Our Challenge Categories
Disruptive Businesses
A disruptive business develops game-changing ideas or solutions that disrupt the market, industry and/or competition.
The innovations within this category can be based on any of the following areas:
- Applying emerging technology that drives efficiency and/or best practice e.g.
- Blockchain, AI, Cloud, Big Data, VR, 3D Printing, Engineering, Robotics etc
- New business models or partnerships to enhance the customer experience
- Shifting socio-economic trends or market needs
- Unique concept or solution to existing products/services
Think INS Ecosystem a future disruptor to the £8trn Global Grocery market.
Sustainable Futures
Our Sustainable Futures theme outlines an important era of planet-friendly innovation, where sustainability is not only desirable but essential.
Our global economy faces many challenges: resource shortages, supply fluctuations, economic uncertainty. It is imperative that we nurture companies and innovations that confront these issues head-on.
The innovations within this category may be based on any of the following areas:
- Environment, Energy, Waste
- Recycling & Renewables
- Built Environment
- Life Sciences, Agriculture, Food Productions
- Smart Cities,
- Transport, Travel & Tourism
- Low carbon economy
- Manufacturing, Retail – Responsible Production & Consumption
Think: Hive Home – Equipping homes to become smart, energy saving households.
Tech For Good
In today’s fast-paced world, technology touches the lives of most people.
When technology is applied to help improve the way we work and live, it can help make a difference by creating value for our society.
The innovations within this category may be based on any of the following areas:
- Public Health & Social Care
- Security, Citizen identity, Governance
- Finance, Shared Prosperity
- Education, Future Workforce
- Smart living,
- Industry and infrastructures
Think: UBER
Innovation Wildcard
Nothing shouts innovation more than a winner whose entry does not fit into any of the above categories.
- Lifestyle, Leisure, Community
- Gaming, Entertainment
- Creative industries
- Unique concepts
So if you have a fantastic innovative idea, product, solution, service that is based on technology then please tell us about it.
Think Netflix
All entries will be gratefully received.