Voting is open for the 2026 Experimentation Thought Leadership Awards
The Experimentation Thought Leadership Awards (ETLA) are back and voting is now open!
These awards recognize helpful, engaged voices who contribute to the experimentation community across analytics, UX, behavioral science, and AI.
2026 award categories
This year’s awards include five categories:
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After voting closes, the results will be reviewed by a jury panel, whose votes help determine final scores and resolve tiebreakers.
Key dates
Voting opens: April 29, 2026
Voting closes: May 15, 2026
Jury meets: May 19–22, 2026
Winners announced: May 27, 2026, on LinkedIn
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Experimentation Thought Leader of the Year, recognizing excellence across all disciplines; the ultimate influencer who pushes for data-driven decision-making while shaping the very future of the experimentation industry.
UX-Pert, highlighting experts who are dedicated to spreading their knowledge of UX, messaging, and behavioral science.
The Cultural and Community Architect; the people devoted to mentoring the next generation and building the communities that make experimentation stick.
Data, Engineering, and Analytics Innovator, celebrating the innovators who ensure experiments are built on solid evidence rather than gut instinct.
AI Evangelist of the Year, to honor the groundbreaking achievements of AI experts in experimentation, who share invaluable thought leadership on leveraging AI to innovate the core architecture of testing.
The Experimentation Thought Leadership Awards celebrate the people helping the industry learn, test, and grow. Cast your vote now and be part of the moment!
The Experimentation Thought Leadership Awards celebrate the people helping the industry learn, test, and grow. Cast your vote now and be part of the moment!
