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The SiliconANGLE TechForward Awards recognize the technologies and solutions driving business forward. As the trusted voice of enterprise and emerging tech, SiliconANGLE applies a rigorous editorial lens to highlight innovations reshaping how businesses operate in our rapidly changing landscape.

This program honors both established enterprise solutions and breakthrough technologies defining the future of business, spanning AI innovation, security excellence, cloud transformation, data platform evolution and blockchain/crypto tech.

Recognition + Buyer's Guide Exposure: A Powerful Combination

The SiliconANGLE TechForward Awards provide more than industry recognition, they serve as a trusted guide for enterprise decision-makers, offering curated insights into the latest technologies solving today’s most pressing business challenges.

In addition to receiving exclusive industry recognition, finalists and winners are featured in the SiliconANGLE TechForward Buyer’s Guide, a definitive resource that helps buyers evaluate market-leading solutions.

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Winners & Finalists by Category

Enterprise AI Solutions Startups

MaintainX

Kubiya.ai Voxel

Enterprise AI Solutions Private Companies

SandboxAQ

Agiloft RYA

Enterprise AI Solutions Public Companies

Samsara

GitLab Pega

Autonomous, Adaptive & Agentic AI Systems

Observo AI

Celonis Grokstream

AI Copilots & Assistants

Postman

Sysdig AirMDR

AI-Driven Personalization & Customer Experience

RingCentral

Typeface Rep AI Technologies, Inc.

AI Governance & Responsible AI

Bria

WitnessAI Bedrock Data

AI Infrastructure & Model Optimization

Edwin AI

Kove NextSilicon

Generative AI & Foundation Models

Galorath Incorporated

AI-Powered Networking

Meter

Cloud Security

Fastly

Aviatrix Operant AI

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Silverfort

Ping Identity Strata Identity

Identity Verification

1Kosmos

GetReal Security Proof

Security Operations Center (SOC) Tools

Crowdstrike

Conifers.ai Observo AI

Real-Time Threat Mitigation

GetReal Security

NETSCOUT SquareX

Quantum-Safe CLM and PKI

Quantum Xchange

DigiCert AppViewX

Data Protection

Relyance AI

Druva InfiniSafe

AI-Powered Threat Detection

Pangea

Gigamon InfiniSafe

Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)

Crowdstrike

Huntress

Zero Trust Architecture

Island

Security Frameworks

Harness

Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) Security

Vanta

Endpoint Security

Crowdstrike

Digital Risk Protection (DRP) Platform

Optery

Cybersecurity Skills & Training

Immersive

Security Validation

Picus Security

Digital Executive Protection

BlackCloak

Cloud-Native Development & DevOps

ControlMonkey

Catchpoint Systems, Inc. Harness

Cloud-Native Platforms & Solutions

Nerdio

Observe, Inc. Rakuten Symphony

SaaS

Parallel Works

HERE Enterprise Browser 1NCE

Hybrid Cloud Platforms & Solutions

Red Hat

VMware CloudBees

AI-Driven Cloud Infrastructure

LogicMonitor

Cisco Vultr

Kubernetes Management

Komodor

Sidero Labs

Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS)

Movius

Edge Computing

ZEDEDA

Cloud Networking

Backblaze

FinOps

DoiT

AI-Optimized Data Platforms

Hammerspace

SingleStore Starburst

Data Storage & Management

Komprise

DDN Spectra Logic

Database Systems

Aerospike

Yugabyte Couchbase

Enterprise Data Integration & Management

Smartsheet

Fivetran SnapLogic

Analytics Solutions

Neo4j

Gong Sigma

Data Protection & Recovery Solutions

Commvault

Infiniguard

Real-Time & Streaming Analytics

Nexar, Inc.

Observo AI

Data Warehouse & Lakehouse

Yellowbrick

Data Streaming

Confluent

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) & Crypto Innovation

Hedera

Web3 & Decentralized Applications

Randamu

Buyer’s Guide

About the SiliconANGLE TechForward Buyer's Guide

The 2025 - 2026 Buyer’s Guide features the leading technologies and solutions that emerged from the TechForward Awards Program. Each company featured in this guide earned their placement through the evaluation by the judging panel.

Best in Category (Winners) earned:

Full-page feature in their respective category in the Buyer’s Guide (AI Tech, Security Tech, Cloud Tech, Data Platform Tech, Blockchain/Crypto Tech)
Content developed from each vendor's original award submission

Top Picks (Finalists) earned:

Half-page features in their respective category in the Buyer’s Guide (AI Tech, Security Tech, Cloud Tech, Data Platform Tech, Blockchain/Crypto Tech)
Content developed from each vendor's original award submission

Sponsored Selections feature companies from the TechForward Awards Program that chose additional visibility opportunities to showcase their solutions.

Reprint rights for the Buyer's Guide can be purchased by contacting awards@siliconangle.com.

Why Participate?

Winners

Top Product/Solutions receive a full-page feature in their category’s SiliconANGLE TechForward Buyer’s Guide, complete with their award designation, company logo and write-up based on their entry submission. Winners also receive an official award winner logo, press release template and social media template.

Finalists

Top Contenders receive a half-page feature in their category’s SiliconANGLE TechForward Buyer’s Guide, complete with their award designation, company logo and write-up based on their entry submission. Finalists also receive an official award finalist logo, press release template and social media template.

All entrants

All companies that enter the TechForward Awards have the option to be included in the SiliconANGLE TechForward Buyer’s Guide sponsored section for visibility among enterprise buyers. Additional fee applies.

Entries will be rigorously evaluated by a distinguished panel of industry experts, analysts and VCs, ensuring a meticulous and credible selection process. Each award submission requires an entry fee.

Awards Categories

Choose from 5 categories and 30+ subcategories when applying for the TechForward Awards.

AI Tech

The AI Tech category recognizes the transformative impact of artificial intelligence across industries and use cases, from enterprise solutions to emerging technologies. These awards honor innovations in AI platforms, infrastructure, and applications that enhance business operations, drive automation, and expand the boundaries of creativity and problem-solving. This category celebrates advancements reshaping how businesses and entire industries operate in the AI era.

Security Tech

The Security Tech category honors impactful cybersecurity technologies that help businesses defend against the ever-changing threat landscape. From enterprise security frameworks and zero-trust architectures to AI-powered detection and quantum-resistant encryption, this category highlights innovations that protect critical data and infrastructure. It celebrates advancements in cloud security, identity and access management, and real-time threat mitigation to strengthen overall cybersecurity posture and resilience.

Cloud Tech

The Cloud Tech category celebrates innovations in cloud computing reshaping how businesses scale, manage and optimize IT infrastructure. From hybrid solutions and cloud-native development to AI-driven infrastructure and edge computing, these awards honor technologies driving efficiency and performance across diverse environments and highlight advancements that help businesses leverage cloud capabilities while addressing challenges like data privacy, compliance and real-time processing.

Data Platform Tech

The Data Platform Tech category honors solutions advancing how organizations manage, process and extract value from data. From enterprise-scale platforms and AI-optimized infrastructure to real-time analytics and streaming technologies, these awards spotlight innovations that simplify data complexity, enhance decision-making and drive digital transformation through intelligent data use across traditional systems and emerging, next-generation use cases in today’s data-driven economy.

Blockchain/Crypto Tech

The Blockchain/Crypto Tech category honors innovations reshaping industries beyond financial services. From enterprise blockchain and developer frameworks to DeFi platforms and digital asset infrastructure, these awards recognize technologies that boost transparency, security and efficiency. This category celebrates solutions driving mainstream blockchain adoption, enabling new business models, and addressing challenges around trust, identity and value exchange in the digital economy.

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