Giving flowers, out loud
We believe the people and companies pushing productivity and AI forward deserve to be celebrated while they are still building. So we do it publicly. This is where we honor the work that inspires us, names we are proud to say out loud.
Be My Eyes
In February 2026, Be My Eyes launched Be My Eyes Workplace, bringing AI-powered on-screen descriptions, document reading, and one-click human help to blind and low-vision employees. It removes the everyday barriers that quietly hold people back at work and turns accessibility into independence. Technology that gives people back their time, confidence, and autonomy is exactly what we set out to celebrate.
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Obsidian
Obsidian crossed 120 million community plugin downloads in 2026 and launched a new Community directory with automated security reviews for every plugin. They proved that a local-first tool people fully own can still build one of the most generous, creative ecosystems in all of productivity.
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Raycast keeps putting AI exactly where work already happens. Their v2 release lets teams share AI agents, commands, and dictation styles across an organization and connect their own tools through the Model Context Protocol. Thoughtful, fast, and built for how people actually get things done.
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Khan Academy made Khanmigo, its AI teaching assistant, 100% free for teachers, cutting lesson prep in half while keeping AI in a role that supports human judgment instead of replacing it. A nonprofit using AI to give educators their time back and students a patient guide is leadership worth honoring.
Visit Khan Academy (Khanmigo)Know someone who deserves their flowers?
Nominate a person or company making real impact in productivity, innovation, or leadership. Winners are honored here and featured in The ELAV8 Brief.