technista

Technista is a coinage formed from the word technology and the suffix -ista. It is used in discussions of technology culture to describe a person who works with technology or who is especially knowledgeable about it. Because technista is not a standardized or regulated job title, its meaning varies by language, region, and context. In English-language writing, technista often appears as a neologism or informal label for a tech professional, a technology enthusiast, or someone who identifies with technological domains.

In some Spanish-language contexts, a closely related form may be used to refer to a technologist or tech-savvy individual, though regional usage can differ.

The term is primarily descriptive and informal rather than professional or academic. It can be used interchangeably with terms such as tech professional, technologist, engineer, or tech enthusiast depending on what the speaker intends. As a branding possibility, technista has been used in logos or product names by startups aiming to convey a tech-forward identity, though it does not denote a specific role or certification.

See also technology, technologist, tech enthusiast, technophilia.