Info-Tech Research Group’s annual awards program recognizes achievements in IT performance, organizational transformation, and technology leadership across five categories. The 2026 recipients span the public and private sectors, highlighting IT’s role in improving operations, meeting business priorities, and developing future leaders.<\/b><\/p>\n
ARLINGTON, Va.<\/span>, Oct. 13, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Info-Tech Research Group has announced the winners of its 2026 Info-Tech Awards<\/i><\/a>. This year’s program names 68 award recipients worldwide for their achievements in IT leadership, innovation, and organizational performance.<\/p>\n The annual awards program recognizes organizational innovation through the Innovator of the Year category and individual leadership through four distinct Leader of the Year categories: Women Leading IT, IT Transformation, IT Excellence, and IT Impact. The evaluation process draws on diagnostic data, nomination forms, and interviews, with criteria specific to each category.<\/p>\n “IT leaders earn credibility when the value they deliver is clear to the rest of the business,”<\/b>\u00a0says Info-Tech Research Group’s Chief Global Services Officer, Hannes Scheidegger<\/a>. “That can mean stronger service, more effective operations, or a new way to solve a longstanding problem. This year’s Info-Tech Awards winners demonstrate the leadership and follow-through needed to make those improvements happen, and we’re proud to recognize their achievements.”<\/b><\/p>\n The Info-Tech Awards spotlight the success and impact of recipients from organizations that vary in size, sector, and operating environment. The program includes North American divisions for large and enterprise organizations and for small and medium organizations, as well as a Global division for recipients outside North America. This year’s winners reflect the international reach of the awards and the contributions of IT leaders and teams across both public and private sector organizations.<\/p>\n 2026 Info-Tech Awards Winners Across the five award categories, the winners have demonstrated how effective IT leadership contributes to organizational performance and the continued evolution of the profession.<\/p>\n 2026 <\/b>Innovator of the Year Award<\/b><\/a> The following organizations have been named recipients for 2026:<\/p>\n 2026 <\/b>Women Leading IT Award<\/b><\/a> This year’s honorees are:<\/p>\n 2026 <\/b>IT Transformation Award<\/b><\/a> The following leaders have earned recognition for their transformation achievements in 2026:<\/p>\n 2026 <\/b>IT Excellence Award<\/b><\/a> The 2026 award recipients are:<\/p>\n 2026 <\/u><\/b>IT Impact Award<\/b><\/a> For more information about the Info-Tech Awards and the complete list of winners, please visit the 2026 Info-Tech Awards<\/i><\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n To request interviews or expert commentary from Info-Tech’s experts on the awards program or the evolving role of IT leadership and innovation, please contact pr@infotech.com<\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n About Info-Tech Research Group To learn more about Info-Tech’s HR research and advisory services, visit McLean & Company<\/a>, and for data-driven software buying insights and vendor evaluations, visit the firm’s SoftwareReviews<\/a>\u00a0platform.<\/p>\n Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software, and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n For information about Info-Tech Research Group or to access the latest research, visit infotech.com<\/a>\u00a0and connect via LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0and X<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Info-Tech](\"https:\/\/mmx.prnewswire.com\/media\/MS2011865\/Info-Tech-Research-Group-2026-Info-Tech-Awards-Recognizing-IT-L.jpg?id=OA3014636\" "\\"Info-Tech")
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<\/br><\/b>The 2026 award recipients represent multiple industries, including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and higher education, as well as government and public services. Their recognition spans technology initiatives that address business challenges, measurable improvements in IT processes and stakeholder satisfaction, and leadership that advances women in technology.<\/p>\n
<\/br>The Innovator of the Year Award recognizes organizations that deliver impactful, technology-driven initiatives to solve business challenges, improve efficiency, and set new standards for innovation.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/br>The Women Leading IT Award celebrates women who demonstrate innovation, inclusive leadership, and mentorship within their organizations and across the broader industry, helping to shape the next generation of leaders.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/br>The IT Transformation Award recognizes IT leaders who implemented strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals and achieved measurable results using Info-Tech’s CIO Playbook<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/br>The IT Excellence Award honors leaders who have demonstrated measurable improvements in IT processes and operational effectiveness, based on progress between assessments in Info-Tech’s IT Management & Governance Diagnostic<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/br>The following leaders have been recognized for their achievements in this category:<\/p>\n\n
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<\/br><\/b>Info-Tech Research Group<\/a>\u00a0is the “get things done” partner for over 30,000 IT, HR, and marketing leaders worldwide. The fastest growing research and advisory firm, Info-Tech enables leaders to make well-informed decisions and transform their organizations through AI, strategic foresight, step-by-step methodologies, practical tools, industry-leading advisory, and training programs. For nearly 30 years, tens of thousands of private and public organizations have trusted Info-Tech to lead their most important initiatives through periods of change and deliver outcomes that truly matter.<\/p>\n
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