Marco Island, FL — May 2026 — Concentric AI has been named the Most Innovative Technology at the 2026 Innovate Cybersecurity Summit, earning first place out of more than 80 competing technologies and making history as the only company to have won the award twice. Vega and Teleskope AI were recognized as finalists.
An Award Decided by Practitioners
The Innovate Cybersecurity Most Innovative Technology Award carries a credential few industry recognitions can claim: it is entirely practitioner-voted. There are no editorial panels, no pay-to-win tiers, and no influence from sponsorship level. The winner is determined solely by the CISOs and cybersecurity executives in attendance.
At this year’s summit, 160 CISOs and security executives cast votes across the full field of more than 80 competing sponsors.
About Concentric AI
Concentric AI delivers intelligent data security through its Semantic Intelligence™ platform, which autonomously discovers, categorizes, and protects sensitive data across cloud and on-premises environments. Through AI-driven insights and co-managed services, Concentric AI enables organizations to mitigate risk, accelerate compliance, and safely adopt generative AI, wherever their data lives and however it moves.
Industry Recognition
Greg Bellotti, CISO of Kean University and member of the Innovate Advisory Board, recognized Concentric AI on the win:
“Congratulations to Concentric AI on receiving the “Most Innovative Technology Award” at the Marco Island Summit. This award spotlights an exciting innovation that will no doubt benefit our industry and provide creative solutions for cybersecurity’s complex landscape.”
Jon Eller, SVP of Worldwide Sales at Concentric AI, commented on the recognition:
“We’re honored to be recognized for both Best Speaking Session and Most Innovative Technology. Being chosen by 160 CISOs and security leaders at Marco Island makes it especially meaningful and validates that we’re helping organizations operationalize data security, safely adopt GenAI, and solve challenges traditional approaches haven’t been able to address. It’s easily my favorite event of the year.”
Dedicated to Cybersecurity Excellence
Innovate Cybersecurity is dedicated to bringing together the security community’s best leaders and recognizing the technologies moving the industry forward. Companies like Concentric AI, Vega, and Teleskope AI exemplify the innovation and collaboration that make that mission worthwhile.