Cognaize is proud to announce that it has been named a winner in the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards, presented by the Business Intelligence Group. This distinction celebrates Cognaize’s ability to help financial institutions extract actionable insights from unstructured financial data with remarkable speed and accuracy.
Recognized in the Innovative AI Products category, Cognaize’s platform showcases a unique blend of neuro-symbolic AI, proprietary financial models, AI-verifiers, and Visual Retriever capabilities—transforming unstructured data into strategic value with precision and scale. This honor underscores the company’s leadership and ongoing momentum in delivering advanced technology solutions specifically designed for banking and financial services.
"This award is a testament to the dedication of our team and our mission to push the boundaries of AI to create meaningful solutions that improve lives and industries." - Vahe Andonians, CEO and founder of Cognaize
The Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards celebrates the most innovative companies, technologies, and professionals who are leading the way in AI innovation. Winners are selected by a panel of industry experts who evaluate nominees based on their creativity, impact, and measurable success in AI-driven solutions.
"The AI industry is evolving rapidly, and it is through the efforts of companies like Cognaize that we see real-world applications driving change," said Russ Fordyce, CEO of the Business Intelligence Group. "Their work exemplifies the kind of innovation and leadership that is shaping the future of artificial intelligence."
The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry award programs, these programs are judged by business executives having experience and knowledge. The organization's proprietary and unique scoring system selectively measures performance across multiple business domains and rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers.
Founded in 2020 by AI entrepreneur Vahe Andonians, Cognaize uses purpose-built Artificial Intelligence to drive better decisions, new revenue streams, and efficiency gains for the financial industry. Our Hybrid Intelligence integrates human financial expertise with AI through advanced interfaces and workflows. We leverage neuro-symbolic AI agents, advanced layout understanding, and finance-specific language models to grow with our clients' needs. As an evolving solution, our platform continuously integrates the latest technological advancements to ensure it’s always aligned with financial and operational needs.