Observed Signal · Aug 18, 2026 · Award Call for Entries · Source: Adweek · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Awards & Industry Recognition Market: Entries Open for ADWEEK Tech Challengers 2027
ADWEEK has opened entries for its new 'Tech Challengers to Watch' awards for 2027, a program that will replace the ADWEEK Tech Stack Awards. The award seeks rising technology companies serving marketing and advertising that can demonstrate innovative solutions, client impact, and growth. Areas encouraged to apply include AI, commerce/retail media, B2B marketing, social media/creators, creative tech, performance marketing, data & analytics, measurement, and CRM/email marketing. Early-bird entry costs $175 until Sept. 18, 2026; standard entries are $275 until Oct. 23, 2026. The final submission deadline is Friday, Oct. 23, 2026; winners will be published on ADWEEK.com in January. Questions are directed to the provided Adweek contact email.
Announcement of a publisher-run industry award that replaces a prior awards program; useful for emerging AdTech/MarTech vendors seeking exposure but not industry-shifting.
Wichtigste Kernpunkte & Evidenz
- ADWEEK opened entries for the 'Tech Challengers to Watch' awards for 2027.
- The new award will replace the ADWEEK Tech Stack Awards in 2027.
- Areas encouraged to apply include AI, Commerce/Retail Media, B2B Marketing, Social Media/Creators, Creative Tech, Performance Marketing, Data & Analytics, Measurement, and CRM & Email Marketing.
- Early-bird entry fee is $175 until September 18, 2026 (11:59pm PST); standard entry fee is $275 until October 23, 2026 (11:59pm PST).
- Final submission deadline is Friday, October 23, 2026; winners will be published on ADWEEK.com in January 2027.
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“Haleon’s Marissa Solan (mentioned in image caption)...”
Madhive
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“Anthony Campanella, VP of Inventory Partnerships and Operations, Madhive...”
Epsilon
Identitätsbasierte AdTech- und MarTech-Plattform für globale Unternehmen.
“Presented by Epsilon...”
EA
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OneTrust
Enterprise-SaaS für Datenschutz, Consent-Management, Risikobewertung und AI Governance.
“Presented By OneTrust...”
Nestlé
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Seedtag
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“Seedtag's Brian Gleason (mentioned in image caption)...”
Taboola
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“Taboola's Krishan Bhatia (mentioned in image caption)...”
Tatari
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“Presented By Tatari...”
Digitas
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“Digitas’s Melissa Berger (mentioned in image caption)...”
Salesforce
Globale Enterprise-SaaS-Plattform für CRM, Marketing, Daten, Analytics und automatisierte Workflows.
“By Salesforce...”
Fetch
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“Fetch’s Geoff Matthews (mentioned in image caption)...”
The Hershey Company
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“The Hershey Company’s Vinny Rinaldi (mentioned in image caption)...”
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