RECOGNIZING THE
OUTSTANDING INNOVATIONS
IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
World AI Awards (WAIA) will be co-hosted alongside the 38th global edition of World AI Show on 25 - 26 October 2022.
THE TRUE
FLAGBEARERS
OF AI IN MENA Region
WAIA is a unique celebration of innovators, entrepreneurs and solution providers who will be honoured for their constant endeavours in the field of Artificial Intelligence and related technologies. We aim to recognize the Breakthroughs achieved by individuals, teams and entities that have embarked on a journey of adopting & implementing AI and are the true flagbearers of AI in MENA Region.
Founder & CEO of Blossom Accelerator,
Venture Partner at Oryx Fund
Saudi neuroscience researcher turned venture capitalist, Emon Shakoor is the founder & CEO of Blossom Accelerator; Saudi’s first female focused & tech-inclusion accelerator. A Venture Partner at Oryx Fund Hambro Perks, an Angel Investor, she serves as an advisory board member at Oqal; Saudi’s largest angel investment group.
Chair Board, CSO, Sustainability Consultant,
United Nations Global Compact
Proactive, dynamic sustainability professional with over 13 years’ expertise in sustainable strategy development, strategic communications, change management, consulting, and project management across the academic, land development, fashion, and sustainability sectors. Works as the CSO of MBL and is carrying sustainability consulting for key organizations including MOC.
Director,
AI Center of Advanced Study (Thakaa)
Director of AI Center of Advanced Studies (Thakaa) and an associate professor at the Department of Information Technology, College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saud University (KSU). Leading the female branch for the Center of Smart Robotics Research (CS2R) at her college and held several major positions.
Managing Director, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution KSA,
Affiliation with the World Economic Forum
Dr. AlBuhairan is an accomplished and seasoned International Healthcare expert with unmatched achievements in investment promotion and attracting foreign direct investment. She holds 20 + years’ experience in strategic, tactical, and policy expertise across the healthcare value chain in both the public and private sectors.
CIO,
King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST)
Hani holds an extensive experience of more than 14 years in IT including a solid IT security background. IT management, operation, and planning. Currently managing Networking, Security, System Administration development, and helpdesk groups. IT assessment and gap analysis are part of his job delivered to ISU / KACST customers as a consultation service.
Director of Cyber Security Center,
New York University
Hoda has 17 years of experience in industrialization and economic development projects. She has led and motivated several tech-based industrial investments in the UAE and internationally. She worked on several turnaround projects that were aimed to achieve strategic, financial and operational synergies of industrial and business prospects.
BEST AI USE-CASE award
PUBLIC SECTOR
Infrastructure
Transportation
Healthcare
Education
Security & Law
enforcement
Energy & Utilities
Best Project or
Implementation of
the year
AI Visionary Of
the Year 2022
BEST AI USE-CASE
private sector
Healthcare
Education
Banking
Financial Services
Insurance
Manufacturing
Retail
Aviation
Hospitality and
tourism
Ecommerce
Best Project or
Implementation of
the year
AI Leader of the
Year 2022
BEST VALUE CHAIN
AWARDS
BEST VALUE
CHAIN
AWARDS
WHY NOMINATE?
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Participants applying for the Trescon’s World AI Awards should be registered entities in India or abroad
Only companies which have implemented AI and related technologies are eligible to apply
Participants should have a creative solution that uses AI and related technologies to support an innovative product, technology, process or solution
The final eligibility of the Participant will be subject to the discretion and approval of the jury
Participation in the awards is subject to terms and conditions/ rules and regulations
WINNER SELECTION
Based on the nominations received, winners in each category will be selected by the jury as per the below key parameters:
All scores will be kept confidential. They will not be released publicly, nor will they be discussed with any individual applicants.