Recognition highlights Presidio’s internal AI transformation and growing portfolio of enterprise solutions designed to accelerate AI adoption and ROI
NEW YORK, October 20, 2026 — Presidio, a leading global technology services and solutions provider, today announced that it has been named to the 2026 AI Innovators list by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company. The inaugural recognition honors 15 North American solution providers advancing AI innovation through technologies and solutions that drive meaningful returns for customers.
Presidio’s inclusion reflects its commitment to making AI central to how it operates and serves clients. Over the past year, the company has accelerated investments across AI strategy, infrastructure, cybersecurity and governance, while embedding AI into its own engineering, security and service delivery workflows. This internal transformation has helped inform an expanding portfolio of enterprise AI solutions designed to help organizations scale AI securely and responsibly.
“AI is a strategic priority at Presidio, from how our own teams work to what we deliver for our customers,” said Chris Cagnazzi, Chief Innovation Officer at Presidio. “Because we run AI in our own operations, we understand what it takes to get from pilot to production: secure data foundations, the right infrastructure, and a clear path to business outcomes. We’re investing in the people, platforms and partnerships to help customers deploy AI with confidence and see measurable results.”
Advancing Enterprise AI Innovation
Presidio has developed a range of AI offerings that address critical challenges across enterprise strategy, infrastructure, deployment and security.
Key initiatives include:
- Presidio AI Blueprint: A strategic framework designed to help organizations align AI investments with business priorities and build a foundation for secure, scalable adoption.
- Lighthouse Consulting Group: A dedicated advisory team that helps customers connect business-focused AI strategy with executable architectures and services.
- PATH Enterprise AI Lab: A testing and validation environment that enables enterprises to evaluate AI solutions before deployment, supported by offerings such as the Agentic AI Accelerator and PATH Stack AI reference architecture.
- AI-powered Cybersecurity Innovation: Leveraging frontier AI to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities through initiatives including OpenAI’s Trusted Access for Cyber program, and collaboration with CrowdStrike, helping organizations advance their defenses and address emerging AI risks.
These initiatives reflect Presidio’s comprehensive approach to AI transformation, bringing together business strategy, technical expertise, infrastructure and security to help enterprises deploy and scale AI across their organizations.
“Our 2026 AI Innovators honorees are helping shape the next generation of business transformation through the imaginative use of artificial intelligence,” said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content and Executive Editor at CRN, The Channel Company. “By delivering forward-thinking solutions that create value for their customers and technology partners alike, they are pushing the industry forward and setting a high standard for innovation. We are honored to recognize their contributions.”
To learn more about this year’s honorees, please visit CRN. To learn more about Presidio’s AI solutions, visit the website here.
About Presidio
Presidio works with organizations to turn ambition into progress, bringing together AI, security, networking, and lifecycle with services as the thread that ties them into one integrated customer outcome. We believe the most powerful technology starts with people, which is why we help customers use AI to enhance human potential, streamline work, and create better experiences for employees and customers alike. From strategy through execution, one Presidio team works alongside customers to build solutions today for tomorrow’s opportunities. With 20+ years of experience, 7,000+ engagements, and 3,700+ team members, Presidio helps companies clarify, realize, and scale technology the right way. Learn more at presidio.com.
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