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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. |
16th May (Midnight) | Deadline: Awards Submission form closesAll 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 5:30pm. Allocated judges & time bands will be available from 2nd June onwards. |
19th June, 1:30pm at DTW Ignite (Stage - TBC) | Awards Ceremony to announce finalists & winners. |
Please refer to below sections for:
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Engagement Level:
How effectively the Catalyst team engages and sustains interaction with the judges. This can include both physical and digital engagement, such as live demos, Q&A, or interactive elements like use of apps, virtual/augmented reality, gamification, any digital tools that create a more immersive experience.
Creativity & Innovation:
How unique and inventive the Catalyst demonstration is? Judges would evaluate the originality of the engagement methods and demonstration.
Clear messaging & Impact:
How well does Catalyst showcase successfully communicate key messages & leads to intrigue, lasting engagement & learning.
(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 and Champions contributed and collaborated towards the Catalyst 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 Challenge5. 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 lifecycle8. ODA Canvas / Components & FFIs the Catalyst compatible and deployable on ODA Canvas? How well can the solution demonstrate use of ODA components as foundational building blocks, showcasing modularity and adherence to the ODA framework?Telco Monetization Challenge5. 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 CASESHow 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 / CAMARAHow well did the Catalyst utilize TM Forum’s Open APIs/ CAMARA/OPEN GATEWAY APIs to enable seamless interconnectivity?AN L4 Challenge5. 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 CASESHow 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 NETWORKINGHow 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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Each Catalyst will be allocated a panel of 3-4 Executive Judges to review & score the teams.Judging Process:
Award Submission:
Catalyst spaces / URL / resources shared on their spaces (pre-read - reviewed up to 1-2 week before event)
Onsite Judging:
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