Are you driving the digital transformation in the new era of growth? Are you striving to solve global challenges with tech innovations? Do you have a product that speaks to a worldwide audience and changes the way people work, live, and play?
Here is the chance to bring your innovative products and services to the next level with the BEYOND Innovation Awards 2022. We look for tech entrepreneurs with impact-driven innovations that address pressing global issues with scalable solutions.
The second annual event of the BEYOND Expo will be held from September 21 – 24, 2022, at the Venetian Macao Convention and Exhibition Center. We expect 4,000 tech startups and companies and 20,000 tech professionals from more than 120 countries and regions to join us. On top of that, we also expect 600 exhibitors to showcase their products and services at the 80,000 square meters exhibition hall as well as the BEYOND Metaexpo, an infinite extension of BEYOND Expo 2022 in the virtual world. This will allow exhibitors to connect with global potential partners, buyers, and visitors online in creative ways.
This year, we have launched three sub-brands to focus on three tech industries: BEYOND Healthcare, BEYOND Sustainability, and BEYOND Consumer Tech. From on-site exhibitions to industrial forums, we hope to encourage our attendees across the industries, online and offline, to collaborate and exchange ideas.
BEYOND Innovation Awards 2022
BEYOND Innovation Awards are designed to acknowledge the contribution of tech innovations in solving global issues. As such, we welcome applicants from all around the world, regardless of industry. However, if your business is aligned with the three sub-brands of BEYOND Expo 2022: BEYOND Healthcare, BEYOND Sustainability, and BEYOND Consumer Tech, that would be a bonus point!
The awards will be judged by a select group of industry experts based on the following criteria: technology, commercial value, and creativity. There will also be a focus on how companies use innovative tech to reduce carbon emissions, maintain public health, protect the environment, and alleviate poverty.
Visit the BEYOND Awards page to learn more. Then, nominate yourself or your peers NOW by filling up the application form by June 30, 2022, 11:59 pm (GMT +8).
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a legally registered company, regardless of the country; the submitted product or service must be available in the market between 2019 and 2022.
- The products submitted in the application shall not infringe any intellectual property rights, including but not limited to patents, copyrights, and trade secrets.
Selection Timeline
- Primary round selection (July 1 – July 20):
The preliminary screening process will be conducted online to shortlist candidates.
- Second round selection (July 20 – Aug 31):
The shortlisted candidates will participate in an online + offline roadshow, and one-on-one Q&A to be qualified for the final list.
- Final selection (Aug 31 – Sep 15):
Finalists will be selected.
- BEYOND Awards Ceremony (Sep 24):
The top ten winners will be announced on stage.
Selection Criteria
Industry Influence:
The company exerts positive social via technological innovation and has a strong sense of corporate social responsibility. Therefore, the project should have high technical feasibility and access to the market, have formed a sustainable business model and generated income, and have a foundation for market expansion.
Disruptive Innovation:
Innovative companies and products with breakthrough technologies and industry-leading solutions contribute to sustainable human development and enhance human well-being. They should also put scientific and technological innovation at the forefront to innovate and upgrade traditional industry practices.
Team and Management:
Have a strong corporate culture, company mission, and values, and consider both internationalization and innovation. Full understanding of target customers and the industry they belong to and solve related problems through innovation. Ability to seize future market opportunities. Scalability and ability to look into the potential of future developments while identifying areas for long-term value creation.
What you will get
Participating companies in the final selection will receive:
- 60% subsidy for BEYOND Expo tickets
- 60% subsidy for ONE standard booth at the BEYOND Expo
- Access to BEYOND Expo investment track
- Media coverage across all conference-related social media communications
The top ten companies in each award will receive:
- 100% subsidy for ONE standard booth at BEYOND Expo
- A corporate member at the co-founder level can be recommended to receive the Macau travel subsidy (economy class), provided by the organizing committee of the conference
- 10 complimentary BEYOND Expo tickets
- Media coverage across all conference-related social media communications
- Invitation to attend VIP dinners and business meetings
- Access to BEYOND Expo investment track
Note: The BEYOND Organizing Committee reserves the right for all final decisions.
How to apply
Visit the BEYOND Awards page to learn more. Nominate yourself or your peers NOW by filling up the application form by June 30, 2022, 11:59 pm (GMT +8).
More details will be announced at 2023.beyondexpo.com. Stay tuned!