OTTAWA, CANADA, April 24, 2026 – March Networks, a leader in intelligent video solutions, today celebrated being recognized as a winner in the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards. Presented by the Business Intelligence Group, the award recognizes organizations, products, teams, and individuals that are applying artificial intelligence to drive real, measurable impact.
The 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards honor achievement across a broad range of industries and use cases, spotlighting the companies and leaders moving AI beyond experimentation and into practical, accountable deployment. This year’s program recognized winners across 36 industries and more than 15 countries.
March Networks was recognized for its generative AI Smart Search solution in the Analytics category. By enabling users to search video using natural language queries and rapidly surface relevant moments across large volumes of video footage, AI Smart Search significantly reduces investigation time, improves operational efficiency, and enhances decision-making. Through this innovation, the company has helped organizations accelerate incident resolution, reduce risk, and improve overall business operations.
“AI has arrived! 2026 is about execution, accountability, and results,” said Russ Fordyce, Chief Recognition Officer, Business Intelligence Group. “March Networks stood out because its work in products reflects where the market is headed: practical AI that solves real problems, earns trust, and delivers measurable value. This recognition highlights a team that is not just participating in the AI shift, but helping define what meaningful progress looks like.”
“We are honored to be recognized in the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards for our work in the Analytics Category,” said Peter Strom, President & CEO at March Networks. “This award reflects the talent of our team, the trust of our customers, and our commitment to building AI solutions that create real outcomes, not just headlines. With innovations like AI Smart Search, we are helping organizations unlock the full value of their video data to make it faster and easier to find what matters, when it matters most. We believe the future of AI belongs to organizations that can pair innovation with responsibility, and we are proud to be part of that movement.”
The Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards celebrate the people and organizations leading the next phase of AI adoption, where innovation is judged not just by novelty, but by impact. Winners are selected based on how effectively they are using AI to improve performance, reduce friction, solve meaningful problems, and move their industries forward.
About the Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards
Since 2013, the Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards recognize organizations, products, teams, and individuals leveraging AI technology to solve real-world problems. The program evaluates advances across 46 major AI application types and 36 industries, celebrating innovations that improve the human experience and advance society as a whole. Judged by a panel of experienced business executives who provide transparent feedback and detailed scoring, the awards honor those dedicated to using AI as a force for good.
About Business Intelligence Group
Business Intelligence Group (BIG) is an independent awards organization that has been recognizing outstanding achievement in business since 2012. Now in its 14th awards season, BIG operates 12 annual programs spanning innovation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, customer service, cloud computing, sustainability, sales and marketing, workplace culture, and women’s leadership. Business award programs include the BIG Innovation Awards, AI Excellence Awards, Fortress Cyber Security Awards, Excellence in Customer Service Awards, Stratus Awards for Cloud Computing, Sustainability Awards, SAMMY Awards for Sales and Marketing, Best Places to Work Awards, Herizon Awards, We Love Tech Awards, NAA Top Employers Award, and BIG Awards for Business. Unlike popularity contests, BIG programs use professional judging panels and objective scoring benchmarks to identify organizations, products, and individuals making real, measurable impact.
About March Networks
March Networks® is a global leader in intelligent video solutions, helping enterprise and small to medium-sized businesses turn video into actionable intelligence. With over 25 years of experience, we serve 1,700+ financial institutions, 670+ retailers, and 735+ commercial and industrial brands. Our cloud-based technologies combine video surveillance with AI analytics, POS, IoT, and ATM integration to enhance security, efficiency, and the customer experience. Backed by a global network of certified partners, we support customers in 75+ countries with flexible, scalable, open-platform solutions. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and owned by Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management, March Networks operates as part of the Smart Security Solutions Group within Delta Intelligent Building Technologies and is a trusted partner and innovator in cloud-based, AI-powered video surveillance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is AI Smart Search?
AI Smart Search is a generative AI-powered capability that allows users to search video footage using natural language to quickly locate relevant events and insights.
How does AI Smart Search improve efficiency?
It eliminates manual video review by instantly surfacing relevant footage, significantly reducing investigation time and operational effort. Watch the video on AI Smart Search.
What industries benefit from AI Smart Search?
Retail, banking, transportation, and other security-driven industries benefit from faster investigations, improved safety, and better decision-making.
