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Ceremony & onsite experience
🕦 February 13, 2026 from 11:35 AM to 12:25 PM
📍 Riviera Conference Room
✅ Open to all attendees
The Awards Ceremony will be preceded by a keynote from Daniel Hulme (CEO & Co-Founder at CONSCIUM, Chief AI Officer at WPP) from 11:35 AM to 12:00 PM, offering a strategic and forward-looking perspective on AI.
The three trophies will be presented during the ceremony by the members of the jury, recognizing the winners in each award category.
About the WAICF Awards
The WAICF Awards recognize people and organizations shaping the next AI era. Each edition, the WAICF brings together leaders, innovators, researchers, startups and decision-makers who are turning AI into real-world impact.
For this 5th edition, the 3 Awards categories are:
- Impact Award – recognizing AI initiatives driving positive societal or environmental change
- Startup Award – highlighting the most promising early-stage innovation in AI
- Excellence Award (Grand Jury Prize) – honoring exceptional achievement and leadership in AI research or application. Partner: ITU (International Telecommunication Union).
Jury & partner
President of the Jury
Francesca ROSSI
Fellow and AI Ethics Global Leader, IBM
Members of the Jury
Fred Werner
Chief, Strategic Engagement,
United Nations’ ITU
Daniel Hulme
CEO & Co-Founder, Conscium
Chief AI Officer, WPP
Janine Chamberlin
Head of UK,
LinkedIn
Oliver Patel
Head of Enterprise AI Governance,
AstraZeneca
Impact Award Partner
