BOLD Categories
BOLD Awards welcomes entries relating to individuals, projects or companies in 12 categories of digital industries and the technology that powers them. A single processing fee allows for a submission to be entered in up to two awards categories – which ones will you choose? Answers to other most frequently asked questions can be found at FAQs.
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 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 HR Tech
The HR Tech Award honors innovative HR technology solutions that revolutionize recruitment, employee engagement, and workforce management. This category showcases AI-driven tools and platforms that streamline HR processes and enhance organizational performance.
Boldest Robotics
This category is for a robotics project that stands out in terms of innovation, quality, value, and engineering. Projects entered into this category should demonstrate the creation of new products, applications, process automation or markets in robotics.
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 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 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 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 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.
