DataIQ Awards Categories

Stream: Data and AI for good

Who it’s for: An example of solving one of the biggest or complex challenges faced by society through the use of AI.

How to win it: Solving critical challenges faced by society through the use of AI is one of the biggest and most difficult use cases, typically for government and public sector organisations, but equally for any organisation with a broad social purpose. Legacy processes, problematic data, difficult environments for delivering outcomes – all of these are obstacles that the winning entry for this award will be able to demonstrate that it has overcome. This award is open to any AI programme with a social goal across all types of organisation.

Stream: Data and AI for good

Who it’s for: A data-driven activity that targets societal or economic outcomes, rather than profit.

How to win it: Not all data practices are intended to generate revenue - many are focused on changing behaviours, providing evidence of critical issues, or shifting policy. The judges are looking for activity that has used data for charitable, governmental or societal purposes rather than for business.

Stream: Data and AI for good

Who it’s for: Any data initiative that is making a positive contribution towards ESG action and reporting.

How to win it: ESG is a fast-growing sector of data practice and this award recognizes the demand for evidence that organisations are able to clearly statement their environmental footprint, progress towards net zero, beneficial impact on society, or controls on key aspects of its operation.  

Stream: Data and AI for good

Who it’s for: An individual who is tireless in advocating the use of data or AI for social, environmental or health-oriented projects.

How to win it: Alongside the profit motive, organisations are increasingly focused on how they can be of benefit to the broader world. To make this happens requires a champion who ceaselessly argues for social goals, identifies resources that can be applied to them and leads from the front to make sure good things happen through the use of data, analytics and AI.  

Stream: Data and AI for good

Who it’s for: A team that has shown true purpose and commitment in applying AI and data towards good causes.

How to win it: Dedicated to ensuring a beneficial outcome from an AI or data project, the team that wins this award will be able to show its cohesion, collaboration and collective desire to do good. Proof of both the positive outcome and the team’s effective way of working will be especially important. This award is open to any team working across AI, analytics or data and in any type of organisation.

Stream: Data and AI for good

Who it’s for: An organisation that is setting the benchmark for apply AI and data to good causes 

How to win it: Beyond profit, having a social purpose or aiming to apply AI or data resources to the benefit of everyone is what makes for a hero organisation. Our judging panel will be searching for a standout example of translating fine words into finished actions, showing that AI can exceed its everyday role and bring transformational change for people, environments, outcomes, and more. This award is open to any type of organisation applying AI to key non-commercial challenges.