This award recognises a project that has transformed how an organisation collects, manages, analyses or applies data to improve decision-making and outcomes. Entries should demonstrate innovation, measurable impact and a clear link between data initiatives and business value.

This award recognises a project that uses technology to reduce environmental impact or improve sustainability. Judges will look for measurable results, innovation and evidence that the initiative has delivered meaningful improvements in areas such as energy efficiency, emissions reduction, resource management or environmental stewardship.

This award recognises a project that has significantly improved the reliability, availability or resilience of digital services and operations. It celebrates initiatives that help organisations prevent, withstand and recover from disruption, with clear evidence of measurable improvements and lasting operational benefits.

This award celebrates the use of technology to deliver meaningful social impact. Open to organisations from any sector, it recognises projects that have improved lives, strengthened communities or addressed important societal challenges through innovative and effective use of digital technology.

Companies are adopting artificial intelligence and machine learning at a rapidly-increasing rate, and automation is one of the most common areas for this. Our judges want to know what has been automated and why, the scale of the project and its successful outcomes.

Citizens expect a first-class digital experience when engaging with public sector organisations. This award celebrates the public sector organisations providing just that with slick, innovative offerings that are easy to use and get the job done.

Large or small, firms using innovative digital tools and technologies can realise huge benefits. This award recognises those using digital to achieve real competitive advantage.

This award will go to the company that has best modernised or simplified their systems to provably increase efficiency. Judges will be looking for a detailed description of the start and end points of the project, as well as how the company achieved its goals.

For projects that focus on making digital products, services or resources more accessible and inclusive for all users, including marginalised or underserved communities. Your submission should include the nature of project and problem/opportunity it addressed. Detail on the execution and implementation as well as proof of innovation and effectiveness.

Machine learning and artificial intelligence systems are rapidly becoming part of many organisations’ everyday operations, from voice recognition and translation tools, to chat bots and medical image processing. This award recognises those on the frontline of this trend and that are deriving real benefits as a result.

This award recognises an individual who drives positive change through technology - whether those improved outcomes are for customers, colleagues or society. The winner will demonstrate leadership, influence and a commitment to advancing digital skills, inclusion, innovation or community engagement, with clear evidence of lasting impact.

Every IT leader says skills are among their biggest challenges, and this award recognises an individual who is going above and beyond to tackle that. They will have made an outstanding contribution to developing digital skills, talent and capability within their organisation or the wider industry; demonstrate a commitment to learning, mentoring and workforce development; and will help others build the skills needed to succeed in a changing digital landscape.

Consistently delivering quality software products and services that create measurable value for users and the organisation is key to modern success. Judges will look for excellence in delivery, collaboration, technical execution and continuous improvement, supported by tangible business results.

This award recognises an individual who plays a decisive role in shaping how their organisation adopts, governs and benefits from artificial intelligence. It celebrates leaders who balance innovation with responsibility - ensuring AI delivers meaningful business and user outcomes while remaining safe, ethical and transparent.

The winner will be someone who has moved AI from experimentation to real operational value, influencing culture, capability and long-term strategy.

In a world of constant disruptive digital change the role of chief digital officer and the leadership it provides is critical to organisational success and survival. This award recognises outstanding leadership that is having a clear impact on performance and delivering the organisation's digital vision.

Although often conflated with the CDO, the Chief Technology Officer takes on a distinct role dealing with all aspects of information technology, including both soft- and hardware, rather than purely digital aspects. Although they have deep technical knowledge, they are often concerned with the long-term strategic issues facing their organisation. This award recognises leading individuals that are driving change, while ensuring that the day-to-day IT remains on-task.

Every modern company needs skilled digital employees who can not only solve problems and innovate, but explain the importance of technology to the wider business. This award celebrates those technical people who are doing great work in their daily role, and lionising tech outside the IT department.

Digital teams are at the heart of modern, digital organisations. This award recognises the best of the best and the contributions they are making to their organisation's operations, from new features and functions on websites, to entire new capabilities and services.

This award recognises the immense impact of the engineers behind outstanding technological innovations, be it in cloud, DevOps, AI or any other space. By spearheading complex projects, skilfully resolving entrenched obstacles, demonstrating leadership and delivering creative solutions that push boundaries, the Engineer of the Year exemplifies versatile technical talent and ingenuity driving their company forward.

With a major shortage of trained digital experts many organisations succeed by hiring young people for aptitude and attitude, regardless of academic success, and training them on the job in the workplace - an approach that is both socially valuable and economically desirable. This award recognises young people who are making a name for themselves in the digital world.