# Pythian CRN Women of the Year 2026 finalists

> Vanessa Simmons and Solange Jacob earned three finalist honors in the 2026 CRN Women of the Year Awards. The feature examines Simmons’ partnership and mentoring work, Jacob’s Google Cloud leadership, and Pythian’s reported reach of more than 70,000 employees through its Gemini Centre of Excellence. It separates the judges’ recognition from applicant biographies and company claims, and looks ahead to the December 8, 2026 gala at Pier Sixty in New York.

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Last updated: 2026-10-09