Awards
GUIDELINES
HOW TO APPLY
Click here to access DSFI Awards 2022 Application form.
You can apply under only one category:
AI Impact Start-Up Award/Women Leadership Award in Al
- Public and Community Service
- Manufacturing sector
- Non-manufacturing sector
- Financial products enabling economic growth
- Climate Action
- Promote Art, Culture and handicrafts
- Digital Innovation
- Others
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WHO CAN APPLY
Applications from registered companies or key stakeholder (woman) of an AI company/start-up would be eligible.
For Women category- Only women nominees/representatives from enterprises/organisations that are women-led or co-led or owned or partially owned shall be eligible to apply. Individuals who are not representing any enterprise/organisation are not eligible.
Applicants can either self-nominate or nominate others.
An enterprise/organisation registered in any country for more than 2 years as of January, 2022.
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS WOULD MEAN
An enterprise/organisation founded/owned by one or more women (women have shareholding/proprietary etc.).
The enterprise/organisation is controlled by women (Founder/CEO/CXO level/Board member etc.). In either of above cases, the nominated woman leader must be a key decision maker and must have a say in the affairs of the enterprise/organisation.
The enterprise/organisation could take any form including but not limited to:
- Private Limited Company
- Public Limited Company
- Limited Liability Partnership
- Partnership Firm
- Sole Proprietorship
- Cooperative
- Joint Venture Company
- Section 8 Company
- Pvt Ltd Company
- Trust
- Society
- One person company
NOMINATION CATEGORIES
'Start-up Awards' in AI and 'Women in AI Leadership' recognises & celebrates exceptional women comnpanies or women entrepreneurs whose innovative approach & clutter-breaking ideas have created positive changes in the business and social ecosystem.
Through this award application, we would like to celebrate and recognise women leaders or companies who have enabled their business to be self-sufficient overcoming challenges through unique business solutions. This award would be facilitated on Data Science Summit at Dublin on 19th and 20th May 2022.
The awards have seven categories (both for start-up and women leadership), each of the main category is further divided into sub- categories:
| Category | Definition |
|---|---|
| Public and Community Service |
Enterprises which are engaged in public works and community services for creating social impact. Areas: Civil society, grass-root governance, law enforcement and legal justice, gender equality, international collaboration, education and skill development, health, water and sanitation, hygiene, waste management. |
| Manufacturing |
Enterprises which are engaged in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products by hands, power-driven machines and materials-handling equipment. Areas: Clothing and Textiles, Petroleum, Chemicals and Plastics, Electronics, Computers and Transportation, Food Production, Metal Manufacturing, Wood, Leather and Paper, Furniture among others. |
| Non-manufacturing and service |
Enterprises which are engaged in all tertiary and quaternary sector activities other than ITeS, banking and financial products. Areas: Agriculture and allied activities, retail, e-Commerce, services,maintenance and repairs, consulting, Journalism. |
| Fintech and Financial inclusion |
Enterprises which are working towards development or improvement of solutions that seeks to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial services. Areas: Fintech solutions, banking, insurance and other financial products. |
| Climate Action |
Enterprises which are working towards environmental protection and conservation; and are engaged in development or improvement of energy efficiency products or processes or services. Areas: Environment, energy including renewable energy, remedial solutions for curbing impact of climate change. |
| Promoting art, culture, heritage and handicrafts |
Enterprises which are engaged in development and promotion of art, culture, entertainment, recreational activities and handicrafts. Areas: Arts, handloom, handicrafts, heritage products, textiles, leather and others; Modern art forms; Sports. |
| Digital innovation and DeepTech |
Enterprises which are working towards innovation, development or improvement of products or processes or services driven by technology. Areas: Science and technology, IT, ITeS, New Media and communication. |
You can apply under any one category.
LAST DATE
Applications are open until midnight 13-05-2022.
