IoT Evolution World's AI in IoT Excellence Awards 2026

Recognizing your AI Innovations that Make Connected Technology Smarter, More Autonomous, and More Valuable

The Internet of Things is entering a new era of intelligence. Connected devices are no longer simply collecting and transmitting data. Powered by artificial intelligence, they're analyzing information, anticipating problems, automating decisions, and taking action in real time.

IoT Evolution World's AI in IoT Excellence Awards 2026 recognize the companies, products, and solutions putting this intelligence to work—transforming connected devices, platforms, and ecosystems into powerful tools for improving business performance.

From intelligent edge devices and predictive maintenance to AI-powered analytics, autonomous operations, and smarter connected infrastructure, these awards celebrate innovations that go beyond connectivity to deliver measurable results, operational efficiency, and meaningful business value.

What Makes an Award-Winning Solution?

The AI in IoT Excellence Awards honor organizations delivering innovative, practical AI-driven IoT solutions that demonstrate:

Intelligent IoT Innovation: Purpose-built integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, or advanced analytics into connected devices, platforms, and applications.
Proven Business Impact: Demonstrated customer success in efficiency, productivity, cost savings, reliability, safety, or operational performance.
Smarter, Faster Decision-Making: Capabilities such as predictive analytics, anomaly detection, intelligent automation, autonomous responses, and real-time intelligence.
Seamless AI and IoT Integration: Effective integration of AI capabilities across devices, edge environments, networks, and cloud platforms to improve performance, usability, and scalability.
Security, Reliability, and Responsible AI: Solutions designed to deliver dependable performance, protect connected environments, and support secure, responsible AI implementation.

Candidate Technologies and Solutions May Include:

AI-enabled IoT platforms, applications, and development frameworks
Edge AI devices, intelligent sensors, and embedded machine learning
Predictive maintenance, asset monitoring, and equipment optimization
AI-powered IoT data analytics, intelligence, and management platforms
Computer vision, image recognition, and intelligent video analytics
Autonomous IoT systems, intelligent automation, and connected control solutions
AI-driven IoT cybersecurity, anomaly detection, and threat prevention
Smart manufacturing, industrial automation, and intelligent infrastructure
AI-powered smart city, smart building, and energy management solutions
Connected healthcare, transportation, logistics, and fleet intelligence
AI-enabled digital twins and real-time operational intelligence
Industry-specific AI and IoT solutions delivering measurable business outcomes

Recognition for AI and IoT Innovation That Delivers

The most important advances in AI and IoT aren't defined by technical capabilities alone. They're measured by what those technologies help organizations accomplish.

Award winners will be recognized for delivering solutions that solve real-world challenges, turn connected data into actionable intelligence, improve operational performance, and create new opportunities for innovation and growth.

**If your company is combining AI and IoT to deliver smarter systems, better decisions, and measurable results, it's time to earn the

The value of becoming an award-winning AI in IoT Solutions Provider:

Highlighted as an award winner on IoT Evolution World
Announced as an award winner via press release
Featured in extensive social media campaign across all IoT Evolution outlets - more than 75,000 followers.
Provided an award press kit to inform clients and prospects of achievement
Winners granted unlimited license to award logos for use on all marketing and sales collateral - including social media profiles, annual reports, trade show booth, brochures and sell sheets, website, business cards, client newsletters, promotional items, etc.
By receiving validation from a respected source like IoT Evolution World, winners are instantly viewed as an industry leader.

Please include a case study or customer success story describing how your AI in IoT solution is benefiting one of its users. This is a solution-level award, so please submit an individual application for each nomination.

Apply early to save $100 off the processing fee.

Early Bird Deadline: October 27 - $595 processing fee
Final Deadline: November 18 - $695 processing fee

Winners announced in January 2027.

Give Your Brand An Instant Credibility Boost – Backed by TMC’s 50 Years of Excellence

If selected for an AI in IoT Excellence Award, your brand is front and center before TMC and IoT Evolution World's extensive and educated audience of technology professionals, decision-makers, and executives. TMCnet alone reaches in excess of 1,000,000 monthly unique visitors. And you’ll be featured prominently in articles, press releases, and announcements.
TMCnet and its family of tech media properties have a long-standing presence in the technology media space – and are respected for our unbiased coverage of IoT, AI, IP communications, cybersecurity, telecom, cloud, and CX. Earning a TMCnet award brings a high level of industry recognition.
Parent company TMC has been around since 1972, and our editorial team and judges are all known industry veterans. Winning an award from a recognized, expert organization boosts your credibility in the eyes of customers, partners, and competitors.

Questions? Please contact the TMC Awards Team