2026 AI Innovation Awards Program Announced: Recognizing AI Technologies, Products, and Agents Transforming Business

CHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The AI Leaders Council announces the launch of the AI Innovation™ Awards, a recognition program honoring companies with proven artificial intelligence technologies, products, platforms, and solutions that are transforming business and industry.

The AI Innovation Awards recognizes outstanding technologies and products across major business functions and applications including operations, information technology, finance, cybersecurity, sales and marketing, human resources, and other areas. The program also recognizes the AI Agent of the Year, and the Emerging AI Innovation of the Year. Of these winners, judges will select the programs highest honor, the AI Innovation of the Year.

Nominations are now open and there is no fee for participating in the AI Innovation Awards. Participating companies are invited to complete an application form including a brief product description, key capabilities, demonstrated business results, and a short video demonstration of the technology. Nominations will close December 31, 2026, judging complete by January 15, and winners announced by January 29, 2027.

"Artificial intelligence is advancing at an extraordinary pace, with innovative new technologies and solutions emerging across virtually every business function," states Neil Brown, Executive Director and Board Chair of the AI Leaders Council. "The AI Innovation Awards program will recognize the companies and technologies leading this transformation, while helping business and technology executives discover innovative AI solutions that deliver meaningful results."

The awards program is open to AI technology providers of all sizes, from emerging startups to established enterprise software providers. Submissions will be evaluated based on innovation, functionality, practical applications, and demonstrated business value. Companies interested in participating can learn more about award categories, eligibility, and submission requirements at: https://aileaderscouncil.org/ai-innovation-awards/.

ABOUT the AI Leaders Council
AI Leaders Council™ (AILC) is a global platform and community of more than 150,000 CTOs, CIOs, CAIOs, AI Directors and related professionals focused on training and career development, best practice resources and programs, peer networking and more. AILC publishes research studies including the annual Corporate AI Outlook™ Study, the Corporate AI Talent™ Study, the upcoming AI 2030™ Predictions Panel, along with the AI Adoption Stages™ framework, and the AI Budget Index™ forecast. Programs include professional certification from MIT and other leading institutions, and the AI Innovation™ Awards. Resources include the AI Insiders™ newsletter, the AI Innovators™ Interview Series, along with numerous webcasts and roundtable panels on trending topics, informative articles and whitepapers. For more information, visit www.AiLeadersCouncil.org, or contact Neil Brown, Executive Director of the AI Leaders Council at neil@aileaderscouncil.org, or call 630-710-4710.

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SOURCE AI Leaders Council