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2026 WLDA AWARDS

Nominations Now Open

The WLDA Awards honor executives, rising leaders, and organizations shaping the future of data and AI.

These awards celebrate leadership, equity, responsible innovation, and measurable impact across global industries.

Nomination Window

April 2026 to July 2026

Who Can Nominate

Anyone, including self-nominations

About the WLDA Awards

Each year, WLDA recognizes leaders who demonstrate excellence in impact, innovation, ethics, and community advancement. These awards highlight individuals and organizations raising global standards for responsible and inclusive AI.

2026 Award Categories

Each award reflects leadership, measurable outcomes, ethical influence, and the advancement of data and AI excellence.

Enterprise Awards

Recognizing organizations for delivering meaningful, AI-led transformation through a specific initiative or program.

C-Suite Leadership Awards

Recognizing specific senior leaders for their exceptional contribution to driving the AI agenda from their functional role.

Premier Awards


The pinnacle of recognition, celebrating transformative, enterprise-wide leadership and impact.

 

 

 

WLDA Founders Award


A special honor bestowed by the WLDA leadership.

This is a prestigious honorary award, selected personally by the WLDA founder and leadership, and bestowed upon a globally recognized AI Evangelist.

This award celebrates a famous and inspirational public figure whose work and voice fosters optimism and highlights the positive potential of AI to solve major world challenges in fields like medicine, climate, or education.

The recipient is:

  • A globally recognized public figure (e.g., scientist, author, physician, philanthropist).
  • Known for communicating complex AI topics in an accessible and inspirational way.
  • A powerful and consistent voice for the positive, human-centric potential of AI.
  • An embodiment of the highest ideals of using technology for the betterment of humanity.

“The WLDA AI Leadership Awards are designed to recognize leaders operating at the highest levels of enterprise transformation. This is not about experimentation. It is about execution, leadership, and the decisions shaping how AI transforms organizations at scale.”

Asha Saxena, Founder and CEO of WLDA

How the Process Works

  • 1. Nomination Submission (Feb–July 2026)

    Submit using the official WLDA nomination form.

  • 2. Eligibility Screening (August 2026)

    WLDA verifies completeness and alignment with criteria.

  • 3. Committee Review (September–October 2026)

    The WLDA Selection Committee independently scores all qualified nominees.

  • 4. Final Deliberation (October 2026)

    Committee selects finalists and winners for each category.

  • 5. Winner Notification (November 2026)

    Winners and finalists receive private notifications and media kit requests.

  • 6. Awards Gala Announcement (November 2026)

    Winners are revealed live at the WLDA Awards Gala.

WLDA Awards Gala

Winner will be announced at the WLDA Gala Night 2026

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