VitalEdge’s “VitalityAI: Purpose-Built Innovation for Agricultural Technology” receives Silver Award
Cary, NC – July 23, 2026 – VitalEdge Technologies has been named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Technical Innovation of the Year – Agricultural Technology category in the third annual Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence. The company’s submission, “VitalityAI: Purpose-Built Innovation for Agricultural Technology,” was recognized as a Silver Award Winner.
The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, teams, and organizations shaping the future of technology across all industry sectors.
More than 700 nominations from organizations of all sizes in 37 nations and territories were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of Tech-related categories, including Company of the Year, Educational or Research Institution of the Year, Technical Innovation of the Year, Technology Breakthrough of the Year, and more in a variety of industry groupings including Advertising, Marketing, and PR, Aerospace Technology, Biotechnology, Business Technology, Healthcare Technology, among others.
Stevie® Awards judges praised VitalityAI as “an impressive and well-executed innovation roadmap transforming agricultural dealership operations through applied AI” and “a remarkable achievement in agricultural innovation.” One judge noted, “Bringing AI into a space that’s been largely overlooked — equipment dealership operations in agriculture — is a smart play.” Another added, “VitalityAI addresses a genuinely underserved niche — AI-driven intelligence for agricultural equipment dealer networks.”
“We’re honored to receive this recognition from the Stevie Awards, but what matters most is what it represents. Our customers are asking for AI that solves real operational challenges,” said VitalEdge CEO Vikram Savkar. “VitalityAI was built specifically for equipment dealers, helping them make faster decisions, improve productivity, and better serve their customers. This award reinforces our commitment to delivering practical innovation that creates measurable value for the industries we serve.”
More than 180 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s honorees.
“We congratulate all of the winners in the third annual Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence for their outstanding achievements,” said Stevie® Awards President Maggie Miller. “Their innovations are helping shape the future of technology across every industry, and we look forward to celebrating their success on October 28.”
Details about the Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence and the list of 2026 Stevie® winners are available at http://Tech.StevieAwards.com.
About VitalEdge Technologies
VitalEdge Technologies is a leading global provider of purpose-built dealer and equipment technology solutions for the heavy equipment industry, with more than 900 employees across offices in the United States, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, Australia, Mexico and India. Its portfolio includes e-Emphasys ERP, IntelliDealer DMS, Integrated Rental, VitalityAI and LHP Telematics, supporting dealership operations, rental workflows, AI-driven insights, OEM connectivity and machine intelligence. In September 2025, VitalEdge acquired Integrated Rental, expanding its presence in equipment rental, and in July 2026 acquired LHP Telematics, adding connected-equipment data, fleet visibility and telematics capabilities for dealers and OEMs. For more information, visit www.VitalEdge.com.
About the Stevie® Awards
The Stevie® Awards, widely recognized as the world’s premier business awards, are nicknamed the Stevies, derived from the Greek word stephanos, meaning “crowned.” The Stevie® Awards are conferred through nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards, the German Stevie® Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie® Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence, and the Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service.
The Stevie® Awards receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies® recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie® Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.
Media Contact
Heather Reifschneider, SVP of Marketing, VitalEdge Technologies | moc.egdelativ@redienhcsfierh
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