Emerging Tech/Ai Startup

About This Award

This category recognizes high-potential, early-stage ventures that are leveraging Artificial Intelligence and frontier technologies to solve legacy bottlenecks in the built environment. We are looking for "The Next Standard"—solutions that provide predictive intelligence, automated decision-making, or disruptive project visibility that traditional methods cannot achieve.

Eligibility Criteria

The entity must be founded on or after January 1, 2020.

  • Must have at least one live project deployment or a verifiable Proof of Concept (PoC) with a Tier-1 or Tier-2 developer/contractor.
  • The solution must demonstrate a proprietary AI/Machine Learning component or a unique technical Intellectual Property (IP).
  • Nominees must be willing to share raw performance data for technical vetting by the Specialist Jury.