Wireside Communications is celebrating a year of industry recognition, highlighted by co-CEOs RJ Bardsley and Joya Subudhi being named to PRovoke Media’s 2026 Innovator 25 Americas list. The annual recognition honors communications leaders who are redefining the profession through innovation, leadership and measurable client impact. At the heart of the firm’s strategic approach to communications is The Community Effect, a commitment to building connected communities based on the recognition that the most powerful stories carry human and cultural resonance.
Co-CEOs RJ Bardsley and Joya Subudhi named to PRovoke Media Innovator 25 Americas.
Wireside won multiple awards including Bell Ringer, Bulldog PR, and SABRE Awards.
Silver: PR Business-to-Business Industry Campaign for Sygnia; Silver: Media/Influencer Event for NTT Research Upgrade 2025.
Gold: Best B2B Campaign for Sygnia at Bulldog PR Awards.
Finalist: Technology at North America SABRE Awards for NTT Research Upgrade 2025.
Richmond Technology Council EmpowHER Award finalist for Joya Subudhi.
Wireside earned honors across several of the communications industry's most respected award programs for work with NTT Inc., NTT Research, Sygnia, Infineon, Ethernovia and Tonic Security. Awards include Bell Ringer Awards (Silver for PR Business-to-Business Industry Campaign – Sygnia; Silver for Media/Influencer Event – NTT Research Upgrade 2025; and multiple Merit awards), Bulldog PR Awards (Gold for Best B2B Campaign – Sygnia; Bronze for Best B2B Campaign – NTT Research Upgrade 2025; Bronze for Best Technology/Software Campaign – Tonic Security), and North America SABRE Awards Finalist for Technology – NTT Research Upgrade 2025.
The Community Effect has come to life over the past year through events like NTT Research's annual Upgrade conference, the NTT Experience at the Osaka World Expo, the annual NTT R&D Forum and more. It has led to innovative technology campaigns, including a Cho Kubuki performance to showcase photonics-based communication technology and curating cultural experiences and executive dinners—all making technology more human.
Joya Subudhi, founder and co-CEO of Wireside Communications, stated: "It's rewarding to see our team's work and our clients' success recognized by respected organizations across the communications industry. These honors reflect the creativity, collaboration and dedication of our team, as well as the trust our clients place in us every day."
RJ Bardsley, co-CEO of Wireside Communications, added: "The communications landscape continues to evolve at an incredible pace, creating new opportunities for companies to tell their stories and connect with the audiences that matter most. We're excited to continue helping our clients navigate that change with smart strategy, creative thinking and measurable results."
Wireside's award-winning work spans integrated campaigns, media events, thought leadership and technology communications, reflecting the company's services across cybersecurity, semiconductors, AI, enterprise technology and research organizations.
About Wireside Communications
Wireside Communications is an award-winning, independent public relations agency focused on the B2B and consumer tech sectors. Working with industry-leading international and domestic brands, Wireside provides positioning and narrative development, communications strategy, precision campaign implementation, internal communications, event services, paid media buying services, and training and coaching. Incorporated in 2004, Wireside is a hybrid-first organization with headquarters in Richmond, Va., offices in Boston, and team members throughout the US and Europe.
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