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Yobi Honored as Stevie® Award Winner | American Business Awards

Written by Yobi Team | Aug 14, 2026, 10:02:07 PM

San Jose, CA, April 27, 2023 — Yobi was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Best Use of AI & Machine Learning category in the 21st Annual American Business Awards®. Winners were presented their awards on June 13 in New York.

More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration across categories including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, and Best New Product or Service of the Year. Yobi was nominated in the Best Use of AI & Machine Learning category for its AI-driven central communications platform, with more than 230 professionals worldwide participating in the judging.

"Yobi's use of Generative AI technology creates a solid value proposition for technology integration and process improvement across CRM, customer service, and call management."

— Stevie Awards judge's comment

"At Yobi, we believe that AI is not just a technology, but a catalyst for transformation and growth. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and delivering exceptional solutions that drive real value for our customers. Together, we are shaping the future of AI and unlocking its incredible potential."

— Ahmed Reza, CEO and Founder of Yobi

Ahmed accepted the award at the New York ceremony and shared the moment on LinkedIn. The official announcement is available on EIN Presswire, and the full winners list from the American Business Awards.

Recognition for practical AI

The award recognizes the work behind Yobi's AI communication platform: technology that answers real phone calls, books real appointments, and works alongside the teams of small businesses that could never staff around the clock on their own.

That standard is the same one our customers hold us to every day. Practices like Bubbles Dental and Martin Dentures and Implants use Yobi's AI receptionist to answer every patient call, including nights, weekends, and days the office is closed.

See what the award-winning platform can do

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