FAQs

The awards are open to all businesses operating in Australia supporting the AI sector.

You do not need to be nominated to enter the awards. A nomination is a kind gesture and a prompt for you to enter the program by a third party. Judges are not advised if you are nominated, nor are scores affected. You are welcome to submit yourself.

You can nominate a colleague or friend through our event website. You will need to complete the online form and provide the email address and phone number of the nominee so that we can let them know about the nomination. This can be done anonymously.

NOTE: A SUBMISSION STILL NEEDS TO BE MADE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD ENTRY.

When you nominate someone for an award, they will receive an email notifying them of the nomination. You can choose to be anonymous or to let them know of your nomination. The email will contain details about what they have been nominated for and the submission process, encouraging them to enter the awards. Note that a submission still needs to be made to be eligible for the award.

You are welcome to make more than one nomination or nominate multiple people. Making more than one nomination does not increase the chances of becoming a finalist. Finalist selection is based on the submission.

Please create your account online and select the categories you will submit for. If you have any questions about the criteria and eligibility, please use the contact form on the contact page to get in touch with our team.

No, entering is free, and we encourage you to join or nominate people in as many eligible categories as possible.

Yes, you are welcome to make your own submission or a submission on somebody else's behalf. Please ensure that permission is granted before submitting on somebody else's behalf.

You are welcome to make as many submissions as you are eligible for. You can check category criteria and eligibility on the categories page.

You can log in at any time to amend or add to your submission until the submission closing date. If you have any problems here, please call the team to see if we can assist you beyond the closing date.

Answer the questions and provide accurate and concise information. Make use of the available word count to draw upon examples to support your claims. Remember that judges often have many submissions to consider, so make it both entertaining and informative. Supporting documents are also viewed favourably to strengthen your submission, provided they are relevant. Do not be shy in contacting your colleagues and clients for testimonials and references.

Supporting documents can include references, testimonials, statistics, video, media coverage, financial or business metrics and/or statements, and third-party independent data reports to boost your submission. Supporting documents are looked upon favourably by the judges, so consider their relevance and format.

Finalists may have their headshots displayed alongside their names on screen when they are announced at the event. We may also use headshots to announce finalists on our social media campaign.

This is impossible to answer. Follow the tips above to increase your chances. Some categories have many entries, and determining finalists is a very difficult process. We do limit the number of finalists, so if you do not make it, do not be discouraged – you may have only just missed out. Remember that you do have to be in it to win it!

Getting the recognition that you deserve by winning an award or becoming a finalist can be a real boost to your business. Our events also provide a great opportunity to network with like-minded companies and individuals. When you purchase your ticket, you are provided with a finalist seal that you can display on your website or in your office. You are also provided with a press release to help you spread the word to your network.

Although we would love to give everyone feedback on their submission, they are reviewed by multiple judges who are not always able to comment on each entry.

The official deadline for the closing of submissions is Friday, 7 August 2026. Refer to the homepage for the full key dates calendar.

Finalists will be announced on Thursday, 10 September 2026. An announcement will be sent to all submitters and published on the AI Daily website.

You are encouraged to participate if you make it as a finalist. The event gives you an opportunity to be celebrated and recognised for your outstanding work in your field.

The gala ceremony will be held on Friday, 30 October 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Sydney. Please refer to the homepage for more information.

A judging panel composed of highly respected AI and technology professionals with a broad range of experience will be chosen to examine the submissions. Judging is allocated to ensure there is no conflict of interest in each category. Each judge will be assigned several categories and will be asked to score each submission in those categories based on all documentation provided by entrants. Several judges are assigned per category to ensure a range of expertise and opinions. The aggregate highest score will determine the winner of each award.

Additionally, as part of the assessment process and to ensure transparency, some categories may require a panel interview with judges. See our full methodology for more details.

All information is highly confidential and is only shared with the event team and the judges for that category. The information is not published, and any permissions are sought if required.

Please contact a member of our team. Details can be found on the contact page.

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