Posts by Justin Starbird
The Future of Recognition for Innovation
We’re kicking off Season Two with a bang and welcoming our newest TAG Awards Judge, Debbie Greenway, Executive Vice President of FEIG Electronics. With four decades in the tech trenches, Debbie brings a unique blend of executive leadership and genuine, unshakeable awe for innovation. In this episode, we dive deep into the real-world…
Read MoreThe TAG Awards Return for a Second Year with Expanded Focus on BioTech and Life Sciences, in Partnership with MD&M South
Second annual program strengthens recognition of innovation at the intersection of MedTech, BioTech, and Life Sciences FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lauren Damon Email: Lauren@tagawards.co Phone: 207.536.8989 Auburn, ME & Santa Monica, CA – January 8, 2026 – The TAG Awards, a national recognition program celebrating technology innovation, achievement, and growth in MedTech, today announced the launch…
Read MoreInnovation in Action: How Enovis is Transforming Orthopedic Care
In this episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, host Justin Starbird sits down with BJ Maack, Senior Director of Healthcare Solutions at Enovis, one of the inaugural winners of the TAG Awards for MedTech. Join us and discover the incredible story behind MotionMD, the award-winning platform revolutionizing orthopedic practices through automation, transparency, and better patient…
Read MoreEnovis Wins TAG Award for Transforming Orthopedic Care with MotionMD
The inaugural TAG Awards for MedTech celebrated industry pioneers who are redefining healthcare through bold innovation. Among the standout winners was Enovis, recognized for its software platform MotionMD, which earned top honors in the Healthcare Solutions category. A Legacy Rooted in Innovation Enovis may be a new name to some, but the company’s history runs…
Read MoreCelebrating Perimeter: An Award-Winning Approach to Clearer Margins
For Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a mission with life-saving implications. At the 2025 TAG Awards, Perimeter was named Top Innovator Overall, recognized for the groundbreaking work it’s doing at the intersection of advanced imaging and artificial intelligence. But behind the accolade is a powerful story: one of relentless engineering, clinical…
Read MoreRevolutionizing Behavioral Health: AlThing Clinic’s AIRS System Wins TAG Award!
The TAG Awards team is proud to shine a spotlight on a truly groundbreaking innovation that’s reshaping the landscape of proactive healthcare. AlThing Clinic, under the visionary leadership of CEO Matt Johnson, has just been honored with a 2025 TAG Award for MedTech in the Healthcare category for their revolutionary AIRS system. This isn’t just…
Read MoreCodonics: Transforming Medication Safety with Innovation, Relationship-Driven Growth, and Award-Winning Impact
At the intersection of patient safety, workflow optimization, and cutting-edge technology, Codonics continues to lead the charge in solving some of healthcare’s most persistent medication management challenges. Recently honored at the 2025 TAG Awards for MedTech Innovation, Codonics was recognized for its unwavering commitment to advancing perioperative safety and redefining how hospitals and surgical teams…
Read MoreBreaking Taboos and Building Trust: How Vibrant Gastro is Changing the Conversation Around Constipation
Chronic constipation may not be the most glamorous health topic, but it affects over 39 million Americans and severely impacts quality of life. At the forefront of addressing this often-overlooked condition is Vibrant Gastro, a pioneering company that has developed a drug-free, FDA-cleared vibrating capsule designed to restore the body’s natural rhythm—without the side effects…
Read MoreSolving the Right Problems: How Codonics is Transforming Medication Safety in the OR
In this episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, host Justin Starbird sits down with Mike Kolberg, VP and General Manager of Codonics—an award-winning MedTech company redefining medication safety in hospitals. Fresh off their 2025 TAG Award win, Mike shares how Codonics’ Safe Label System is preventing medication errors in the OR, why listening to clinicians…
Read MoreTAG Awards: What’s in the Name?
At The Aebli Group, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside some of the most visionary minds in MedTech. Leaders and teams whose innovations have the potential to save lives, streamline care, and transform entire industries. And yet, time and again, we’ve seen these incredible efforts go unrecognized by the broader business community. That’s what…
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