CONTEST OPEN: JUNE 25 – JULY 22, 2026
Ad astra, to the stars. That’s where AI innovation feels like it’s headed, and the pace has never been more electric. As an official media partner of the 2026 AI Infra Summit, TechArena is spotlighting the innovations advancing the field. Submit your case for why your technology belongs among this year's top AI infrastructure innovators.
Reach AI infrastructure buyers, partners, and industry influencers across the TechArena audience and beyond
Be evaluated by members of the TechArena Advisory program–experienced leaders with deep industry experience
Turn one conference appearance into months of content, visibility, and market impact
The winning company receives a suite of content to amplify their story at AI Infra, including a Featured Mention, 5 Fast Facts Interview Blog, Solution Brief, Recap Blog, Post-Event Contributed Blog.
Three runners-up will each receive a featured spot on the TechArena Top Innovators Contest Showcase page. Each spot will include the company’s logo and submission. In addition, runners-up will be promoted via a dedicated LinkedIn post from the TechArena LinkedIn handle highlighting the honorable mention.
A dedicated highlight of your company on the TechArena Top Innovators Showcase page, including your logo and submission
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An announcement post via the TechArena LinkedIn handle naming your company as the contest winner
A Q&A published on the TechArena platform focused on AI infrastructure requirements with select answers featured in TechArena's 2026 AI Infrastructure Requirements Report
A two-page digital solution brief developed by TechArena for your team to use during and after the event
A mention of your company and innovations in TechArena’s recap blog published during the event
A post-event contributed blog published on the TechArena platform capturing your company’s key insights from the show
Does your submission clearly identify one of the summit’s focus areas (Compute, AI Data Center, Data Movement, Data & Models, or Physical AI) and make a focused, well-supported case for your technology’s role within it?
Do you back your claims with measurable outcomes, such as performance gains, cost reduction, energy efficiency, scalability improvements, or deployment results?
Can a senior technical or business decision-maker immediately understand what your technology does and why it matters, without decoding jargon?
The contest is open to companies with at least one employee registered to attend the AI Infra Summit in person at the Santa Clara Convention Center, September 15–17. Entering the contest does not constitute registration for the summit. To register for the event, visit ai-infra-summit.com. A registration discount is available for full access and VIP tickets. Quote TECHARENA15 on the registration page to save 15%. In addition, free expo tickets (valued at $447) are available to qualified individuals working within the AI infrastructure field. Apply for free expo tickets.
For full contest rules, see here.
Complete the submission form below with your name, title, company email, and company name, along with your written submission of no more than 200 words. One entry per company. Submissions are accepted June 25 through July 22, 2026, at 5 PM PDT.
