{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"160480","rtpr_id":"nBw4mc5bMa-20261005","ticker":"ZBRA","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["ZBRA"],"title":"Zebra Technologies Named to Inaugural Business Insider America’s Most Innovative Businesses List","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-05T12:10:00.116Z","article_body":"Zebra Technologies Named to Inaugural Business Insider America’s Most\nInnovative Businesses List\n\nRecognition highlights company’s leadership and investment in digitizing and\nautomating frontline workflows\n\nZebra Technologies Corporation\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zebra.com%2Fus%2Fen.html%3Ftactic_type%3DPRP%26tactic_detail%3DOT_BusinessInsiderPressRelease_BusinesswireMT_NA_None&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=Zebra+Technologies+Corporation&index=1&md5=f50bb0f875c814293a0f17e31b75761e)\n(NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to\ndeliver intelligent operations, today announced that the company has been\nrecognized by Business Insider as one of America’s Most Innovative\nBusinesses. The list includes publicly traded U.S. companies that demonstrate\nexceptional innovation and operational impact.\n\nZebra’s innovative offerings are trusted by organizations globally, spanning\nsectors that include retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics,\nhealthcare and the public sector. As the foundation for intelligent\noperations, Zebra delivers impactful results for customers through connected\nfrontline, asset visibility and automation solutions, while innovating for\nwhat’s next.\n\n“This recognition from Business Insider validates our belief that the next\nwave of enterprise innovation is at the intersection of digital intelligence\nand physical workflows,” said Tom Bianculli, Chief Technology Officer, Zebra\nTechnologies. “Powering intelligent operations demands a relentless\ncommitment to innovation, whether that’s the AI systems built into our\ndevices or the robust partner ecosystem helping us address new and unique\nbusiness challenges.”\n\nFrom mobile computing and RFID to machine vision and on-device frontline AI,\nZebra’s continued investment in research and development (R&D) helps\nsolve its customers’ toughest operational challenges. Being recognized by\nBusiness Insider validates the company’s commitment to developing emerging\ntechnologies that drive real-world business impact.\n\nZebra's vision is that frontline operations everywhere are digitized,\nautomated, and intelligent. Together with its global partner ecosystem, Zebra\ncreates new ways of working that improve productivity and empower\norganizations to be better every day.\n\nMETHODOLOGY\n\nBusiness Insider recognizes publicly traded U.S. companies setting industry\nbenchmarks through technological leadership and reputation, patent impact, and\nstrategic research and development (R&D) investments. Developed with\nresearch firm Plant-A Insights Group, the ranking included the top 500\ncompanies following a quantitative evaluation which analyzed more than 4,000\norganizations. The inaugural study synthesized over 260,000 peer evaluations\nfrom more than 67,000 U.S. professionals. Read the full 2027 list\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Famericas-most-innovative-businesses-2027-2026-8&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=list&index=2&md5=efc1d5bee918f707e44c77fd4056efd2)\n.\n\nKEY TAKEAWAYS\n\n\n * Business Insider and Plant-A Insights Group named Zebra Technologies to the\nAmerica’s Most Innovative Businesses 2027 \nlist\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Famericas-most-innovative-businesses-2027-2026-8&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=list&index=3&md5=3d74b22fdeec0e497bc177bf2c23cd5d)\n\n, placing Zebra among the top 500 honorees nationwide.\n\n * Quantitative scoring evaluated organizations on reputation, patent impact and\nR&D investment.\n\n * Explore how Zebra’s purposeful innovation and on-device AI elevate frontline\nproductivity on the Zebra \nBlog\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zebra.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fblog%2Fposts%2F2026%2Fstrategic-innovation-measurable-value-frontline-operations.html%3Ftactic_type%3DPRP%26tactic_detail%3DOT_BusinessInsiderPressRelease_BusinesswireMT_NA_None&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=Blog&index=4&md5=ef51c79157ad42b8aa493a4cc43d1ddc)\n\n.\n\nWHO IS ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES?\n\nZebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) provides the foundation for intelligent operations with\nan award-winning portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility and\nautomation solutions which empower our customers to deploy AI on the\nfrontline. Organizations globally across retail, manufacturing,\ntransportation, logistics, healthcare, and other industries rely on us to\ndeliver outcomes today while driving innovation for what’s next. Together\nwith our partners, we create new ways of working that improve productivity and\nempower organizations to be better every day. Learn more at www.zebra.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zebra.com%2F&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=www.zebra.com&index=5&md5=b5bde66a8aae3dfe5446d80876e2b369)\n.\n\nFollow Zebra on our Blog\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zebra.com%2Fblog&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=Blog&index=6&md5=b27c97a51dde9d5e6784ed021afe1c10)\n, LinkedIn\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fzebra-technologies%2Fmycompany%2F&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=LinkedIn&index=7&md5=94cda7a0049e543e4a91823f69431a1e)\n, Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZebraTechnologiesGlobal%2F&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=8&md5=15c0add03f977371ff91a2911f9b74f9)\n, X\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fzebratechnology&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=X&index=9&md5=de3b7df7128acd5a7435ad4cee1debf2)\n, Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flifeatzebra&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=10&md5=52feaf2615a6b07c5599b537049c22a2)\nand YouTube\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40ZebraTechnologiesGlobal&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=YouTube&index=11&md5=0af4564f986d78ede2e4c52044ced21d)\n.\n\nThe Zebra wordmark and logo are trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corp.,\nregistered in many jurisdictions worldwide. All other trademarks are the\nproperty of their respective owners. ©2026 Zebra Technologies Corp. and/or\nits affiliates. You may quote this release with attribution. Some content or\nimages may have been created with the assistance of AI.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261005458383/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261005458383/en/)\n\nMedia Contact: \n\nMatt Towson\n\nZebra Technologies\n\n+1-773-454-5396\n\nmatt.towson@zebra.com (mailto:matt.towson@zebra.com)\n\nIndustry Analyst Contact: \n\nKasia Fahmy\n\nZebra Technologies\n\n+1-224-306-8654\n\nk.fahmy@zebra.com (mailto:k.fahmy@zebra.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw4mc5bMa-20261005","title":"Zebra Technologies Named to Inaugural Business Insider America’s Most Innovative Businesses List","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"ZBRA","created":"2026-10-05T12:10:00.116Z","tickers":["ZBRA"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Zebra Technologies Named to Inaugural Business Insider America’s Most\nInnovative Businesses List\n\nRecognition highlights company’s leadership and investment in digitizing and\nautomating frontline workflows\n\nZebra Technologies Corporation\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zebra.com%2Fus%2Fen.html%3Ftactic_type%3DPRP%26tactic_detail%3DOT_BusinessInsiderPressRelease_BusinesswireMT_NA_None&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=Zebra+Technologies+Corporation&index=1&md5=f50bb0f875c814293a0f17e31b75761e)\n(NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to\ndeliver intelligent operations, today announced that the company has been\nrecognized by Business Insider as one of America’s Most Innovative\nBusinesses. The list includes publicly traded U.S. companies that demonstrate\nexceptional innovation and operational impact.\n\nZebra’s innovative offerings are trusted by organizations globally, spanning\nsectors that include retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics,\nhealthcare and the public sector. As the foundation for intelligent\noperations, Zebra delivers impactful results for customers through connected\nfrontline, asset visibility and automation solutions, while innovating for\nwhat’s next.\n\n“This recognition from Business Insider validates our belief that the next\nwave of enterprise innovation is at the intersection of digital intelligence\nand physical workflows,” said Tom Bianculli, Chief Technology Officer, Zebra\nTechnologies. “Powering intelligent operations demands a relentless\ncommitment to innovation, whether that’s the AI systems built into our\ndevices or the robust partner ecosystem helping us address new and unique\nbusiness challenges.”\n\nFrom mobile computing and RFID to machine vision and on-device frontline AI,\nZebra’s continued investment in research and development (R&D) helps\nsolve its customers’ toughest operational challenges. Being recognized by\nBusiness Insider validates the company’s commitment to developing emerging\ntechnologies that drive real-world business impact.\n\nZebra's vision is that frontline operations everywhere are digitized,\nautomated, and intelligent. Together with its global partner ecosystem, Zebra\ncreates new ways of working that improve productivity and empower\norganizations to be better every day.\n\nMETHODOLOGY\n\nBusiness Insider recognizes publicly traded U.S. companies setting industry\nbenchmarks through technological leadership and reputation, patent impact, and\nstrategic research and development (R&D) investments. Developed with\nresearch firm Plant-A Insights Group, the ranking included the top 500\ncompanies following a quantitative evaluation which analyzed more than 4,000\norganizations. The inaugural study synthesized over 260,000 peer evaluations\nfrom more than 67,000 U.S. professionals. Read the full 2027 list\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Famericas-most-innovative-businesses-2027-2026-8&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=list&index=2&md5=efc1d5bee918f707e44c77fd4056efd2)\n.\n\nKEY TAKEAWAYS\n\n\n * Business Insider and Plant-A Insights Group named Zebra Technologies to the\nAmerica’s Most Innovative Businesses 2027 \nlist\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Famericas-most-innovative-businesses-2027-2026-8&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=list&index=3&md5=3d74b22fdeec0e497bc177bf2c23cd5d)\n\n, placing Zebra among the top 500 honorees nationwide.\n\n * Quantitative scoring evaluated organizations on reputation, patent impact and\nR&D investment.\n\n * Explore how Zebra’s purposeful innovation and on-device AI elevate frontline\nproductivity on the Zebra \nBlog\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zebra.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fblog%2Fposts%2F2026%2Fstrategic-innovation-measurable-value-frontline-operations.html%3Ftactic_type%3DPRP%26tactic_detail%3DOT_BusinessInsiderPressRelease_BusinesswireMT_NA_None&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=Blog&index=4&md5=ef51c79157ad42b8aa493a4cc43d1ddc)\n\n.\n\nWHO IS ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES?\n\nZebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) provides the foundation for intelligent operations with\nan award-winning portfolio of connected frontline, asset visibility and\nautomation solutions which empower our customers to deploy AI on the\nfrontline. Organizations globally across retail, manufacturing,\ntransportation, logistics, healthcare, and other industries rely on us to\ndeliver outcomes today while driving innovation for what’s next. Together\nwith our partners, we create new ways of working that improve productivity and\nempower organizations to be better every day. Learn more at www.zebra.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zebra.com%2F&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=www.zebra.com&index=5&md5=b5bde66a8aae3dfe5446d80876e2b369)\n.\n\nFollow Zebra on our Blog\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zebra.com%2Fblog&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=Blog&index=6&md5=b27c97a51dde9d5e6784ed021afe1c10)\n, LinkedIn\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fzebra-technologies%2Fmycompany%2F&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=LinkedIn&index=7&md5=94cda7a0049e543e4a91823f69431a1e)\n, Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZebraTechnologiesGlobal%2F&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=8&md5=15c0add03f977371ff91a2911f9b74f9)\n, X\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fzebratechnology&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=X&index=9&md5=de3b7df7128acd5a7435ad4cee1debf2)\n, Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flifeatzebra&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=10&md5=52feaf2615a6b07c5599b537049c22a2)\nand YouTube\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40ZebraTechnologiesGlobal&esheet=54614927&newsitemid=20261005458383&lan=en-US&anchor=YouTube&index=11&md5=0af4564f986d78ede2e4c52044ced21d)\n.\n\nThe Zebra wordmark and logo are trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corp.,\nregistered in many jurisdictions worldwide. All other trademarks are the\nproperty of their respective owners. ©2026 Zebra Technologies Corp. and/or\nits affiliates. You may quote this release with attribution. 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