As part of the Trace3 Evolve conference, the Outlier award honors the yearās most innovative CIO for dynamic corporate solutions and information technology achievement. Outlier represents the premier CIO recognition in the country and is bestowed only on true IT visionaries. By enabling growth and/or profit through the limitless power of IT, Outliers push the envelope to deliver business solutions that make a tangible corporate impact. Trace3 accepts Outlier nominations (including self-nominations) throughout the year, then we thoroughly vet each candidate through a multi-step process. Only a select few are honored as nominees during the Trace3 Evolve conferenceāand only one CIO is ultimately presented with this dynamic IT innovation award. Honor the innovator in your industry by nominating your organizationās CIO (or yourself) for the Trace3 Outlier award.