Industry leaders honored for translating innovation into measurable growth, operational performance and lasting impact across the connected economy

BOSTON and CHICAGO, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Connectbase, the Operating System for Connected Commerce, today announced the 2026 TCWLIVE! Award winners, honoring an exceptional group of organizations and leaders whose results are setting the benchmark for the future of connectivity.

Presented at The Connected World LIVE! (TCWLIVE!), September 8–11 in Chicago, the awards distinguish companies and individuals demonstrating what leadership in Connectivity Commerce looks like in practice. Honorees stand out for turning transformation into tangible outcomes—from accelerating growth and expanding market opportunity to eliminating operational friction, strengthening ecosystems and creating better ways to buy, sell and deliver connectivity.

"These awards recognize the leaders moving our industry from possibility to performance," said Ben Edmond, Founder and CEO of Connectbase. "What distinguishes this year's honorees is execution. They are creating measurable value, challenging established models and demonstrating what becomes possible when data, automation and partnership come together. Their impact reaches beyond their own organizations—they are setting the standard for where Connectivity Commerce goes next."

2026 TCWLIVE! Award Winners

Honorees were selected for demonstrated business impact, execution and leadership across the connected economy, with consideration given to measurable growth, digital transformation, operational performance, ecosystem contribution and the ability to create lasting value for customers and partners.

• Connectivity Commerce Leader Award: Comcast Business
• Business Growth & Acceleration Award: Fidium
• Digital Transformation Excellence Award: AT&T Partner Exchange & Metronet
• Ecosystem Innovation Award: Avant
• Operational Excellence Award: Bridgepointe
• Global Growth Award: Deutsche Telekom
• Emerging Leader Award: Zlinq
• Women in Connectivity Leadership Award: Katie Adams, Spectrum Business

Across eight categories, the TCWLIVE! Awards recognize leadership where it matters most: business impact. Earning a TCWLIVE! Award distinguishes organizations and individuals whose achievements demonstrate not only what is possible today, but what others across the industry will seek to achieve next.

The 2026 honorees represent a standard of leadership defined by outcomes—greater speed, efficiency, growth, collaboration and opportunity across the global connectivity ecosystem.

About Connectbase

Connectbase is the Operating System for Connected Commerce, transforming how the connected world transacts. Built on trusted, location-based intelligence and automated workflows, the Connected World Platform enables buyers, sellers, and channel partners to digitize the entire connectivity lifecycle—from discovery to order—across billions of serviceable locations. Connectbase powers automation, intelligence, and monetization across the global connectivity and AI infrastructure ecosystem.

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