66degrees Recognized on CRN’s 2026 Tech Elite 250 List

Validating our approach in developing people and delivering solutions that enable clients to build Intelligent, Agentic Enterprises

The transformation to an Agentic Enterprise requires more than high-level strategy; it demands a foundation built on deep technical proficiency. 66degrees is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2026 CRN Tech Elite 250, an annual list highlighting an exclusive group of North American solution providers who distinguish themselves through top-tier certifications and technical specializations.

Industry-Leading Technical Excellence

The Tech Elite 250 is an assessment of technical depth, identifying organizations that uphold the highest levels of training from strategic technology vendors. By reaching the pinnacle tiers of partner programs, 66degrees continues to lead as a Google Cloud Premier Partner, specifically within the domains of artificial intelligence, infrastructure, cloud, and security.

“Congratulations to the solution providers named to CRN’s Tech Elite 250 on this well-earned recognition of their commitment to advanced certifications and deep expertise,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “These organizations continue to invest in expanding their capabilities so they can deliver exceptional IT solutions that help their customers succeed.”

Why 66degrees Was Recognized

Our inclusion on this list is a direct result of our investment in Agentic Teams—a human-AI ecosystem that combines our global engineering experts with AI-enabled platforms like Paradigm. By prioritizing specialized skill sets in Agentic AI, Data, and Cloud Engineering, we ensure our clients build on a high-performance foundation that is ready for autonomous systems and intelligent workflows.

Statement from 66degrees CEO, Ben Kessler

"CRN’s Tech Elite 250 award confirms our deepest belief that we can create an organization that positively impacts the lives of our clients, employees, and partners. At 66degrees, our approach combines hiring engineers from around the world who fit our cultural values, providing an environment to become highly certified professionals, and enabling 66ers to become specialists in the fields of Agentic AI, AI/ML, Data, and Cloud Engineering as part of our Global Agentic Teams. CRN’s recognition validates our approach to developing people and delivering solutions that enable clients to build Intelligent, Agentic Enterprises that drive shareholder ROI, beat competitors, and become market leaders.” 

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