Enter the world's most credible AI awards, now in their 3rd year
Independently judged. Academically endorsed. Celebrated in Dubai on 8 October 2026.
What Does Entering Actually do for Your Organisation?
External Credibility
Use winner status in pitches, tenders, and PR. A globally recognised third-party validation your competitors don't have.
Increase Morale
Celebrate your team's work on a global stage. Winners consistently report higher staff engagement after the ceremony.
Network
Meet business leaders from some of the world's most customer centric companies.
Benchmarking
Every entrant receives a detailed feedback report from independent judges. This alone is worth the entry an honest external assessment of your AI work against global best practice.
Choose Your Package
Choose Your Package. One Category Entry and Attendance included in Every Package.
Which Package is right for me?
Most Companies bring 5 people. If you are a large company or entering multiple categories then consider bringing your whole team and purchasing a table.
Finalist VIP Table Package
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Front row table, Logo on Table and Table plan, 10 Tickets to the Conference & Awards Ceremony, 1 Entry
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If you win you will receive: Trophy, Digital Winners Pack, Photo on Stage
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Benchmark Feedback Report
Finalist Table Package
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10 Tickets to the Conference & Awards Ceremony, 1 Entry
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If you win you will receive: Trophy, Digital Winners Pack, Photo on Stage
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Benchmark Feedback Report
Finalist Package
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5 Tickets to the Conference & Awards Ceremony, 1 Entry
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If you win you will receive: Trophy, Digital Winners Pack, Photo on Stage
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Benchmark Feedback Report
SME & Founders Finalist Package
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2 Tickets to the Conference & Awards Ceremony, 1 Entry
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If you win you will receive: Trophy, Digital Winners Pack, Photo on Stage
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Benchmark Feedback Report
Virtual Finalist Package
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Virtual Access to the Conference & Awards Ceremony, 1 Entry
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If you win you will receive: Trophy, Digital Winners Pack
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Benchmark Feedback Report
The Categories
Choose from 13 categories which best showcase how you are using Artificial Intelligence. Each company can enter more than one category.
Judges are looking for transformative AI solutions that demonstrate excellence in innovation, implementation, and measurable business impact. Entrants should show how their AI project solved a real-world problem, delivered tangible outcomes, and showcased best-in-class use of data, algorithms, and automation to drive success.
This category celebrates organisations that have embedded AI into the core of their operations to drive measurable transformation. Judges will assess strategic vision, organisational change, process improvement, and results such as efficiency gains, cost reduction, or enhanced customer value. Submissions should demonstrate a clear link between AI adoption and business performance.
Judges are looking for AI solutions that have transformed internal operations, supply chains, or business processes. Entrants should demonstrate measurable gains in efficiency, accuracy, or productivity through automation, optimisation, or intelligent process design. Submissions should show clear ROI, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
This award recognises products or platforms where AI is central to their functionality or differentiation. Judges will evaluate originality, technical excellence, and user impact. Entrants should demonstrate how AI capabilities enhance performance, decision-making, or customer experience, and provide proof of adoption or commercial success.
Judges will reward organisations that turn data into intelligence through innovative use of analytics, machine learning, and predictive modelling. Entrants should show how insights have driven strategic decisions, improved operations, or created new opportunities. Strong entries will demonstrate data quality, analytical sophistication, and measurable value creation.
This category honours the foundational technologies that make AI possible from compute infrastructure and chipsets to cloud platforms and development frameworks. Judges are looking for solutions that improve AI speed, scalability, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. Entrants should highlight technical innovation and their role in enabling AI adoption at scale.
This category recognizes organizations that have implemented AI tools in their Marketing efforts. Judges will be looking for clearly demonstrable initiatives that have concrete results from the use of AI.
Judges will recognise organisations or initiatives that put responsible AI principles into practice. Entrants should demonstrate transparency, fairness, and accountability in model development and deployment. Submissions must show clear policies, frameworks, or technologies that ensure ethical use of AI and build public trust.
This category rewards AI-driven approaches that protect organisations and individuals from risk, fraud, or cyber threats. Judges will look for innovation in detection, prevention, and response. Entrants should provide evidence of accuracy, reliability, and measurable results in mitigating security or compliance challenges.
Judges seek AI applications that enhance how organisations connect with customers through personalisation, automation, or intelligent service delivery. Entrants should demonstrate improved customer satisfaction, loyalty, or conversion rates. Strong submissions will showcase creativity, seamless integration, and clear business outcomes.
This category celebrates emerging companies that are redefining industries through AI. Judges will evaluate originality, vision, scalability, and early impact. Entrants should highlight their unique value proposition, market traction, and how their innovation challenges the status quo or opens new frontiers for AI adoption.
Recognising the most effective deployment of chatbots, voice assistants, or virtual agents that have transformed customer or employee interactions.
Recognising companies that have successfully integrated AI literacy and capability-building across their workforce, fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability.
Recognising companies that have successfully created or implemented AI tools to improve the education sector.
Entry Journey
Complete the Registration Form and Purchase your Finalist Package
Have your Onboarding Call with our team
Complete your entry forms
Finalists are announced
Answer any questions from our judges
Enjoy the Hybrid ceremony and celebrate with your team
Receive your feedback report
Enter
Note: If you are entering on behalf of a Client, please ensure to put your details below, and not your Client’s details.
Frequently Asked Questions
The full criteria can be found here.
The awards are judged in the written entry. Winners are selected based on the highest score of the assessment. Winners are only announced when the trophies are presented at the Awards ceremony on the 8th October 2026.
It really depends on the nature and timelines of the initiative/project/campaign, however if you are in any doubt, members of our team would be happy to help guide you on suitable categories for your story and advise the way forward.
The process is very simple and all the information is listed here, If you have any additional questions please contact us and a member of the team will be happy to help – Learn how to enter.
All our judges are independent specialists in their chosen categories. Take a look at all of the judges (so far) at this years awards here.
Of course, please fill out Contact us form and one of our consultants will reach out to you.