Stevie-winner Worthy is an Australian company founded by Angela Michel that is redefining sustainable product design by creating what they describe as the most sustainable drink bottle on the planet.

Built entirely from ethically sourced and sustainably produced sugarcane, Worthy’s bottles are carbon-negative and manufactured with zero waste—an approach that sets a new benchmark for environmentally responsible consumer products.

Central to Worthy’s model is its use of renewable resources and clean energy. The bottle is made from sugarcane stems, while the plant waste (bagasse) powers the factory, ensuring no material is discarded. The agricultural process for the raw materials relies solely on sunlight, rainwater, and natural sugarcane waste for fertilization, significantly reducing the overall environmental impact. Compared with traditional bottle materials, the process minimizes exposure to harmful chemicals, reduces industrial emissions, and supports a healthier manufacturing ecosystem.

A full-circle lifecycle is foundational to Worthy’s ethos. While the bottles are fully recyclable through standard household systems, customers are encouraged to return broken or unwanted components for repurposing into new sugarcane-based products. This closed-loop model ensures continual reuse of resources and helps keep plastic waste out of landfills and communities.

Worthy’s commitment to sustainability extends beyond environmental outcomes. The company partners with Vision Rescue, contributing 10% of each bottle’s proceeds to support education, nutrition, and clean water programs in Mumbai’s slum communities. Angela's firsthand visits to these neighborhoods reinforced the need for solutions that address both environmental and social challenges. Additional partnerships include RAMS, an Australian nonprofit that provides resilience programs for at-risk adolescents. Through workshops and student engagement, Worthy aims to inspire young people to pursue sustainability and social impact.

Ethical sourcing is equally central to Worthy’s operations. Its sugarcane resin supplier in Brazil is recognized for responsible environmental practices, fair wages, and safe working conditions. Worthy’s packaging further reflects these values, using FSC-certified recycled cardboard, compostable mailers, and solar-powered production facilities that recycle all manufacturing scraps.

In recent years, Worthy has earned recognition across multiple sustainability and consumer product awards, reflecting the strength and credibility of its mission. Since receiving a Stevie Award, founder Angela Michel has expanded the company’s reach, transitioning from her part-time radiography career to focus fully on growing Worthy globally. The brand secured a major partnership with an Australian supermarket, producing nearly 10,000 bottles for their centenary campaign. The company has also grown from a sole operation to a small team supporting its ongoing scale.

Worthy received a Silver Stevie® Award for Product of the Year - Sustainability and Climate Protection in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

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The global education sector is facing significant challenges related to teacher retention, burnout, and staffing shortages, a trend reflected in multiple international surveys such as the Teacher Wellbeing Index 2023. Educators increasingly report high levels of stress and job dissatisfaction, and many school systems are experiencing difficulties filling classroom positions and maintaining stable staffing.

Stevie-winner Jannic Education Solutions was founded on a clear, deceptively simple question: How can we give teachers the support they actually need without adding to their workload? The company grew from the combined expertise of its founders Janet Moeller and Nick Spragg. Janet brings decades of experience in education across three continents, and Nick offers a long career designing conversational technologies and leading application development teams.

Early conversations revealed a shared interest in leveraging advanced AI for real-world, classroom-level impact, though the technology at the time was accessible only to large corporations with highly specialised systems. As generative AI matured, the opportunity finally emerged to build a tool tailored to the needs and working styles of teachers.

This led to the creation of Teacher PA, an AI-powered companion designed not to replace teachers or add another complex system, but to support educators in the moments they need it most—seamlessly, intuitively, and without increasing administrative burden. Teacher PA integrates Large Language Models (LLMs), Large Action Models (LAMs), and machine learning into a unified assistant that adapts to individual teaching styles and classroom realities. Instead of juggling multiple tools for lesson planning, communication, and documentation, teachers can rely on a single platform designed to reflect the relational and contextual nature of teaching.

Teacher PA centres on three virtual agents engineered to address the primary causes of teacher burnout: excessive workload, work intensification, and insufficient support. Hanna, the curriculum expert, drafts standards-aligned lessons, differentiates materials for diverse learners, and assists with marking. Ravi, the learning support specialist, guides teachers through identifying student challenges and provides immediate strategies for intervention—particularly valuable when working with students who have undiagnosed needs. Marlene, the professional coach, supports reflective practice and emotional resilience, helping teachers navigate stressful interactions and reduce feelings of isolation.

To assess its early impact, Jannic Education Solutions conducted a six-week pilot in which nine educators engaged with the MVP version of Teacher PA more than 400 times. Participants reported increased student engagement, more effective handling of emotionally sensitive communications, improved accessibility for students with learning disabilities, and streamlined administrative work such as incident reporting. Some educators saved up to three hours per week, while many noted a reduction in emotional strain due to the ongoing support provided by the agents.

Looking ahead, Teacher PA is evolving into a single, fully orchestrated virtual assistant capable of tracking student progress, generating report-card comments, drafting incident reports, and integrating LLM and LAM capabilities for more advanced task management. To ensure long-term reliability and trust, the system is being built to meet ISO 27001 and SOC 2 standards, and is supported by relational and vector databases to deliver personalised, continuity-based responses over time.

Rooted in the founders’ combined expertise and driven by a mission to support teachers in meaningful, practical ways, Jannic Education Solutions continues to refine a tool designed to work the way teachers do. When educators have the right support, they can focus on what truly matters—their students.

Jannic Education Solutions won a Gold Stevie Award for Innovation in Education or Training Apps, a Gold Stevie Award for Innovation in Education Technology (EdTech) – Other Service Industries, and one Bronze Stevie Award for Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) – Other Service Industries in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

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Since its founding in 2017, Omnichat has operated as a provider of omnichannel customer experience and chat commerce solutions across the Asia-Pacific region.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Omnichat primarily serves retailers and e-commerce brands in markets including Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Omnichat's core mission is to unify fragmented communication channels to enhance customer engagement, increase sales conversion, and support the digital transformation of its client base.

The company has established itself within the technology ecosystem by serving as an official partner to major messaging platforms, including Meta (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram Direct), and LINE. This positioning allows Omnichat to centralize customer communications from these diverse social messaging channels, alongside website live chat, into a single, comprehensive CRM platform with multi-user access. This centralized approach aims to streamline management and facilitate team collaboration in handling customer inquiries and sales interactions.

Social Customer Data Platform
A key offering within the Omnichat suite is the Social Customer Data Platform (Social CDP). This platform is engineered to address the challenge of customer identity fragmentation across multiple social channels. By collecting and mapping data from various social media accounts (such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and WeChat) into a single 360-degree customer profile, the Social CDP builds a consolidated database. This enables detailed customer segmentation, which in turn fuels personalized, automated marketing journeys aligned with specific shopping scenarios.


Driving the platform’s intelligence is Omni AI, which functions as a digital assistant across customer touchpoints. Leveraging advanced AI, the system automates customer inquiry handling, provides tailored product recommendations, and assists with marketing campaign orchestration and analysis. By integrating client data and knowledge bases, Omni AI provides contextually relevant responses to ensure messaging consistency and reduce operational costs and agent onboarding time in customer service operations.

Beyond its core data and AI capabilities, Omnichat offers integrated features designed to drive sales growth and customer retention. The platform features an online-merge-offline (OMO) sales function that connects online visitors directly with dedicated sales personnel via real-time chat, enabling transparent tracking of sales revenue across channels.

Furthermore, its Loyalty Program capability enables brands to seamlessly integrate membership systems, point rewards, and preference capture directly within channels such as WhatsApp and LINE, thereby cultivating dedicated brand advocates and incentivizing repeat purchases.

Omnichat was awarded two Gold Stevie Awards for Innovation in Technology Development - Other Service Industries and Innovation in Business-to-Business Services, as well as one Bronze Award for Innovation in Digital Transformation - Other Service Industries in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

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Since its founding in 2014, SynergenX Health has focused on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and weight management, aiming to improve patients’ quality of life through personalized healthcare solutions. Based in Houston, Texas, the company now employs over 200 staff members across 21 locations, offering hormone therapy programs tailored to individual patient needs.

Under the leadership of Wayne Wilson, founder and CEO, SynergenX Health has expanded its reach while emphasizing patient-centered care. Wilson’s background as a physician assistant and military veteran has informed a practical, data-driven approach to healthcare management, balancing clinical insight with operational strategy.

Wilson has been instrumental in raising awareness about hormone replacement therapy for women through HerKare, a SynergenX brand dedicated to female wellness. By offering personalized HRT plans using controlled injections, topical creams, and bioidentical pellets, SynergenX and HerKare provide care designed to alleviate symptoms such as fatigue, mood fluctuations, and decreased libido. These efforts have addressed a previously underrepresented segment of the healthcare market.

The company has also forged high-profile partnerships, including a collaboration announced during Super Bowl LIX with retired professional athletes. The initiative, featuring Al Smith, former NFL All-Pro linebacker and SynergenX Ambassador, focused on men’s testosterone health and sought to highlight the benefits of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for post-career athletes and the broader public.

Operationally, Wilson has applied data-driven strategies to improve patient acquisition, retention, and service quality. By leveraging KPIs and predictive analytics, SynergenX Health has refined its approach to scaling multi-site practices while maintaining consistent care standards across all locations.

Wilson’s leadership extends beyond clinical innovation to corporate strategy and business development. His work in expanding access to hormone therapy, optimizing operational efficiency, and raising public awareness reflects a comprehensive approach to healthcare leadership.

Wayne Wilson earned a Silver Stevie Award for Best Entrepreneur – Health Products & Services in The 2025 American Business Awards®.

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Autonomous vehicle technology is transforming the transportation industry, and Torc Robotics is at the forefront of this change. Founded in 2005, the company specializes in scalable, safety-critical systems for Level 4 autonomous driving, with a primary focus on heavy-duty trucks.

Over nearly two decades, Torc has built a reputation for reliability, innovation, and practical solutions for freight and logistics operations. Torc’s technical achievements are underpinned by its multi-modal perception framework, which integrates LiDAR, radar, and camera data to provide highly accurate situational awareness.

Their vehicles can respond swiftly to dynamic scenarios, supporting both safety and operational efficiency. Their cloud-based approach allows for rapid deployment across fleets, supporting continuous improvements without operational interruptions.

Among the individuals contributing to Torc’s advancements, Vineeth Reddy Vatti, Machine Learning Engineer, has made notable achievements in multi-modal fusion frameworks, ego-motion compensation, and HD mapping.

Since joining in 2023, Vineeth’s work has reduced inference latency to 0.5 milliseconds and improved map generation accuracy, reflecting leadership in both applied and theoretical AI. His contributions have been recognized through industry awards and conference presentations.

Torc Robotics won a Gold Stevie Award for Company of the Year in Automotive & Transport Equipment - Medium, and Vineeth Reddy Vatti earned a Silver Stevie Award for Technical Professional of the Year in The 2025 American Business Awards®. 

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In today’s connected world, the need for personal data security remains a growing concern. As technology advances, so do the methods used by online scammers and identity thieves.

Based in San Diego, California, OmniWatch was established in 2022 to meet this challenge head-on. The company’s goal is to help consumers monitor, protect, and restore their digital identities through accessible and transparent tools.

Launched in 2023, OmniWatch offers real-time monitoring for credit and identity theft, along with continuous dark web scanning. Its approach emphasizes prevention, providing users with early alerts when suspicious activity is detected. This proactive model reflects a broader industry shift toward empowering consumers with real-time insights, rather than relying solely on reactive recovery.

Scam and Identity Theft Protection
One of OmniWatch’s most notable developments since 2023 is its Scam Protection Center, a feature designed to help users assess potential threats before they act. By allowing individuals to scan texts, emails, or URLs for legitimacy, the tool enables users to quickly identify potential scams. It also provides a safety rating to guide decisions — a practical addition as phishing and fraud attempts become more sophisticated.

The company’s coverage model also distinguishes it from many competitors. OmniWatch provides up to $2 million in identity theft protection insurance for all users, with additional coverage for ransomware and social engineering losses available to Elite plan holders. These areas of coverage are not typically included in many standard protection plans, positioning OmniWatch as a provider responding directly to the evolving nature of digital threats.

Recognizing that online fraud increasingly involves complex tactics, such as AI-generated deepfakes and voice cloning, OmniWatch’s expanded coverage represents an acknowledgment of the evolving cybersecurity landscape. By offering protection in these emerging areas, the company demonstrates how identity protection providers can adapt to meet the demands of a rapidly shifting threat environment.

OmniWatch’s continuous dark web monitoring further supports its preventive framework. The system continuously scans for compromised personal data, providing notifications when user information is identified. This enables individuals to take timely action and underscores the importance of vigilance in modern digital security.

Since its launch, OmniWatch has grown to a team of 100 employees and earned recognition for its focus on innovation and consumer protection. Through its combination of monitoring technology, practical prevention tools, and inclusive insurance coverage, the company continues to contribute to broader conversations about how individuals can stay protected in an increasingly digital world.

OmniWatch won a Gold Stevie Award for Company of the Year (Medium) - Computer Services in The 2025 American Business Awards®. 

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Stevie-winner Loanspark is transforming small business lending through its subscription-based, embedded Business Lending as a Service (BLaaS) platform. Founded in 2021 by Michael Barnett and Sasha Yablonovsky, the company enables organizations to become small business and real estate investor lenders to their customers in less than seven days. By combining technology, inclusivity, and expertise, Loanspark empowers small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to access fair and flexible financing that supports growth and sustainability.

A Platform Built for SMB Growth
Loanspark's loan origination system offers real-time processing, underwriting, and funding capabilities, allowing companies to deliver customized lending solutions efficiently. Beyond conventional lending, Loanspark supports B2B service providers, accounting firms, and mortgage companies with tools that stabilize revenue streams, expand financing options, and enhance client services.

By providing embedded finance solutions, Loanspark enables businesses to access capital seamlessly within their existing platforms, creating a frictionless experience that supports sustainable growth and operational efficiency.

Expansion and Strategic Capabilities
In 2023-2024, Loanspark significantly expanded its reach and product offerings. The company earned Supplier Diversity Office certification, highlighting its status as a minority-owned business and its commitment to equitable economic opportunities.

The company’s commercial real estate marketplace expanded to include over 100 lenders, offering a diverse range of loan options for multifamily, retail, industrial, and other sectors. Additionally, the launch of the Loanspark Partner API provides seamless access to capital through embedded platforms, simplifying the lending process and increasing accessibility for small businesses.

Over the past year, Loanspark has further strengthened its leadership position. Securing the trademark for BLaaS™, launching an executive-led podcast, and forming strategic partnerships with national enterprise platforms have reinforced its industry influence. Conversion rates for qualified applicants now exceed 65% across all business loan product types, and 89% across all real estate loan products, more than 2.5 times the national benchmark, demonstrating both strong market demand and the effectiveness of its embedded lending model.

Loanspark continues to combine technology, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships to redefine business lending. By expanding access to capital, supporting diverse communities, and enabling SMBs and real estate investors to thrive, Loanspark demonstrates measurable impact across industries.

Loanspark won a Gold Stevie for Company of the Year – Financial Services (Small) and a Bronze Stevie Award for Achievement in Growth in The 2025 American Business Awards®.

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Stevie-winner HP Inc., headquartered in Palo Alto, California, is continuing its investment in channel partner success with the launch of the "HP Future Ready AI MasterClass." This new program builds on the company’s long-standing efforts to prepare partners for emerging opportunities through its HP Amplify partner framework.

Introduced in 2020, HP Amplify was designed as the first global partner program optimized for dynamic growth. Its goal is to provide consistent end-customer outcomes while helping partners expand into new markets and adapt to ongoing technological change. The program has continually evolved with additional benefits, reflecting HP’s commitment to giving partners the tools and knowledge needed to stay competitive.

HP has consistently invested in Amplify to match the pace of innovation in areas such as hybrid work, gaming, and 3D printing. Today, with artificial intelligence reshaping industries, the company has taken a significant step forward by offering a structured way for partners to build AI expertise.

Building AI Expertise with Role-Based Training
The Future Ready AI MasterClass, announced at the HP Amplify Partner Conference in March 2024, is the technology industry’s first role-based AI training and certification program. Delivered through HP University, it provides specific learning paths tailored to sales representatives, account managers, and technical consultants.

The first pathway, AI Fundamentals, gives participants a foundation in AI concepts, real-world use cases, HP’s AI solutions portfolio, and data analytics through HP Amplify Data Insights. Since its launch, over 16,000 users have enrolled in the program, surpassing HP’s initial expectations.

Expanding Learning Opportunities
Following the strong uptake of AI Fundamentals, HP introduced the AI Workstation Training pathway in June 2024, developed in collaboration with NVIDIA RTX-powered solutions. This addition enables partners to delve more deeply into AI’s technical applications and understand the value of high-performance AI workstations for meeting customer needs. HP is also actively incorporating partner feedback to design future learning pathways, ensuring the program evolves in line with market demand.

To support its global partner base, the MasterClass is now available in six languages—English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Korean—with more to be added.

Most businesses are using or planning to use AI to improve customer satisfaction and generate revenue growth. The Future Ready AI MasterClass positions partners to capitalize on this demand by giving them the skills and resources needed to deliver AI-enabled solutions effectively. With HP’s portfolio of over 100 AI-powered offerings, trained partners are equipped to advise customers and drive measurable results.

HP Inc. won a Silver Stevie® Award in the Sales Training or Coaching Program of the Year – Technology Industries in the 2025 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

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Founded in 2009 during the global financial crisis, Business Hub began as a single serviced office in Seaton, South Australia. Its vision was to provide affordable, flexible workspaces for small businesses seeking alternatives to costly and restrictive leases. Over the past 15 years, that vision has evolved into Business Hub becoming South Australia’s largest privately owned serviced office provider—and one of the most innovative players in the industry.

Today, Business Hub operates 22 locations nationwide, with over 450 members utilizing its facilities to grow their businesses. Its headquarters in Glenelg, South Australia, is itself a testament to innovation: the world’s only revolving serviced office, offering members 360-degree views of Adelaide’s coastline and central business district. This landmark space also serves as a hub for events, workshops, and podcasts that strengthen the local business community.

Transformative Growth Through Licensing and Partnerships
Since July 2022, Business Hub has accelerated its growth through the introduction of a licensing platform—a first-of-its-kind approach in the serviced office industry for a private company. This framework allows partners to adopt Business Hub’s proven operational model and brand standards while tailoring their facilities to local needs. The strategy has enabled rapid national expansion, with Sydney and Canberra now part of the network, and plans to enter Asian markets are underway for 2025. The company has set an ambitious milestone: opening its 100th location by 2027.

Business Hub’s approach is not only focused on scale but also on community impact. Through partnerships with property owners, the company has transformed underutilized buildings into thriving business centers. One such project achieved over 90% occupancy within months of opening, simultaneously raising the property’s value, creating jobs, and stimulating the local economy. This partnership-driven philosophy reflects Business Hub’s belief that success is shared among landlords, license partners, members, and surrounding communities.

Pioneering Industry Shifts
When Business Hub launched, the concept of “coworking” was unfamiliar in Australia. Traditional lease agreements dominated the commercial property market. By replacing leases with flexible member agreements, Business Hub reshaped the landscape for both landlords and tenants: property owners filled vacant spaces, and entrepreneurs gained affordable, low-risk access to professional offices. This innovation proved particularly critical during the COVID-19 pandemic, when businesses turned to hybrid work models and sought more adaptable workspace solutions. Business Hub responded with packages that supported resilience and continuity for its members.

Continuing to Push Boundaries
Since winning a Stevie, Business Hub has made strides in advancing its mission to revolutionize the workplace. The company has successfully expanded its footprint across Australia and is preparing to launch its first international location in Southeast Asia. This growth allows it to serve a broader range of businesses, from high-growth startups to large enterprises seeking flexible and scalable workspace solutions.

The company has also rolled out AI-powered space management tools, expanded virtual office offerings, and enhanced community-building features, helping members collaborate seamlessly and scale efficiently. Unique innovations—such as its licensing model, acceptance of cryptocurrency as rent, and the conversion of a former revolving restaurant into the world’s only revolving coworking space—continue to set Business Hub apart.

This award recognition has validated the creativity and dedication of Business Hub’s team, motivating them to push the boundaries of what’s possible in flexible workspace design. Looking ahead, the company remains focused on delivering innovative, sustainable, and scalable solutions that empower businesses to grow and thrive in the modern era of work.

Business Hub won a Gold Stevie Award for Business Development Achievement of the Year - All Other Industries in the 2025 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

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Smart Flats 24 has quickly emerged as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Czech Republic’s short-term rental sector. Founded by CEO Daniil Demchuk, the company focuses on offering modern, comfortable, and energy-efficient apartments designed to meet the needs of both business and leisure travelers. With over 200 fully equipped properties in prime locations, Smart Flats 24 aims for a combination of service quality, sustainability, and adaptability.

Sustainability as a Growth Strategy
From the start, Demchuk’s vision has been to go beyond traditional rental models by integrating eco-friendly practices into the company’s operations. These practices have reduced energy consumption across properties, contributing to lower utility costs and a smaller environmental footprint. At a time when many competitors emphasize rapid expansion alone, Smart Flats 24 has distinguished itself by aligning growth with responsibility.

This balance of sustainability and customer focus has been instrumental in driving higher occupancy rates. The company has seen marked gains through improved marketing strategies, stronger visibility on international booking platforms, and the rollout of a seamless digital booking management system. These initiatives not only boosted efficiency but also enhanced the overall customer experience, making the company a preferred option for travelers who value convenience and reliability.

Customer-Centric Leadership
Customer satisfaction has remained a priority throughout Smart Flats 24’s growth. By focusing on service consistency and modern amenities, the company has earned high ratings and repeat bookings. Its online systems also make the rental process faster and more flexible, helping the company remain responsive in a competitive marketplace.

Demchuk’s leadership extends beyond daily business operations. He has contributed articles and expertise to advance discussions in the rental and real estate industries, sharing insights on both sustainable practices and market trends. This involvement underscores his commitment to shaping not just his company’s success but also the direction of the broader sector.

Demchuk’s leadership continues to be central to Smart Flats 24’s success. His forward-looking strategies, from implementing sustainable practices to expanding the company’s digital capabilities, have shaped the company into a trusted provider in the short-term rental market. By focusing equally on growth and responsibility, he has created a model that balances customer satisfaction with operational efficiency.

Beyond business strategy, Demchuk is an active contributor to the industry through his writing and thought leadership. His articles and expert commentary reflect a commitment to advancing standards across the sector, particularly in areas of sustainability and innovation. With this combination of entrepreneurial drive and industry engagement, Demchuk has established himself as a leading figure in the evolving short-term rental landscape.

Daniil Demchuk won a Bronze Stevie Award for Business Development Professional of the Year in the 2025 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. 

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