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Put your name on the night.

The Beacons are new for 2027 and built to be sponsored: one Presenting Sponsor names the program, twelve Category Sponsors each present a Beacon on stage, and one Reception Sponsor hosts the room. Every package includes seats at the awards party on Tuesday, September 28, 2027.

Sponsor packages

  • Presenting Sponsor

    1 available

    $20,000

    1 available • Exclusive

    Name the program.

    • •“The Beacons, presented by [You]”
    • •Welcome remarks from the stage
    • •Logo on the stage and every trophy screen
    • •Named in the finalists and winners releases
    • •Table of 10 at the awards party
    Sponsor inquiry
  • Category Sponsor

    12 of 12 available

    $5,000

    12 available • One per Beacon

    Present a Beacon.

    • •Choose one of the twelve Beacons
    • •Present the award on stage
    • •“[Beacon], presented by [You]” on screens
    • •Named in the winners release
    • •6 seats at the awards party
    Sponsor inquiry
  • Reception Sponsor

    1 available

    $7,500

    1 available

    Host the room.

    • •Branded reception
    • •Logo on the digital invite and event page
    • •Verbal thank-you from the stage
    • •4 seats at the awards party
    Sponsor inquiry

The twelve Beacons

  • AI Company of the YearOpen
  • AI Startup of the YearOpen
  • Enterprise AI DeploymentOpen
  • Research BreakthroughOpen
  • AI Investor of the YearOpen
  • AI Educator of the YearOpen
  • AI for the Public GoodOpen
  • Public Sector AI LeaderOpen
  • Responsible AI LeaderOpen
  • Community BuilderOpen
  • Rising StarOpen
  • The Boston LightOpen

Returning 2026 sponsors: early-bird pricing through January 31, 2027.

Sponsors may not be nominated in the category they present.

Full 2027 Sponsor Prospectus

Sponsor inquiry

Preferred Beacon(s)

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