Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Trend Micro Goes Global to Find Entrepreneurs Set to Unlock the Smart Connected World January 11, 2021 GMT DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated ( TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704 ), the leader in cloud security, today announced that it has upped the stakes for its annual tech start-up pitch-off competition, the Forward Thinker Award, doubling the first-place cash prize to $20,000. ADVERTISEMENT The competition, currently in its 4th year, was designed as an opportunity for future entrepreneurs to showcase their abilities annually at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Unlike previous versions of the competition, which were held at the CES event in Las Vegas and open only to CES attendees, this year the competition will be open to everyone in a global search for the tech talent of tomorrow.