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(Judges will be visiting the teams to review & score them at the kiosk.)

Moonshot Catalyst Awards 

The Moonshot Catalyst Awards recognize the catalysts which best solves the set Moonshot Challenges offering innovative & commercially viable technology solutions to the key industry challenges.

Moonshot Catalyst teams (i.e. M23.0.xxx) are eligible for the Award under their respective Moonshot Challenge (i.e. The Energy Challenge or The Metaverse Challenge). 



Award Categories

For DTW’23, we plan to have 2 Award categories to be awarded as Moonshot Catalyst Awards at Digital Transformation World (19-21 Sept 2023).


To be awarded at DTW'23 Event 

  • Best Moonshot Catalyst – The Energy Challenge

  • Best Moonshot Catalyst – The Metaverse Challenge


Best Moonshot Catalyst – The Energy Challenge

Awarded to the Catalyst that demonstrates best answer to the Energy Challenge offering innovative & commercially viable technology solutions towards our sustainability goals of carbon neutrality & reduced energy consumption.

 

Best Moonshot Catalyst – The Metaverse Challenge

Awarded to the Catalyst that demonstrates best answer to the Metaverse Challenge offering innovative & commercially viable technology solutions using Metaverse capabilities to unlock the benefits for connectivity providers.


Winners will be announced live during a ceremony at Digital Transformation World in Copenhagen on September 21, 2023


Judging Criteria

The Moonshot Catalysts under each award category (i.e. corresponding to their respective Moonshot Challenge) will be judged by the executive judges panel (including their Executive coaches & TMF Advocate) based on the following criteria. Each parameter below has an equal weightage.

(There is no demarcation of general or award specific criteria in Moonshot Catalyst Awards)

MOONSHOT AMBITION: 

How well the team defined problem statement for their moonshot challenges?

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

SOLUTION:

How well the Catalyst demonstrates their solution and help the team to achieve the moonshot ambition?

(1=Did not correctly, 10=Most innovative solution to their moonshot ambitions)

PITCH:

How well did the team pitched their Catalyst idea & solution to Judges?

(1=Not engaging/boring, 10= Most engaging, interactive & engrossing demo/pitch)

 

QUANTIFIED RESULTS: 

Is the Catalyst able to quantify the business outcomes (in terms of number, dollar, %age) and explain with proof points?

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

POTENTIAL IMPACT ON INDUSTRY:

What is the potential impact of the Catalyst solution in revolutionizing & solving the moonshot challenge?

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

TEAM COLLABORATION:

How well has the participants & champions contributed & collaborated towards catalyst success?

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


Guidelines & Judging Process

  • Each Catalyst will be allocated a panel of 3 Executive Judges to review & score the teams.

  • Judges would be reviewing the Catalyst teams based on the following: -

    • Awards Submission forms (To be filled in by teams - PRIOR to the event)

    • Catalyst Spaces/URL/Resources shared on their spaces etc. (Kindly ensure to keep it updated with the latest information)

    • Onsite team interactions/demos at their booths (at the DTW Event in Copenhagen)

  • Catalyst Awards webinars would also be held by TM Forum staff in July-August, to share about this is detail. 

  • Catalyst team would require submitting their Awards' submission forms for Judges to review. Template & details to be shared in due course.

  • Each Catalyst team will be allocated a common Username & Password to access the Awards portal and for submitting their Awards Submission Forms.

  • Judges will visit the booths of allocated teams primarily on Day 1 (19th Sept) & on first half of Day 2 (20th Sept till 1pm) to interact & score the teams.

  • Judging Time Blocks or Slots will be allocated to teams. Although we encourage Judges to visit in the set time blocks, in case of any conflicts with their schedules Judges may visit the team as per their own convenience.

  • Teams are advised to ensure that their booth is manned during that all time blocks.

Timelines


Date/Time

Milestones

15th May 2023

·    Catalyst Award Categories live on confluence for teams to review. 

3rd July 2023

·    Awards Submission form live. Template / Team logins / URL will be shared with all Moonshot Catalysts.

12th July 2023

·   'Moonshot Catalyst Awards Webinar' for Moonshot Catalysts (M23.0.xxx). RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE.

25th August 2023 (Midnight, EST)

·    Deadline: Awards Submission form closes. All teams to ensure they submit their form before deadline.

19th to 20th Sept, 2023

·    Judges visit the allocated teams at their booths to review & score teams.

21st Sept

·    Awards Ceremony to announce the winners & finalists. 

Moonshot Awards Webinar 



Support

If you have any further questions/concerns, kindly reach out to Mahima Khurana at [email protected]. 

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