September 29, 2026
The 2026 Vendor Summit and Inspire Conference this October will include highly anticipated award announcements. Awards will be given within two distinct categories: vendor and partner awards.
Not only do these awards celebrate the hard work and dedication of the teams behind each business, but they also point to the larger conference theme: People shape impact. Together, we are the people who drive technology forward.
Jessica McDowell, Senior Vice President, North America Marketing and Digital Customer Success at TD SYNNEX offered congratulations and insights on the meaning of the awards:
“This group of exceptional vendors and customers exemplify the spirit of innovation, collaboration and operational excellence. Their leadership and impact across the channel are shaping the future of the technology ecosystem and we’re proud to recognize their outstanding contributions to our shared success.”
Read more about last year’s award winners.
Read more about last year’s award winners.
This year’s presentation will involve another group of highly talented leaders.
The vendor award categories include:
- Vendor Innovation and Collaboration Award: Recognizes vendors who bring innovative solutions while serving as a strong and collaborative partner.
- Vendor OpEx Award: Acknowledges vendors for operational excellence in helping their partners deliver seamless processes and scalability.
- Emerging Vendor Award: Commends strong early impact on the channel through rapid growth and strategic alignment.
- Vendor Marketing Award: Celebrates vendors who deliver measurable results through marketing strategy.
The partner award categories include:
- Partner Innovator Award: Honors partners for forward-thinking solutions and services.
- New Partner Award: Acknowledges new or recently engaged partners showing strong early momentum and growth potential.
- Emerging Partner Award: Recognizes recently onboarded partners demonstrating rapid growth and strategic alignment.
- Partner of the Future Award: Celebrates partners innovating in emerging technologies and digital transformation.
This is the second year of awards given during the Vendor Summit and Inspire conferences and the inaugural awards last year were a celebration of the transformation that comes through partnership.
In 2025, the following teams were recognized.
Partner Awards
- Partner Innovator Award — Mark III Systems
- Partner of the Future Award — Courser
- Partner Collaborator Award — Evolving Solutions
- New Partner Award — eCare USA
Vendor Awards
- Vendor Collaboration Partner Award — Lenovo
- Vendor Innovator Award — Palo Alto Networks
- Vendor Operational Excellence Award — StarTech.com
- Vendor Marketing Award — Microsoft
- Emerging Vendor Award — Qlik
We look forward to the announcement of this year’s recipients and what it stands for — a company truly committed to putting partners first.
Laura Pittman
Laura Pittman is a Senior Copywriter with the TD SYNNEX Creative Group. As the lead writer for Inspire 2026, she is proud to share the stories of the faces behind the technology.
