Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards for
See what innovation leaders are doing differently. Watch the webinar to learn from the most impactful midsize enterprise initiatives recognized this year.
Gartner analysts will unveil the finalists and winners from around the globe and spotlight the technologies, strategies, and business outcomes behind their success. Walk away with actionable ideas and inspiration for your own innovation agenda.
A panel of judges comprising of senior industry/org size segment executives worldwide will score the finalists based on a Gartner-defined rubric. Meet the 2026 Judges.
Submissions are accepted from organizations with an annual revenue of less than $1 billion only, i.e., midsize enterprises that provide products or services to individuals and businesses. This segment also includes all educational institutions and all state/provincial and local-level government organizations. Submissions are NOT permitted from technology vendors or technology services companies. Any such submissions will be disqualified. Eligible organizations can enter up to five submissions per year for the Gartner Eye on Innovation Awards for Midsize Enterprises.
To be eligible, an initiative must have been launched during the period of January 1, 2025, through May 15, 2026. Only submissions written in English will be accepted. The project or initiative could be in any stage of development, from a pilot to commercially launched as a product/service. However, note that Gartner’s assessment framework weighs more favorably those projects that are already delivering tangible benefits and results (both qualitative and quantitative).
The awards are open to both Gartner clients and non-clients alike. There are no participation fees.
Yes, if the submitting company is an eligible end-user organization in one of the participating Eye on Innovation industries, they can also opt-in to inclusion of their entry in both competitions. This option is available on the submission form.
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