{"id":40235,"date":"2026-01-26T10:28:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/?post_type=article&#038;p=40235"},"modified":"2026-01-26T10:28:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:28:23","slug":"submissions-open-2026-dataiq-awards","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/articles\/submissions-open-2026-dataiq-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Submissions open for the 2026 DataIQ Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more than a decade, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/2026-dataiq-awards-home\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DataIQ Awards<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0have celebrated the individuals, teams,\u00a0and organisations turning data ambition into measurable outcomes. As the pace and pressure on data leaders continues to increase, the Awards\u00a0remain\u00a0the\u00a0key\u00a0opportunity to\u00a0recognise what has genuinely been delivered\u00a0in a rapidly evolving environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOrganisations making a difference driving value with data and AI are invited to\u00a0submit\u00a0their work,\u00a0showcase\u00a0their achievements, and put forward the people and teams driving real change with the power of data and AI,\u201d said Adrian Gregory, Chair and Co-founder of DataIQ. \u201cThe DataIQ Awards, the first and premier recognition programme for the data and AI profession, now in their 13th year, will once again bring the community together to recognise success, share learning, and celebrate progress at the industry\u2019s most anticipated night of the year.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Celebrating real achievement<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-40233 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/entries-open2-300x300.gif\" alt=\"DataIQ Awards 2026 entries-open2\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/entries-open2-300x300.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/entries-open2-1024x1024.gif 1024w, https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/entries-open2-150x150.gif 150w, https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/entries-open2-768x768.gif 768w, https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/entries-open2-500x500.gif 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/2026-dataiq-awards-home\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DataIQ Awards<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are designed to recognise substance\u00a0and\u00a0celebrate:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Individuals\u00a0demonstrating\u00a0leadership and influence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Teams delivering tangible business impact.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organisations embedding data and AI at scale.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transformational initiatives that move beyond experimentation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Entering is an opportunity to highlight the strategy, execution,\u00a0and collaboration behind successful data and AI initiatives, and to celebrate those achievements on a national stage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who can enter<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Awards are open to the entire data and AI community: from in-house teams and brands to consultancies, platforms, and solution providers. All sizes of organisations are encouraged to enter, reflecting the breadth of the industry and the variety of ways impact is created with data and AI.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Awards categories<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 2026 programme includes\u00a018 award categories, grouped into four streams:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organisation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leadership<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transformation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Teams<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nominations for the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Outstanding Contribution to the Data &amp; AI Industry Award<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can be\u00a0submitted\u00a0free of charge, recognising individuals who have made a\u00a0significant and\u00a0lasting impact on the profession.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Entrants are encouraged to explore all categories, including new additions for 2026, and to review guidance on building a strong submission.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Full category details are available here:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/2026-dataiq-awards-categories\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/2026-dataiq-awards-categories\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Entry fees and deadlines<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-40238 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/DataIQ_World_Congress_5thNov_2025_476-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/DataIQ_World_Congress_5thNov_2025_476-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/DataIQ_World_Congress_5thNov_2025_476-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/DataIQ_World_Congress_5thNov_2025_476-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/DataIQ_World_Congress_5thNov_2025_476-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/DataIQ_World_Congress_5thNov_2025_476-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/DataIQ_World_Congress_5thNov_2025_476.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Early Bird:\u00a0\u00a3250 \u2013 ends\u00a013 March 2026, 23:59 GMT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regular:\u00a0\u00a3325 \u2013 ends\u00a017 April 2026, 23:59\u00a0BST<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Late Entry:\u00a0\u00a3395 \u2013 ends\u00a024 April 2026, 23:59\u00a0BST<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Don\u2019t\u00a0have time to complete your entry now? Secure the Early Bird rate by\u00a0submitting\u00a0draft text in each required field and paying now. Entries can be edited until the final deadline on 24 April 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Important dates<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_AHzOKhi6S--U1blBUo2dRQ#\/registration\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Awards Masterclass<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a025 February 2026, 11:00\u201312:00 GMT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_uvyyTqE6QNqUbG6t0BGTTQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shortlist\u00a0reveal:<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a010 June 2026, 11:00\u201311:30 BST<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DataIQ Awards Ceremony:\u00a017 September 2026<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The live in-person\u00a02026\u00a0DataIQ Awards Ceremony will take place at the stunning Roundhouse venue in London, UK.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A community-led celebration<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Being shortlisted or winning a DataIQ Award carries significant industry recognition,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/2026-dataiq-awards-judges\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">judged by peers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0who understand the realities of delivering data and AI in practice.\u00a0The Awards offer a chance to connect with the community, share success stories,\u00a0and celebrate progress together\u00a0as a cohesive industry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Special opportunities for DataIQ\u00a0subscribers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DataIQ\u00a0subscribers\u00a0are entitled to\u00a0one free award submission.\u00a0Subscribers\u00a0can contact their account manager to receive a discount\u00a0code.\u00a0Additional\u00a0entries\u00a0can be\u00a0submitted\u00a0at the applicable\u00a0entry\u00a0rate, allowing multiple projects or teams to be recognised.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not a part of DataIQ yet? Visit the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/what-dataiq-does\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DataIQ website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for details on how to become a subscriber and access future benefits.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.dataiq.global\/2026\/en\/page\/enter-the-dataiq-awards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Submit your entry<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0now for the chance to be recognised\u00a0at the\u00a0renowned\u00a02026 DataIQ\u00a0Awards Night.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With Early Bird rates ending on\u00a013 March 2026, now is the time to put your work forward.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For any further queries, check out the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/2026-dataiq-awards-faq\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Awards FAQ page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-40236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/Awards-2026-web-thumb-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"380\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/Awards-2026-web-thumb-1-1.png 750w, https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-content\/uploads\/Awards-2026-web-thumb-1-1-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 DataIQ Awards, the data and AI industry\u2019s premier celebration of excellence, is open for submissions with an Early Bird deadline offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":40237,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[129,127],"tags":[1451,217,449,450,871,531,484,537,87,1453,515,1452,306,323],"pillar":[194],"class_list":["post-40235","article","type-article","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editorial","category-news","tag-1451","tag-ai","tag-award","tag-awards","tag-celebrate","tag-community","tag-data","tag-dataiq","tag-leadership","tag-open","tag-recognition","tag-submissions","tag-talent","tag-team","pillar-leadership"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-20 21:24:05","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/40235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40235"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/40235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40240,"href":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/40235\/revisions\/40240"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40235"},{"taxonomy":"pillar","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dataiq.global\/devstage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pillar?post=40235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}