Hellon Wins Three Awards in Fast Company's Innovation by Design 2026
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HELSINKI, Sept. 25, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Hellon, a Nordic human-centric AI transformation consultancy based in Helsinki, Oulu, and London, has been recognized with three awards in Fast Company's Innovation by Design Awards 2026. The company's innovative approach to AI and its client collaborations have earned it a place among the most prestigious design competitions.
The recognitions span two different client challenges, both centered on using AI, data, and digital technology to enhance safety in various operations. Hellon's work with Metso, a global leader in sustainable technologies for the mining and metals industries, was named a finalist in two categories: Enduring Impact: 15+ Years in Business and Small and Mighty: Fewer Than 100 Employees. The consultancy also received an Honorable Mention in the Home category for its collaboration with iLOQ, a Finnish pioneer in battery-free digital and mobile locking.
Jaakko Wäänänen, Founder and Group CEO of Hellon, emphasizes the company's unique approach to human-centric AI transformation.
The recognitions highlight Hellon's ability to combine business strategy, human-centred design, data, AI, and technology delivery in a seamless and integrated manner. With Metso, Hellon combined strategic thinking, human-centred design, and engineering to create an AI-enabled safety performance platform for a complex global industrial environment. This platform aims to improve operational safety and efficiency, aligning with Metso's commitment to sustainable technologies.
With iLOQ, Hellon built the data foundation necessary to enable intelligent features and AI capabilities at scale in the future of secure access and connected living. This work underscores the company's expertise in addressing the most urgent challenges while anticipating future problems, a key criterion for Fast Company's Innovation by Design Awards.
Hellon's track record in Fast Company's Innovation by Design Awards is not new. In 2022, the company's work with Yara won the Established Excellence category and received two Honorable Mentions in the Impact and Sustainability categories. The Small and Mighty recognition also reflects something characteristic of Hellon's Nordic roots: the ability to work with focus, combine disciplines, and create impact beyond the size of the team or home market.
The recognitions continue Hellon's tradition of innovation and excellence in the AI transformation consultancy space. The company's approach to human-centric AI and its ability to deliver meaningful impact for businesses and people alike have earned it a well-deserved place in the Fast Company's Innovation by Design Awards.