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Geotab Ace Wins “AI-based Transportation Solution of the Year” in 2026 Artificial Intelligence Breakthrough Awards Program

Ninth Annual Program Honors the AI Innovators Shaping the Next Era of Global Innovation

June 25, 2026

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Geotab - AI Breakthrough Award - AI-Based Transportation Solution of the Year

Key Insights

  • Geotab Ace won the AI-based Transportation Solution of the Year at the 9th annual AI Breakthrough Awards, a global program evaluating thousands of nominations across 20+ countries.
  • Geotab Ace is an AI assistant built into MyGeotab that answers plain-language fleet questions instantly — no coding required.
  • Powered by 37 trillion annual data points and 25 years of fleet expertise, Geotab Ace delivers predictive insights on driver safety, vehicle health, and compliance within NIST-aligned security standards.
  • Fleet intelligence is accessible in two ways: natively through Geotab Ace in MyGeotab, or via the Geotab MCP Connector that securely bridges access to fleet data within AI platforms including ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot and other MCP-compatible and approved AI platforms.

OAKVILLE, ON - June 25, 2026 –  Geotab, a global leader in connected operations, video telematics and AI-powered insights, today announced that Geotab Ace has been selected as winner of the “AI-based Transportation Solution of the Year” award in the 9th annual AI Breakthrough Awards program conducted by AI Breakthrough Open in new window, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) market today. Over 100,000 customers now have access to the intelligent AI assistant through MyGeotab, unlocking insightful and actionable fleet intelligence at scale.

 

"Geotab Ace serves as the intelligence layer that transforms complex fleet data into high-trust predictive intelligence," said Mike Branch, Vice President of Data & Analytics, Geotab. "Being recognized as the AI-based Transportation Solution of the Year validates our unique approach: combining rich telematics data with enterprise security and 25 years of deep fleet expertise to deliver instant insights for mitigating risks, improving performance, and making confident decisions faster." 

AI Assistant for Faster, Smarter Decisions: Geotab Ace

Geotab Ace is an intelligent AI assistant built directly into MyGeotab, transforming the way fleets interact with their data. Users can simply ask questions in plain language and receive immediate, data-backed answers, having the potential to significantly reduce time spent on manual tasks, such as searching through dashboards, running reports, or building custom queries. No coding or data expertise is required. 

 

Engineered specifically for fleet management, Geotab Ace draws from Geotab’s telematics platform, providing relevant, actionable answers for operations teams, from frontline dispatchers to C-suite executives, via secure, role-based access.

 

Enterprise-grade intelligence designed for modern fleet operations: 

  • Contextual Fleet Intelligence: Understands fleet-specific metrics and terminology to deliver critical insights for operations.
  • Backed by Geotab Data Insights: Leverages Geotab's telematics platform for insights that fleets can trust and act on immediately.
  • Enterprise Security Standards: Data stays protected within Geotab's secure infrastructure.
  • Safe by Design: Ace works within defined security permissions.
  • Instant Data Validation: Every decision backed by cited, trustworthy data.
  • Multilingual: Multiple language options available including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese and more.

 

Top prompts reveal fleet managers use Geotab Ace to proactively manage driver safety, identifying the safest and riskiest drivers, speeding patterns, and compliance gaps in real time.

Transforming Fleet Operations from Reactive to Predictive

Backed by 25 years of deep fleet experience, Geotab Intelligence transforms fleet operations from reactive to predictive, serving as the intelligent layer powering every operational decision. Models are fueled by over 37 trillion data points annually, delivering prediction accuracy grounded in real-world complexity — all built on a foundation of responsible AI governance aligned with NIST frameworks to ensure absolute system trustworthiness, human safety, and environmental health.

 

Geotab Intelligence gives you total freedom to run your AI strategy on your own terms. Access native conversational insights right inside MyGeotab with Geotab Ace, or use the recently launched Geotab Model Context Protocol (MCP) Connector to securely bridge your fleet data with the AI platform of your choice — including ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot — with your existing enterprise permissions automatically enforced.

AI Breakthrough Awards

For nearly a decade, the AI Breakthrough Awards have researched, analyzed and recognized the most important advances in artificial intelligence, and this year's field is the strongest yet. Thousands of nominations from over 20 countries poured in across categories including Agentic AI, Generative AI, Computer Vision, AIOps, Robotics, Natural Language Processing and industry-specific AI applications – underscoring the explosive global growth of AI and its importance as the defining technology of our time.

 

“Geotab represents a fundamental shift. Fuel costs, surging insurance, and rising large truck crashes are putting fleet managers under increased pressure to improve efficiency and safety. Though large fleets generate massive volumes of data, it’s difficult for non-technical personnel to identify at-risk drivers, predict mechanical failures, or make data-driven decisions in real time,” said Steve Johansson, Managing Director, AI Breakthrough. “Geotab Ace helps close this gap, changing how fleet data is accessed and analyzed through natural language. It simplifies data exploration, making it accessible for everyone and delivering peace of mind as you tap into the potential of generative AI to enhance fleet operations.”

About AI Breakthrough

Part of Tech Breakthrough Open in new window, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the AI Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in Artificial Intelligence technologies, services, companies and products. The AI Breakthrough Awards provide public recognition for the achievements of AI companies and products in categories including Agentic AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Robotics, AI Hardware, Computer Vision and more. For more information visit AIBreakthroughAwards.com Open in new window.

 

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About Geotab

Geotab is a global leader in connected operations, video telematics and AI-powered insights. Trusted by more than 100,000 customers — from small and mid-size fleets to Fortune 500 enterprises and public-sector organizations, including the U.S. federal government — Geotab connects approximately 6 million vehicles and assets and processes 100 billion data points daily. With ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC2, FIPS 140-3 and FedRAMP authorizations, Geotab's open platform and partner ecosystem unify safety, compliance and operations in a unified system. Our mission: a safer, more efficient and more sustainable world in motion. Learn more at www.geotab.com and follow us on LinkedIn or visit Geotab News and Views.

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