Call for Nominations
ICT (AI Innovation) Awards 2026
Recognizing the people and organizations shaping a smarter, more innovative future for Davao Region.
The 3rd ICT Awards celebrates excellence in AI, digital transformation, workforce development, technology innovation, and the responsible use of ICT. Nominate a deserving company or individual—or submit your own nomination.
Nominations close October 31, 2026.
The Awards
Corporate Awards
- AI-Driven Company of the Year — Organization effectively integrating AI into its operations. Members only; SME and Enterprise.
- Digital Transformation Champion — Company that has successfully modernized legacy systems. Members only.
- Workforce Reskilling Excellence Award — Organization demonstrating a strong commitment to upskilling employees for AI. Members only.
- Emerging Tech Innovator — Startup or SME pioneering AI, data, automation, or robotics. Open to non-members; combined SME/Enterprise.
- IT-BPM Company of the Year — Outstanding performance, growth, and innovation. Members only.
Individual Awards
- AI Leadership Award — Company-based award recognizing AI leadership. Members; SME and Enterprise.
- ICT Woman Leader of the Year — Recognizing an outstanding woman leader in ICT. Members, SMEs, Enterprise, and industry partners.
- Young Tech Leader Award — Recognizing an emerging leader from a startup or SME. Age limit: 25; open to non-members.
- AI Educator of the Year — One award for Academe and one for Industry. Members only.
- Lifetime Achievement in ICT — Honoring lasting contributions to the ICT industry. One awardee from Members and one from industry partners.
Special Awards
- AI Workforce Transformation Award — Organization preparing employees for AI-enabled work through reskilling, change management, and human-centered adoption. Members.
- Responsible AI Excellence Award — Exemplary AI governance, transparency, cybersecurity, privacy protection, and ethical practices. Members.
- AI for Social Good Award — AI initiative addressing challenges in education, healthcare, agriculture, disaster resilience, environmental protection, or public service. Open to non-members.
- Future Skills Champion Award — Educational institution, training provider, or organization advancing AI literacy, digital skills, and workforce readiness. Open to non-members.
Put outstanding work in the spotlight. Submit your nomination by October 31, 2026.
Who should join
See who can nominate and receive the Awards
IT-BPM companies in Davao Region, software and SaaS companies, AI and automation startups, ICT-enabled SMEs, universities and training institutions, corporate IT departments, and government digitalization champions.
Yes, you can.
Yes, you can.
No, there is no fee. Nomination is free.
You may nominate for up to 4 Awards (2 Corporate and 2 Individual). You may win 2 Corporate Awards but will only be allowed to win 1 Individual Award.