News

November 2023

Award

Acellent CEO wins Woman of the Year in North America

Acellent's CEO, Irene J. Li, was announced as a Gold Globee® Winner in the category "Women of the Year in Canada or the United States" during the 16th annual 2023 Globee Awards for Women in Business.

Check out her shiny certificate!

We congratulate Irene on this great honor, as she continues to be commended all around the globe for her leadership.

She was even invited to join US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as a guest at an exclusive VIP dinner as one of the top Asian-American tech leaders during the APEC CEO Summit 2023 in San Francisco.

October 2023

Award

Acellent CEO wins Female Executive of the Year

Acellent's CEO, Irene J. Li, was selected as the Gold Winner in the category of Female Executive of the Year - CEO of the Year for the TITAN Women In Business Awards program, conducted by International Awards Associates, Inc. (IAA).

We hope you will join us in congratulating Irene on this great honor! Her success and leadership serves as a role model for the next generation.

As a minority-owned and woman-led business, Acellent is deeply committed to increasing the representation of both women and minority groups in the workplace, especially in the "STEM" (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.

October 2023

Award

Acellent CEO is finalist for World's Most Influential CEOs to Watch in 2024

The World's Leaders® Magazine has selected Acellent's CEO, Irene J. Li, as a finalist for the World's Most Influential CEOs to Watch in 2024.

September 2023

Award

Acellent selected as Company of the Year for "Technology"

On September 18, 2023, Acellent was announced as a Gold Globee Winner® for the Company of the Year (in the "Technology" category) during the 11th annual 2023 Globee Awards.

The "Technology" category covers all technology companies in the world, spanning sectors from AI and big data to automation, security, IT, and manufacturing. We are extremely honored to receive this award in recognition of our technical achievements and leadership.

The Globee Awards are the international counterpart of the American Business Awards and Stevie Awards (where we took home a bronze award earlier this year).

September 2023

Conference

IWSHM 2023

From September 12–14, 2023, Acellent Technologies attended the International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, hosted at Stanford University.

At the workshop, our engineers presented six technical papers at special sessions highlighting our latest research and development projects. You can download a copy of the full proceedings online, including Acellent's submissions as well as those from other companies and universities who are at the cusp of innovation.

We also hosted a booth, where we showcased our latest products. We even had a collaborative booth with Airbus Defence and Space to demonstrate Acellent's distributed onboard SHM system for autonomous aircraft.

The highlight of the conference was "SHM In Action", where Acellent (along with other key players in the field) gave a live demonstration of a specific SHM solution. Acellent demonstrated our rotorcraft monitoring system, already being used by the Norwegian Armed Forces to monitor an aging fleet of helicopters. Click here to watch the 5-minute presentation online!

July 2023

Award

Acellent recognized by the California Legislature

On July 1, 2023, Acellent was recognized by Senator Dave Cortese and the California State Senate for our leadership and contributions to Structural Health Monitoring (SHM). We were noted specifically for "making a positive impact on the lives of members of our community". View a copy of the certificate here.

Later, on July 28, 2023, Acellent was honored by Assemblymember Evan Low and the California State Assembly in recognition of our service to District 26 (representing Silicon Valley). We were noted specifically for our ongoing commitments to the community, our "mission to be on the cutting edge of innovation in Silicon Valley", and our "dedication to sustainability through [our] technology and products". View a copy of the certificate here.

We also received an award from the Chair of the California Legislative Technology and Innovation Caucus, which is a bipartisan group of California legislators working to ensure that California remains the global leader in technology and innovation. Acellent is proud to continue doing our part!

May 2023

Award

Acellent named as finalist for Best of Sensors 2023 Award

For over two decades, the Best of Sensors Awards has honored the best innovations in sensor technologies along with the leading people and companies within the sensor ecosystem. Acellent Technologies was named as one of the finalists for the Best of Sensors 2023 Award.

The winners will be announced at the Best of Sensors Awards Ceremony on June 21, 2023, which is part of the Sensors Converge show from June 20–22, 2023, in Santa Clara, CA.

Acellent was previously named as a finalist in the Application Awards category for the Best of Sensors 2018.

May 2023

Award

Acellent selected as Stevie Winner for Achievement in Technology Innovation

Acellent was named as a Stevie Winner in the 21st Annual American Business Awards, which is the premier business awards program in the United States, covering all organizations—public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.

Acellent was honored as a bronze Stevie Winner in the Achievement in Technology Innovation category for its IIoT 4.0 SHM system solution, along with other industry innovation leaders, such as Qualcomm. The Achievement in Technology Innovation category is new for the year 2023, designed to recognize the development and practical implementation of new, breakthrough technologies.

The winners were determined by the average scores of more than 240 professionals worldwide during a three-month judging process.

Acellent will be honored, along with the other winners, during an awards banquet at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

April 2023

Award

Acellent CEO recognized by California Governor Gavin Newsom

Our very own Irene J. Li, President and CEO of Acellent Technologies, was recognized by California Governor Gavin Newsom, on behalf of the entire state of California, for her "dedication and leadership in service for the Asian Pacific Islander American community", as well as for her "integrity and experience in management and technology".

We join Governor Newsom in acknowledging and recognizing Irene's accomplishments, service, and leadership skills, not only in the Golden State, but throughout the world.

February 2023

Award

Acellent CEO recognized by Congresswoman Ro Khanna

On February, 22, 2023, Acellent's CEO, Irene J. Li, was presented with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Congressman Ro Khanna, who represents the state of California's 17th congressional district (which includes Silicon Valley) in the US House of Representatives.

Congressman Khanna specifically cited Irene's "outstanding leadership, dedicated promotion of Silicon Valley's innovation, and exemplary community service roles in a variety of organizations and universities."

View a copy of the certificate here.

We thank the Congressman for his kind words and join with him in celebrating Irene's tireless dedication to making the world a better place.

January 2023

Award

Acellent recognized as one of the Best Structural Health Monitoring Leaders

In January 2023, The Business Concept announced the winners of their Aviation & Aerospace Awards.

Acellent was recognized as one of the Best Structural Health Monitoring Leaders in the USA.

December 2022

Award

Acellent wins SEAL Sustainable Product Award

On December 12, 2022, SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership) Awards, an environmental advocacy organization, announced the winners of its 2022 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards.

The SEAL Sustainable Product Award specifically "honors innovative and impactful products that are literally 'purpose-built' for a sustainable future".

Acellent was among the winners of the 2022 Sustainable Product Award, recognized for its IIoT 4.0 SHM RAPID System for Oil and Gas Pipelines.

August 2022

Award

Acellent CEO recognized by California Attorney General

On August 29, 2022, Acellent's CEO, Irene J. Li, was recognized by Rob Bonta, the Attorney General of the state of California, for her "continued advocacy and dedication to the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and others in California and beyond", as well as her "outstanding leadership" in the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA) and as CEO and President of Acellent Technologies.

View a copy of the certificate here.

We thank Attorney General Bonta for his recognition as well as his own dedication to minority communities across the state of California.

July 2022

Award

Acellent wins IoT Evolution Business Impact Award

On July 12, 2022, Acellent was announced as the winner of the 2022 IoT Evolution Business Impact Award, presented by IoT Evolution World, sponsored by Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) and Crossfire Media.

According to the press release, "This award honors the IoT companies and solutions that drive innovation and progress in the IIoT, Smart City, M2M and all the sectors of the greater IoT. Winners have shown the Industry and Thought Leadership, in addition to innovative products, solutions and services that are driving the IoT into the future."

Acellent was recognized specifically for its IIoT Smart SHM System Solution.

January 2022

Award

Acellent shortlisted for the IoT Social Impact Award

On January 6, 2022, Acellent was announced as among the shortlisted companies for the IoT Social Impact Award, presented by Quectel, floLIVE, and The IoT M2M Council (IMC).

This award recognizes "IoT projects that combine not only innovation but that also demonstrate significant social benefit", of critical importance "in a world where technology is rapidly advancing and IoT is enabling endless applications".

September 2020

Award

AFWERX Challenge

AFWERX announced Acellent Technologies as among the top teams selected to exhibit at EngageSpace (September 29–30), the premier event for the space industry.

November 2019

Conference

IDTechEx Conference 2019

On November 20–21, 2019, Acellent attended the IDTechEx conference in Santa Clara, California.

Conference VIPs were given an up close and personal view of Acellent's 24/7 systems in action.

September 2019

Award

Acellent Wins Big at IWSHM 2019

Acellent won the "The Most Practical SHM Solution for Civil/Mechanical Systems Award" at the 12th IWSHM, hosted at Stanford University.

October 2018

Announcement

Marubeni Invests in Acellent

Japan-based sōgō shōsha Marubeni Corporation invested in Acellent, signifying their commitment to utilizing SHM systems for safer, IoT-enabled structural platforms. Applications already include heavy construction machinery, with many more to come.

June 2018

Award

Acellent chosen as Application Awards Finalist

Acellent was chosen as an Application Awards Finalist at the Best of Sensors Expo in Newton, Massachusetts, on June 27, 2018.

The Best of Sensors Expo is the nation's leading event focused exclusively on sensors and sensor-integrated systems. Finalists for the award were chosen based on which company best highlighted the advances in both innovations and real-world applications of sensors.