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Contents 4. Unisphere Solutions: Cyber GRC Innovators of the Year 2026 & Virtual Technology Leadership Excellence Award 2026 6. Proptech: Most Innovative Integrated PropTech Platform 2026 – Saudi Arabia 8. Fibramax: Telecommunications Infrastructure Innovator of the Year 2026 – Ecuador & Digital Transformation Excellence Award 2026 – Ecuador 10. Inspirenet Information Technology Company: Leading Rapid Deployment ICT & Event Technology Provider 2026 – Saudi Arabia
Corporate Vision Cyber GRC Innovators of the Year 2026 & Virtual Technology Leadership Excellence Award 2026 Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Unisphere Solutions is the company behind Minimum Viable Protection (MVP), a world-first platform designed as a response to the growing need for good cyber governance. MVP is a real, live platform that is ready to help organisations qualify and quantify their cyber risk appetite and cyber posture, as well as to provide a remediation roadmap. For more on how it achieves this, as well as the innovation and leadership behind Unisphere Solutions, we caught up with James Dickinson, its vCIO, vCSO, and director. Empowering businesses to secure, grow, and innovate, Unisphere Solutions was founded on the back of James Dickinson’s decade of experience in technology sales, during which he recognised the lack of technology strategy support provided to New Zealand’s mid-market organisations. This view was only compounded during his time spent as CIO for a range of large organisations, where he had plenty of opportunities to engage with other businesses across New Zealand. However, this is not all. During the more than two decades James has spent engaging with technology in both New Zealand and Australia, he has identified a significant gap in strategic planning capabilities across almost all organisations. He explained: “This shows up firstly in business strategy and flows through to poor technology strategy. As a result, the engine of our economy is vastly detuned and underperforming compared to its potential.” James then added: “The proof point is our GDP per capita and our consistently poor productivity stats compared to almost all other modern economies.” Given he is a passionate New Zealander, James really wants to see New Zealand’s businesses succeed, and this means finding a way to support the secure, stable, innovative, cost-effective technology environment that powers every organisation in the country. This is the nexus behind Unisphere Solutions, which brings together leading industry experts across the fundamental areas of cyber governance, assessment, and remediation planning. The environment Unisphere Solutions operates in is one where the gap between boards/senior executives and IT/cybersecurity teams has never been greater. All of this in a world that is becoming increasingly dangerous from a cybersecurity standpoint, and where strict compliance means organisations must have both the knowledge and the ability to achieve an appropriate cyber posture relevant to their cyber risk appetite. Crucially, for most organisations, this does not mean going for the certification of a major cyber standard, as this is simply unrealistic. Instead, James told us: “Roughly 5% of organisations should Unisphere Solutions
Technology Innovator Awards 2026 | 5 target accreditation against a major standard, and around 15% of organisations are arguably too small to take a formal approach to cybersecurity. This leaves 80% of the market that absolutely needs to align their cyber posture with their risk appetite to achieve an appropriate level of cybersecurity.” There to support the market with everything from cyber assessments to cybersecurity audits, Unisphere exists to provide the virtual IT leadership organisations need, on demand through ad hoc or retainer-based engagements. Its support covers chief information officer (CIO), chief digital officer (CDO), chief security officer (CSO), and chief technology officer (CTO) capabilities, thus allowing mid-sized organisations to engage with field experts at an accessible rate. “This injection of capability fills the gap that most commonly exists on most senior leadership or executive teams in New Zealand’s mid-market organisations, which is defined by companies with greater than $25 million in revenue and less than $250 million in revenue.” Minimum Viable Protection (MVP) is the primary way in which Unisphere Solutions is responding to New Zealand’s calls for better cyber governance, with this being the only platform of its kind to seek input from the governance layer within a client’s organisation, which includes the board and senior executives, through a simple questionnaire covering key topics all related to governance. Simply put, this allows the platform to score the cyber risk appetite for the organisation, assessing five crucial areas based on the perceived impact of a cyber event. These areas span the impact in revenue or ability to trade, the impact on reputation, the impact on the regulatory environment governing the organisation, the likely impact on sensitive information or PII data, and the organisation’s overall business risk appetite. James commented: “This allows us to produce an overall risk appetite score, as well as an individual score for revenue risk, reputational risk, regulatory risk, and PII or sensitive data risk. Having individual risks as well as an overall risk score is critical to the success of our novel approach. We then use our patented approach to scoring how secure an organisation is, otherwise known as your cyber posture.” MVP’s cyber posture is aligned with the major standards of ISO/ IEC 27001-2022, NIST-CSF, and CIS V8, with the team having control mapped these three standards to align them, then grouped the controls into 20 common and local groupings. A maturity assessment was then developed for each grouping. Essentially, this allows MVP to assess an organisation’s posture by asking it to select its level of cyber maturity against the 20 key control groups, without having to carry out a lengthy and highly technical assessment. This makes the cyber assessment relevant, rapid, and achievable for mid-market organisations. Once the cyber risk appetite and cyber posture score are both achieved, and represented as a number out of five, James and the team can begin the required uplift for an organisation to reach the minimum viable protection state or appropriate cyber posture. Here, the client’s organisation is invited to attach evidence items against its self-scored posture, with these notes able to cover each of the 20 control group selections. MVP then has the capability within its platform to invite an independent auditor to assess these items. As for the cyber remediation plan itself, this is tailored to the needs of the organisation in question, with the overarching aim being to lift the posture to be at or even slightly above the cyber risk appetite. Unisphere Solutions’ cyber GRC innovators do this by looking at the gap between the current score per control and the target score, before ranking these remediation items based on what they will address and how important that areas is. Exploring this further, James said: “The remediation plan articulates what needs to be done to lift the posture to an appropriate level using what we call the four Ps. 1. You need a person or resource to perform an action, 2. You need a policy to fill an identified gap, 3. You need a documented procedure or process to ensure actions are undertaken correctly and consistently, 4. You need a platform or product to close a technical capability gap.” The MVP platform again proves incredibly useful here, allowing the client to follow the stated cyber remediation plan, updated their posture based on delivering/achieving each of the remediation items, and automatically rescoring the posture in order to track progress. This leads to cyber risk appetite being articulated in a meaningful way, allows the technology team to share how secure they are, and provides access to targeted, critically ranked remediation. “This keeps all parties aligned and focused on a common goal in what is usually a highly technical and amorphous domain area. This is the true power of the minimum viable protection approach and SaaS application.” Real, live, and available for organisations to subscribe to in order to get on top of their cyber remediation roadmap, MVP is undoubtedly up there with the best cyber GRC platforms. With Unisphere Solutions also partnering with managed service providers to deliver its independent platform directly to customers, the paradox of vendor-led cyber strategy is also solved. Finally, by covering capability and plugging the knowledge gaps that are always going to exist in organisations, MVP is proving itself to be the ‘MVP’. Offering all of this at just a fraction of the cost of a client’s current providers, Minimum Viable Protection is certainly something organisations should check out if they are looking to get the most out of fortifying their cybersecurity. The jewel in the crown of Unisphere Solutions’ portfolio, the platform has undoubtedly played a huge part in the company’s recognition with two titles here in our Technology Innovator Awards 2026. More on the platform, the company, and its team can be found at the links below. Contact: James Dickinson Company: Unisphere Solutions Web Address: https://www.mvp.kiwi/ & https://www. minimumviableprotection.com/ & https://unisphere.co.nz/
Corporate Vision These services help organisations connect their operational priorities with technology choices and approaches to adoption. They address the processes, responsibilities and information needed to put digital solutions to work. The company is also strengthening its internal technical capabilities, bringing product development closer to implementation experience and client feedback. Strategic partnerships extend this work into specialised solutions for particular sectors and groups of users. Cooperation with NHC Innovation, the Cooperative Association of Real Estate Brokers and Marketers and the Saudi Facility Management Association supports the development of services around shared needs. Examples include work on platforms and applications for brokers and association members, as well as digital solutions for property, asset and facilities operations. These initiatives aim to turn cooperation into practical digital services for partners and their users. Proptech’s professional engagement also includes membership of the Real Estate Federation and the Saudi Facility Management Association. These connections complement its partnerships by supporting dialogue with practitioners, exchange of experience and a closer understanding of the sector’s changing requirements. Its industry presence includes platinum sponsorship of the Global PropTech Summit in Riyadh, sponsorship and participation at Restatex Riyadh 2026, and participation in the Saudi Facility Management Association’s 2026 exhibition and conference. Its workshops at the facilities management event addressed advanced maintenance readiness, digital twins, and factors affecting the successful implementation of property and facilities management systems. Such contributions connect the discussion of new technology with the operational challenges faced by users. Proptech has also contributed to Riyadh Chamber’s business community through silver sponsorship of its annual business community ceremony and a specialist workshop on digital transformation in real estate. Its international engagement includes participation and recognition at the 76th FIABCI World Real Estate Congress in Vienna, alongside participation in the Oxford Future of Real Estate Programme with the Saudi group. These activities support professional learning and the exchange of local and international perspectives. The company’s recognition includes the Silver Award in the PropTech category of the inaugural Saudi Real Estate Excellence Award, REA’25, and recognition in the Real Estate category of Inc. Arabia’s Best in Business Awards Riyadh 2026. At the leadership level, its chief executive, Noura Hamad Binsaedan, was featured in Inc. Arabia’s Women of Influence 2026. The Technology Innovator Award adds to this record as Proptech continues to develop its product portfolio and partnerships. Its focus remains on making real estate operations more connected, information more useful and Proptech Wins Award for Innovation in Integrated Real Estate Technology Corporate Vision has named Proptech “Most Innovative Integrated PropTech Platform 2026 – Saudi Arabia” in its Technology Innovator Awards 2026. The Riyadh-based Saudi company combines real estate enterprise systems, specialised digital solutions and advisory expertise, with generative and advanced artificial intelligence playing a growing role in its product development. Proptech’s approach starts with how real estate businesses operate. A unit’s availability affects reservations and contracts. A contract shapes payment schedules, collections and financial records. Maintenance influences the performance of the asset and the experience of its occupants. By connecting these activities, Proptech helps organisations maintain a clearer view of their portfolios and the decisions that affect them. At the centre of its offering is a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform available in Arabic and English. It connects project management and real estate development, customer relationship management, marketing, sales and leasing, including off-plan transactions, with contracts, collections and financial management. Its scope also covers property, asset and facilities management, maintenance and the management of real estate endowments (awqaf). This breadth serves developers, property owners, investment companies, brokerage firms and endowment organisations with different operating needs. For a developer, this integration enables teams to follow a unit from availability and reservation through contracting, scheduled payments and the related financial records. For those managing property, assets or endowments, it brings information on leases, income and maintenance into a connected operational view. The value lies in keeping transactions linked to their consequences, supporting more consistent follow-up and a clearer understanding of portfolio performance. The platform reflects Saudi market workflows and operating requirements. Permissions, approval processes and reporting support governance within everyday work, while its capabilities address areas such as electronic invoicing and off-plan sales management. Integration interfaces support connections with other systems according to each project’s scope. Owner and tenant portals, together with mobile applications, extend this environment to the people it serves, providing access to relevant contract, payment and maintenance information. Generative and advanced AI form part of Proptech’s work on intelligent assistance, workflow automation and information analysis. The aim is to help users find and understand relevant information and reduce the effort involved in recurring tasks. Its development portfolio also includes real estate investment analysis and housing market intelligence platforms intended to support opportunity comparisons, market assessment and scenario analysis. Alongside its products, Proptech provides advisory services in technology, artificial intelligence, standards and governance.
Technology Innovator Awards 2026 | 7 technology more responsive to the needs of the Saudi market, contributing to the sector’s digital transformation under Saudi Vision 2030. www.proptech.sa
Corporate Vision With over 18 years of experience, Fibramax is well-versed in its industry and has expertly evolved over the years to stay current. Supporting business transformation, Fibramax continues to redefine connectivity standards by “proving that world-class network performance can be delivered at scale, empowering both consumers and businesses with faster, more reliable, and more intelligent digital experiences”. Andrés continued: “Beyond connectivity, Fibramax is helping bridge Ecuador’s digital divide by bringing enterprise-grade technology to communities and businesses that historically lacked access to world-class telecommunications services. Through continuous innovation, infrastructure investment, and operational excellence, Fibramax is not only delivering internet access but empowering digital transformation across the country.” The team at Fibramax believe that their greatest innovations stem from their ability to unite advanced telecommunications infrastructure with an unrivalled customer-centric approach to digital transformation. In addition, Fibramax is committed to extending world-class connectivity beyond major metropolitan areas. Andrés shared: “We have successfully expanded advanced fiber services into regions that have historically been underserved, helping reduce the digital divide and enabling economic and technological growth for thousands of families and businesses.” By supporting all kinds of clients across such a wide range of areas, Fibramax continues to solidify its reputation as lifeline for full-service telecommunications needs. Before now, leading up to this year, Fibramax worked hard to expand its network and national fibre-optic ring to 800 GB. However, for the future ahead, the business has its sights set on creating its own state-of-the-art Data Center. “We continue to invest in next-generation infrastructure projects, including the expansion of our national backbone network, enhanced international connectivity, cloud-ready platforms, and data center capabilities designed to support Ecuador’s rapidly evolving digital economy,” Andrés told us. “What makes these innovations particularly meaningful is that they are not focused solely on technology itself, but on creating measurable value for customers, businesses, and communities. Our goal has always been to make world-class digital experiences accessible, reliable, and scalable for everyone we serve.” Ultimately, Fibramax’s positive social impact is another aspect of what makes the business so prolific. It is dedicated to bridging the gap between people, through its specialist delivery of solutions that reduce the digital divide in Ecuador. Fibramax is therefore a nurturing influence on the nation’s inhabitants, as it ensures more people have access to education, entrepreneurship, communication, and digital protection. Further enriching and supporting its industry and local community, Fibramax also generates hundreds of direct and indirect jobs which keep the economy healthy. Its commitment to social responsibility, strengthening its community and industry, and best-in-class offerings are all crucial parts of what makes Fibramax so impressive. Fibramax was recently bestowed with Telecommunications Infrastructure Innovator of the Year 2026 – Ecuador and a Digital Transformation Excellence Award 2026 – Ecuador, in our Technology Innovator Awards this year. Here at Corporate Vision, we are delighted to showcase just how the accolade-worthy business is contributing to the telecommunications sector in Ecuador. We are also sure to see Fibramax’s positive impact spread further afield, especially as the rest of the world searches for unrivalled services that support digital transformation. From its industryleading low latency to its community-focused, inclusive approach, Fibramax is raising the bar for the telecommunications industry and setting the pace for the future to come. Telecommunications Infrastructure Innovator of the Year 2026 – Ecuador & Digital Transformation Excellence Award 2026 – Ecuador Founded in 2007, Fibramax has become one of Ecuador’s leading telecommunications companies which provides expert services for outstanding high-speed fiber-optic connectivity. Offering its customer-centric solutions to residential, business, and enterprise clients, Fibramax works tirelessly to achieve its mission to connect people and businesses through innovative technology, exceptional customer service, and affordable, highquality connectivity solutions. We learn more about Fibramax as it was recently bestowed with its title in our Technology Innovator Awards 2026. “Our goal has always been to make worldclass digital experiences accessible, reliable, and scalable for everyone we serve.” The telecommunications industry is a mature and longstanding contributor to human connection. Therefore, as our corporate landscape continues to shift it has become increasingly more important for the telecommunications industry to evolve with it. In 2026 we’ve seen further growth in businesses using Artificial Intelligence, with the majority of companies leaning on smarter software and automation processes more than ever before. This has led to the telecoms industry’s large but challenging opportunity for expansion into providing B2B technology services such as cloud, cybersecurity, and IoT. Introducing Fibramax, the Ecuador-based telecommunications business delivering comprehensive solutions to an array of clients across major cities, including Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Manta, and many other locations in Ecuador. Having built its own nationwide infrastructure network, allowing it to deliver reliable, low-latency, and high-performance internet services across the country, Fibramax is a unique partner for any client looking for innovative solutions. Project Manager Andrés Merino told us: “Over the past several years, Fibramax has transformed from a regional internet provider into a nationwide telecommunications technology company by investing heavily in its own fiber backbone, international connectivity routes, network automation, and next-generation service delivery platforms. Our network is supported by multiple international connections and proprietary infrastructure, ensuring maximum availability, low latency, and service continuity even during critical network events.” Connected To the Incredible
Technology Innovator Awards 2026 | 9 Contact Details Contact: Andrés Merino Company: Fibramax Website: https://fibramax.ec/ “Through this combination of infrastructure innovation, operational excellence, digital inclusion, and customer-focused technology, Fibramax continues to help shape the future of telecommunications in Ecuador.”
Corporate Vision Leading Rapid Deployment ICT & Event Technology Provider 2026 – Saudi Arabia One of Saudi Arabia’s leading internet service providers, Inspirenet is trusted by businesses to provide innovative, future-ready technology services that help them build secure and connected environments. Across more than 200 projects for hundreds of corporations, the company has worked in almost every major industry in Saudi Arabia, from construction and manufacturing to retail, hospitality, and events. For more on Inspirenet, we spoke with Mohammed Abdul Qadeer, its business head. Specialising in enterprise network, managed IT services, interconnectivity, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, digital transformation solutions, and more, Inspirenet blends a customer-first approach with the skills of its experienced and professional team, resulting in simplified technology, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced business continuity. Regardless of if it is supporting an SME or a major enterprise, the company’s goal of nurturing long-term success through reliable, scalable, cost-effective IT solutions remains the same. Inspirenet achieves these clients outcomes thanks to a comprehensive portfolio of IT services, with these designed to meet the evolving needs of modern businesses. Whether these clients seek enterprise IT solutions, reliable connectivity, or expert support and managed services, the team here can assist. Not only is their full range of solutions delivered under one roof, but the company can also customise them to the specific needs of a business in question, in addition to underpinning them with 24/7 technical support and monitoring. As well as being incredibly useful for the day-to-day operations of its clients’ businesses, this approach also makes Inspirenet a trusted partner in event delivery, with its team supporting everything from sporting events to government functions. Today, events of every kind require seamless technology and dependable technology. Inspirenet makes this possible with its event IT services, which see temporary IT infrastructure, high-speed internet, networking, technical support, and more delivered across the likes of conferences and trade shows. The strength of Inspirenet in an event capacity can be seen in a testimonial from one happy client, who wrote: “Amazing supplier. Hired for an event for a quick Wi-Fi and technical support package. Over exceeded in support offered and went above and beyond.” Surpassed expectations is the common theme across Inspirenet’s reviews, with three of the first-round testimonials we found sharing this one phrase alone. The reputation Inspirenet has built as a result has seen it partner with leading brands such as Empire Cinemas, Filmmaster, MBuzz Technologies, Sela, ARTAR, and many more, across a list that continues to grow. Most of all, these businesses love that Inspirenet does not just offer technology like many other providers, but it stays by their side to offer proactive monitoring, maintenance, and responsive technical services. This keeps systems running smoothly, irrespective of whether they are for indefinite use or for a temporary event. The support the team provide goes a lot further, with other shining examples including a free technology consultation, solution design assistance, and rapid (less than five minutes) response times for critical support. Bridging critical technology and resource gaps through an agile service delivery model that sees IT expertise meet rapid deployment capabilities and 24/7 customer support, InspireNet enables organisations to quickly access the specialist resources and expertise they need, whenever they need them. In closing, Mohammed Abdul Qadeer himself added: “InspireNet has created a service model that delivers measurable business value and has become a trusted technology partner for enterprises, government entities, hospitality organisations, defence contractors, and major events throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.” Recognised as the Leading Rapid Deployment ICT & Event Technology Provider 2026 – Saudi Arabia as part of this year’s Technology Innovator Awards, Inspirenet stands for everything this programme seeks to recognise. More on its comprehensive range of IT solutions can be found by visiting the company at the web address linked below. “Empowering businesses with reliable IT solutions in Saudi Arabia.” Contact: Mohammed Abdul Qadeer Company: Inspirenet Information Technology Company Web Address: https://www.inspirenet.com.sa/
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