Progressive
Since its beginning in 2019, BOLD Awards has continually adapted to align with emerging trends and technologies and to ensure that categories represent the depth and breadth of the digital economy.
Distinguished
Held in Lisbon, Portugal in partnership with APDC and Unicorn Factory Lisboa, BOLD Awards is marked on calendars year on year as a pivotal event for the tech sector.
Global
Attracting entries from over 70 countries across the globe, with online public voting and by a panel of international expert judges, BOLD Awards is truly a global experience.
BOLD Categories
BOLD Awards welcomes entries relating to individuals, projects or companies in 33 categories of digital industries and the technology that powers them. A single processing fee allows for a submission to be entered in up to three award categories – which ones will you choose? Answers to other most frequently asked questions can be found at FAQs.
Boldest Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing platforms and initiatives that can demonstrate achievement of clear business milestones will be rewarded in this category. We will consider the approach to crowd participation, platform design and functions. Judging will not be based on size or number of users but on efficiency, ingenuity, and proven business success.
Boldest Open Innovation
This category is open to any organization that can show excellence in the way it has used open innovation and strategy within its own business to improve its performance and growth. Entrants should present clear evidence of how open innovation has delivered results and how this benefits both its organization and collaborators.
Boldest Marketplace
This category rewards marketplace websites and apps who focus on excellence in connecting organizations and/or market participants – serving to add value and create an experience that instill trust in the ecosystem.
Boldest Design
This Award recognizes excellence in all areas of design enterprise and celebrates the richness of the design profession and its practitioners. We are looking for the most imaginative initiatives, whether that is in website design, design usability, product design, or any other area of design. Something original, exciting and practical. Submissions should be able to prove demonstrably how UI and/or UX design has led to tangible, positive results.
Boldest AI
This award is open to any Artificial Intelligence (AI) standalone project or as part of a larger project. The success of the project should be demonstrated in terms of how the development of AI led to improved performance or its ability to solve real problems.
Boldest FinTech
This category recognizes fintech innovations that boost the financial health of businesses and advance financial inclusion. Judging considerations include technology infrastructure, security and market share.
Boldest AR/VR
This award is for the best overall AR/VR and XR project from an aesthetic, usability, and technology perspective. Additional points are given to evidence of multiple successful applications of AR/VR reality technology.
Boldest Future of Work
The award recognizes the best companies who are bravely embracing the future of work – whether building and managing remote teams, automating tasks and workflows, or creating new digital tools, and platforms that enhance productivity and employee well-being.
Boldest Cybersecurity
The award identifies and rewards cybersecurity firms, individuals and products that are working to keep our data and electronic assets safe among a growing threat from hackers and malicious software. This award will be presented to those who are on the frontlines of the effort to prepare, defend and respond to this growing threat.
Boldest Crypto
This category recognises the most reliable cryptocurrency related projects and services whose contributions have made exceptional gains to the crypto ecosystem. This may include, but is not limited to: Cryptocurrency Market Exchanges, Crypto Trading or Lending Platforms, and Crypto Liquidity Providers.
Boldest Mobility
This category recognizes startups, individuals or companies who are bringing the very best mobility solutions, public transport, and other intelligent transport systems and applications and have the potential to make a profound impact on the modern world. This award highlights some of the most ambitious, innovative, and successful sustainable mobility solutions.
Boldest Sustainability
This category recognizes and rewards excellence in businesses that are seeking ways to be more sustainable in their activities. Excellence in sustainability is a journey of continuous improvement in processes and results.
Boldest IOT
This category recognizes excellence in Internet of Things IOT innovation on connected devices and digital transformation in specific fields, highlighting the results that are transforming industries and the exceptional work of IOT.
Boldest CPG Brand
This award is open to all consumer packaged goods (CPG) Brands that demonstrate exceptional innovation, quality, and consumer appeal in their products and marketing strategies. From food and beverages to personal care and household goods, this category highlights the best-in-class CPG brands that have made a significant impact on consumers’ lives.
Boldest EdTech
This category recognizes the use of new technology that significantly enhances the learning experience in K-12, Higher Education, and Skills and Workforce sectors. Judging considerations will focus on its ability to support a wide range of educational activities and learning styles.
Boldest HealthTech
This category recognizes innovative tech solutions, tools, and/or services to solve health and health care problems, provide compassionate care, and build healthier communities.
Boldest InsurTech
This category recognizes insurtech emerging technologies that deliver operational excellence, business model innovation, strong risk prevention, and data analytics. Entries are welcome from insurers, technology service providers, general agents, data aggregators, and related entities.
Boldest eGaming / eSports
This category recognizes the achievements across major egaming/ esports disciplines including gaming software, networks, mobile, IT, and infrastructure.
Boldest Blockchain
This category recognizes significant contributions to advancing blockchain distributed ledger technology and its applications. Consideration will be given to offering increased understanding, accessibility, efficiency and adoption of blockchain by tapping into wider audiences and driving adoption.
Boldest SaaS
This award will be given to the software solutions provider which can best demonstrate an innovative approach to the development and continuous improvement of their SaaS offering. Applicants are encouraged to supply client case study materials or testimonials.
Boldest FashionTech
This category recognizes the technology applications in fashion. This may include, but is not limited to: production, consumption, retailing, merchandising, and logistics.
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