CompassIntel Tech Awards

Welcome to the 14th annual, 2026 CompassIntel Tech Awards, honoring companies and vendors demonstrating innovation, leadership, disruption, and excellence in the IoT & intelligence, business tech, and emerging tech.

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NOMINATIONS CLOSED FOR 2026!

Announcing, The 2026 Award Winners

When innovation, leadership, delivering matters.

CompassIntel Tech Award Themes

  • B2B Tech & Mobility

    Business Mobile Solutions, Commercial Wireless, B2B Mobile Technologies, B2B Mobile Devices, Future of Work Solutions, Business Automation, Business Software, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Communications, Open RAN, 5G, AR, WFH, AV, Collaboration

  • Internet of Things

    Internet of Things, IIoT, Sensor Systems and Solutions, Connected Factories, Connected Cities, Asset Tracking, Fleet Tracking, Asset Monitoring, Connected Workforce, IoT Chipsets, Telematics, Edge Compute

  • Emerging Tech

    Machine Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Systems, Natural Language Processing, Edge AI, Physical AI, Digital Twins, Digital Experience, Sustainability, Data Analytics, AI in Business, and other Emerging Technologies

About The CompassIntel Tech Awards

Badge for Compass Total Mobile, IoT & Emerging Tech Awards 2026, featuring a silver, navy, and beige color scheme with a laurel wreath design.

Companies and technologies are assessed based on several key criteria, including technology innovation, market impact, scalability, industry transformation, ecosystem collaboration, user experience, and applicability to industries and use cases. Particular emphasis is placed on solutions that demonstrate real-world deployments, strategic industry partnerships, transformational outcomes, and the ability to scale across global markets and platforms. Through this evaluation framework, the awards recognize innovation, leadership, and top companies that are delivering breakthrough advancements in IoT/intelligence, business tech, and emerging tech.

The CompassIntel IoT, Business Tech and Emerging Tech Awards honors companies, vendors, and organizations demonstrating innovation, leadership, disruption, and excellence in the technology industry every spring. There are three primary areas of awards including Mobile, IoT, and emerging technologies, along with the CompassIntel personally selected awards. There are 40 general award categories. Awards are voted on by a group of analysts, editors, thought leaders, and advisors to keep the voting in a neutral format voted on by a group of industry peers.

Badge for the 2026 Mobile, IoT & Emerging Tech Awards by Compass Total, featuring a navy blue starburst shape, a white circle with text and laurel leaves, and a dark blue ribbon with the year 2026.

Award Winners Announced March 6!

Award Winners Announced March 6!