2026 Shortlist

Congratulations to our 2026 UK Business Tech Awards finalists!

FINALIST ASSETS

BEST CYBER SECURITY INNOVATION

ActTrident

— Human Action Firewall™ & Human Action Security Broker™

Acumen Cyber

BlackGrid Cyber

— The World’s First Decision-Layer Security Platform

Goldilock Secure

— FireBreak

ORBRO

— FortressSSC: Sovereign AI Security for Critical National Infrastructure

Veribee Labs

BEST APPLICATION OF TECH – PUBLIC SECTOR

Aker Systems

Basildon Council & Orlo

CoagShield

MSQ DX & Translink

— Pioneering the Future of Transport

QRoutes & Hertfordshire County Council

— Regional School Transport Redesign: The Vantage Network Integration

Trusted Technology Partnership & University Hospitals Dorset

— NHS.net Migration

BEST USE OF DATA

Autumna

— OpenScore

BT Active Intelligence & JCDecaux UK

— Reshaping Out-of-Home advertising through privacy-first mobile intelligence

Coats Digital & GSDCost

— From Guesswork to Intelligence: Transforming Global Apparel Manufacturing with GSDCost

Heart Internet

— Using Web Traffic Data to Protect Customer Websites at Scale

ScottishPower

Total Sports Hub

BEST FINTECH SOLUTION OF THE YEAR

HAI

— AI-Powered Cross-Border Financial Intelligence

Innowise & Haust Labs

— Haust Network: Blockchain ecosystem development with Layer-2 zk-Rollups

Instamo

Moola Money

BEST FEMTECH SOLUTION OF THE YEAR

Butterfly Wellness

— SHAMMAH

Nestie

— The AI Layer Between Clinic and Patients' Biggest Decision

BEST PAYMENT SOLUTION OF THE YEAR

There is no shortlist for the category, the winner will be announced at the award ceremony.

MOBILE TECH OF THE YEAR

PressHop

BEST AI-DRIVEN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TOOL

Centrica Chief Data Analytics Office

— Unlocking confidence, speed & insight for customer services through trustworthy data

DATA3's AI 3 & biz intelligence toolset

Deliverance AI

— Agentic AI for Sales Acceleration and Business Intelligence

DIREK

— D-XPERT: AI-Driven Business Intelligence for Commercial Buildings

Google Cloud UK

HBHR

— The future of AI-Driven HR Intelligence

Magnus Consulting

— The Strategic Account Platform: AI-Driven Business Intelligence for Must-Win Account Growth

Pigment’s Modeler Agent

— Turning Business Planning into Real-Time Decision-Making

Quorso & Currys

— Action AI: Turning Store Data into Intelligent Action

ScottishPower Centre of Excellence

BEST USE OF INNOVATION

Autumna

— OpenScore

Circuits Integrated UK

— CI-One

OSB Group & Publicis Sapient

— Buy-to-Let Servicing Platform

Pixelbuilders & Strata Homes

— MyHomeFinder

PressHop Media UK Limited

SSE & Proscribe

V360 Systems

WorkforceVision

— Reinventing Organisation Design with AI and Data

BEST AI INNOVATION

Aston University

— FedAvgVChang: Adaptive Federated Learning for 6G Network Security and Financial AI

ClearVUE.IRIS

— Applied AI for Commercial Energy and Carbon Management

HBHR

— HRGenie: AI Innovation in Workforce Intelligence

Interlink

— Discover

Merit Data & Technology

— Know It All Agent (KIAA)

MSQ DX

— Nimbus

Octopus Energy

— Intelligent Octopus Go

Quantalingo

— Qai AI Engagement Platform

Salesfire

— AI Connect

Squared.io

— Reinventing brand safety in paid search with AI

UK Power Networks

— AIRLine AI Tool

Zutec

— Building AI

TRANSFORMATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

ABAX UK

— ABAX Site Operations: Tracking every asset: indoors, outdoors and between sites

Aldermore Group & Vodafone Business & Content Guru

— Telephony Transformation Programme

Barclays & AUTOMATEPRO

— Overcoming The Testing Bottleneck in Enterprise IT

OSB Group & Publicis Sapient

— Transformation Through Technology: Cloud-Native Banking Platform and Back-Book Migration

Oxford Online Pharmacy

— Rebuilding a regulated pharmacy platform at scale, without missing a prescription.

ScottishPower & SP Energy Networks

— Grid Intelligence at Scale: Transforming Low Voltage Network Operations through Proactive Fault Diagnosis

Spika Tech

— Enterprise CRM Transformation: From Fragmented Systems to Unified Revenue Platform

TalkTalk Business

UK Power Networks

— Scoping a Net Zero Workforce

TECH FOR GOOD AWARD

Active Digital

— Closing the Gap on the Digital Divide

Autumna

— OpenScore

Differently Enabled

— Unthreading Fashion Exclusion with The Digital Tailor

HBHR

— AI-Powered HR for Fairer Workplaces

Neighbourly

Octopus Energy

— Octoplus: Powering Good with Smart Tech

Scottish Widows

— Drive to Thrive: Driving Financial Confidence for Women

ScottishPower & Horizons Research & Skills Development Scotland

— Learning Beyond Boundaries: Building AI-Capable and Responsible talent for Scotland’s Future Workforce

SenLife

Tizo & Trading Standards

— Friends Against Scams mobile app

BEST TECH INCUBATOR/ACCELERATOR

Appy Ventures

Safetytech Accelerator

EDTECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR

D2L

HowNow

— Learning That Means Business

iAM Compliant

AD TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Axis

Limelight Inc

UniLED Software

HEALTHTECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR

HeliosX

Medefer

— National Grid for Outpatients

ParrotPal

SightGlass Vision

MANUFACTURING TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Filtronic Plc

TRANSPORT TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Routd Technology

— Intelligent Transport Optimisation Platform

ECOMMERCE TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Temu

FINTECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Aveni

PremFina

— Transforming Premium Finance Through Technology and Innovation

AI COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Google Cloud UK

HAI

— Transforming Cross-Border Business with AI

HBHR

— Leading the AI Revolution in Workforce Management

IFS

Pigment

Quorso

Thrive Learning

HOSTING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

There is no shortlist for the category, the winner will be announced at the award ceremony.

SAAS COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Cloud Contracts 365

Coats Digital

— Driving Digital Transformation Across Global Fashion Supply Chains

Ezekia

— The Executive Search Intelligence Platform

Hallmaster

— The UK’s leading online reservation system for bookable venues

HBHR

— The SaaS Platform Transforming How Businesses Manage and Scale Their Workforce

MotorDesk

— Automotive Dealership Management System

OLS

ProcurePro

Quorso

SHUFTI

— End-to-End Digital Identity Verification and KYC Platform

SUSTAINABLE TECH BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

There is no shortlist for the category, the winner will be announced at the award ceremony.

BEST TECH RECRUITER

Hatch Digital

La Fosse

BEST TECH START-UP (WITHIN 2 YEARS)

Cyber Toolkit

— The New Standard For Scoring Cyber Risk

ScrapSmart – AI-Powered Used Car Parts Marketplace

Novidian

PressHop

ReelTrip

— A Video-First Travel Booking Platform

BEST AI START UP

Active Digital AI

— Human Led: Technology Driven

Human Advertising

— BeCareers

Quantalingo

Total Sports Hub

VH3 AI

— The Field Service Intelligence Layer

EMERGING TALENT AWARD

Beth Kelsey

— Corecom Tech Academy

Hleb Buziuk

— FairGo CIC: Scaling Access to Justice through AI, Community and Regulated Oversight

Hollie Sawers

— Astrak

Joe Donnelly

— Corecom Tech Academy

Megan Stevenson

— Corecom Tech Academy

Netochukwu Onuoha

— KB Matrix

Poppy-Leigh Heron

— Corecom Tech Academy

FEMALE FOUNDER OF THE YEAR

Ann Tarasewicz

— Axis

Lynn Hughes

— Human Advertising

Sue Yang

— HUBPY

Xanthe Marmion

— Hatch Digital Skills

MOST IMPRESSIVE BUSINESS GROWTH

Arc

Corecom Tech Academy

fulfilmentcrowd

HBHR

— Delivering Standout Growth in a Rapidly Scaling HR Tech Market

Housekeep

— Scaling multi-vertical growth on a single digital platform

OLS

Oxford Online Pharmacy

DIGITAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR

Blazon Agency

Niteco

TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR - SMALL

Corecom Tech Academy

HBHR

— Building a Market Leading HR Tech Company at Scale

MagicBooking

TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR - MEDIUM

Coats Digital

— Pioneering Digital Solutions for the Global Fashion Industry

Interlink

Xiatech

TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR - LARGE

Arc

BigHand

IFS

— IFS.ai

IFS - IFS.ai

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Testimonials

"Winning this award is a huge achievement for everyone here at TKC, and it is a recognition of the hard work of our fantastic guarding and tech teams in continuously delivering successful solutions for our clients. We will continue to raise the bar on technological innovation to drive the security industry forward." Lucas Gundry, Chief Technology Officer
The Keyholding Group

"The UK Business Tech Awards aren’t just about flashy tech. They’re about real-world impact. And I believe that’s exactly what we’ve delivered. Our team has taken data and AI out of the realm of science fiction and put them to work, delivering amazing results for our clients. Sure, being shortlisted alongside such fierce competitors is a huge ego boost. But more than that, it’s a testament to the creativity, grit, and downright brilliance of our team. We’ve taken on complex challenges and refused to settle for easy answers, pushing ourselves to find innovative solutions that get to the heart of the matter. These nominations are a milestone, but they’re also a launching pad for even bigger and bolder things to come." James Wolman
Braidr

"Being shortlisted for Technology for Good sums up everything we try to achieve at Altia. Every product we develop and every partnership we make is guided by our vision to make the world a safer place."
Altia

"Being shortlisted for not one, but two categories at the UK Business Tech Awards is a significant milestone for our team. It’s a validation of the hard work, innovative approach, and the positive impact we’re making in the industry." Kim Simmonds
Cloud Contracts 265

"We entered this award to recognise our entire team at Sharp UK. Each team member contributed to Sharp UK and the clients we serve. Our teams never stand still, and our technical experts are constantly reviewing our solutions and support, updating and improving how we do things in line with technology advancements and cyber security threats."
Sharp UK

"Technology for good embodies our purpose behind EiQ. We continue to work every day to help businesses create more sustainable supply chains and drive positive impact for communities and the planet. EiQ’s shortlist nomination for UK Business Tech for Good reminds us why we continue to put our efforts into this solution and working toward a greater purpose of mitigating human rights violations and negative environmental impacts through data and analytics." Ding Dingxiaozi
EiQ

"Entering the awards pushed us to articulate our architecture, surface the voices of our users, and trace the evolution of our product. We encourage other innovators to go through this process; it boosts team morale, sharpens product value, and highlights milestones that deserve the spotlight."
Constructor Tech

We want to thank the UK Business Tech Awards for recognising our journey, and our customers and partners for trusting us to help them achieve more. Together, we’re unlocking hidden potential, redefining manufacturing performance, and building a smarter, more efficient future.
IntelliAM

It’s a huge honour to be named the UK Business Tech Award’s 2023 Transport Tech Company of the Year. We feel incredibly proud to receive recognition for SmartLink as it reflects the commitment we’ve poured into creating positive change in the transport industry.
Matrix iQ

We’re thrilled to announce our recent success: winning the App of the Year award at the 2023 UK Business Tech Awards with GoodShape. This achievement reflects the joint efforts of both companies and our shared dedication to positively impacting the health and wellbeing sector.
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