Pensa has been recognized by RetailTech Breakthrough in its 2026 awards program. This is the fourth time Pensa has earned a RetailTech Breakthrough Award, which is a reflection of the continued momentum behind our platform and the growing role of AI in modern retail operations.
We announced the award win here. Let me add a bit of context behind it.
Retail teams are operating under real pressure to execute well at the store level. Accurate, real-time visibility into what is actually happening on the shelf (and everywhere around it) is the difference between promotions that land and promotions that miss, and between products that are available when shoppers reach for them and out-of-stocks that quietly erode revenue.
Being recognized again by RetailTech Breakthrough reinforces something we care about: the role Pensa’s Vision AI plays in helping retailers, CPG brands, and field workforces run better stores and close execution gaps.
In announcing the award, Brian Vaughn, Managing Director of RetailTech Breakthrough, highlighted how Pensa’s platform addresses the full shelf lifecycle and returns prioritized, next-best actions rather than images to review:
“Pensa’s approach captures what’s on the shelf and interprets it on the spot, returning prioritized next-best actions so teams aren’t stuck reviewing images. With Pensa, retailers can accurately and quickly streamline in-store efficiency, improve product availability, and make insightful supply chain decisions.”
— Brian Vaughn, Managing Director, RetailTech Breakthrough
The recognition comes as Pensa continues to broaden its platform. Earlier this month, Pensa announced the expansion of its AI platform to cover all of retail: every store format and product category, back-room inventory and case packs, promotional displays, pricing and signage, and the supply chain behind the shelf. The same AI foundation now supports a growing set of retailers, CPG brands, and field workforces around the world.
Thank you to the customers, partners, and the Pensa team whose work earned this recognition. Our focus remains the same: helping CPG brands and retailers run better operations with AI built for how retail actually works.
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