The 2026 CRN AI 100 highlights the vendors that are translating AI ambition into real-world platforms, infrastructure and tools that solution providers can take to market.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the technology landscape, and the companies driving that transformation are redefining how businesses build, secure and scale AI-powered systems.
The 2026 CRN AI 100 highlights the vendors that are translating AI ambition into real-world platforms, infrastructure and tools that solution providers can take to market.
At the foundation of the AI economy are the cloud leaders paving the infrastructure highway for next-generation innovation. The 20 cloud companies named to CRN’s AI 100 represent the top tier of global AI market share and mind share, spanning hyperscalers and enterprise software giants that are shaping how AI models are built, deployed and commercialized at scale.
As AI adoption accelerates, security has emerged as a critical priority. CRN’s 2026 AI 100 recognizes 20 cybersecurity vendors that are delivering new capabilities to help organizations understand and control how AI is being used across the enterprise—whether through approved platforms or unsanctioned “shadow AI” tools—bringing much-needed visibility and governance to a fast-moving threat landscape.
Data remains the lifeblood of artificial intelligence, and the companies managing that data are increasingly central to AI success. This year’s AI 100 includes 15 leaders in data and analytics, covering technologies such as databases, analytics platforms, data integration tools, governance software, and modern data warehouse and lakehouse systems that fuel automated AI and agentic applications.
Powering all of this innovation is a rapidly evolving AI infrastructure stack. CRN has highlighted 25 companies for their leadership in AI infrastructure and edge computing, including established systems, storage and networking vendors as well as fast-growing challengers that are redefining how AI workloads are deployed from the data center to the edge.
Finally, the 20 AI software companies selected for the 2026 CRN AI 100 are enabling MSPs and partners to differentiate their practices, boost technician productivity, streamline operations and deliver AI-driven outcomes faster—bringing the promise of AI closer to customers across every industry.
The 20 Hottest AI Cloud Companies: The 2026 CRN AI 100
As part of CRN’s 2026 AI 100, here are the 20 hottest AI cloud companies that every channel partner and business need to know about this year.
The 20 Hottest AI Cybersecurity Companies: The 2026 CRN AI 100
Vendors with new products and capabilities for discovery unsanctioned “shadow AI” tools and securing the usage of AI and agents in real time made CRN’s AI 100 list for 2026.
The 15 Hottest AI Data And Analytics Companies: The 2026 CRN AI 100
As part of CRN’s 2026 AI 100 list, here are 15 big data companies that manage the flow of data for automated AI applications and agentic systems.
The 25 Hottest AI Companies For Data Center And Edge: The 2026 CRN AI 100 (publishing 4/7 at 10:00 am ET)
For these 25 companies, AI innovation is the name of the game when it comes to the data center, PC and edge computing markets. AI-powered hardware, software, and new agents, features and capabilities are helping enterprises transform their environments.
The 20 Hottest AI Software Companies: The 2026 CRN AI 100 (publishing 4/7 at 12:00 pm ET)
In GenAI’s third year, software vendors are getting more nuanced with the AI wares they are bringing to market, with an emphasis on more integration. These 20 companies are at the forefront of helping solution providers prove the value of AI to customers.
