has built a powerful ecosystem of industry-leading digital media brands, with a reach of 10+ million elite tech professionals, 4+ million SiliconANGLE readers and 250,000+ social media subscribers. The company’s new, proprietary theCUBE AI LLM is breaking ground in audience interaction, leveraging CUBE365’s neural network to help technology companies make data-driven decisions and stay at the forefront of industry conversations.
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