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Organisation Categories | 2026 Nordic DAIR Awards

The Organisation categories will be subject ONLY to jury voting. There will be no public voting for the organisation categories and the winners will be announced on the DAIR Awards on May 7th

Data and AI Transformation Excellence Award

The award recognizes an organization that has successfully executed a large-scale data and AI transformation, aligning strategy, people, and technology to drive measurable business impact. This award honors enterprises that have embedded data and AI into the core of their operations, culture, and decision-making processes. The winning organization should demonstrate a clear vision, governance, and long-term results, setting a benchmark for enterprise-wide transformation and data-driven leadership in the Nordic region.

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AI-Driven Business Excellence Award (Private Sector)

The award recognizes a private-sector enterprise that has effectively leveraged artificial intelligence to create tangible business value and competitive advantage. This award honors initiatives that translate AI innovation into measurable outcomes such as improved efficiency, enhanced customer experience, or accelerated growth. The winning organization should demonstrate how AI has been strategically integrated into business functions, proving its ability to deliver sustainable value and shape the organization’s long-term direction.

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AI-Driven Business Excellence Award (Public Sector)

The award recognizes a public-sector organization that has successfully applied artificial intelligence to improve public services, operational efficiency, or citizen engagement. This award honors projects that use AI and analytics to enhance decision-making, increase transparency, and deliver measurable value to society. The winning organization should demonstrate how AI has been responsibly and strategically embedded into operations, setting a benchmark for data-driven public innovation and service excellence.

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Data Management Innovation Award

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The award recognizes an organization that has implemented a modern and effective data management strategy that delivers measurable business value and enables innovation. This award honors initiatives that have introduced novel approaches to data governance, architecture, or lifecycle management, resulting in significant improvements in data quality, accessibility, and trust. The winning organization should demonstrate clear ROI and impact through how strong data foundations accelerate analytics and AI adoption across the enterprise.

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Technical AI Innovation of the Year

The award recognizes a company, startup, or enterprise that has introduced a technically novel AI innovation, such as a new model, framework, or process, that has influenced the broader industry. This award honors breakthroughs in AI development that have moved from experimentation to recognized standard practice, significantly shaping how organizations build or apply AI today. The winning innovation should demonstrate originality, scalability, and proven adoption or influence, setting a new benchmark for technical excellence in AI.

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