2026 Finalists

Kiwibank Most Innovative Hi-Tech Solution For a More Sustainable Future

• Aofrio
• Captivate Technology
• Helical
• NZAutoTraps
• Partly
• TCS

Duncan Cotterill Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution

• CloudHound
• PAM
• Partly
• RossOps
• UneeQ Digital Humans
• VXT

Braemac Most Innovative Hi-Tech Manufacturer

• Alimetry 
• Architectural Glass Products 
• Aroa Biosurgery
• Astute Access
• Cleanery
• Fisher & Paykel Technologies

NZX Most Innovative Hi-Tech Creative Technology Solution

• Access Quest by Smart Access
• Kara Technologies
• Kitten Space Agency by RocketWerkz
• StaplesVR
• UneeQ Digital Humans 

NZTE Most Innovative Hi-Tech Agritech Solution

• BDX
• Bovonic
• Hectre

• TCS
• Trackit

Fujitsu Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution

• MACSO Technologies
• Starboard Maritime Intelligence
• ZealaFoam

Xero Hi-Tech Young Achiever 

• Jean-Luc Ellis - WasteX
• Lucy Turner - VXT
• Nathan Konigkramer - Spectrum Consulting
• Sam Broadhead - Sence

2040 Ventures Hi-Tech Startup Company of the Year 

• Goodair Nosebuds
• Kara Technologies
• Sea-Flux

Poutama Trust/GreenMount Capital Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year

• Alps2Ocean Foods
• Bio Innovations
• Hectre
• PAM

Datacom Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual

• Ankita Dhakar - Capture The Bug
• Dan Walker - Microsoft
• Irina Miller - Daisy Lab
• Tim Young - Smart Access
• Trent Fulcher - Starboard Maritime Intelligence

ASX Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year 

• BioOra
• Calocurb
• Hectre
• Starboard Maritime Intelligence
• Starshipit

PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year 

• Aroa Biosurgery
• Auror
• Dawn Aerospace
• Gallagher Group
• Halter
• Tait Communications

Christchurch Airport Hi-Tech Solution for the Public Good 

• Access Quest by Smart Access
• Canterbury Seismic
• EVolocity
• 800 Trust (Hark)
• oVRcome
• Wildlife.ai 

Consult Recruitment Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector

• GridAKL
• Ministry of Awesome
• Mission Ready
• Oxygen Advisors