techpioneer

noun
UK /ˈtɛk.paɪ.əˈnɪə/
US /ˈtɛk.paɪ.əˈnɪr/

A techpioneer is a person who is one of the first to make or use new kinds of technology.

The techpioneer built one of the first home computers in her garage.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A company that is among the earliest to develop a new technology.

That small firm was a techpioneer in wireless charging.

3. A person who brings new digital tools into an old industry.

As a techpioneer in farming, he used drones to check his crops.

4. Someone known for trying new devices before most people do.

My uncle is a techpioneer who buys every new phone on day one.