1. The nominee must be a legally registered company with core business operations in technology-related fields.
2. Demonstrates a strong track record in developing and promoting innovative products, applications, or solutions in emerging technology areas such as Blockchain, IoT, Al, Robotics, Big Data, and Cloud computing.
3. Proven capability in advancing technology adoption, expanding digital markets, or contributing to the development of the local or regional tech ecosystem.
4. Recognized as a market leader or industry role model, delivering outstanding technology solutions and services that generate measurable value and benefit a broad base of users.

1. The nominee must be a legally registered company, or government entity that primarily operates outside the technology sector but strategically leverages technology to drive transformation and impact.
2. Smart use of technology as a strategic asset that creates extraordinary improvement in operational efficiency and cost-benefits.
3. Proven capability in promoting technology adoption, expanding digital markets, or contributing to the growth of the tech ecosystem locally or regionally.

1. The nominee must be a legally established government entity or public organization that has successfully implemented digital strategies and solutions to measurably improve public service delivery and operational effectiveness.
2. Demonstrates the ethical and transparent use of technology to provide secure, citizen-centric services that enhance public trust, convenience, and institutional integrity.
3. Has deployed digital services that contribute significantly to national or local economic development, promote social responsibility, and foster inclusive access to digital infrastructure and services.
4. Proven track record in implementing impactful and widely recognized digital applications in smart city domains such as intelligent transportation, public safety, urban planning, e-health, smart utilities, or environmental sustainability.

1. Legally registered organizations as company or government entity actively engaged in human resource (HR) development, talent cultivation, or education-related activities include universities, colleges, professional training institutes, and public organizations.
2. Demonstrated excellence in human resource and digital talent development initiatives, including innovative curriculum design, training methodologies, and educational technologies.
3. Proven outstanding achievements in bridging academic learning and practical application, through initiatives such as internships, cooperative education, work-study programs, mentorship programs, and industry partnerships.

1. The nominee must be a legally registered company or government entity actively engaged in the delivery of medical or healthcare-related services.
2. Demonstrated achievements in addressing key healthcare challenges through innovation, with measurable improvements in clinical outcomes, patient care, operational efficiency, or cost-effectiveness.
3. Outstanding achievements in the use of technology in the healthcare sector, such as hospitals, pharmacies, public health programs, and community health initiatives.

1. The nominee must be a legally registered company or government entity actively engaged in providing Cybersecurity-related services, solutions, or policy implementation.
2. Proven record on promoting policies and developing a safe and innovative application or technology focusing on Cybersecurity.
3. Recognized as a market leader or role model in the Cybersecurity industry, with a strong track record of delivering reliable, scalable, and impactful security solutions and services.

1. The nominee must be a legally registered company or government entity with demonstrable commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
2. Proven implementation of strategies, technologies, and solutions that significantly reduce environmental impact, promote social equity, and uphold strong standards of corporate governance.
3. Recognition as a role model or pioneer in integrating ESG into corporate strategy, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

1. The nominee must be a legally registered company operating in a technology-related field.
2. Must have developed a product and service that is already gaining traction in the market and disrupting the industry through a novel and innovative approach. The solution should demonstrate originality in solving a significant problem, introducing a new model, or redefining industry standards.
3. The start-up must be no more than 3 years old (calculated from its official date of establishment) and should demonstrate strong potential for rapid growth, scalability, and long-term viability.

A. ASOCIO AI in Cybersecurity Award

1. The AI in Cybersecurity Award recognises outstanding organisations that leverage Artificial Intelligence to strengthen digital resilience, enhance cyber defence capabilities, and proactively protect enterprises, governments, and critical infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.
2. Eligible nominees may include advanced threat intelligence platform developers, telecom operators deploying AI-driven network security, national AI-powered cybersecurity monitoring platforms, and emerging AI cybersecurity startups addressing niche or emerging threat challenges.
3. Demonstrated measurable enhancement of digital resilience and proactive cyber defence through AI-driven threat detection, automated response, and reduction of cybersecurity incidents.

B. ASOCIO AI for Public Good Award

1. The AI in Public Good Award recognises outstanding organisations that leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address critical societal challenges and improve quality of life at national, regional, or community levels.
2. This category honours initiatives that demonstrate measurable social, environmental, or humanitarian impact, strong alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), inclusive and ethical AI deployment, and effective public-private collaboration.
3. This Award celebrates transformative AI initiatives that demonstrate how responsible innovation can meaningfully advance societal wellbeing and sustainable development across the region.

C. ASOCIO AI in Education Award

1. The AI in Education Award recognises organisations that have successfully deployed Artificial Intelligence to transform learning ecosystems, enhance educational outcomes, and promote equitable access to quality education.
2. Demonstrated measurable improvement in learner engagement, learning outcomes, and equitable access through responsible and scalable AI implementation.

D. ASOCIO AI in Healthcare Award

1. The AI in Healthcare Award recognises organisations that have successfully implemented Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to advance healthcare delivery, improve clinical outcomes, and enhance operational efficiency within healthcare systems.
2. This award honours innovations that demonstrate measurable clinical impact, regulatory compliance, ethical AI deployment, and scalable integration into healthcare environments.
3. Clinically validated improvements in patient outcomes, healthcare efficiency gains, and measurable impact on healthcare delivery through responsible and compliant AI implementation.

E. ASOCIO AI in Smart Agriculture Award

1. The AI in Smart Agriculture Award recognises organisations, initiatives, and solutions that leverage artificial intelligence to enhance agricultural productivity, sustainability, and economic resilience. The award highlights AI innovations that empower farmers, optimise resources, and contribute to food security and climate-resilient agriculture.
2. Demonstrated improvement in agricultural productivity, sustainability, and economic resilience for farmers.

F. ASOCIO AI in Financial Services Award

1. The AI in Financial Services Award recognises organisations that leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation, efficiency, and inclusivity in banking, fintech, insurance, and capital markets. The award celebrates AI solutions that demonstrate secure, compliant, and transformative impact on financial services.
2. Demonstrated success in delivering secure, compliant, and innovative financial transformation with measurable business outcomes or inclusive impact.

G. ASOCIO AI in Workforce & Future Skills Award

1. The AI in Workforce & Future Skills Award recognises outstanding AI-driven initiatives that enable workforce transformation, digital upskilling, and future-ready talent development.
2. This award honours organisations that leverage Artificial Intelligence to:
   • Enhance workforce planning and talent analytics
   • Transform recruitment and HR systems
   • Deliver scalable reskilling and upskilling programmes
   • Bridge digital skills gaps across demographics
3. Demonstrated impact in preparing individuals and organisations for sustainable participation in the future digital economy.

H. ASOCIO AI in Manufacturing / Supply Chain Award

1. The AI in Manufacturing / Supply Chain Award recognises organisations leveraging artificial intelligence to optimise industrial production, logistics, and end-to-end supply chain ecosystems. This award honours AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable improvements in operational efficiency, predictive intelligence, automation, and sustainability.
2. This award recognises AI-driven solutions that transform industrial production, logistics, and supply chains through intelligence, automation, and sustainability. Successful nominees demonstrate measurable operational, economic, and environmental impact.

1. The nominee must be a legally registered entity in either the private or government, offering technology-enabled business services such as Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), IT Outsourcing (ITO), cloud services, shared services, or operating data centers.
2. Demonstrates a proven ability to optimize business processes, enhance operational efficiency, or enable digital transformation for clients or stakeholders across various industries or regions.
3. Contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of the local ICT industry in global markets through service excellence, innovation, knowledge transfer, or measurable customer & stakeholder success.

The ASOCIO Smart City Award 2026 recognizes excellence in three award categories:

1. Smart Cities – honoring cities and urban areas with a population of 10,000 or more that have demonstrated outstanding achievements in planning, implementing, and operating smart city initiatives. Evaluation focuses on measurable impacts in digital governance, urban management, sustainability, public service delivery, economic development, and quality of life for citizens.
2. Solutions for Smart Urban Operations & Public Services – recognizing innovative digital products, platforms, and technologies that enable governments and city operators to improve urban planning, infrastructure management, transportation, utilities, public safety, environmental monitoring, and the efficient delivery of public services.
3. Solutions for Smart Living and Communities – celebrating innovative solutions that enhance the daily lives of citizens and strengthen communities through digital technologies. Eligible solutions may address areas such as healthcare, education, housing, mobility, culture, tourism, community engagement, accessibility, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and citizen well-being.

The Award emphasizes real-world implementation and measurable impact, recognizing initiatives that have delivered tangible benefits rather than concepts or pilot ideas alone. Winners represent the region’s leading examples of digital innovation, serving as benchmarks for other cities and organizations while contributing to the advancement of smarter, more sustainable, and more inclusive communities across Asia and Oceania.

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