Applications open now — 17 categories · launching Sept 23
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Award categories
Find your category
One person — one category. Applications open Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Best in Data Engineering
ETL architects, data pipeline builders, analytics engineers, data platform leads who make data reliable, available and actionable.
View details →Explore → 02Offensive Security
Pentesters, red team operators, vulnerability researchers, exploit developers who find the weaknesses before the adversaries do.
View details →Explore → 03AI & Data Science
ML engineers, data scientists, NLP specialists, computer vision researchers, LLM practitioners turning data into intelligence.
View details →Explore → 04Tech Leadership
CTOs, VPs of Engineering, engineering directors, tech team leads who build high-performing teams and drive technical strategy.
View details →Explore → 05Tech Entrepreneurship
Founders, startup CTOs, bootstrapped builders with evidence of product-market fit and real customer traction.
View details →Explore → 06Tech Trainers
Bootcamp instructors, corporate trainers, workshop leads, and mentors who upskill Pakistan's tech workforce at scale.
View details →Explore → 07GRC & Compliance
Governance, risk, compliance professionals, policy architects, auditors who implement ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2 and build organizational trust frameworks
View details →Explore → 08Cloud & DevOps
Cloud architects, SRE engineers, platform builders, CI/CD Pipeline masters who scale infrastructure and ship reliable software at speed.
View details →Explore → 09IT Infrastructure
Data center managers, sysadmins, enterprise IT leaders, virtualization experts who build and maintain the backbone of organizations.
View details →Explore → 10Rising Star of the Year
Under-30 technologists from any domain — the wildcard category for the next generation of Pakistani tech leaders.
View details →Explore → 11Network & Telecom
Network engineers, ISP infrastructure leaders, telecom specialists, 5G and wireless pioneers who keep Pakistan connected.
View details →Explore → 12Emerging Young Stars
Early-career developers and engineers already shipping real products — the fresh faces of Pakistan's next tech generation.
View details →Explore → 13Product & Design
Product managers, UX/UI designers, design system architects, user researchers who create products people love.
View details →Explore → 14Tech for Good
Social impact technologists, edtech builders, healthtech innovators, accessibility champions using technology to uplift communities.
View details →Explore → 15Best in Software Engineering
Full-stack developers, backend architects, mobile engineers, system designers who build the products Pakistan uses every day.
View details →Explore → 16Tech Education & Academia
University professors, bootcamp instructors, EdTech innovators, researchers bridging academia and industry, mentors building the next generation of te
View details →Explore → 17SOC & Defensive Security
SOC analysts, incident responders, SIEM engineers, threat hunters, blue team members who defend organizations against cyber threats every day.
View details →Explore →The journey
How it works
From application to recognition — a transparent, four-step process.
1. Apply
Submit your story, achievements, and a short AI-assisted interview. Free to enter — one category per person.
2. AI Assessment
Every application is scored by AI on your recorded responses — consistent, bias-free, and transparent.
3. Public Vote
LinkedIn-verified professionals cast their votes. Public opinion counts for 70% of the final score.
4. Winners Revealed
An independent jury blends scores at a live ceremony. Every step is audited end-to-end.
FLA 2026
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Browse all applicants, explore their stories, and cast your vote.
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Applications open Sunday, September 13, 2026. Prepare your story.