Tacton, a global leader in Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solutions for complex manufacturers with configurable products, today announced it has been named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award for Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year – Up to 2,500 Employees in the 2026 American Business Awards®.
The American Business Awards are the United States’ premier business awards program. More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and across virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories. Tacton was recognized for its work redefining CPQ for manufacturers of complex products. This builds on Tacton’s continued momentum, where the company earned a Silver Stevie® Award in 2025.
Tacton earned this distinction for its continued innovation in transforming how manufacturers sell, configure, and deliver highly complex products. The submission highlighted advancements in AI, including Tacton’s AI Product Modeling Assistant, which helps manufacturers reduce the time and effort required to model complex products by up to 80%.
Judges praised Tacton for its compelling innovation story and technical differentiation, noting that “the combination of AI modeling, analytics, and scalable CPQ automation shows meaningful technical innovation and practical industry impact.”
One judge added, “Its impressive the level of productivity and scalabilities Tacton helped clients achieve.”
“We are thrilled to receive a Gold Stevie Award for the Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year,” said Klaus Andersen, CEO at Tacton. “Our focus has always been on solving the real complexity manufacturers face when selling and delivering highly configurable products. This recognition reflects the progress we’ve made advancing AI and building toward the Buyer-Centric Smart Factory, where every part of the process is more connected, intelligent, and aligned to the customer.”
To learn more about the AI Product Modeling Assistant recognized in Tacton’s award-winning innovation, visit https://www.tacton.com/buyer-engagement-platform/artificial-intelligence/
About Tacton
Tacton is a global leader in software for manufacturers of highly configurable products. Tacton delivers the Buyer-Centric Smart Factory, connecting buyer engagement with engineering and order fulfillment through a single source of truth.
By uniting Configure Price and Quote, Configuration Lifecycle Management, and Configured Order Fulfillment, Tacton helps manufacturers manage complexity, protect margins, and deliver with confidence across the lifecycle.
With more than 26 years of experience, Tacton supports manufacturers worldwide and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and Chicago, USA. Learn more at www.tacton.com.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the new Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes, as well as the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding workplace performance worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.
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