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Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award

The Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award is a distinction that shines the spotlight on the innovations that are powering the future in industries such as healthcare, manufacturing and telecommunications. The award raises the profile of innovative companies and fosters invaluable industry connections.

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2026 award program

As digital technologies are increasingly integrated with operational systems, the traditional separation between IT and OT has become unsustainable. An effective and secure approach to IT/OT convergence is critical to achieving operational excellence and maintaining a competitive edge.

For the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award program, entrants were asked to describe how their innovation supports IT/OT convergence – bringing IT and OT worlds closer together to capitalize on technological advancements, unlock data-driven efficiency, and drive overall agility and profitability.

Congratulations to the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award finalists!

G-SPACE

The company submitted G-SPACE, a machine learning platform for microgravity product design. G-SPACE turns complex experiment data into actionable insights for R&D and manufacturing teams, enabling faster analytics, optimization, and prediction. Standardized workflows help scale microgravity experiments into repeatable processes, accelerating space-made products with lower risk.
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PROLIM

The company submitted PROMIS, an AI-native Digital Manufacturing Platform for Industry 4.0. PROMIS integrates AI, IoT, and automation to deliver real-time visibility, predictive insights, and operational excellence. Seamlessly connected with PLM, ERP, and MES systems like Siemens and SAP, PROMIS optimizes performance, quality, and compliance across global manufacturing.
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Thread

The company submitted Thread, an AI-powered workflow platform that automates the handoff from sales to delivery for network infrastructure projects. For telco and ISP cabling deployments, Thread captures scope, site details, and partner requirements, standardizes implementation milestones, and coordinates internal teams and installers, reducing delays, rework, and time-to-service.
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Winners and finalists will receive benefits such as:

  • Networking opportunities with fellow innovators, industry experts, Belden executives, customers, and partners
  • Attendance and speaking opportunities at the summer 2026 Belden Innovation Summit in July
  • Additional co-marketing opportunities to be determined based on applicable markets and use cases
  • Promotional campaign featuring video, social media, and press release (winner only) 

 

2025 Honorees

 


Winner

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InUse
iLean agentic AI assistant solution

Finalists

 

HGS CX

HGS Video AI solution

 

Corero

Corero SmartWall ONE™️

 

 

2024 Honorees

 


Winner

joseph c belden awards ceremony

Stratus
ztC Endurance™ Platform




Finalists

 

TECHMEDO

TECHMEDO HOS (Intelligent Healthcare Operating System)

 

Voleatech GmbH

VT AIR OT Firewall Software