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Eden Prairie, Minnesota (October 3, 2024) – Starkey is proud to announce that its industry-leading Edge AI hearing technology has been awarded a Gold Stevie® Award by the 2025 International Business Awards. This honor reflects Starkey’s leadership in advancing hearing technology and marks another achievement in the company’s ongoing commitment to excellence.

Edge AI brings the power of artificial intelligence directly into a hearing aid. With a simple tap, the technology instantly evaluates the surrounding soundscape and applies real-time adjustments to enhance speech and listening comfort. This breakthrough ensures wearers experience the clearest possible sound, even in the most complex and noisy environments.

“This recognition underscores Starkey’s commitment to innovation and excellence,” said Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering at Starkey. “Edge AI demonstrates how we are leading the way in applying advanced AI and deep learning to improve lives through better hearing.”

The Stevie Awards are among the world’s premier business honors, recognizing organizations and technologies that exemplify innovation and impact. Earning a Gold Stevie reinforces Starkey’s position as an industry leader driving the future of hearing care.

“At Starkey, we’re not just keeping pace with the hearing industry, we’re setting the pace,” said Brandon Sawalich, President and CEO of Starkey. “This Gold Stevie Award for Edge AI reinforces our leadership in innovation and our responsibility to deliver technologies that redefine what hearing aids can achieve. We are proud to lead the industry into the future with solutions that improve both hearing and overall quality of life.”

About Starkey
Starkey is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Founded by Bill Austin in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development, and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Led today by President and CEO Brandon Sawalich, Starkey is the only American-owned provider of hearing technologies. The company has more than 5,000 employees, operates 29 facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide. Learn more at starkey.com.