Once a year, Technical.ly honors the worker bees who make the tech hive thrive.
With RealLIST Innovators, we spotlight the Maryland inventors, scientists and engineers whose work is shaping the future of technology. Beyond their technical work, these leaders strengthen their communities by hosting meetups, launching podcasts and mentoring the next generation.
We combed through past reporting and community nominations from across Maryland to build this year’s list. Explore our archives from 2019 through 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 to catch up on local honorees we’ve featured before.
Scroll down to meet the impressive members of Maryland’s 2026 RealLIST Innovators.
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