2026 WINNERS
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY
2026 TECHNOLOGY
Congratulations to the Merit Awards Winners
The Merit Awards today announced the winners of its 2026 Tech Awards, recognizing the companies, products and platforms delivering measurable impact across the global technology landscape. This year’s program drew nominations spanning early-stage innovators, category challengers and established market leaders.
Artificial Intelligence, Data & Machine Learning
Agentic AI & Autonomous Systems
🥇 Gold: Netcracker Technology
AI Infrastructure, Compute & Hardware Accelerators
🥇 Gold: MemoryAI™ KV Cache Server
🥈 Silver: Vcinity, Inc.
🥉 Bronze: Iterate.ai
AI for Operations, Business Intelligence & Marketing
🥇 Gold: Coevera
🥈 Silver: ATTOM
Data Science, Predictive Analytics & Machine Learning
🥇 Gold: LexisNexis® Flyreel® for Claims
Overall AI Solution / Innovation of the Year
🥇 Gold: Accuity
🥈 Silver: TDK SensEI edgeRX™
🥉 Bronze: Vcinity, Inc.
Cybersecurity, Risk & Information Security
Identity, Access Management (IAM) & Authentication
🥇 Gold: CyberFOX
🥈 Silver: AuthMind
🥉 Bronze: Regula IDV Platform
Threat Detection, Response & Intelligence (XDR, SIEM, SOAR)
🥇 Gold: TuxCare
🥈 Silver: PlexTrac
Operational Technology (OT) & Industrial IoT Security
🥇 Gold: Asimily
Overall Cybersecurity / Information Security Solution of the Year
🥇 Gold: Vonage
🥈 Silver: 360 Privacy
Enterprise Software, Cloud & Infrastructure
Cloud Platform, Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Services
🥇 Gold: FluidCloud
Media, Streaming & Content Technology
AdTech, Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI) & Monetization
🥇 Gold: Digital Wallet/Adeia
Overall Media & Streaming Tech Solution of the Year
🥇 Gold: Image SEO/ Adeia
Automotive, Mobility & Transportation Tech
Electric Vehicles (EV), Battery Tech & Charging Infrastructure
🥇 Gold: Adeia
Fleet Management, Telematics & Smart Logistics
🥇 Gold: Wheels
🥈 Silver: KORE
Telecommunications & Next-Gen Wireless
5G & Next-Gen Mobile Communications
🥇 Gold: BICS, a Proximus Global Company
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) & SD-WAN
🥇 Gold: Monogoto
Overall Telecom / Wireless Solution of the Year
🥇 Gold: OneX: Building Vodafone’s Next-Generation Experience
Consumer Electronics, Hardware & Semiconductors
Semiconductors, Microprocessors & Chipsets
🥇 Gold: Synaptics
🥈 Silver: Hybrid Bonding Reworkability/ Adeia
Overall Hardware / Consumer Electronics Innovation of the Year
🥇 Gold: SensorGPT
Financial Technology (FinTech) & Commerce
Digital Banking, Neobanking & WealthTech
🥇 Gold: Alkami Digital Sales & Service Platform
InsurTech
🥇 Gold: LexisNexis® Location Intelligence
Regulatory Tech (RegTech) & Fraud Prevention
🥇 Gold: First Orion
HealthTech, BioTech & Life Sciences
Digital Health, Telemedicine & Remote Patient Care
🥇 Gold: ChronicCareIQ
🥈 Silver: KORE Wireless
🥉 Bronze: Plethy, Inc
Electronic Health Records (EHR) & Clinical Platforms
🥇 Gold: DentalOS®
🥈 Silver: Tumor Portrait® Test - BostonGene
Medical Devices, Wearables & Health Hardware
🥇 Gold: Simplifi Medical
🥈 Silver: Avoset Infusion Pump
BioTech Research, Genomics & Drug Discovery
🥇 Gold: Foundation Model for Drug Effect Prediction - BostonGene
Mental Health, Wellness & Assistive Tech
🥇 Gold: Uwill
Overall HealthTech / BioTech Innovation of the Year
🥇 Gold: Simulational AI for Trial Design Optimization - BostonGene
🥈 Silver: Claritas Rx
🥉 Bronze: Claritas Rx
Vertical Industry Solutions (Vertical SaaS)
Industrial Automation & Manufacturing Tech
🥇 Gold: EVOLVE
Overall Vertical SaaS / Specialized Industry Solution of the Year
🥇 Gold: Prophecy's Structured Finance
ClimateTech, Smart Cities & Tech for Good
Smart Cities & Urban Infrastructure
🥇 Gold: Hayden AI
Emerging Technology & Immersive Computing
Overall Emerging Technology Innovation of the Year
🥇 Gold: Ventiva
🥈 Silver: µPOL™ Embedded DC-DC Converters
Professional Services, Leadership & Startups
Consulting & Professional Services Firm of the Year
🥇 Gold: Zintel Public Relations
🥈 Silver: MTV Coaching
Supply Chain, Logistics & Heavy Industrial Tech
Warehouse Robotics, Sorting Systems & Automation
🥇 Gold: Acceliot
Consumer Lifestyle Tech (Beauty, Fashion, Pet & Travel)
PetTech, Animal Health & Smart Pet Hardware
🥇 Gold: PetPace LLC
🥈 Silver: PetMedEval
BeautyTech, Grooming & Smart Skincare Diagnostics
🥇 Gold: Virtual Try on/ Adeia