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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 & FFHow well does the solution leverage ODA components as foundational building blocks, demonstrating modularity, alignment with the ODA framework, and compatibility with ODA Canvas deployment capabilities?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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