Winners Announced for the 2026 Stevie® Awards Celebrating Exceptional Technology Innovations
The 2026 Stevie® Awards for Outstanding Technology Solutions have officially announced their winners. This esteemed global awards program, which is now in its third year, recognizes exceptional achievements in technology made by organizations, teams, and individuals developing innovative products, services, and solutions across various industries. The awards honor excellence in numerous fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), information technology, fintech, healthcare technology, business technology, communications technology, green technology, manufacturing technology, retail technology, aerospace, biotechnology, and many others.
This year saw a staggering evaluation of over 700 nominations from organizations representing 37 countries and territories. A panel of more than 180 technology and business professionals served as independent judges, meticulously assessing the nominations based on rigorous criteria, leading to the selection of winners through an average score system.
Prominent among the winners was IBM, garnering a remarkable nine Stevie Awards, making it the leading organization in this year’s competition. Other notable winners included Architect of Istanbul, Turkey, with six awards, and ValueLabs from India and the USA, also claiming six victories. Asiacell from Baghdad, Iraq, and the Dubai Digital Authority, both secured five awards each, showcasing the global reach and competitiveness of the nominations.
The Stevie® Awards for Outstanding Technology celebrate successes in 23 technological fields, which include advertising technology, aerospace technology, agricultural technology, architectural technology, AI, assistive technology, biotechnology, business technology, communication technology, construction technology, educational technology, energy technologies, entertainment technology, fintech, government technology, green and clean technologies, healthcare technology, information technology, manufacturing technology, maritime technology, retail and e-commerce technology, sports and recreation technology, and transportation and mobility technology.
A red-carpet ceremony to honor the winners is scheduled for October 28, 2026, at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse in Paris, France. During this prestigious event, winners of the Stevie Awards for Outstanding Employers 2026 and the International Business Awards will also be celebrated. The ceremony will be broadcast live worldwide, with tickets already on sale for those wishing to attend this momentous occasion.
"Congratulations to all the winners of the third edition of the Stevie® Awards for Outstanding Technology for their remarkable achievements," stated Maggie Miller, executive director of the Stevie Awards. "Innovation continues to transform every industry, and this year’s laureates prove how technology enhances businesses, organizations, and the lives of individuals worldwide. We look forward to celebrating their successes in Paris this October."
The Stevie Awards, recognized as the foremost global business awards program since 2002, highlights exceptional workplace achievements worldwide. The term "Stevie" is derived from the Greek word stephanos, meaning "crowned." The Stevie Awards encompass nine international programs, including the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East and North Africa Stevie Awards, the American Business Awards, the International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Outstanding Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Outstanding Technology, and the Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service. Annually, the Stevie Awards receive over 12,000 nominations from organizations across more than 70 countries and territories, recognizing organizations of all sizes as well as the professionals who drive their success.
For more information, visit www.StevieAwards.com.