Calling All Tech Innovators in Singapore
The SG:D Techblazer Awards 2019, is now open for nominations!
Submit your nomination for this year's Awards, which is now open till 19 July 2019, 1700hrs.
This annual SG:D Techblazer Awards, the nation’s highest accolade for tech innovation, is jointly organised by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and SGTech.
There will be three award categories:
1. Most Promising Innovation
Recognises the innovation behind products or solutions developed by Singapore-registered Infocomm Technology (ICT) companies. The product or solution must create outstanding impact on the way businesses operate or greatly enhance the quality of lives for end users. The companies should have fulfilled a marketplace need by developing a commercially viable business model around this innovative product or solution, which has the potential to be sustainable in the long run. They should also have carved out new markets, with high growth potential, for themselves through this innovative product or solution.
2. Best Adoption
Recognises Singapore-registered companies and public sector organisations that have adopted products or solutions leveraging emerging technologies. Solutions could have been co-developed jointly with technology companies to digitally transform their businesses, resulting in greater competitive advantage, operational efficiency, enhanced productivity and improved citizens or customer experiences.
3. Student Techblazer (NEW)
Recognises innovative ideas with commercialization potential developed by students and student teams from Singapore public educational institutions. Solutions must leverage emerging technologies to fulfil a marketplace need or have potential to carve out new markets. The submission should demonstrate the spirit of entrepreneurship through technology innovation, and include a potential business plan. This award category aims to discover and encourage the next generation of innovators.
Through these categories, we hope to recognise the most innovative digital tech solutions and products that have created a huge impact to businesses and consumers; the best use or adoption of digital tech solutions to transform business operations; and innovative digital tech ideas or solutions created by students which have the market potential to benefit businesses and consumers.