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Outstanding Achievements & Research Contributions

Recognising those who have contributed their services with a passion, dedication and commitment to knowledge, society, culture, or innovation.

Health

Celebrating founders pursuing commercial opportunities predicated on science and technology innovations that improve human health and wellness.

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Climate

Awarded to startups developing solutions to climate challenges and helping to preserve and protect our planet.

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AI

Awarded to the outstanding startup pursuing opportunities predicated around technologies underpinned by, or core to the advancement of, artificial intelligence or machine learning.

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Fintech

This will be awarded to the startup using digital and online solutions to democratise the finance industry.

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Web3

In recognition of the startup leveraging blockchain technologies looking to build fairer business models and explore new ways of governing communities and organisations.

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SaaS

Awarded to the startup with the most innovative and disruptive software solutions to businesses.

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Deeptech

Celebrating the startup best harnassing the potential of cutting-edge research.

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Startup Programme Awards

Award Categories

Outstanding Achievements & Research Contributions

Recognising those who have contributed their services with a passion, dedication and commitment to knowledge, society, culture, or innovation.

Past Judges

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Recognising inspiring leaders for their exemplary guidance, vision and the positive impact on individuals, organisations and their communities.

Recognising Leadership
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Recognising the best in cutting edge innovation and the groundbreaking transformation leading us into the future and how we approach an artificially intelligent world.

Best Innovation
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Recognising products and people who bring AI to life and by shaping our future will revolutionise our approach to real world problems.

Best Tech Product
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Recognising an incredible commitment to democratising the adoption, creation or regulation of tech at a global scale.

Global Goals
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Recognising those who have contributed their services with a passion and commitment to knowledge, society, culture, or innovation.

Outstanding Achievements & Research Contributions
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Recognising industry pioneers developing clean and sustainable technologies that provide immediate and practical solutions to climate change.

Best Climate Innovation
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Our Startup Awards celebrate the best and most innovate Startups and founders making an impact in the world today. (Only open to Startup Programme members)

Startup Programme Awards

Award winners

Khari Johnson, VentureBeat

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Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Journalism

2021

Jenny Kleeman, Journalist

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Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Journalism

2020

Helen Gao

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Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Journalism

2019

Tom Simonite

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Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Journalism 2018

2019

Santosh Tirunagari

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Outstanding post-doc research

2018

Siraj Raval

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Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Best Course In AI

2018

Sebastian Ruder, Senior research scientist, Deepmind

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Outstanding contribution to AI - PhD Thesis (Individual)

2019

Jenny Kleeman, Journalist

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2020 Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Journalism

Helen Gao

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2018 Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Journalism

Tom Simonite

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2018 Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Journalism

Santosh Tirunagari

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2018 Outstanding post-doc research

Siraj Raval

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2018 Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Best Course In AI

Sebastian Ruder, Senior research scientist, Deepmind

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2019 Outstanding contribution to AI - PhD Thesis (Individual)

Khari Johnson, VentureBeat

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2021 Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Journalism

Khari Johnson, VentureBeat

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2021 Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Journalism 2021

Jenny Kleeman, Journalist

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2020 Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Journalism 2020

Helen Gao

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2019 Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Journalism

Tom Simonite

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2018 Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Journalism

Santosh Tirunagari

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2018 Outstanding post-doc research

Siraj Raval

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2018 Outstanding Research Contribution in AI – Best Course In AI

Sebastian Ruder, Senior research scientist, Deepmind

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2019 Outstanding contribution to AI - PhD Thesis (Individual)

CEO & Founder, Kids Code Jeunesse

Kate Arthur

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Deeptech industry expert, Choose Paris Region

Thomas Fauvel

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Senior Venture Manager,
Creative Destruction Lab

Sarah Jones

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Professor of Computer Science King's College London

Michael Luck

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Education & Healthcare Technologies Investor and Advisor

Alan Greenberg

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Head of the Office for Artificial Intelligence, Office for Artificial Intelligence

Sana Khareghani

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Managing Director

Numenos

Terry von Bibra

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Kate Arthur

CEO & Founder, Kids Code Jeunesse

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Thomas Fauvel

Deeptech industry expert, Choose Paris Region

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Sarah Jones

Senior Venture Manager,
Creative Destruction Lab

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Michael Luck

Professor of Computer Science - King's College London

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Alan Greenberg

Education & Healthcare Technologies Investor and Advisor

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Sana Khareghani

Head of the Office for Artificial Intelligence, Office for Artificial Intelligence

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Terry von Bibra

Managing Director, Numenos

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