🏆 We're excited to announce we've received the gold award for Smart Cities and Urban Infrastructure from the 2026 Merit Awards for
“When we founded Hayden AI in 2019, our vision was to build an AI-powered operating system for cities, starting with a critical urban mobility challenge: making public transportation faster and more reliable,” said Vaibhav Ghadiok, Hayden AI's Chief Technology Officer and co-founder.
“What makes our work especially meaningful is that our technology must navigate the complexities of the physical world at city scale. By combining spatial AI with edge intelligence, we’re transforming vehicles into intelligent sensors that help cities better understand and manage their streets. We’re building this technology with privacy and security at its core. I’m incredibly proud of the team that has made this possible and honored to receive this recognition from the Merit Awards.”
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Why this matters for talent
An industry award for smart cities and urban infrastructure work reinforces Hayden AI's position in municipal enforcement technology, which supports its recruiting pitch to candidates considering government focused product roles. Hayden AI carries 15 open roles on the board.
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