{"id":29578,"date":"2021-05-11T17:35:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T17:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clone4.10pearls.com\/?p=29578"},"modified":"2026-07-30T12:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:13:41","slug":"10pearls-ceo-imran-aftab-named-a-2021-washingtonian-tech-titan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/news\/10pearls-ceo-imran-aftab-named-a-2021-washingtonian-tech-titan\/","title":{"rendered":"10Pearls CEO Imran Aftab named a 2021 Washingtonian Tech Titan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We\u2019re proud to share that 10Pearls Founder & CEO, Imran Aftab, has been named a \u201cTech Titan\u201d by The Washingtonian.<\/p>

Imran, who was recently an EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist<\/a>, joins a select group of fewer than 200 people who the Washingtonian describes as \u201ca group of power players, innovators, networkers, lobbyists, and government officials who proved resilient in these uncertain times.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Imran was listed in the \u2018Entrepreneurs\u2019 category of Washingtonian\u2019s Tech Titans<\/a> list with fellow entrepreneurs, such as Matt Calkins, Founder & CEO of Appian; Sid Banerjee, co-Founder of Clarabridge; Susan Tynan, Framebridge Founder & CEO; Michael Chasen, Class Technologies CEO; Carolyn Parent, LiveSafe CEO, and Steve Trundle, CEO at Alarm.com.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\"I'm honored to be recognized among highly accomplished business leaders who aren't just moving the DC area but entire industries forward during one of the most challenging times in recent memory. I'm fortunate to work with an incredible team of fellow entrepreneurs at 10Pearls who are just as committed to helping usher in a new generation of innovation through technology.\" \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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During times of crisis, innovation and entrepreneurship play a vital role in the world. Entrepreneurs don\u2019t just identify unmet needs and create meaningful solutions; they signal a commitment to recovery and spark optimism in our society. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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According to Washingtonian, digital transformation<\/a> may be the buzziest words in business \u2014 and with good reason.<\/p>\n

2020 fast-tracked the need for digital transformation across industries. In just a few months, the pandemic brought about years\u2019 worth of change in the way companies do business. Organizations big and small had to rethink all aspects of operations, from employee management and productivity to product and software development.<\/p>\n

While COVID-19 brought a historic level of disruption to the world, it also showed us that we can develop solutions and transform faster than we ever thought possible.<\/p>\n

At 10Pearls, we\u2019re ready to help you face these uncertain times with confidence and guide you on your digital transformation journey. Learn more about our services here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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