Press Release – National AI Awards 2024
London, UK 28 August 2024: The UK’s first National AI Awards is set to take place on September 12th 2024, at Adastral Park, Ipswich, as a highlight of BT’s Secure Tomorrow Festival.
The National AI Awards is an annual event designed to recognise excellence and innovation in the field of artificial intelligence. This year’s awards will honour outstanding achievements across various sectors, including healthcare, financial services, gaming, and education, showcasing how AI is transforming industries and improving lives.
The mission of the awards is to identify and celebrate exceptional contributions to the field, providing a benchmark of excellence for all to aspire to. To envision a future where every innovation in AI is recognised and celebrated, encouraging continuous improvement and adoption of best practices across the globe.
Award categories include AI in Business, Education & Learning, Innovation & Safety and Public Service. With the growth and investment in AI, each category includes different sector specific awards from healthcare and finance to sustainability, AI product of the year, the innovation award and safety award. Award winners will be announced following the judging process at the live event on 12th September.
Alexandra Foster, this year’s Chair of Judges says: “As Chair of Judges for the inaugural National AI Awards, I am truly impressed by the calibre of nominations we’ve received this year. The sheer diversity and groundbreaking innovation on display reflect the remarkable momentum AI has gained across multiple sectors, from healthcare and education to finance and beyond. I chose to be involved in these awards because I believe in AI’s transformative power to drive meaningful change, not just within industries, but across society as a whole. These awards are crucial for the industry, as they not only celebrate outstanding achievements but also set a new standard for excellence, encouraging ongoing innovation and the responsible, ethical adoption of AI technologies.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the judges on the panel, whose expertise and dedication have been instrumental in identifying the very best in AI innovation. It’s an exciting time for AI in the UK and Globally and I am honoured to be part of an initiative that highlights the brilliant, visionary minds and companies leading this revolution.”
The event is supported by BT, PaloAlto Networks, Cisco, zscaler, Fortinet, Crowdstrike, Checkpoint and Illumio. The awards are free to enter, and finalists are provided with a
complimentary ticket. This approach minimises barriers to entry and makes participation accessible to all.
For more information on finalists, click here: https://thenationalaiawards.com/