Category 07
AI & Data Science
ML engineers, data scientists, NLP specialists, computer vision researchers, LLM practitioners turning data into intelligence.
Opens Sunday, September 13, 2026 ← All categories
Who should apply
- ML engineers deploying models to production
- Data scientists solving business problems with analytics
- NLP specialists building language models and chatbots
- Computer vision engineers working on detection, segmentation
- LLM practitioners fine-tuning or building RAG systems
What judges look for
- Model deployed to production with measurable business impact
- Novel approach to a difficult ML problem
- Data pipeline or feature engineering that improved model performance
- AI ethics or responsible AI practices implemented
- Open-source contribution or research published
Eligibility
Universal criteria
Experience & leadership
3–5+ years in technology, mid-tier (non-CXO) roles, proven leadership and impact.
Innovation & creativity
Demonstrated problem-solving and creative solutions within your field.
Growth & mentorship
Continuous learning plus developing others through mentorship or training.
Adaptability & resilience
Proven resilience through crises or significant organizational change.
Ethics & responsibility
High ethical standards, diversity & inclusion, community and sustainability work.
Candidates
Nominees in AI & Data Science
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Abdul Moiz Muhammadi
NomineeAbdul Qayyum
NomineeAbdul Rahim
NomineeAbdul Rehman
NomineeAiman Ali
NomineeAisha Anjum Siddiqui
NomineeAleem khan
NomineeAli Orangzeb Panhwar
NomineeAlina Arshad
NomineeAlizay Ayesha
NomineeAllama Muhammad Farhan Madani
NomineeAmbreen Akram
NomineeAmjed Ashraf
🏆 WinnerAmna KH
NomineeAnas Riaz
NomineeAnwar uddin
NomineeAqdus khan
NomineeArish Arsalan
NomineeArman Bari
NomineeAsad Ali
NomineeAsadullah Shafique
NomineeAshar ahmed
NomineeAsif Arain
NomineeAsim Ramzan
NomineeAsma Qaiser
⭐ FinalistAvais Ahmed Mehdi
NomineeAyesha Asghar
NomineeBilal Ali Awan
NomineeBisma AIWali
NomineeDanish Jamil
NomineeDr. Khalid Mahboob
🏆 WinnerDr. M. Asim Shahid
NomineeEngr. Dr. AllahRakhio Junejo
NomineeErum Mumtaz
🏆 WinnerFaarah Fatima
NomineeFahim Jilani
NomineeCommon questions
FAQ
I use pre-trained models — do I qualify?
Yes. Fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and RAG systems are legitimate engineering. Show the impact of your work.
My model is still in research — not deployed yet.
Apply if the research is significant. But deployed-and-impactful scores higher than research-only.
Applications open Sunday, September 13, 2026
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