Farmington Hills – November 03, 2026 -- Coretek, a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP, has been named to the inaugural 2026 AI Innovators list by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, with 24 AI agents already running in production across eight of its own departments.
CRN's list recognizes North American solution providers that advance AI adoption through innovative solutions and services. Coretek said its inclusion reflects its work moving clients from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, covering strategy, infrastructure, security and ongoing management.
Coretek's AI Managed Services offering covers the full AI lifecycle
Through its AI Managed Services (AIMS) offering, Coretek manages AI from strategy and readiness through deployment, governance, ongoing optimization and support. The company combines Microsoft Cloud expertise with consulting, cybersecurity and managed services.
The offering targets five outcomes:
- Accelerating AI adoption by aligning use cases with business priorities and measurable outcomes
- Preparing cloud, data and security environments for enterprise AI
- Integrating AI agents and intelligent automation into everyday business processes
- Establishing oversight of AI security, performance, compliance and responsible use
- Continuously monitoring, managing and improving AI environments
Coretek runs 24 AI agents across eight internal departments
Coretek said deploying AI in its own operations has given it practical insight into adoption, governance, security and performance, which it feeds into the services it sells. It cites measurable operational efficiencies from the internal rollout but gave no figures.
Chief Technology Officer Brian Barnes said the real challenge is making AI work securely across the business while maintaining visibility, governance and control.
AI Innovators award follows CRN's 2026 MSP 500 listing
The recognition adds to Coretek's inclusion on CRN's 2026 MSP 500 list.