ZATAP Won the IoT Breakthrough Award for the Connected Retail Application of the Year
Global Internet-of-Things Leaders Recognized in 10th Annual IoT Breakthrough Awards Program
Prestigious Annual Awards Program Celebrates a Decade of Recognizing Top IoT Innovators Around the World
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IoT Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and products in the global Internet-of-Things (IoT) market, today announced the winners of the 10th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards program, marking a decade of honoring breakthrough innovation across the IoT ecosystem.
Since its launch, the IoT Breakthrough Awards program has chronicled the rapid evolution of the connected world, from early sensor networks and device connectivity to today’s intelligent, secure and scalable edge-to-cloud IoT platforms deployed across industries worldwide. Over the past ten years, the program has recognized the organizations and technologies that have helped transform IoT from an emerging concept into a foundational layer of modern digital infrastructure.
Now in its tenth year, the IoT Breakthrough Awards program honors excellence across the IoT landscape, recognizing breakthrough innovation in connected devices, industrial and enterprise IoT, smart home and consumer solutions, wireless connectivity, IoT security, analytics, platforms and infrastructure. The program spotlights the companies and technologies driving intelligent connectivity and real-world impact across the global IoT ecosystem.
“As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the IoT Breakthrough Awards, it’s clear how dramatically the IoT industry has matured over the past decade,” said Steve Johansson, Managing Director, IoT Breakthrough. “This year’s winners are not only advancing IoT innovation – they are setting the standards for scale, security and real-world impact across the global connected ecosystem. We extend our sincere congratulations to all our 2026 IoT Breakthrough Award winners.”
As global IoT adoption continues to accelerate, organizations are increasingly relying on intelligent connectivity to improve operational efficiency, enhance safety and reliability, support sustainability initiatives and unlock new business models. This year’s award winners reflect both how far the IoT industry has come over the past decade and where it is headed next – delivering scalable, secure and high-impact solutions that move IoT from experimentation to mission-critical deployment.
The 2026 IoT Breakthrough Award winners include:
IoT Partner & Ecosystem
IoT Alliance of the Year: CSL Group & Vodafone Business
IoT Connected Retail Application of the Year: Identiv, ZATAP by collectID & Genuine-Analytics AG
About IoT Breakthrough
Part of the Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the IoT Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in Internet-of-Things technologies, services, companies and products. The IoT Breakthrough Awards program provides a forum for public recognition around the achievements of IoT companies and products in categories including Connected Home and Home Automation, Connected Car, Industrial IoT (IIoT) and Smart City, Consumer IoT and more. For more information visit IoTBreakthrough.com.
Tech Breakthrough LLC does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our recognition programs, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with award designations. Tech Breakthrough LLC recognition consists of the opinions of the Tech Breakthrough LLC organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Tech Breakthrough LLC disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this recognition program, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
