GenAI Zürich Award 2026
The application period has ended. Watch the finalist pitches at the conference on 1–2 April.
Award Tracks
GenAI Zürich 2026:
the five award tracks
We welcome submissions from teams and organizations that have achieved exceptional innovation in GenAI – whether through transformative business applications, or impactful societal use cases.
Rising
Innovators
Recognizing bold pioneers who harness GenAI to reshape tomorrow – early and fast growing teams pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with generative AI.
Who it’s for: Startups and scale-ups building GenAI products, tooling, or infrastructure.
Evaluation focus: Breakthrough innovation, clear problem solution fit, early traction, technical excellence, and responsible AI practices.
Evaluated by: Jury Panel
Enterprise Transformers
Honoring GenAI adoption that drives significant business and process transformations in complex enterprise environments at scale.
Who it’s for: Mid- to large enterprises deploying GenAI in workflows, products, services, or platforms running in production.
Evaluation focus: Measurable business outcomes (KPIs), scalable architecture, governance & security, change management, and repeatability across units.
Evaluated by: Jury Panel
Impact Achievers
Celebrating GenAI projects that advance sustainability and deliver meaningful societal benefits.
Who it’s for: NGOs, public/academic institutions, mission driven teams, and social enterprises.
Evaluation focus: Demonstrable ESGs (social/environmental impact), equity & accessibility, ethicald esign, feasibility, and partnerships with communities.
Evaluated by: Jury Panel
Community Spotlight
The voice of the community – the conference attendees vote for the GenAI projects that resonate most with the ecosystem’s interests and values.
Who it’s for: Any finalist across all tracks seeking community recognition.
Evaluation focus: Community resonance, clarity of value, openness, and real-world usefulness as perceived by attendees.
Evaluated by: Community
AI ’s Choice
Leading LLMs act as AI judges, reviewing all finalist submissions and giving AI a decisive voice – setting an alternative benchmark for recognition
Who it’s for: Any finalist across all tracks eligible for AI driven evaluation.
Evaluation focus: Innovation and originality, demonstrated or potential impact, scalability & sustainability, ethical & responsible AI, and production readiness.
Evaluated by: Foundational AI models
8:00 – 9:00
Registration and Coffee
9:00 – 9:10
Opening Remarks
9:15 – 9:45
Keynote
9:45 – 12:10
Block 1
12:10 – 13:00
Lunch Break
13:00 - 13:30
Keynote
13:30 – 15:00
Block 2
15:00 – 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 – 18:00
Block 3
18:00 – 18:25
Panel Discussion
18:25 – 18:30
Closing Remarks
18:30 – 20:00
Apero & Networking
Award Semifinalists
Meet the top 15 projects advancing to the semifinals of the GenAI Zürich Award 2026
Application process
The GenAI Zürich Award recognizes and celebrates outstanding contributions in the field of generative artificial intelligence
The application period has ended. Join the waitlist for 2027.
We welcome submissions from project teams, organizations, or individuals that have achieved exceptional innovation and results driven by GenAI
Jury Committee
The jury consists of partner representatives, community nominees and invited jury members
GenAI Zürich 2025 Award Jury to be revealed soon
