RealLIST Innovators 2026: 15 inventors, scientists and engineers shaping Maryland’s tech future

Sourced from community nominations and local reporting, these honorees strengthen the region's ecosystem inside and outside the lab.

By: Maria Eberhart

Outlets: Technical.ly

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 1,540

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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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 …

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