1Password, a leader in identity security, announced today that it has been named by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, to the 2026 AI 100 list in the AI Security category.
Now in its third year, the AI 100 list recognizes vendors at the leading edge of the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape across cloud, infrastructure and edge computing, software, data and analytics, and security. Their commitment to AI innovation empowers IT channel partners to build their own AI tech stacks, create AI-based solutions that improve customer outcomes, and access new opportunities for growth in 2026 and beyond.
Chosen by a panel of CRN editors, vendors on the AI 100 list are notable for the strength of their AI portfolios, commitment to innovation, and ability to support IT channel partners as they bring AI solutions to life.
As AI adoption accelerates, organizations are moving beyond experimentation into real-world deployments where agents and non-human identities operate with increasing autonomy. This shift is changing how access works, with credentials increasingly created and used outside traditional identity security controls. 1Password is helping Solution Providers and Managed Service Providers navigate this shift by giving them the tools to discover, secure, and govern access across these environments. With 1Password® Unified Access, partners unlock new revenue streams by helping customers gain visibility into AI tools, agents, and exposed credentials across human, AI agent, and machine identities.
“AI is fundamentally changing what customers need from their security partners,” said Larissa Crandall, Global Vice President of Channel and Alliances at 1Password. “Security teams are no longer managing only people. They also need to account for the growing number of AI agents and machine identities accessing systems. At 1Password, we’re helping partners guide customers through that shift, so they can stay in control as AI adoption accelerates.”
“We’re thrilled to recognize the technology vendors on the 2026 AI 100 list for their commitment to advancing artificial intelligence across the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN, at The Channel Company. “As AI transformation accelerates, the demand for innovative offerings that help channel partners meet customer expectations and sharpen their competitive edge continues to grow. Congratulations to this year’s honorees for standing out in such a fast‑moving AI landscape.”
The 2026 CRN AI 100 list will be featured online at crn.com/ai100.
Over the past year, 1Password was also recognized in CRN’s Security 100, Best of the Channel, and Tech Innovator award lists.
To learn more about the 1Password Partner Program, visit our website.
About 1Password
1Password is redefining identity security for how people and AI agents work today. The 1Password® Unified Access platform discovers and secures identities and credentials, authorizes just-in-time access, and audits actions across human and AI agents. 1Password SaaS Manager helps organizations discover and secure access to SaaS applications while optimizing spend. 1Password’s enterprise vault protects more than 1.3 billion credentials and secrets and is trusted by more than 1 million developers and over 180,000 businesses, including Asana, Canva, Cresta, Dust, Figma, GitHub, HackerOne, Hugging Face, MongoDB, Notion, Salesforce, SandboxAQ, Stripe, and Wiz. Learn more at 1Password.com.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world’s top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.
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