Airia Wins 2026 ISTE Tech & Learning Best of Show Award in Higher Education

We’re thrilled to announce that Airia has been recognized with Tech & Learning’s Best of Show Award for Higher Education at ISTELive 2026. This prestigious recognition celebrates innovative educational technology solutions that demonstrate exceptional value for higher education institutions navigating their AI transformation journey.

About the Tech & Learning Best of Show Award

The Tech & Learning Best of Show awards represent the gold standard in educational technology recognition. Presented annually at ISTELive, the world’s premier edtech conference, these awards honor solutions that exhibit outstanding innovation, practical application, and measurable impact on teaching and learning.

Winners are evaluated by a panel of industry expert judges and editors, selected on a points score against a range of criteria including innovation, feature set, reliability, and performance. Being named Best of Show in Higher Education places Airia among the most transformative tools shaping the future of postsecondary education.

“The products nominated for the Best of Show program provide an outstanding overview of new technology on the show floor and shine a spotlight on the products, and businesses behind them, who are transforming education in schools around the world,” said the awards editorial team.

The Platform Capabilities That Set Airia Apart

Airia earned this distinction by delivering what higher education institutions need most: enterprise grade AI capabilities with built in governance and security. Airia’s unified platform enables colleges and universities to rapidly orchestrate AI agents while maintaining the rigorous compliance standards required in higher education settings.

The award recognizes Airia’s comprehensive approach to AI implementation. Through our Agent Builder and Prototyping Studio, educators and administrators can quickly develop custom AI solutions tailored to their institutional needs. Airia’s Routing Engine ensures optimal performance by automatically distributing tasks to the most appropriate models, while our Security Posture Management and guardrails protect sensitive data and ensure responsible AI use.

With AI Inventory Management, Audit and Observability, and Compliance Reporting capabilities, higher education administrators gain complete transparency across their AI ecosystem. This visibility is essential for meeting stringent educational privacy requirements while empowering innovation across campus.

Discover How Airia Can Transform Your Institution

Discover how Airia can accelerate AI adoption at your higher education institution while maintaining the governance and security your organization requires. Request a demo to see the award-winning platform in action.

About Airia

Founded in 2024, Airia delivers the industry’s first unified enterprise AI security, orchestration, and governance platform, purpose built to accelerate AI adoption. Airia guides the world’s most innovative enterprises through their AI transformation journey by addressing the critical gap between rapid innovation and governance requirements, empowering teams to build and deploy AI agents fast while maintaining enterprise grade control. Learn more at airia.com.