2026 Edison Awards

Honoring excellence. Celebrating its impact.

Join us in Fort Myers, FL, on April 15–16, for the 2026 Edison Awards.  Enjoy exclusive events, meet visionary leaders, and be there when the 2026 Edison Award winners are revealed.

2026 Edison Awards

Where Innovation Meets Impact

The 39th annual Edison Awards will be held in Fort Myers, FL on April 15–16, 2026, at the beautiful Luminary Hotel and Caloosa Sound Convention Center in the heart of the Fort Myers River District.

Join us for two dynamic days of innovation, connection, and inspiration as hundreds of the world’s top innovators come together to showcase breakthrough achievements and experience the best of Southwest Florida’s culture and attractions.

Keynote voices of 2026

Mike Adams

Chief Digital Technology Officer (CDTO),

Black & Veatch

Elizabeth Boughton, Ph.D.

Director of Science and Program Director of Agroecology,

Archbold Biological Station

Luciano Bueno

Founder and CEO,

GALY

Jeb Bush

43rd Governor,

State of Florida

Matthew R. Callstrom, M.D., Ph.D.

Mayo Clinic

Aisling Carlson

Chief Growth Officer,

Greentown Labs

Federico Casalegno

Executive Vice President of Design,

Samsung

Bracken Darrell

President & CEO,

VF Corporation

Eric Eikenberg

Chief Executive Officer,

Everglades Foundation

Merage Ghane, Ph.D.

Director of Responsible AI,

Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)

Kyrin Hall, PhD

Founder,

Digital ShortCutz LLC

Ayurella Horn-Muller

Staff Writer,

Grist

Chun-Hao Huang, Ph.D.

Co-Founder and CEO,

Algen Bio

Alexandria J. Maloney

President,

Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA)

Marc Nichol

Executive Director, New Nuclear,

Nuclear Energy Institute

Kate O’Donnell

Executive Vice President, Communications & Brand Experience,

U.S. News & World Report

Segun Oduolowu

Emmy-Winning Journalist, Host, Executive Communications Leader,

Seen on CNN, NBC and NewsNation

John Pasmore

Founder & CEO,

Latimer.ai

Santi Pochat

VP of Brand & AI Innovation,

Lenovo

Ahmad Rashad

NBA Ambassador ,

National Basketball Association

2026 Schedule

Wednesday, April 15

Welcome Reception

Connect and celebrate with visionary peers driving breakthrough innovation, cultivate meaningful business relationships, and fuel your next big idea.

Thursday, April 16 (Day)

Meet the Innovators Forum & Showcase

Engage in a full day of thought-provoking presentations and high-level networking with leaders across industries. Engage with a diverse blend of innovators and experts, and their cutting-edge products and services at the Innovator’s Showcase. And don’t miss keynote remarks from this year’s Edison Achievement Award honorees.

Thursday, April 16 (Evening)

Edison Awards Gala & Ceremony

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center as we honor this year’s most impactful visionaries and their ground-breaking innovations. Experience the excitement and energy as you celebrate along fellow innovators in a night of recognition and connection.

Registration for the 2026 Edison Awards is Open!

Our annual celebration kicks off on Wednesday, April 15th and extends through Thursday, April 16th in Fort Myers, Florida. Join us at this captivating event celebrating extraordinary new innovations.

event highlights

Experience the excitement  & inspiration

From standout keynotes to candid behind-the-scenes moments, catch a glimpse of what makes the Edison Awards unforgettable.

Honoring the best in innovation

Edison Awards Ceremony & Gala

A black-tie celebration honoring the 2026 Edison Award winners alongside this year’s Achievement Award recipients.

Panels & Speakers

Meet the Innovators Forum

A high-energy, executive-level experience for bold thinkers, featuring creative presentations and interactive, expert-led discussions.

Winning Products & Services

Innovator’s Showcase

An experiential, hands-on opportunity to engage with the brilliant teams behind the featured innovations of this year’s celebration.

Networking

Welcome Reception

Kick off the conference at our Welcome Reception, an opportunity to connect and unwind with visionary peers driving breakthrough innovation, spark meaningful conversations, and begin building relationships.

2025 Highlights

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2025 Edison Awards Highlights

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A Founders Guide to Modern Innovation

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Explore past game-changing winners

Get to know the award-winning technologies, services, and consumer breakthroughs that are redefining industries—from health and medical biotech to materials science, green energy transition, and AI-driven advancements.

Hyperion XP-1

By: Hyperion Motors, LLC

Helix light eVTOL aircraft

By: Pivotal

DURATRACK™ WH-155 Hybrid Emulsion

By: DOW

Interlux AI Traffic Signal System

By: LEOTEK Corporation

Wireless Inductive Electric Vehicle Charging

By: InductEV

First Charge

By: First Student

Fleetchargo

By: Industrial Technology Research Institute, eTreego, and NeoPower Technologies

Hydrogen fuel cell powerpack

By: Hydrogen butterfly

Explore 2026 Edison Award Nominees

Get to know the new technologies, services, and consumer breakthroughs that have been submitted in this year’s competition—from health and medical biotech to materials science, green energy transition, and AI-driven advancements.