Winners of the GI Awards 2026 announced

For four days (30 March to 2 April), the Global Industrie exhibition in Paris transforms into the largest factory in France. The show brings together the innovations shaping the future of industry in a context shaped by reindustrialisation, industrial sovereignty and sustainability challenges, with 2,300 exhibitors and more than 3,000 machines in operation.

A highlight of the event, the GI Awards, recognise the most outstanding industrial innovations. In 2026, 21 innovations were shortlisted from around 100 applications. Following the Grand Oral held in early March, the jury — composed of industry professionals and journalists — selected four industrial solutions across four categories: Responsible Industry, Digital Innovation, Industrial Performance & Efficiency, and Technological Transformation. A special ‘Start-up’ Award and the Jury’s Favourite Award were also presented.

The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 1 April 2026 on the exhibition’s Grande Scène.

Innovation trends from the GI Awards 2026

Democratising access to advanced industrial technologies to enhance business competitiveness

Several innovations are making tools that were once complex or costly accessible to a wider range of industrial companies. Forx (photo, top) offers an autonomous mobile robot capable of detecting pallets using artificial intelligence, deployable without specific infrastructure and offered through a rental model. Fuzzy Logic Robotics, with WeldMate, simplifies welding automation through a no-code interface operated from a tablet, enabling operators to program a robot in just a few minutes. Meanwhile, Misutech enables manufacturers to anticipate machining defects through digital simulation, securing production decisions and reducing scrap.

Putting people, safety and working conditions at the heart of industrial transformation

The awarded innovations also aim to make industrial environments safer and more ergonomic. Safehear improves communication in noisy environments with a system capable of filtering background noise while clearly transmitting the human voice. Labadis facilitates the handling of heavy parts with a compact lifting system that reduces physical strain and improves workstation ergonomics. Finally, Seabery’s augmented reality paint simulator enables operators to train more efficiently while reducing the risks and costs associated with learning.

Through these innovations, the winners embody an industry that combines technology, performance and progress for the women and men who drive it forward.