MGT has been named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2026 Fast 50 list for the fourth consecutive year, ranking No. 9 among the region’s fastest-growing private companies. The recognition reflects MGT’s sustained growth and continued investment in technology and advisory solutions that help public-sector organizations modernize, innovate, and build long-term resilience.
MGT has been named the 2026 AI-as-a-Service Solution of the Year by AI Breakthrough, recognizing its secure, governance-first AI approach for state, local, and education agencies. Through its AI Experience Center and AI-as-a-Service model, MGT helps public-sector organizations move from AI experimentation to trusted, real-world implementation.
Artificial intelligence is transforming organizations, but successful adoption requires more than new technology. In this interview, MGT Chief AI & Information Officer Ibrahim Otun shares why AI is fundamentally an organizational transformation, how mission-driven organizations can adopt it responsibly, and what leaders should prioritize to achieve lasting impact.
Stefan Schmidt, Vice President of Field Engineering at MGT, has been named a 2026 CRN Next-Gen Solution Provider Leader. The annual recognition honors rising leaders in the IT channel who are making significant contributions to their organizations through innovation, leadership, and business impact.
MGT has been named to the 2026 CRN Solution Provider 500 list, recognizing North America’s largest and most influential IT solution providers. The recognition reflects MGT’s continued growth and leadership in delivering technology and advisory solutions that help state, local, and education agencies modernize, innovate, and build long-term resilience.
MGT has expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Omar Bhatti as EVP, MGT & President, Technology Solutions Group, and Adam Appleby as EVP, MGT & President, Advisory Solutions. The appointments support MGT’s strategy to strengthen integration across its technology and advisory capabilities and help public-sector organizations navigate increasingly complex operational and transformation challenges.
MGT has appointed Ibrahim “Ibo” Otun as Chief AI & Information Officer to lead the firm’s AI factory, enterprise technology, and data platforms. Otun brings more than two decades of experience in AI-enabled modernization, digital transformation, and global technology operations, strengthening MGT’s ability to deliver scalable, high-impact AI solutions for public sector clients.
MGT has been named to the 2026 Inc. Regionals: Southeast list for the third consecutive year, recognizing the fastest-growing private companies in the region. This honor reflects MGT’s sustained growth, innovation, and continued ability to deliver meaningful results for state, local, and education clients.
MGT has been named to CRN’s 2026 Tech Elite 250 list, recognizing top solution providers with advanced certifications and expertise across critical IT areas including AI, cloud, infrastructure, and security. This marks MGT’s second consecutive year earning this distinction, reflecting its continued investment in technical excellence and its ability to help public sector clients navigate complex technology environments.
MGT has made a minority investment in Eddi, an AI platform designed to help education and government agencies improve financial sustainability by streamlining grant discovery, budgeting, and funding management. The partnership strengthens MGT’s ability to deliver AI-powered solutions that help public-sector organizations uncover funding opportunities, optimize resources, and move from reactive budgeting to proactive financial strategy.
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