Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) shares were in plus territory on being named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026, ranked among the top organizations in the Enterprise category for delivering technologies that make other businesses more efficient and effective. This marks the first time Lumen is included on this global list, which recognizes organizations shaping industries and culture through innovation.
“This recognition comes as Lumen enters the growth phase of its transformation and reflects our team’s work to reinvent Lumen for the AI era,” said Kate Johnson, CEO of Lumen Technologies. “We’ve transformed a legacy telecom into a digital networking infrastructure company built for the next generation of innovation—connecting data centers, clouds, enterprises, and AI systems that will power the global economy. Innovation for us isn’t just about technology; it’s about reimagining what a network can do in the AI economy.”
“As part of its transformation into a digital network services company,” to quote this morning’s news release, “Lumen is rapidly expanding its high-capacity fiber network and developing a new generation of programmable network services. The company plans to reach 58 million intercity fiber miles by 2031, connecting the world’s fastest-growing digital ecosystems—including AI data centers, hyperscalers, and global enterprises.”
LUMN shares took on nine cents, or 1.3%, to $6.85.
