Awards

SMART DATA AWARDS 2026

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN DATA & AI

From visionary strategy to real‑world outcomes, the Smart Data Awards spotlight the people and programmes redefining what great looks like. A celebration of vision, craft and measurable impact. We honour organisations that transform industries with bold data strategies, breakthrough AI and meticulous governance, raising the bar for what’s possible across the region.

Award Categories (12)

Smart Data Champion Award

The pinnacle honour for a single organisation turning data & AI into an enterprise advantage, powering breakthrough products, resilient operations and outsized growth.

Criteria: multi‑year vision & execution • measurable ROI & scale • governance & ethics • cross‑industry influence.

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Smart Data AI Innovation Award

Spotlights inventive AI implementations where novel techniques deliver real‑world breakthroughs in CX, productivity or revenue.

Criteria: originality • technical excellence • time‑to‑impact • safety & responsible AI.

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Smart Data Excellence Award – Retail

Honours retailers turning insight into delight, smarter assortments, sharper demand sensing and hyper‑personalised journeys that convert.

Criteria: CSAT / retention uplift • revenue per customer • new‑product hit rate • omni‑channel analytics.

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Smart Data Excellence Award – Travel & Hospitality

Celebrates masters of demand prediction and guest delight, using analytics to optimise schedules, reduce costs and elevate every journey.

Criteria: forecast accuracy • cost‑to‑serve reduction • NPS/guest reviews • load & yield optimisation.

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Smart Data Excellence Award – Healthcare

Spotlights providers and payers using data & AI to personalise care, streamline operations and lift patient outcomes, safely and ethically.

Criteria: clinical outcome gains • wait‑time reduction • patient satisfaction • privacy & compliance.

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Smart Data Excellence Award – eCommerce

Rewards digital retailers mastering the funnel, from smarter acquisition to fulfilment that delights at the doorstep.

Criteria: CAC/LTV improvement • conversion & AOV lift • fulfilment efficiency • churn reduction.

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Smart Data Excellence Award – Government

Recognises public sector innovators turning insight into smarter policy, frictionless services and happier citizens.

Criteria: service adoption • turnaround time • transparency & trust • productivity gains.

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Smart Data Excellence Award – Telecom

For telcos elevating experience and ARPU through personalisation, proactive care and network intelligence.

Criteria: churn reduction • NPS uplift • predictive care usage • revenue/ARPU impact.

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Smart Data Excellence Award – Real Estate

Celebrates property leaders who read the market with precision, personalise journeys and unlock revenue with data.

Criteria: occupancy/sales lift • lead‑to‑deal velocity • segmentation depth • pricing optimisation.

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Smart Data Excellence Award – Education

Applauds institutions using data & AI to lift student performance, guide decisions and re‑imagine teaching.

Criteria: learning outcome gains • intervention accuracy • faculty adoption • equity & access.

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Smart Data Excellence Award – Automotive

Recognises automakers and mobility players using data to fuel demand, service excellence and smart operations.

Criteria: demand generation • LTV • uptime/maintenance analytics • resource utilisation.

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Smart Data Excellence Award – BFSI

For banks, financial services and insurers advancing risk, revenue and experience with modern data & AI, securely.

Criteria: CSAT & retention • risk accuracy • speed‑to‑market for new products • productivity uplift.

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How to Enter

Provide your contact details.
Select your award category.
Prepare a 300–500 word submission why you are nominating the organization and attach any supporting documents.
Submit by 31 March 2026. Shortlist announced 10 April 2026. Winners revealed 22 April 2026.

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