Most Innovative Companies to Watch 2026
CIO Bulletin
| Company | Management | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine International www.sunshine-residences.com |
Andrew Stocks, Owner & Founder |
Sunshine International is a luxury retirement living innovator redefining golden years through resort-style residences, integrated medical care, and vibrant community living in Thailand. Founded by Andrew Stocks, the company blends innovation, affordability, wellness, and world-class hospitality for global retirees. |
| Fortreum www.fortreum.com |
James Leach, Co-Founder & Managing Principal |
Fortreum leads the way in creating a new standard in cyber assurance using intelligent, innovation-led security strategies. The company makes it easy for companies to comply with the cloud, and more importantly, it empowers organizations to confidently navigate complex audits. |
| Art X on Glass AG www.artxonglass.com |
Miriam Schnyder, Founder, Owner & CEO |
Art X on Glass AG is a Swiss luxury glass art brand transforming spaces through hand-painted reverse-glass masterpieces that unite light, emotion, and innovation. Founded by Miriam Schnyder, the company delivers bespoke, soul-stirring artworks for collectors, designers, and architects worldwide. |
| ezPOD www.ezpod.app |
Ken Trent, Founder & CEO |
ezPOD is a smart digital proof-of-delivery platform transforming construction logistics with real-time GPS tracking, photo verification, AI-powered digitization, and instant stakeholder sharing. Built on innovation, it replaces paper with a single source of truth that accelerates billing, minimizes disputes, and strengthens trust globally. |
| Collate www.getcollate.io |
Suresh Srinivas, CoFounder & CEO |
Collate is redefining intelligent data management using united AI, open standards, and excellent governance. Its platform helps enterprises to reduce metadata, improve data quality and enable more value to be unlocked throughout complex, fragmented environments. |
| Filigran www.filigran.io |
Samuel Hassine, Co-Founder & CEO |
Filigran is a global open-source cybersecurity company powering threat intelligence and adversarial exposure validation through its XTM suite. With OpenCTI and OpenAEV, it helps organizations anticipate attacks, validate defenses, and respond with intelligence-driven confidence at global scale across public sectors. |
| FieldStack www.fieldstack.com |
Brett Wickard, Founder & CEO |
FieldStack is an innovative AI-powered retail commerce partner empowering mid-market and regional retailers with a unified platform for POS, eCommerce, inventory, CRM, and analytics. Combining advanced technology with hands-on partnership, it transforms complexity into profitability, agility, and exceptional customer experiences. |
| Bonsai Media Group www.bonsaimediagroup.com |
Jason Labaw, CEO & Chief Strategist |
Bonsai Media Group is an innovation-driven digital agency creating next-generation websites, immersive 3D/AR/VR experiences, and AI solutions for brands worldwide. Blending strategy, design, and advanced technology, it helps businesses attract customers, accelerate growth, and lead in the digital economy today. |
| Finaloop www.finaloop.com |
Lioran Pinchevski, Founder & CEO |
Finaloop revolutionizes the accounting of e-commerce with real-time accuracy and intelligent automation. It is enabling brands to have seamless financial clarity, operational control and scalable growth support in an increasingly competitive digital landscape. |
| Oblongata www.oblongata.co.uk |
Josh Thompson-Smith, Founder & CEO |
Oblongata has created a n innovative technology that makes product development faster by using AI, agencies, and experienced entrepreneurs to find important data. Its solutions guarantee adaptability, technical precision and digital growth in the long run. |
.webp)
 consultants ltd.jpg)
