The NFC Forum shortlisted ten finalists for 2026 Innovation Awards
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The NFC Forum has unveiled ten finalists for its 2026 Innovation Awards, notably excluding traditional payment and ticketing solutions in favor of industrial applications like battery-free lockout devices and sensor-equipped cookware. This shift highlights a commercial pivot toward NFC’s role in the Internet of Things (IoT) and supply chain integrity, moving the technology beyond smartphones and into specialized industrial and consumer hardware.
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