Telecom AI Leader of the Year
Recognising an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing responsible and commercially valuable AI adoption within telecommunications.
Submit a nominationTelecoms AI Awards 2027
Celebrating measurable achievement, responsible innovation and industry leadership across the global telecommunications AI ecosystem.
Awards Ceremony: 7 April 2027Riyadh Marriott Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Award categories
Ten ways to recognise
telecom AI impact.
Each category focuses on genuine leadership, implementation quality and measurable value for the telecommunications industry.
AI-Native Network Transformation Award
Recognising an operator-led transformation that embeds AI across network planning, optimisation, assurance or operations.
Autonomous Operations & AIOps Excellence Award
Celebrating measurable progress in closed-loop automation, predictive assurance, intelligent operations or network autonomy.
Generative & Agentic AI Innovation Award
Recognising an outstanding implementation of Generative AI, AI copilots or agentic workflows within a telecom environment.
AI-Powered Customer Experience Award
Celebrating the use of AI to deliver more intelligent, proactive, personalised and effective customer experiences.
AI for Revenue Growth & Monetisation Award
Recognising an AI initiative that has generated new revenue, improved commercial performance or enabled an innovative telecom business model.
Responsible AI, Governance & Digital Trust Award
Celebrating excellence in AI governance, security, privacy, explainability, risk management or responsible deployment.
AI for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Award
Recognising the use of AI to reduce energy consumption, improve infrastructure efficiency or support sustainability objectives.
Best Operator–Technology Partner Deployment
Celebrating a successful collaboration between a telecom operator and technology provider that has produced measurable operational or commercial results.
Emerging Telecom AI Innovator Award
Recognising a startup or emerging technology company developing a distinctive and valuable AI solution for the telecommunications industry.
Awards timeline
A clear path from
nomination to recognition.
Nominations Open
September 2026
Nomination Deadline
31 January 2027
Finalists Announced
1 March 2027
Awards Ceremony
7 April 2027
The nomination deadline is 11:59 PM Riyadh time on 31 January 2027.
Transparent judging
Merit first.
Independence always.
Entries are evaluated against published criteria designed to recognise tangible impact and responsible, scalable implementation.
Measurable Business or Operational Impact25%
Innovation and Originality20%
Quality of Implementation20%
Strategic Relevance to Telecommunications20%
Scalability, Responsibility and Long-Term Value15%
Independent evaluation
The Telecoms AI Awards are independently evaluated. Sponsorship, exhibition participation or commercial relationships do not influence judging decisions.
Eligibility
Open to the
telecom AI ecosystem.
- Nominations are open to telecom operators, regulators, technology providers, integrators, consultancies and eligible startups.
- Individuals may be nominated for Telecom AI Leader of the Year.
- Organisations may nominate themselves, their employees, clients or recognised industry partners.
- Entries should demonstrate a genuine telecom use case, deployment, pilot or measurable industry contribution.
- Joint operator–vendor nominations should identify both participating organisations.
- There is no nomination fee.
- The organiser may request additional evidence or confirmation before announcing finalists.
Submit a nomination
Recognise work that
deserves industry attention.
Complete the form with clear evidence of the achievement and its relevance to telecommunications. There is no nomination fee.
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