The Ladybird Excellence Award 2026 honours pioneers

At the Global Pet Expo 2026 in Orlando, Peggy I. Pleines, founder and CEO of My Ladybird Enterprise AG, presented the Ladybird Excellence Award to four outstanding leaders in the pet industry. Under the theme ‘When AI Makes Pets Priceless’, she honoured award winners who are shaping the future of animal health and care through the responsible use of artificial intelligence.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a topic for the future in the pet industry. It is the key differentiator between brands that are growing and those that are stagnating. The 2026 award winners are not merely observing this change – they are shaping it.

At the heart of this year’s initiative lies a crucial question: If AI makes pets priceless – why the pet industry could become one of the most valuable sectors of the economy. Since February 2026, Peggy Pleines has been interviewing leading voices in the industry to…