This award celebrates the Artificial Intelligence pioneers who are making outstanding individual contributions in the industry. We are looking for individuals who are pioneering leading AI and Data Teams, who have transformed AI/Data practices within the industry or who even built AI/Data infrastructure from scratch. If you’re a Team Lead, Team Manager, Director, VP etc. within AI and Data Science, we want to hear from you.

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Applications for 2026 will open soon!

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