EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA – Starkey announced that its Edge AI hearing technology has been recognized with a Gold Stevie® Award by the 2025 International Business Awards. The award highlights the role of Edge AI in advancing hearing technology.
Edge AI integrates artificial intelligence directly into a hearing aid. With a simple tap, the technology evaluates the surrounding sound environment and applies real-time adjustments to enhance speech and listening comfort.
“This recognition underscores Starkey’s commitment to innovation and excellence,” said Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering at Starkey. “Edge AI demonstrates how we are leading the way in applying advanced AI and deep learning to improve lives through better hearing.”
The Stevie Awards are among the world’s business honors recognizing organizations and technologies that demonstrate innovation and impact.
“At Starkey, we’re not just keeping pace with the hearing industry, we’re setting the pace. This Gold Stevie Award for Edge AI reinforces our leadership in innovation and our responsibility to deliver technologies that redefine what hearing aids can achieve. We are proud to lead the industry into the future with solutions that improve both hearing and overall quality of life.”
–Brandon Sawalich, President and CEO of Starkey
About Starkey
Starkey is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Founded by Bill Austin in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Led today by President and CEO Brandon Sawalich, Starkey is the only American-owned provider of hearing technologies. The company has more than 5,000 employees, operates 29 facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide. Learn more at starkey.com.
Source: Starkey
