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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Muhammad Daoud
NomineeMuhammad Furqan Iftikhan
NomineeMuhammad Haris
NomineeMuhammad Hassan
NomineeMuhammad Khurram Barakzai
NomineeMuhammad Maaz
NomineeMuhammad Mashhood
NomineeMuhammad Mohsin
NomineeMuhammad Nadeem
NomineeMuhammad Nasir
NomineeMuhammad Noman
NomineeMuhammad Rebaal
NomineeMuhammad Shariq
NomineeMuhammad Sohair Tabrezi
NomineeMuhammad Sufyan
NomineeMuhammad Zaigham Latif
NomineeMuhammad Zaka Ur Rehman
NomineeMuhammad Zuhaib
NomineeMuhammad Zulqarnain Shoaib
NomineeMuhsin Karim
NomineeMuqadas saeed
NomineeMuskaan Fayyaz
NomineeMutahar Hussain
NomineeMuzamil Ahmed
NomineeMuzammil Yasir
NomineeNasarullah jamali
NomineeNeeraj Kumar
NomineeNikhil Maheshwari
Nomineenimra sheikh
NomineeNouman Usman
NomineePawan Kumar
NomineeRafeeque Ahmed Mahar
NomineeRamesha javed
NomineeRana M. Moeen o deen
NomineeRashid Ud Din
NomineeRehan Ali
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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