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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Faisal Hayat
NomineeFaiza kanwal
NomineeFaraz Mubeen Haider
NomineeFarhan Shahid Qazi
NomineeHabib Internetwala
NomineeHadiqa Gohar
NomineeHafiz Muhammad Khizer Abdali
NomineeHammal Baloch
NomineeHanzla Mahmood
NomineeHassan Ali Junejo
NomineeHira Muhammad Iqbal
NomineeHooriya
NomineeHuma Mohsin
NomineeHumaiza Asghar
NomineeInshal khan
NomineeKaran Kumar
NomineeKashif Ali
NomineeKASHIF ALI WAJID ALI
Nomineekashif khan
NomineeKhadija
⭐ FinalistKhadija Businesswali
Nomineelaiqa khan
NomineeLaiqa Khan
NomineeM. Abdullah
NomineeMaham Naeem
NomineeMateen Sohail
🏆 WinnerMehr Rehman
NomineeMisbah Altaf
NomineeMohammad Ukkasha
NomineeMufti Mohtasham Ali Qadri
NomineeMuhammad AbdurRehman Farooq
NomineeMuhammad Ahsan
NomineeMuhammad Ali Shahid
NomineeMuhammad Ammar
NomineeMuhammad Ammar Jamshed
NomineeMuhammad Awais
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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