2026 · Shortlist
Published in November 2026
Nominations are open until 31 October 2026. Screening and verification follow, and the shortlist for all 18 categories is published here. Shortlisted nominees are told privately first.
Awaiting entries
The 18 lists to come
Each category carries its own shortlist. Where a category draws too few verified entries to make a credible list, it is held over rather than filled.
Companies & Growth
- Scale-Up of the Year
- SME Crosser of the Year
- Most Disruptive Entrant
Technology & Innovation
- Fintech of the Year
- Digital Infrastructure Award
- Cybersecurity & Trust Award
- Tech for Good Award
- AI & Deep Tech Award
Individuals
- Founder of the Year
- CEO of the Year
- Young Leader of the Year
- Woman in Business Award
Institutions & Ecosystems
- Investor of the Year
- Bank of the Year
- Ecosystem Builder of the Year
Public Sector
- Sovereign Impact Award
- Regulator of the Year
- Policy Innovation Award
Still open
A shortlist is only as good as what goes into it
If you know work that belongs on one of these lists, put it forward before 31 October 2026.