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AI Leader of the Year - SME

This award recognises the AI leader who has most successfully identified the uses and benefits of artificial intelligence for themselves, their organisations or their clients.

All AI leaders working in a business, organisation or institution that has facilitated the growth of AI in Australia or who have leveraged the benefits of AI to drive change are encouraged to apply.

AI Leader of the Year - Enterprise

This award recognises the AI leader who has most successfully identified the uses and benefits of artificial intelligence for themselves, their organisations or their clients.

All AI leaders working in a business, organisation or institution that has facilitated the growth of AI in Australia or who have leveraged the benefits of AI to drive change are encouraged to apply.

AI Consultant of the Year - SME

This award recognises the AI consultant who has most successfully identified the uses and benefits of artificial intelligence for themselves, their organisations or their clients.

All consultants working in a business, organisation or institution that has facilitated the growth of AI in Australia or has leveraged the benefits of AI to drive change are encouraged to apply.

AI Consultant of the Year - Enterprise

This award recognises the AI consultant who has most successfully identified the uses and benefits of artificial intelligence for themselves, their organisations or their clients.

All consultants working in a business, organisation or institution that has facilitated the growth of AI in Australia or has leveraged the benefits of AI to drive change are encouraged to apply.

AI Rising Star of the Year - SME

This award recognises the AI rising star who has most successfully identified the uses and benefits of artificial intelligence for themselves, their organisations or their clients.

All rising stars working in a business, organisation or institution that has facilitated the growth of AI in Australia or has leveraged the benefits of AI to drive change are encouraged to apply.

AI Rising Star of the Year - Enterprise

This award recognises the AI rising star who has most successfully identified the uses and benefits of artificial intelligence for themselves, their organisations or their clients.

All rising stars working in a business, organisation or institution that has facilitated the growth of AI in Australia or has leveraged the benefits of AI to drive change are encouraged to apply.

AI Female Leader of the Year - SME

This award recognises the female AI leader who has most successfully identified the uses and benefits of artificial intelligence for themselves, their organisations or their clients.

All female leaders working in a business, organisation or institution that has facilitated the growth of AI in Australia or who have leveraged the benefits of AI to drive change are encouraged to apply.

AI Female Leader of the Year - Enterprise

This award recognises the female AI leader who has most successfully identified the uses and benefits of artificial intelligence for themselves, their organisations or their clients.

AI Software Engineer of the Year

This award recognises the AI software engineer who has most successfully identified the uses and benefits of artificial intelligence for themselves, their organisations or their clients.

All AI software engineers working in a business, organisation or institution that has facilitated the growth of AI in Australia or that has leveraged the benefits of AI to drive change are encouraged to apply.

AI Academic/Researcher of the Year

This award recognises the AI academic/researcher who has most successfully identified the uses and benefits of artificial intelligence for themselves, their organisations or their clients.

All academics/researchers working in a business, organisation or institution that has facilitated the growth of AI in Australia or has leveraged the benefits of AI to drive change are encouraged to apply.

AI Innovator – Public Sector

This award recognises the most impactful use of artificial intelligence within a government organisation at the local, state or federal level, where AI has meaningfully improved public services, decision-making, or operational efficiency.

All government agencies or departments leveraging AI to enhance public sector outcomes are encouraged to apply, regardless of jurisdiction or project size.

AI Innovator – Start Up

This award recognises the most effective use of artificial intelligence by a start-up, either to deliver exceptional customer experiences or as a foundational enabler of business growth and scale.

Early-stage businesses applying AI to transform operations or improve customer outcomes are encouraged to apply, irrespective of industry or location.

Best Application of Responsible AI

This award recognises the AI solution that has most successfully demonstrated autonomy while adhering to responsible and ethical frameworks, including security, transparency and regulatory compliance.

Organisations deploying AI with integrity and responsibility are encouraged to apply, regardless of sector or company size.

Best Use of AI – Sustainability

This award recognises the AI-driven initiative that has made the greatest contribution to sustainability outcomes, including progress toward net-zero and the integration of environmental performance as a core success metric for a business.

All organisations using AI to drive measurable sustainability impact are encouraged to apply, irrespective of industry or organisation size.

Best Use of Agentic AI

This award recognises the most effective application of agentic AI, autonomous systems capable of planning, reasoning, and acting, that has transformed business operations and delivered clear commercial outcomes.

Organisations that have deployed agentic AI across areas such as design, testing, production or scoping are encouraged to apply, regardless of scale or sector.

Best Use of Agentic AI – Start Up

This award recognises the most effective application of agentic AI, autonomous systems capable of planning, reasoning, and acting by a start up, that has transformed business operations and delivered clear commercial outcomes.

Early-stage companies leveraging agentic AI to scale or disrupt their industry are encouraged to apply, no matter their field or geographic location.

AI Innovator - Energy Sector

This award recognises the AI innovation that has most successfully enabled business growth in the energy sector, whether by improving internal efficiencies or by delivering customer outcomes.