Somewhere in your orbit, there’s someone who didn’t wait for permission to push AI forward. They built the agent. They drove the adoption. They turned skeptics into believers and pilots into production. They deserve to be recognized.
Cloudforce—the Frontier Firm behind nebulaONE® and Microsoft’s 2025 Partner of the Year—is launching the Frontier Awards Program: an inaugural celebration of the people who boldly push boundaries and redefine what’s possible in the world of AI solutions.
This isn’t just another award program. It’s a rigorous, expert-evaluated recognition of the individuals and partners doing the hardest, most impactful work in AI today.
Microsoft defines a Frontier Firm as an organization that doesn’t just experiment with AI—it embeds intelligence across every layer of the business, blending human judgment with machine capability to scale faster, operate with agility, and generate value that others can’t. Cloudforce was built on that principle. The Frontier Awards exist to find the people who embody it.
This year’s Frontier Awards are Cloudforce’s inaugural recognition program, designed to celebrate the achievements of individuals who:
The Frontier Awards are open to:
Self-nominations aren’t just accepted—they’re encouraged. If you’ve done the work, own it.
With seven distinct categories, there’s a place to recognize every type of innovator. Each category will have finalists and one winner. Which one makes you think of someone immediately?
Nominations will close 3/26/2026. It’s your chance to nominate a colleague, partner, or even yourself! A committee with work to select/announce finalist/winners shortly after.
Every nomination is evaluated by a distinguished panel of Cloudforce executives, Microsoft leaders, and respected voices from across the AI industry. This is not a rubber stamp.
The evaluation criteria are rooted in the same principles that define what it means to be a Frontier organization:
Finalists are reviewed through a multi-stage process that includes panel scoring, cross-reference validation, and deliberation. If you’re selected, it means something.
This is about prestige—and access.
🏆 The Frontier Award — a handcrafted award designed to mark a career milestone (yes, the one pictured above—and yes, it belongs on your shelf)
📣 Global Recognition — winners announced via LinkedIn and a worldwide press release, plus a dedicated spotlight feature on Cloudforce’s website
🏅 Digital Badges & Swag — because you’ve earned the bragging rights
The Frontier Awards aren’t just about trophies 🏆 (though ours is admittedly hard to stop looking at). They’re about celebrating the people behind the technology—the innovators, the advocates, and the changemakers who make AI solutions come alive.
By sharing success stories and recognizing excellence through a rigorous, credible process, we’re building a stronger, more connected community. And we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible impact our customers and partners are making every day.
Think about the colleague, the partner, the customer—or yourself—who’s doing breakthrough work in AI. The person who made the impossible deployment happen. The one who got an entire organization onboarded in a month. The advocate who won’t stop talking about what’s possible (in the best way).
This is their moment. Don’t let it pass.
Nominations are now closed.
Anna’s professional journey began as a high school math teacher, where she combined clarity and care to help students succeed. She then advanced to roles as an assistant principal and a district-level data administrator, where she led with both vision and precision. With a deep love for technology and all things efficiency, she brings clarity and structure to even the most complex problems. Whether she’s streamlining workflows or uncovering insights through data, Anna is fueled by a strong work ethic and an unshakable commitment to integrity. She’s as passionate about people as she is about process, building meaningful relationships and fostering collaboration wherever she goes.
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