Introducing the 9 winners of the inaugural Industrial Transformation Awards!
THAT day has finally arrived, where Smart Industry and our sponsor Cisco reveal the nine organizations that have won our Industrial Transformation Awards for 2026—the inaugural year for these important accolades—in three categories, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Utilities.
ITA winners are featured here with video interviews and stories by Smart Industry Head of Content Scott Achelpohl on each organization and what has made their digital transformation journeys unique and worthy of this prestigious recognition.
The ITAs are about the cream rising to the top—and these nine have most definitely made the climb.
So, without further ado, the nine winners are:
- The Walt Disney Co.—Manufacturing
- Duke Energy—Utilities
- Keurig Dr Pepper—Manufacturing
- NorthWestern Energy—Utilities
- National Grid—Utilities
- Arkansas Department of Transportation—Transportation
- Rivian Automotive—Manufacturing
- Texas Department of Transportation—Transportation
- Alabama Department of Transportation—Transportation
The ITAs also highlight how these nine organizations are redefining operational excellence through innovation and integration of the latest technologies.
So, congratulations to each of the nine winners and enjoy our features on their journeys to transformation and recognition. Special thanks go out to the sponsor of the Industrial Transformation Awards, Cisco.
