Techworks Consulting's Connor Robertson Honored with HIA-LI Rising Leadership Award

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Techworks Consulting's Connor Robertson Honored with HIA-LI Rising Leadership Award

Senior Business Development Strategist recognized among Long Island's emerging business leaders

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — August 1, 2026 — Techworks Consulting, Inc. (Techworks), a Long Island–based managed IT services and technology consulting firm, today announced that Connor Robertson, Senior Business Development Strategist, has been selected as a recipient of the HIA-LI Rising Leadership Award. The award recognizes emerging leaders who are making a meaningful impact on the Long Island business community.

Robertson will be honored at HIA-LI Rising Leadership Awards on Thursday, October 15th, at Stonebridge Country Club in Smithtown, NY alongside this year's other honorees.

In his role at Techworks, Robertson works directly with business owners and executives across Long Island and the greater New York area, helping them navigate complex technology decisions — from cybersecurity and infrastructure to long-term IT strategy. Colleagues and clients alike point to the same thing: he leads with authenticity and a people-first approach, and he treats every relationship as a long-term one.

"Connor earns trust the old-fashioned way— he shows up, he listens, and he does what he says he's going to do," said Tommy Panissidi, Vice President of Business Development at Techworks Consulting. "That's exactly the kind of leadership this award is meant to recognize, and it's exactly what our clients get when they work with him. We could not be prouder."

Beyond his client work, Robertson has been an active participant in the Long Island business community, building connections among local organizations and supporting the region's growing network of business leaders.

"I'm grateful to HIA-LI for this recognition, and grateful to the team at Techworks for making this kind of work possible," said Robertson. "Long Island's business community is full of people who genuinely want to see each other succeed. Being counted among this group of honorees means a lot."

HIA-LI is one of Long Island's most established business advocacy organizations, representing approximately 1,000 member companies and serving as steward of the Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge— home to roughly 1,300 companies and 55,000 employees.

For more information about Techworks Consulting, Inc., visit maketechwork.com.

About Techworks Consulting, Inc.

Techworks Consulting, Inc. is a managed service provider headquartered in Ronkonkoma, New York, delivering managed IT services, professional services, infrastructure engineering, and strategic technology consulting to businesses across Long Island and the greater New York area. Techworks serves clients in healthcare, legal, financial services, nonprofit, and other industries, with a people-first approach that puts business outcomes ahead of technology for its own sake. Learn more at maketechwork.com or call (631) 285-1527.

About HIA-LI

Founded in 1978, HIA-LI is a business advocacy organization representing approximately 1,000 member companies across Long Island. HIA-LI serves as the steward of the Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge and works with local, county, and state agencies to support the economic health of the Long Island business community. Learn more at hia-li.org.