These categories recognize innovation in the management and practice of information technology since 1 July 2023.

Nominations that won in the 2025 edition of the awards may be resubmitted for consideration to the 2026 awards. If they have been updated with recent achievements, they may be resubmitted to the categories in which they won. If they have not been updated, they must be submitted to categories different from those in which they won.

Information to be submitted online for entries in these categories include
a. An essay of up to 2,500 characters describing the nominee's innovative achievements since 1 July 2023, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes in length describing the same.
b. Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files and web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges.

N01. Award for Innovation in Accessibility Technology (new for 2026)
Recognizing technologies that improve accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities or underserved populations.
a. Computer Industries: recognizes achievement in the internet/new media, computer hardware, computer software, computer services, etc. industries.
b. Financial Services Industries: recognizes achievement in the accounting, banking, financial services, insurance, etc. industries.
c. Other Service Industries: recognizes achievement in all service industries except for financial services.
d. Telecommunications Industries: recognize achievement in all telecommunications industries.
e. Government: recognize achievement in all government organizations.
f. Non-Profit: recognize achievement in all non-profit organizations and NGOs.
g. Public Enterprise: recognizes achievement in business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority.
h. All Other Industries: recognizes achievement in all industries that are not covered by one of the other Award for Innovation in Technology Development categories.

N02. Award for Innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
a. Computer Industries: recognizes achievement in the internet/new media, computer hardware, computer software, computer services, etc. industries.
b. Financial Services Industries: recognizes achievement in the accounting, banking, financial services, insurance, etc. industries.
c. Other Service Industries: recognizes achievement in all service industries except for financial services.
d. Telecommunications Industries: recognize achievement in all telecommunications industries.
e. Government: recognize achievement in all government organizations.
f. Non-Profit: recognize achievement in all non-profit organizations and NGOs.
g. Public Enterprise: recognizes achievement in business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority.
h. All Other Industries: recognizes achievement in all industries that are not covered by one of the other Award for Innovation in Technology Development categories.

N03. Award for Innovation in Cybersecurity & Privacy (new for 2026)
Recognizing innovative solutions or initiatives in data protection, digital identity, threat detection, compliance, or cybersecurity infrastructure.
a. Computer Industries: recognizes achievement in the internet/new media, computer hardware, computer software, computer services, etc. industries.
b. Financial Services Industries: recognizes achievement in the accounting, banking, financial services, insurance, etc. industries.
c. Other Service Industries: recognizes achievement in all service industries except for financial services.
d. Telecommunications Industries: recognize achievement in all telecommunications industries.
e. Government: recognize achievement in all government organizations.
f. Non-Profit: recognize achievement in all non-profit organizations and NGOs.
g. Public Enterprise: recognizes achievement in business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority.
h. All Other Industries: recognizes achievement in all industries that are not covered by one of the other Award for Innovation in Technology Development categories.

N04. Award for Innovation in Digital Transformation
a. Computer Industries: recognizes achievement in the internet/new media, computer hardware, computer software, computer services, etc. industries.
b. Financial Services Industries: recognizes achievement in the accounting, banking, financial services, insurance, etc. industries.
c. Other Service Industries: recognizes achievement in all service industries except for financial services.
d. Telecommunications Industries: recognize achievement in all telecommunications industries.
e. Government: recognize achievement in all government organizations.
f. Non-Profit: recognize achievement in all non-profit organizations and NGOs.
g. Public Enterprise: recognizes achievement in business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority.
h. All Other Industries: recognizes achievement in all industries that are not covered by one of the other Award for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation categories.

N05. Award for Innovation in Education Technology (EdTech)
a. Computer Industries: recognizes achievement in the internet/new media, computer hardware, computer software, computer services, etc. industries.
b. Financial Services Industries: recognizes achievement in the accounting, banking, financial services, insurance, etc. industries.
c. Other Service Industries: recognizes achievement in all service industries except for financial services.
d. Telecommunications Industries: recognize achievement in all telecommunications industries.
e. Government: recognize achievement in all government organizations.
f. Non-Profit: recognize achievement in all non-profit organizations and NGOs.
g. Public Enterprise: recognizes achievement in business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority.
h. All Other Industries: recognizes achievement in all industries that are not covered by one of the other Award for Innovation in Technology Development categories.

N06. Award for Innovation in Green Technology (new for 2026)
Recognizing technology-driven solutions that promote sustainability, energy efficiency, clean energy, emissions reduction, or environmental monitoring.
a. Computer Industries: recognizes achievement in the internet/new media, computer hardware, computer software, computer services, etc. industries.
b. Financial Services Industries: recognizes achievement in the accounting, banking, financial services, insurance, etc. industries.
c. Other Service Industries: recognizes achievement in all service industries except for financial services.
d. Telecommunications Industries: recognize achievement in all telecommunications industries.
e. Government: recognize achievement in all government organizations.
f. Non-Profit: recognize achievement in all non-profit organizations and NGOs.
g. Public Enterprise: recognizes achievement in business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority.
h. All Other Industries: recognizes achievement in all industries that are not covered by one of the other Award for Innovation in Technology Development categories.

N07. Award for Innovation in Robotics & Automation (new for 2026)
Recognizing achievements in automation, robotics, and intelligent systems that increase efficiency, safety, and innovation.
a. Computer Industries: recognizes achievement in the internet/new media, computer hardware, computer software, computer services, etc. industries.
b. Financial Services Industries: recognizes achievement in the accounting, banking, financial services, insurance, etc. industries.
c. Other Service Industries: recognizes achievement in all service industries except for financial services.
d. Telecommunications Industries: recognize achievement in all telecommunications industries.
e. Government: recognize achievement in all government organizations.
f. Non-Profit: recognize achievement in all non-profit organizations and NGOs.
g. Public Enterprise: recognizes achievement in business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority.
h. All Other Industries: recognizes achievement in all industries that are not covered by one of the other Award for Innovation in Technology Development categories.

N08. Award for Innovation in Technology Development
a. Computer Industries: recognizes achievement in the internet/new media, computer hardware, computer software, computer services, etc. industries.
b. Financial Services Industries: recognizes achievement in the accounting, banking, financial services, insurance, etc. industries.
c. Other Service Industries: recognizes achievement in all service industries except for financial services.
d. Telecommunications Industries: recognize achievement in all telecommunications industries.
e. Government: recognize achievement in all government organizations.
f. Non-Profit: recognize achievement in all non-profit organizations and NGOs.
g. Public Enterprise: recognizes achievement in business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority.
h. All Other Industries: recognizes achievement in all industries that are not covered by one of the other Award for Innovation in Technology Development categories.

N09. Award for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation
a. Computer Industries: recognizes achievement in the internet/new media, computer hardware, computer software, computer services, etc. industries.
b. Financial Services Industries: recognizes achievement in the accounting, banking, financial services, insurance, etc. industries.
c. Other Service Industries: recognizes achievement in all service industries except for financial services.
d. Telecommunications Industries: recognize achievement in all telecommunications industries.
e. Government: recognize achievement in all government organizations.
f. Non-Profit: recognize achievement in all non-profit organizations and NGOs.
g. Public Enterprise: recognizes achievement in business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority.
h. All Other Industries: recognizes achievement in all industries that are not covered by one of the other Award for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation categories.

N10. Award for Innovation in Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR)
a. Computer Industries: recognizes achievement in the internet/new media, computer hardware, computer software, computer services, etc. industries.
b. Financial Services Industries: recognizes achievement in the accounting, banking, financial services, insurance, etc. industries.
c. Other Service Industries: recognizes achievement in all service industries except for financial services.
d. Telecommunications Industries: recognize achievement in all telecommunications industries.
e. Government: recognize achievement in all government organizations.
f. Non-Profit: recognize achievement in all non-profit organizations and NGOs.
g. Public Enterprise: recognizes achievement in business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority.
h. All Other Industries: recognizes achievement in all industries that are not covered by one of the other Award for Innovation in Technology Development categories.

N11. Innovative Achievement in Digital Transformation (new for 2026)
Recognizing organizations that have successfully implemented digital transformation initiatives since July 2023—whether in operations, customer experience, supply chains, or internal processes—resulting in measurable improvements in efficiency, productivity, or engagement.
a. Computer Industries: recognizes achievement in the internet/new media, computer hardware, computer software, computer services, etc. industries.
b. Financial Services Industries: recognizes achievement in the accounting, banking, financial services, insurance, etc. industries.
c. Other Service Industries: recognizes achievement in all service industries except for financial services.
d. Telecommunications Industries: recognize achievement in all telecommunications industries.
e. Government: recognize achievement in all government organizations.
f. Non-Profit: recognize achievement in all non-profit organizations and NGOs.
g. Public Enterprise: recognizes achievement in business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority.
h. All Other Industries: recognizes achievement in all industries that are not covered by one of the other Award for Innovation in Technology Development categories.

N12. Most Innovative Technology Team of the Year
a. Computer Industries: recognizes achievement in the internet/new media, computer hardware, computer software, computer services, etc. industries.
b. Financial Services Industries: recognizes achievement in the accounting, banking, financial services, insurance, etc. industries.
c. Other Service Industries: recognizes achievement in all service industries except for financial services.
d. Telecommunications Industries: recognize achievement in all telecommunications industries.
e. Government: recognize achievement in all government organizations.
f. Non-Profit: recognize achievement in all non-profit organizations and NGOs.
g. Public Enterprise: recognizes achievement in business organizations wholly or partly owned by the state and controlled through a public authority.
h. All Other Industries: recognizes achievement in all industries that are not covered by one of the other Award for Innovation in Technology Development categories.