The CFO Techstack Awards — 2026
The CFO Techstack community has grown to more than 13,000 finance leaders, teams, and advisers. All scaling on Xero, all pushing the boundaries of what a modern finance function looks like.
It's time we recognised the best of us!
The 2026 CFO Techstack Awards celebrate the individuals, teams, transformation projects, and apps that are proving every day that the future of SME finance isn't ERP. It's Xero, with a best-in-class tech stack around it
Emerging App of the Year
Every app that's now a staple of the modern finance stack was once an unknown. A founder with a sharp diagnosis of a problem nobody had solved properly. A product that hadn't found its community yet.
This one's for the builders 🥇
Emerging App of the Year recognises the early-stage solution that's turning heads — through genuine innovation, a differentiated approach, and early signs of real impact. Less than three years old. Already doing something the market hasn't caught up to yet.
There can only be one winner. If you're building something ambitious and the community hasn't fully discovered you yet — we want to hear from you!
Q: Can I nominate someone else?
If there's a finance team in your world that you think has had a standout year, you can send them this link so they can self-submit.
