NEW YORK, NY – March 24, 2026 – Altana, the AI-powered network for trusted trade, was named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026 in the Logistics category. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. Alongside the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 720 honorees across 59 sectors and regions.
Altana's AI-powered trusted trade network connects businesses, suppliers, logistics providers, and governments with a single, continuously updated view of products — and the value chains behind them — making it possible to illuminate, trace, and manage the extended network that goes into the production of goods all the way to raw materials. Altana’s recognition comes at a moment of significant disruption to global trade, from shifting tariff regimes to supply chain instability driven by geopolitical conflicts.
In the last 12 months, Altana achieved a number of landmark partnerships and milestones, including:
- The U.S. Customs and Border Protection selected Altana's AI-powered Product Passports to create the "Global Entry for goods," accelerating customs clearance for trusted traders.
- Altana also achieved FedRAMP High authorization — enabling it to handle the U.S. government's most sensitive unclassified data.
- The UK government's Department for Business and Trade selected Altana to support its Global Supply Chain Intelligence Programme (GSCIP), providing the UK with a supply chain common operating language to inform national policy and operations.
“Altana is building the AI-powered network for trusted trade — one where visibility, traceability and verified compliance aren't just competitive advantages, but requirements,” said Evan Smith, CEO and Co-Founder at Altana. “We are grateful for the recognition from Fast Company and the continued partnership of governments, logistics providers, and enterprises working with us to build the future of global trade.”
The World’s Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company’s hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year. To determine honorees, Fast Company’s editors and writers review companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world.
“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies is about spotlighting organizations that don’t just adapt to change—they drive it,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The companies we honor this year are redefining what leadership looks like in 2026, pairing bold ideas with measurable impact and turning breakthrough innovation into real-world value. They are setting the pace for their industries and offering a blueprint for what sustained innovation can achieve.”
The full list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies honorees can now be found at fastcompany.com. It will also be available on newsstands beginning March 31, 2026. Fast Company will host the Most Innovative Companies Summit and Gala for honorees on May 19 in New York City. The summit features a day of inspiring content, followed by a creative black-tie gala including networking, a seated dinner, and an honoree presentation. About Altana
Altana is the network for trusted trade, empowering a new era of global commerce by uniting businesses and governments on a trusted, AI-powered platform to build a safer, more resilient supply chain. The United States and allied governments use Altana’s product network to enforce tariffs and manage their borders. Five of the world’s 10 largest logistics providers use Altana to efficiently manage cross-border trade, and 140 million buyer-supplier connections are managed on the network. To learn more, visit altana.ai.
About Fast Company
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