Participants must hold all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to submit their technology solutions. This includes possessing intellectual property rights for any proprietary software, hardware, or other assets involved in their submission. Ensuring these rights protects both the participants and the competition’s integrity.

Entries must represent solutions that have been operational and market-ready for at least three months prior to submission. To verify this, applicants should provide supporting documents such as active user data, sales records, or testimonials. This requirement ensures that solutions have demonstrated initial viability before being considered.

A substantial portion of the technology’s development must have been led by the submitting entity. Any contributions by external contractors or partners should be disclosed and justified in the application. This criterion highlights the original innovation and technical efforts of the participants themselves.

Past winners may re-enter the Awards if their solutions have undergone significant enhancements or updates since their last win. This rule encourages continuous improvement and adaptation of previously recognized technologies, promoting ongoing innovation.

All entries must comply with local, national, and international regulations, including data protection, privacy, and industry-specific standards. This ensures that all participating technologies uphold legal and ethical practices, maintaining the Awards’s commitment to responsible innovation.

The Awards is committed to inclusivity and equal opportunity. Entries must not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, nationality, or any other protected basis. This policy fosters a fair and welcoming environment for all participants.

To avoid potential conflicts, entities directly affiliated with judges, sponsors, or organizing members of the event are not eligible to enter. This rule safeguards impartiality and transparency in the judging process.