Industry recognition, certifications, speaking honors and writing awards earned by Gant Laborde, President of Infinite Red, over more than 25 years in software.
Industry recognition
- 2023 Microsoft MVP
- 2022 Google Innovator Champion
- 2021 TensorFlow Education Outreach Award
- Google Developer Expert – WEB & ML
- AWS Community Builders Member
- Media Developer Expert
- Oracle Groundbreaker Ambassador
- Silicon Bayou Top 100 Recognition
- GitHub Open Source Maintainers Group
Certifications & education
- Browser-based Models with TensorFlow.js
- TensorFlow in Practice Specialization
- Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud Platform
- Deeplearning AI Certified
- Machine Learning in JavaScript with TensorFlow.js
- Neural Networks and Deep Learning
- Machine Learning by Stanford University on Coursera
- Google AI in JavaScript with TensorFlow.js edx course 2022
- Bachelor’s of Science in Computing UNO 2004
- UNO ACM President
Speaking & Toastmasters
- Distinguished Toastmaster
- President of New Orleans Toastmasters Emeritus Gavel Award
- Toastmasters Contest Champion (several years)
- Advanced Communicator Silver
- Advanced Communicator Bronze
- Advanced Leader Bronze
- Competent Communicator
- Competent Leader
- District 68 Judges Certification
- NMA Leadership Competition Honorary Judge
- Ordained Reverend to Marry Couples ULC
Writing awards
- 1st Place – NYC Midnight 1K Flash Fiction 2025 (Round 2, Fantasy)
- 1st Place – Horror Writing Contest 2025 (“Hush”)
- 1st Place – Sunday, Monday, Doomsday Contest 2025
- 2nd Place – NYC Midnight 500-Word Fiction 2025 (Round 2)
- 2nd Place – First Book Chapter Contest (“Shadows of Tomorrow”)
- 3rd Place – NYC Midnight 2026 (“Return to Sender”)
- Winner – 200-Word Writing Contest (“Twelve Shards”)
- Winner – FanStory Flash Fiction (“Polar Opposite”)
