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DDN Recognized by Los Angeles Business Journal as a Top Innovator and One of the Fastest Growing Companies

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Los Angeles, CA — December 9, 2025 — DDN, the global leader in data intelligence, today announced that it has been honored in two major categories in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Disruptors Awards program. DDN was named one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Los Angeles and was further distinguished as a Top Three Innovator in the coveted Disruptors Innovator Award category.

The annual LABJ Disruptors Awards celebrate companies that are redefining industries, accelerating growth, and shaping the future of business in the Los Angeles region. The program spotlights the top 100 fastest-growing private companies, highlighting those demonstrating exceptional revenue growth and market leadership. From this elite group, LABJ recognizes a select set of Industry Disruptors across categories such as Disruptor of the Year, Innovator, Accelerator, Sustainability, Social Responsibility, and Start-Up to Scale-Up.

“We’re honored to be recognized among Los Angeles’ most forward-thinking, high-growth companies,” said Alex Bouzari, CEO and Co-Founder of DDN. “Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, especially as we help enterprises harness AI and data intelligence at scale. Being acknowledged by LABJ reinforces the impact our technology and our team are making across the region and the industries we serve.”

The LABJ highlighted participating companies in a special editorial section recognizing the exceptional innovators and growth leaders of 2025. The awards were announced during LABJ’s annual Disruptors Awards ceremony in early December, celebrating organizations and executives shaping the future of technology, sustainability, social impact, and economic momentum in Los Angeles.

This recognition underscores DDN’s continued leadership as enterprises adopt next-generation AI solutions and modern data architectures. The company remains on a rapid growth trajectory, supported by strong demand for high-performance AI infrastructure, data intelligence platforms, and services that simplify and accelerate large-scale AI deployments. Learn more about DDN at ddn.com.

About DDN

DDN is a leading AI and data intelligence company, empowering organizations to maximize the value of their data with end-to-end HPC and AI-focused solutions. Its customers range from the largest global enterprises and AI hyperscalers to cutting-edge research centers, all leveraging DDN’s proven data intelligence platform for scalable, secure, and high-performance AI deployments that drive 10x returns. Follow DDN: LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

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Amanda Lee
VP, Marketing – Analyst and Public Relations
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Last Updated
Dec 8, 2025 9:16 AM