HappyCo Wins Inman's Most Innovative Use of AI Award 2025

We’re celebrating something big at HappyCo. 

JoyAI was awarded Most Innovative Use of AI by Inman’s editorial team – experts who track the biggest shifts in technology, operations, and real estate.

In its 28th year, Inman's flagship award recognized HappyCo, honoring the people and companies “whose innovations are bringing real estate forward into the future.”

“These prestigious awards have honored companies and individuals who relentlessly turn transformative ideas into reality and elevate standards for the industry as a whole.”  – Inman

Winners were announced at Inman Connect San Diego. HappyCo was the only multifamily company recognized across real estate in the AI category, with our very own Ben Nowacky and Brian Cordova on stage to accept the award.

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Building AI That Works Where Work Happens

At HappyCo, we live and breathe multifamily maintenance operations. Our team has built solutions that work across over 5.5 million+ apartment units in the United States and Canada, and we know what it takes to get it right.

JoyAI engine that gives property teams clearer answers and faster decisions right where they work. No separate chatbots or external tools. It surfaces what matters, when it matters, in the workflows teams already use every day.

"AI's real value isn't in automating what we already do – it's in seeing what we've been missing."  – Jindou Lee, Founder & CEO, HappyCo

The People Behind the Innovation

This award is a testament to our exceptional team – from our fearless leaders and product architects to every insight that turns transformative ideas into reality every single day. None of this would be possible without the continued trust of our customers, who help us build better solutions and understand what truly matters in property management.

We're obsessed with understanding the real needs of our community – maintenance teams, property managers, and residents. Our team's dedication to solving real problems is what makes HappyCo special, and this recognition proves it.

Want to learn more about HappyCo's award-winning AI solutions? Connect with our team.