Following the incredible success of its inaugural year, The National AI Awards are set to return for a second year, once again taking place in the East of England. As the region continues to establish itself as a leading AI hub in the UK, we are thrilled to build on the momentum of last year’s event and further highlight the innovative contributions shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
With AI playing an increasingly vital role across industries, The National AI Awards provide a platform to showcase the pioneers and innovators driving progress. We are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2025 awards will officially open on the 3rd of March 2025. This marks the beginning of an exciting journey to recognise and celebrate individuals and organisations making outstanding contributions to the AI sector. You can submit your nominations via our website on Monday 3rd of March here
Award Categories
This year’s awards will honour excellence across five key categories:
AI in Business – This category recognises the outstanding application of AI in transforming business practices and driving innovation. It celebrates organisations that have successfully integrated AI technologies to enhance operational efficiency, improve customer experiences, and unlock new business opportunities. Whether through automation, data analytics, machine learning, or AI-powered decision-making, this award honors businesses that leverage AI to achieve measurable growth.
Awards in this category include:
- Entertainment
- Energy&Utilities
- Transportation
- Financial Services
- Law
- Healthcare
- High-Tech&Telecom
- Retail
- Marketing & Advertising
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- AI business of the year
Public Service – This category celebrates the transformative use of artificial intelligence in public service. It recognises initiatives that leverage AI to improve governmental operations, enhance public safety, deliver essential services, or address pressing societal challenges.
Awards in this category include:
- AI Citizen of the year
- Alan Turing AI Innovator
- DSIT AI award for government and public sector
Innovation & Safety –This category honors groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence that prioritise safety, reliability, and ethical use. It celebrates projects, technologies, or practices that address critical challenges in AI safety, ensuring that innovative solutions are developed with robust safeguards to protect users and society.
Awards in this category include:
- AI in Cybersecurity
- NPCC Commissioners award for AI safety
- AI innovation
- AI startup of the year
- AI product of the year
- Best ethical AI initiative
Education and Learning – This category recognises the impact of AI in education and learning. It celebrates innovative applications of AI that enhance educational experiences, foster personalised learning, and improve outcomes for students, educators, and institutions. Entries in this category can showcase initiatives, programmes, or organisations, as well as schools, universities and of course, the student of the year.
Awards in this category include:
- AI Award for Education
- Student of the year
- School of the year
- University of the year
As AI continues to transform industries and redefine the way we interact with technology, The National AI Awards will play a crucial role in spotlighting those at the forefront of this evolution. Whether you are an AI researcher, entrepreneur, policymaker, or educator, these awards are your opportunity to be recognised for your contributions to the field.
We are now looking for sponsors for the event. Should you be interested, please contact info@futuretechevents.com
Stay tuned for further updates as we prepare for another unforgettable event in 2025. To find out more about the nomination process and how you can get involved, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn – The National AI Awards
