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  • Award Categories uploaded on portal          - 21st March

  • Awards submission form goes live on         - 31st March.

  • Team Login credentials will be emailed to the respective Catalyst team members, via email on 31st March. 

  • Deadline to submit the Awards form             - 16th May 2025 midnight EST.

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Timelines

Date/Time

Milestones

21st March

Catalyst Award Categories live on confluence for teams to review. 

31st March

Award Submission Portal opens to catalyst teams. Login credentials will be shared.

16th April, 1pm UK time

Catalyst Awards Webinar for Moonshot Catalyst teams.


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16th May (Midnight) 

Deadline: Awards Submission form closes

All teams ensure they make award submission before deadline.

2nd June

Judges' allocations to respective teams & the Judging timings onsite will be shared. 

17th June

Onsite judging from 11am to

5

3:

30pm

00pm. Allocated judges & time bands will be available from

2nd June

2nd June onwards. 

19th June, 1:30pm at DTW Ignite (Stage - TBC)

Awards Ceremony to announce finalists & winners.

Please refer to below sections for:

  • Moonshot Award Categories

  • Moonshot Judging criteria

  • Guidelines and judging process

    • Judging process

    • Award submissions 

    • Catalyst spaces / URL / resources shared on their spaces

    • Onsite judging

  • Awards timelines

  • Awards help

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(Generic criteria)

1.MOONSHOT AMBITION: 

How well has the team defined the problem statement for their moonshot challenge?

(1=Did not define correctly, 10=Super clear & focused definition of the problem statement / Moonshot goals)

2.SOLUTION:

How innovative& original is the Catalyst solution to successfully achieve the Moonshot ambition? 

(1=Unimpressive solution, 10=Most innovative solution to their Moonshot ambitions) 

3.BUSINESS OUTCOME: 

Is the Catalyst team able to quantify the business outcomes (in terms of number / dollar / percentage) and explain with proof points?  

(1=Vague results, 10=Clear and precise quantifiable business outcomes explained well with strong proof points) 

4. TEAM COLLABORATION:

How well have the Participants andChampions contributed and collaborated towards theCatalyst success?  

(1=Low level of team collaboration, 10= Excellent team collaboration (throughout the cycle) with highest engagement from Champions and maximum involvement from all Participants) 


(Criteria slighly customized based on the respective Moonshot challenge)

ODA-in-a-Box Challenge

5. SCALABILITY:

How well does the Catalyst demonstrate cloud-native architecture with the ability to scale dynamically, reflecting modern telecom operational needs?

(1=Solution is not scalable, 10=Highly scalable, secure & reliable)

6. POTENTIAL IMPACT ON INDUSTRY:

How well does the Catalyst solution impact the industry by illustrating interoperability and collaboration across components/modules? Please elaborate with clear metrics/proof points 

(1=Not much impact, 10=Potential to create a ripple effect and solve the industry challenge completely)

7. USE CASES

How well does the Catalyst demonstrate use case(s)?

Eg. Address a complete, real-world use case that spans the customer journey or operational lifecycle

8. ODA Canvas / Components & FF

Is the Catalyst compatible and deployable on ODA Canvas?

How well

can

 does the solution

demonstrate use of

leverage ODA components as foundational building blocks,

showcasing modularity and adherence to

demonstrating modularity, alignment with the ODA framework, and compatibility with ODA Canvas deployment capabilities?


Telco Monetization Challenge 

5. SCALABILITY:

How secure, scalable, and reliable is the Catalyst solution or API deployment, with management capabilities?

(1=Solution is not scalable, 10=Highly scalable, secure & reliable)

6. POTENTIAL IMPACT ON INDUSTRY:

How well does the Catalyst impact industry by unlocking new revenue streams? Please elaborate with clear metrics/proof points 

(1=Not much impact, 10=Potential to create a ripple effect and solve the industry challenge completely)

7. USE CASES

How well does the Catalyst demonstrate use case(s)?

Eg. Demonstrate a complete use case, from API integration to the delivery of measurable business outcomes.

8. Open APIs / CAMARA

How well did the Catalyst utilize TM Forum’s Open APIs/ CAMARA/OPEN GATEWAY APIs to enable seamless interconnectivity?

 

AN L4 Challenge 

5. SCALABILITY:

How well does the Catalyst demonstrate scalability for large-scale operations and prove readiness for deployment?

(1=Solution is not scalable, 10=Highly scalable, secure & reliable)

6. POTENTIAL IMPACT ON INDUSTRY:

How well does the Catalyst solution impact the industry to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with real-time network performance metrics? Please elaborate with clear metrics/proof points 

(1=Not much impact, 10=Potential to create a ripple effect and solve the industry challenge completely)

7. USE CASES

How well does the Catalyst demonstrate use case(s)?

Eg. Effective use of AI/ML to predict network traffic, optimize resources, and detect/prevent failures.

8. INTENT BASED NETWORKING

How well does the Catalyst solution demonstrate zero-touch operational capabilities with intent-based networking and automated fault management?

(For award category Best Moonshot Catalyst – Interactive Showcase)

SHOWCASE DEMONSTRATION (to judges)

How interactive & immersive was the Catalyst pitch/demo to the Judges?

(1=Not engaging/boring, 10= Engaging, interactive & clear demo/pitch with high relevancy to outcomes & impact)

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