Recognition and Awards Program

• The Awards
• |
• Focus
• |
• Objectives
• |
• Eligibility
• |
• Selection Process

The Awards

The Global AI Transformation Award 2026, presented by the Energy and Environment Foundation, honours organisations driving impactful AI-led transformation across industries. The awards recognise pioneering initiatives that accelerate digital capability, strengthen workforce readiness, and enable sustainable, future-focused growth—empowering organisations to thrive in an increasingly intelligent, AI-driven world.

These awards recognise outstanding leadership in driving AI-powered workforce transformation through innovative learning frameworks, intelligent talent strategies, and strategic upskilling—building a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable foundation for organisations in an increasingly AI-driven and future-ready world.

Focus

»   Building world-class internal AI talent
»   Creating meaningful societal AI impact
»   Excellence in enterprise-wide AI scaling
»   Ensuring transparency and bias mitigation
»   Advancing robust data and MLOps systems
»   Innovating next-generation intelligent algorithms
»   Establishing ethical, responsible AI governance
»   Delivering measurable AI-driven business value

Objectives

»   Inspire organisations to implement AI-driven workforce practices widely.
»   Motivate enterprises to lead AI-enabled learning initiatives.
»   Promote strategic, technology-driven approaches for continuous organisational growth.
»   Enhance workforce capability, efficiency, and performance using AI.
»   Support leadership in sustainable, future-ready AI talent development.

Eligibility

These Awards are open for Nomination from all Sectors, Corporates, Public (PSUs), Private, Large, Medium, Small Scale Industrial / Service Sector Companies / Organizations / Units and their team. Academic Institutions are eligible for participation in the award.

Application

Energy And Environment Foundation Global AI Transformation Award’s Application Form and Rules & Regulations can be obtained by sending request by email to dranilgarg2024@gmail.com|dranilgarg@ee-foundation.org.

Evaluation of nominations for Global AI Transformation Award’s is an intensive process. Nominations are evaluated by the Jury - experts from Government, Academia and Industry.

Submission of Application

Global AI Transformation Award’s application Submissions must be sent before 28th February 2026 and include a completed form, a detailed project description (maximum 1000 words), sustainability metrics, photos, renderings, a 5-minute video, and optional recognitions or certifications.

Selection Process

Projects completed within the last two years will be considered.
Evaluation will be based on:
»   Preliminary evaluation of nominations.
»   Mandatory Oral Presentation with original documents by all short-listed nominee      company/units in presence of Jury members constituted by Energy And Environment      Foundation.
»   Site visit of short-listed companies / units, whenever feasible.
»   Award Declaration

Shell Stand

It is appreciated if winners of the awards shall display the capability and expertise of the company in the form of exhibits. A shell space will be available for display your project achievements to all participants, government officials, industry leaders and management institutes. Details available on request.

Awards Presentation

Energy And Environment Foundation Global AI Transformation Award’s 2026 will be presented on 17th April 2026 at NDMC-Convention Center, Parliament Street, New Delhi, India.