Latest Updates!
- Online portal to submit the AWARDS SUBMISSION FORM will OPEN on 16th September & DEADLINE to submit is 18th October (Friday), EST midnight!
Open Innovation Catalyst Awards webinar to be held on 2nd October (Details to follow). Team Login credentials will be emailed to the respective Catalyst team members, via email on 16th September. (.doc format) (.pdf format)
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Please refer to below sections for:Open Innovation Award CategoriesJudging criteriaGeneral criteriaAward specific criteria
Judging processJudging processAward submissions Catalyst spaces / URL / resources shared on their spacesOnsite judging
Awards timelinesAwards help
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Open Innovation Catalyst Awards
The Open Innovation Catalyst Awards recognize achievements in igniting industry innovation, collaboration, and growth through their proof-of-concepts. Open Innovation Catalyst teams (i.e. C24.5.xxx) are eligible for these Awards.
Award Categories
For Innovate Asia’24, we plan to have 3 Award categories to be awarded as Open Innovation Catalyst Awards at Bangkok (5-7, Nov 2024).
To be awarded at Innovate Asia'24 Event
Outstanding Catalyst – Business Impact
Outstanding Catalyst – Innovative & Futuristic
Outstanding Catalyst – Tech for Good
Winners will be announced live during an Award ceremony at Innovate Asia on 7th November, 2024.
Judging Criteria
For Open Innovation Catalyst Awards, each award category would be judged by:
- a set of common ‘General Criteria’ and
- a set of ‘Award Specific Criteria’ corresponding to the award category selected.
General Judging Criteria
Set of 7 parameters common to all award categories above.
Storyline: How strong is the Catalyst’s storyline, solution & deliverables?Team Collaborations: How well has the participants & champions contributed & collaborated towards catalyst success?TMF Assets: How well has the team used or plans to contribute to TM Forum’s assets, best practices & standards?Proof of concept: How well-developed is the proof-of-concept? (1 = ‘Just an idea’; 10 = ‘Credible working solution’)Industry Value: How valuable is the Catalyst to the industry in the long term? (1 = ‘Not much/Redundant’; 10 = ‘Potential to revolutionize’)Sustainable innovation: To what extent is the Catalyst solution sustainable?
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Award Specific Judging Criteria
Set of 2 parameters unique to each award category.
Outstanding Catalyst – Business ImpactAwarded to the Catalyst that demonstrates the most compelling business impact & potential to be commercially deployed. Business Impact: How well does the project team quantify and explain the business impact of their solution? Commercial Viability: To what extent is the Catalyst solution relevant, commercially viable & credible to the business? (Describe with proof points e.g. target audience, market size, implementation cost, etc.)
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Outstanding Catalyst – Innovative & FuturisticInnovation: How original & innovative is the team’s business idea and/or technology solution?Future Impact: How would the Catalyst solution potentially impact the future developments & technologies to revolutionize the industry?
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Outstanding Catalyst – Tech for Good NewAwarded to the Catalyst that demonstrates exemplary utilization of technology to make a difference to positively impact both community welfare and organizational culture, while ensuring attainment of sustainable development goals. |
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Judging Process
All Open Innovation Catalyst teams will be eligible for ALL above 3 award categories. Judging Process:To score the allocated teams, Judges will review: Catalyst spaces / URL / resources shared on their spaces (pre-read - reviewed by Judges up to 1 week before event)Onsite team presentation on stage NEW and/or demos at their booths (optional)
Award Submission:Award Submission dates:Opens - 16th Sept, 12noon BST onwardsCloses - 18th Oct, midnight EST
Catalyst spaces / URL / resources shared on their spaces (pre-read - reviewed up to 1 week before event)Online project page is reviewed as part of the judging process.It's important to keep these spaces updated Teams can upload resources such as: PDFsWhitepaperLinks to CurateFxVideosPresentationsInfographics
Onsite Judging:Each Catalyst will be allocated a panel of 3-4 Judges to review and score the team onsite. Judges will attend your Arena / stage presentation to review the project summary & ask questions. Judges may also visit the booths of allocated teams to interact with team further and score the teams.
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Timelines
Date/Time | Milestones |
9th Sept | Catalyst Award Categories live on confluence for teams to review. |
16th Sept | Award Submission Portal opens to catalyst teams. |
2nd Oct (TBC) | Catalyst Awards Webinar for catalyst teams. |
18th Oct (Midnight, EST) | All teams ensure they make award submission before deadline. |
28th Oct | List of Judges' allocations to respective teams will be shared. Kindly ensure your Catalyst spaces have been updated with resources. |
7th Nov | Awards Ceremony to announce finalists & winners. |
Summary - Awards & Judging Criteria
Award Category | Description | Judging Criteria |
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Award Specific Criteria (Specific to the respective award category) | General Criteria (Common for ALL award categories) |
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Outstanding Catalyst – Business Impact | Awarded to the Catalyst that demonstrates the most compelling business impact & potential to be commercially deployed. | Business Impact: How well does the project team quantify and explain the business impact of their solution? Commercial Viability: To what extent is the Catalyst solution relevant, commercially viable & credible to the business? (Describe with proof points e.g. target audience, market size, implementation cost, etc.)
| Storyline: How strong is the Catalyst’s storyline, solution & deliverables?Team Collaborations: How well has the participants & champions contributed & collaborated towards catalyst success?TMF Assets: How well has the team used or plans to contribute to TM Forum’s assets, best practices & standards?Proof of concept: How well-developed is the proof-of-concept? (1 = ‘Just an idea’; 10 = ‘Credible working solution’)Industry Value: How valuable is the Catalyst to the industry in the long term? (1 = ‘Not much/Redundant’; 10 = ‘Potential to revolutionize’)Sustainable innovation: To what extent is the Catalyst solution sustainable?
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Outstanding Catalyst – Innovative & Futuristic | | Innovation: How original & innovative is the team’s business idea and/or technology solution? Future Impact: How would the Catalyst solution potentially impact the future developments & technologies to revolutionize the industry?
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Outstanding Catalyst – Tech for Good New | Awarded to the Catalyst that demonstrates exemplary utilization of technology to make a difference to positively impact both community welfare and organizational culture, while ensuring attainment of sustainable development goals. | Sustainable solution: How well does the Catalyst solution align with UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for community & industry welfare? (Scoring –1=Nil; 10=’Highest alignment with multiple SDG goals & well-defined proof points’) Societal Impact: What degree of societal & industry impact is the Catalyst likely to have in the next 1 year (from community, ESG & Organizational culture perspective)? (Scoring –1=Nil; 10=’Highest)
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Awards Help & Support
Questions
If you have any further questions/concerns, kindly reach out to Mahima Khurana - [email protected]