Most Innovative Companies of the Year 2026
Business Fortune
| Company | Management | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HandsFree ERP www.handsfree.biz |
Peter Joeckel Founder & President |
HandsFree ERP is a client-side advisory and consulting firm focused on helping businesses avoid costly ERP failures. It offers implementation guidance, requirements analysis, data readiness assessments, and structured training to improve planning, software selection, and long-term enterprise system success. |
| Okta www.okta.com |
Todd McKinnon Co-Founder & CEO |
Okta is a digital identity and access management company that helps organizations securely connect employees, customers, and partners to applications and systems. Its platform supports authentication, authorization, lifecycle management, and security across cloud, hybrid, and AI-driven business environments. |
| Trident 1 www.trident1pos.com |
Jake Newbold President & CEO |
Trident 1 POS provides cloud-based point-of-sale software built for licensed specialty retailers. Its platform combines sales processing, inventory control, compliance support, reporting, and customer management tools to help businesses streamline daily operations and improve visibility across retail locations. |
| BetterWorld Technology www.betterworldtechnology.com |
James F. Kenefick Founder & CEO |
BetterWorld Technology is a managed IT services provider delivering cybersecurity, cloud solutions, help desk support, network management, and strategic technology consulting. The company helps businesses modernize infrastructure, strengthen security, reduce downtime, and improve overall operational efficiency through expert IT support. |
| Mycroft www.mycroft.io |
Mike Kim Co-Founder & CEO |
Mycroft is an enterprise security automation platform designed to help organizations meet security standards more efficiently. It simplifies evidence collection, compliance workflows, and control management, enabling teams to reduce manual effort while improving audit readiness and operational security visibility. |
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