Celebrating Disruption: Technologies Redefining Optical Security

The International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) announced the winners of its inaugural Excellence in Optical Technologies Awards 2025 during a special ceremony held at the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) Conference in Warsaw, Poland.

Awards were made in seven categories: Best Disruptive Technology, Best Innovation in Optically Variable Technologies (OVT), Best Origination, Best Integrated Technology / Best Document Security Application, Best Product Security Application, and Best Decorative / Packaging Product. In addition, the Lifetime Achievement Award honoured individuals for their lifelong contributions to the advancement of holography, optical security, and the global fight against counterfeiting.

While our last edition briefly featured all the winners, the sheer number of impressive entries we received inspired us to go further. HOT News now showcases remarkable innovations that, alongside the award-winners, deserve recognition – beginning with entries in the disruptive technology and innovation in optically variable technologies categories.