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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.

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.

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.

2025 Honorees

TECHMEDO HOS (Intelligent Healthcare Operating System)

Winner

TECHMEDO HOS (Intelligent Healthcare Operating System)

Finalists

TECHMEDO HOS (Intelligent Healthcare Operating System)