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The Kluz Prize for PeaceTech

Kluz Prize for PeaceTech 2026

Using emerging technologies to advance peace and human dignity

Overview

The 2026 Kluz Prize for PeaceTech was awarded in New York City on September 23, 2026, in coordination with the United Nations General Assembly and the International Day of Peace. The ceremony recognized innovators harnessing emerging technologies to advance peace, strengthen human security, and safeguard human dignity.

Winner

Kluz Prize for PeaceTechYale Humanitarian Research LabUnited States

Special Distinctions

Use of AI for PeaceKoboToolboxGlobal (headquartered in the United States)

Human Security & ProtectionKivuGuardDemocratic Republic of Congo

Technology in Support of Human DignityeyeWitness to AtrocitiesUnited Kingdom

Recognitions

Technology Development & ImpactUNOPS CompassUnited States (with deployments across South Sudan, DRC, Central African Republic, Sudan, Afghanistan, Western Sahara, and Palestine)

Frontier & Deep TechnologyBROSWARMLithuania

Emerging Breakthrough InnovationMEISSNERCanada

Emerging Breakthrough InnovationRBV AquaTechItaly

Selection Committee

Andrew Schroeder

Andrew SchroederCo-Director, CrisisReady

Artur Kluz

Artur KluzInvestor and Founder, Kluz Ventures

Benjamin Zeitoun

Benjamin ZeitounInvestor, Starburst Ventures

Bill Greer

Bill GreerCo-Founder, Common Space

Christine Keung

Christine KeungGeneral Partner, J2 Ventures

Francesca Bosco

Francesca BoscoSenior Advisor on AI, Digital Resilience & Emerging Technologies; Trustee, Center for Cyber Safety and Education

Jamon Van Den Hoek

Jamon Van Den HoekDirector, Conflict Ecology; Professor of Geography and Geospatial Science, Oregon State University

Jannicke Mikkelsen

Jannicke MikkelsenAstronaut, Vehicle Commander, and Founder & CEO, O2XR

Johan Moyersoen

Johan MoyersoenFounder and General Manager, Impact Licensing Initiative

Lucas Cremers

Lucas CremersFormer Software Engineer, Goldman Sachs

Navroop Sahdev

Navroop SahdevFounder & CEO of The Digital Economist

Rhiannan Price

Rhiannan PriceCo-Founder, Common Space

Stefaan Verhulst

Stefaan VerhulstCo-Founder, The GovLab and The DataTank

Taylor Black

Taylor BlackDirector of AI & Venture Ecosystems, Office of the CTO, Microsoft; Inaugural Director, Leonum Institute for AI & Emerging Technologies (Catholic University of America)