Cambridge, 15 October 2026 — IQGeo, a developer of AI-powered geospatial software for telecom and utility network operators, today announced the winners of its 2026 Americas Innovation Awards. The awards were presented at the IQGeo Americas Meetup in Charlotte, North Carolina, IQGeo's annual event for telecom and utility network operators.
The two-day event brought together leaders from across the telecom, electric and gas utility sectors for keynotes, customer case studies, technology previews and hands-on working groups. The award series recognizes customers and people that have innovated their approach to geospatial network management to drive measurable improvements across the full network lifecycle.
This year's award winners are:
FortisBC is recognized for its forward-thinking approach to field operations, replacing its legacy ArcFM field viewer solution with Network Manager Electric in a project that put business outcomes front and center. Rather than mapping features to functionality, the FortisBC team challenged themselves to ask a harder question: what does success actually look like for the people in the field and the customers they serve? That shift in mindset drove a smarter, faster implementation and delivered measurable improvements across day-to-day operations.
Lightpath has transformed network implementation by replacing manual processes with real workflow automation across its entire operation. Using Network Manager Telecom, Lightpath unified data access for designers, contractors, field technicians and its Network Management Control team, cutting fault detection times and improving customer satisfaction. What sets Lightpath apart is their commitment to continuous improvement: actively collaborating with IQGeo to shape new capabilities that solve real industry challenges and deliver value far beyond their own network.
Conterra is recognized for their leadership in adopting IQGeo's fiber network management SaaS platform and for serving as an early pioneer of our Inside Plant solution. Through early deployment, beta participation, and invaluable feedback, Conterra helped shape capabilities that are now delivering value to the broader IQGeo community. Their willingness to embrace change, test new ideas, and collaborate closely with our teams embodies the spirit of innovation this award celebrates.
Tom Maguire, Brightspeed Founding Leader & Board Member
IQGeo recognizes Tom Maguire for his vision to build Brightspeed into a fiber-building machine from day one. By standardizing on a single, end-to-end construction management system, Tom helped establish the operational foundation that allows Brightspeed to scale with speed, adapt to changing consumer needs and stay ahead of the innovation curve. His leadership has set a new benchmark for how modern telecom operators approach network construction. IQGeo is proud to recognize Tom's personal contribution to transforming not just Brightspeed, but the wider telecom industry.
"This year's winners share something important: they don't just ask which technology can support their operations, they ask how they can fundamentally rethink the processes around it." said Jay Cadman, Chief Revenue Officer at IQGeo. "That mindset is what separates good network operators from truly visionary ones. The winning customers have each demonstrated that building an intelligent network for the future means challenging every assumption about how you work today. We're proud to recognize that kind of leadership.
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Annabel Niemann, Communications Director