Winners in Third Annual Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence Announced

More than 700 nominations from 37 nations and territories were evaluated in the world's premier business awards for technology innovation; IBM leads organizations with nine Stevie Awards

FAIRFAX, Va., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The winners of the 2026 Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence were announced today. Now in its third year, the international awards program recognizes outstanding achievements in technology by organizations, teams, and individuals developing innovative products, services, and solutions across every industry.

The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence honor excellence in areas including artificial intelligence (AI), information technology, financial technology (fintech), healthcare technology, business technology, communications technology, green technology, manufacturing technology, retail technology, aerospace, biotechnology, and many other industries. Organizations of every size—public and private, for-profit and nonprofit—from anywhere in the world are eligible to participate.

More than 700 nominations from organizations in 37 nations and territories were evaluated this year by more than 180 technology and business professionals serving as judges. Winners were selected based on the average scores assigned during the independent judging process.

Organizations with the Most Stevie Award Wins

The organizations earning five or more Stevie Awards in the 2026 competition are:

• IBM, Singapore and USA (9)
• Architecht, Istanbul, Türkiye (6)
• ValueLabs, India and USA (6)
• Asiacell, Baghdad, Iraq (5)
• Dubai Digital Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (5)
• Epsilon3, El Segundo, California, USA (5)

See the complete list of 2026 Stevie Award winners by category.

Technology Categories Recognized

The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence recognize achievements across 23 technology sectors, including:

• Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations Technology
• Aerospace Technology
• Agricultural Technology
• Architectural Technology
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Assistive Technology
• Biotechnology
• Business Technology
• Communications Technology
• Construction & Civil Engineering Technology
• Educational Technology
• Energy Technology
• Entertainment Technology
• Financial Technology (FinTech)
• Government Technology
• Green & Clean Technology
• Healthcare Technology
• Information Technology
• Manufacturing Technology
• Marine Technology
• Retail & E-Commerce Technology
• Sports, Fitness & Recreation Technology
• Transportation & Mobility Technology

Awards Ceremony in Paris

Winners will be honored during a red-carpet awards event on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse in Paris, France. The event will also celebrate winners of the 2026 Stevie Awards for Great Employers, The International Business Awards®, and the German Stevie Awards. The ceremony will be streamed live worldwide, and tickets are now on sale.

"We congratulate all of the winners in the third annual Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence for their outstanding achievements," said Maggie Miller, President of the Stevie Awards. "Innovation continues to transform every industry, and this year's winners demonstrate how technology is improving businesses, organizations, and people's lives around the world. We look forward to celebrating their accomplishments in Paris this October."

The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence are presented by the Stevie Awards organization, producer of nine of the world's leading business awards programs, including The International Business Awards® and The American Business Awards®.

About the Stevie Awards

Since 2002, the Stevie Awards are widely recognized as the world's premier business awards programs, recognizing outstanding achievements in the workplace worldwide. The name "Stevie" is derived from the Greek word stephanos, meaning "crowned."

The Stevie Awards include nine international business awards programs:

• Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards
• German Stevie Awards
• Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards
• The American Business Awards®
• The International Business Awards®
• Stevie Awards for Great Employers
• Stevie Awards for Women in Business
• Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence
• Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service

Each year, the Stevie Awards receive more than 12,000 nominations from organizations in more than 70 nations and territories, recognizing organizations of every size and the professionals behind their success.

Learn more at www.StevieAwards.com.

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Stevie® Awards
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Winners in Third Annual Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence Announced

OSAKA, Japan, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Osaka manufacturer behind the world's first seamless, deep-drawn steel toolbox earns the honor for 57 years of collaborations with brands across the globe.

TOYO STEEL Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan) was officially recognized by Guinness World Records™ on February 13, 2026, for "Most licensed branded versatile box series."

Since its founding in 1969, TOYO STEEL has refined deep drawing, the single-sheet process that presses a steel toolbox into one seamless body with no welded seams. That quality and design have earned the trust of brands around the world, leading to collaborations across a wide range of industries.

The recognition reflects the relationships TOYO STEEL has built with brands worldwide over the decades, and stands as international recognition of Japanese craftsmanship.

Learn more at the special feature page: https://www.toyosteel.jp/en/pages/oem

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ RECOGNITION

Record: Most licensed branded versatile box series
Official Recognition Date: February 13, 2026
Official Record: 152 licensed brands
Record Holder: TOYO STEEL Co., Ltd.
Special Feature Page: https://www.toyosteel.jp/en/pages/oem

COLLABORATIONS THAT CREATE NEW VALUE

TOYO STEEL has collaborated with brands across lifestyle, outdoor, fashion, aviation, sports, and more.

The special feature page tells the story behind the Guinness World Records™ recognition alongside about 68 representative collaborations. (Note: the recognition covers 152 licensed brands in total; about 68 of them are featured on the special feature page.)

Learn more at the special feature page: https://www.toyosteel.jp/en/pages/oem

TOYO STEEL's toolboxes were originally built to hold a professional's tools. Their durability and simple design have since carried them well beyond the workshop: today they show up on desks, in living rooms, and on shop displays, as lifestyle products in their own right.

That range of use is part of what has drawn brands worldwide to collaborate with TOYO STEEL.

WHY BRANDS CHOOSE TOYO STEEL
TOYO STEEL is the first manufacturer to bring deep drawing to market: a single sheet of steel, pressed into one seamless toolbox with no welded seams. That seamless form, built to last, has made it valued not only as a toolbox but as a product that carries a brand's own design language.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
"It's a great honor to have our journey recognized by Guinness World Records™. For 57 years since our founding, we've refined the technology behind a seamless steel toolbox pressed from a single sheet," said Taiji Hisashi, CEO of TOYO STEEL Co., Ltd.

"That so many brands in Japan and around the world have connected with our craftsmanship, and built collaborations with us over the years, means a great deal to our company. This recognition is a reminder to keep making things that create new value, together with brands and customers around the world."

ABOUT TOYO STEEL
TOYO STEEL Co., Ltd. was founded in 1969. It's a Japanese manufacturer, still made in Japan, known for pioneering deep drawing, the process behind the world's first seamless steel toolbox pressed from a single sheet.

Today, its products are sold worldwide, not only as toolboxes but as storage and lifestyle products.

COMPANY INFORMATION
Company Name: TOYO STEEL Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: Higashi-Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Founded: 1969
Business: Manufacturing and sale of steel toolboxes and storage products; planning and manufacturing of collaboration products with brands
Official Website: https://www.toyosteel.jp/en/

Since 1969, TOYO STEEL has refined its deep drawing technology while sharing Japanese craftsmanship with the world through collaborations with brands across many countries. Today, its products are used and trusted worldwide, both as toolboxes and as storage and lifestyle products.

For media inquiries or collaboration opportunities, please contact us at https://www.toyosteel.jp/en/pages/contact

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TOYO STEEL Recognized by Guinness World Records™ for Collaborations with 152 Brands Worldwide

TOYO STEEL Recognized by Guinness World Records™ for Collaborations with 152 Brands Worldwide

TOYO STEEL Recognized by Guinness World Records™ for Collaborations with 152 Brands Worldwide