The 9th edition of the Albanian ICT Awards opened its new call series through a live 3D virtual conference featuring some of the most prominent players in policymaking and innovation in this small Balkan countries. Aimed at capturing not only a sense of excellence, but also the pan-Albanian ICT scene where innovation is happening, it is billed as the largest and most important ICT recognition event in Albania, supported by the government local and the main players in finance and media. industry.
The first live virtual conference in the region, combining 3D virtual exhibitions and virtual and mixed reality experience, as described by the host and co-founder of the Albanian ICT Awards, Mr. Kushtrim Shala, testifies to the content of this competition, innovation and the power of technology.
“This virtual event beautifully adapts the technological content of the ICT Awards to the unusual conditions of the pandemic we are going through, showing how important technology has become for our lives,” said in his welcome speech Mr. Altin Petre, President of the jury of the 8th edition and IT director for one of the best known broadcasting companies in Albania.
How to register
The Albanian ICT Awards opened for applications on March 27 via the website www.ictawards.org and will remain open until April 30, 2021.
Categories open for nominations are aimed at established industries, start-ups, recent college graduates, tech teens, women in tech, public administration and the world of cybersecurity.
- ICT Innovation of the Year
- ICT start-up of the year
- ICT Diploma Theses of the Year
- Rising ICT Star of the Year
- Women in ICT
- Public ICT service of tit Year
- Cybersecurity Prices
Diaspora welcome
“This competition challenges individuals who courageously look to the future. If you know or know of a child coding prodigy, or a young professional with an entrepreneurial spirit, an excellent student who knows how to put his theoretical knowledge into practice, nominate him for the largest Albanian technology innovation award in the year! » Mr. Shala told Trending Topics SEE.
Due to the wide geographical distribution of Albanians in the world today, amid their continuous migration over the past three decades, the Albanian ICT Prize aims to bring innovation, patents and start-ups into the country -ups run by Albanians who may be from abroad, but who seek to be established on Albanian soil.
“In its 9th edition, the Albanian ICT Awards hope that Albanian technology leaders abroad will pay attention to the change the country is experiencing, leading to increased innovation vitality. We want them to connect with Albanian professionals in the country and work together for a better future for all,” Shala said.