# Coretek lands spot on CRN’s 2026 AI Innovators list for Microsoft Azure AI services

Digest AI · Enterprise & Industry · published 2026-11-03T11:38:00Z

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## Summary

Coretek, a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP, was named to CRN’s inaugural 2026 AI Innovators list for its work helping businesses deploy AI securely and at scale. The recognition highlights its AI Managed Services (AIMS) offering, which covers strategy, infrastructure, governance, and ongoing optimization across the AI lifecycle.

The company emphasizes operationalizing AI beyond pilot projects, combining cloud expertise with cybersecurity and managed services. Coretek claims its own use of 24 AI agents in eight departments informs its client strategies. The AIMS framework aims to align AI use cases with business goals, ensure compliance, and drive measurable efficiency gains.

## Key points

- CRN’s inaugural AI Innovators list honors North American providers advancing AI adoption through innovative solutions
- Coretek’s AI Managed Services (AIMS) covers strategy, deployment, governance, and optimization for enterprise AI
- Company uses 24 AI agents internally to inform its own AI adoption and client strategies

## Why it matters

Coretek’s recognition signals growing demand for managed AI services as businesses seek scalable, secure deployment beyond pilot projects.

## Sources

1. [Coretek Named to CRN's Inaugural 2026 AI Innovators List](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/coretek-named-crns-inaugural-2026-193800397.html) (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-11-03)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Coretek lands spot on CRN’s 2026 AI Innovators list for Microsoft Azure AI services", 3 November 2026, https://digestai.news/story/coretek-lands-spot-on-crns-2026-ai-innovators-list-for-microsoft-azure

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