CoreOps.AI wins Best AI & Technology Startup of the Year 2026: A journey of building AI for enterprise transformation

A moment of pride. A journey in the making.

When I joined CoreOps.AI about a year ago, I had a strong sense that I was stepping into something meaningful.

Having worked with the founders for close to three decades, I knew the kind of clarity, conviction, and ambition they bring to anything they build. But what truly excited me was not just the people. It was the problem we had chosen to solve, and the way we were going about it.

CoreOps.AI set out to do something fundamental. To help enterprises and government organizations modernize their core operations through AI. Not as an overlay or an afterthought, but as something deeply embedded into how organizations function, make decisions, and scale.

It was early. And like all early-stage journeys, it came with its share of ambiguity.

There were things that worked, and many that didn’t. There were long days, difficult decisions, and moments that tested both patience and belief. But through all of that, one thing remained constant. A quiet but unwavering conviction that we were building something truly different.

Something innovative.

Something impactful.

Something built in India, for the world.

And in many ways, it began to feel less like a company you work at, and more like something you are helping raise.

There is a certain kind of pride that comes from watching something grow every day. Like nurturing a young idea into something more defined, more capable, more confident with each passing milestone. You see the small wins, the unseen effort, the incremental progress that doesn’t always get talked about, but matters deeply.

Over the past year, those moments have added up.

From launching and strengthening our AI platforms, to reimagining our digital presence with a new website, to hosting our first customer event, and taking our solutions into real-world enterprise and public sector environments. Each step has been a marker of progress. Not always loud, but always meaningful.

And then came a moment that brought all of this into sharp focus.

Being recognized as the Best AI & Technology Startup of the Year 2026 at the MSME & Startup Innovation Summit is incredibly special.

Not just because it is an award, but because of what it represents.

It reflects the journey so far. A validation that the work we are doing, the problems we are solving, and the belief we have held onto are beginning to be seen and acknowledged beyond our immediate circle.

There is also a deeper sense of pride in building something like this in India. In knowing that what we are creating here has the potential to transform how enterprises and public sector organizations operate at scale, both within the country and globally.

This moment belongs to the entire CoreOps.AI team. To the people who show up every day with intent, resilience, and a shared sense of purpose. And equally, to our customers and partners who have trusted us, collaborated with us, and helped shape what we are building.

Milestones like these are important. They give you a moment to pause, reflect, and appreciate how far you have come.

But they also remind you of how much more lies ahead.

And if the past year is anything to go by, the journey is only just beginning.