The Digital Economy Award honours pioneers and role models in digital Switzerland. These are people and organisations that take responsibility with technological excellence, entrepreneurial courage and social impact. The focus is on innovations with substance, demonstrable impact and strong, credible stories. The award honours those who are actively shaping Switzerland's digital transformation. Below you will find all the award categories with their respective focus areas and criteria.
Submitting an entry opens up a wide range of opportunities: the award ensures visibility throughout the year, creates valuable networking opportunities and strengthens strategic positioning in the market. It is not only a highlight on stage, but also a platform with a lasting impact. Those who take this step position themselves visibly among the influential players in digital Switzerland. We are happy to assist you in preparing your submission in a well-founded and strategic manner.
General information sessions
Our information sessions offer in-depth insights into the award categories, the evaluation criteria and the requirements for a submission. The dates for these will be announced shortly.
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Individual application coaching
For companies and individuals who would like to fine-tune their submission or discuss sensitive aspects confidentially, we offer personal application coaching. Discreet. Strategic. On equal terms.
Individual APPLICATION COACHINGS
Ready to bring your success story to the stage of the Digital Economy Award?
Explore the different categories in the menu below – divided into individual and company categories – and find the perfect stage for your achievements.
Select your category and start your application right away. Become part of the leading voices of Switzerland’s digital economy and make your impact visible.
The Award «Pioneer of the Year» award recognizes a person who has advanced digitalisation in Switzerland in the past year. This prize is awarded by Inside IT together with swissICT.
The Award «Business» recognizes companies that have increased their competitiveness thanks to (digital) initiatives and projects.
The Award Public Sector & NPO recognizes organizations that have increased their impact or performance thanks to (digital) initiatives and projects.
With the Award «ICT Training» companies and organisations are awarded for the quality of their ICT Training programs. This prize was created by swissICT and ICT-Berufsbildung Schweiz.
In the Award «Next Global Hot Thing», we work with our scouting partners throughout the year to identify the most promising digital projects and start-ups still in their early stages that have global potential; these are then assessed by recognised experts and put forward to the jury for an award.