ITwiz Awards 2026: Beyond.pl AI Factory ranked among the TOP 3 in the Tech Sovereignty Award category

Beyond.pl AI Factory has been recognized as one of the Top 3 projects in the Tech Sovereignty Award category at the ITwizards Awards 2026, organized by ITwiz magazine. The award recognizes initiatives that strengthen technological sovereignty, develop local digital infrastructure, and enhance the security of data processing.

The Tech Sovereignty Award honors projects that contribute to building independent technological capabilities and resilient digital infrastructure. As artificial intelligence becomes a strategic driver of economic growth and innovation, access to secure, high-performance computing infrastructure is increasingly essential for businesses, research organizations, and public institutions.

The winners of the inaugural edition of the competition were announced during the ITwiz Best100 Gala on June 24, 2026. The Tech Sovereignty Award was presented to Polski Standard Płatności (BLIK), while the Bielik AI project developed by the SpeakLeash Foundation also ranked among the TOP 3 initiatives.

Being recognized among the three highest-rated projects confirms the importance of investing in sovereign AI infrastructure. Located at the Beyond.pl data center campus in Poznan, the Beyond.pl AI Factory provides enterprises, startups, research organizations, and public institutions with access to high-performance GPU infrastructure and a comprehensive environment for developing, training, and deploying AI solutions. The platform enables organizations to build and scale AI projects while maintaining full control over their data, meeting stringent security requirements, and ensuring compliance with European regulations – addressing the growing demand for sovereign AI computing resources.

The winners in the remaining categories were:

• Tech CEO of the Year – Dariusz Piotrowski, Dell Technologies Polska
• Tech CMO of the Year – Marta Przybylska, Xopero Software
• Digital Transformation Leader – Krzysztof Radziwon, LPP
• Digital Government Architect – Robert Puc, City Hall of Kołobrzeg
• AI Impact Award – Diagnostyka
• Cybersecurity Technology Award – Xopero Software
• Tech Investor of the Year – AI Clearing

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