AUTOMATION EXPO 2026 PRESENTS
Founders Award 2026
Recognizing founders and companies building disruptive technologies for automation, robotics, industrial AI, smart manufacturing, instrumentation, and OT cybersecurity.
Honouring Industrial Visionaries
Celebrating founders shaping the future of manufacturing and automation.
Great industries are built by great founders.
The Founders Award celebrates entrepreneurs who are redefining manufacturing through automation, AI, robotics, digitalization, cybersecurity and smart factory innovation.
This recognition is designed for companies that have launched disruptive industrial technologies after 1 January 2026 and are ready to create measurable impact.
Technologies That Define The Future
A visual showcase of industrial innovation, automation, robotics, AI and smart manufacturing.
Who Can Apply?
Designed for founders and companies ready to showcase breakthrough industrial innovation.
Exhibiting Company
Applicant must be an exhibiting company at Automation Expo 2026.
New Innovation
Product, technology or solution must be launched after 1 January 2026.
Industrial Relevance
Innovation must serve automation, robotics, AI, cybersecurity or smart manufacturing.
Market Potential
Solution should show scalability, practical adoption and measurable industry impact.
How Nominations Will Be Judged
Each application will be reviewed on innovation, relevance, scalability and founder vision.
