Technology

5 days remaining to apply for P@SHA ICT Awards 2018

Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) is inviting applications for the P@SHA ICT Awards 2018.

The annual awards aim to provide local and international exposure to software and service companies of Pakistan by recognizing the achievements of home-grown innovators in ICT sector. The nominations gain an opportunity to network with key industry stakeholders and form strategic business alliances.

This year’s edition will be rewarding the most innovative ICT solutions that have disrupted any of the nine major categories:

1. Consumer

This category will be awarding products and services that target consumer engagement in Retail & Distribution, Tourism & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Banking, Insurance & Finance, Digital Marketing & Advertising and Real Estate.

2. Industrial

This category will recognize solutions that are delivering automation in various business processes of Manufacturing, Agriculture, Engineering & Construction, Transport, Supply Chain Logistics, Sustainability & Environment and Resources, Energy & Utilities.

3. Business Services

This category is for solutions that driving business excellence via Security Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Professional Services Solutions, ICT Services Solutions and FinTech Solutions.

4. Public Sector

Government-led initiatives that have delivered digitization of citizen services can apply here. The two sub-categories include Government & Citizen Services and Digital Government.

5. Service

This category will recognize companies that have performed exceptionally in Corporate Social Responsibility, Gender Diversity, Export Growth or Business Process Outsourcing.

6. Student

This category is for students who have developed digital technology projects. The Junior Category is for students up to Grade 9. Whereas, the Senior and Tertiary Category is for students in the last three years of secondary education and undergraduate degrees respectively.

7. Technology

An innovation which might now win in this category will still have a chance in the Cross-Category. The technology head will recognize innovations in Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence.

8. Cross-Category

This category will recognize Startups and Research & Development Projects that are driving excellence through innovation.

9. Inclusion & Community Service

This category will award projects that are breaking down barriers for marginalized communities by providing inclusive access to Regional, Rural & Remote Services, Indigenous Services, Health & Wellbeing, Community Services, Sustainability & Environment, and Education.

The judging criteria for all the categories have been defined below,

If you are a startup or a technology company that is disrupting a local sector, apply to P@SHA ICT Awards by July 8th.

Sponsored
Asra Rizwan

I profile people and startups contributing to the Pakistani technology entrepreneurial ecosystem. Share a story with me, asra@techjuice.pk

Leave a Comment
Share
Published by
Asra Rizwan

Recent Posts

WhatsApp Beta Partners with Google for Innovative Image Search Feature

When it comes to Android messaging apps, WhatsApp stands out as one of the best.…

27 mins ago

Farrukh Sabzwari Appointed as CEO of PSX, Set to Serve for Three Years

Farrukh H. Sabzwari has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Stock Exchange Company…

1 hour ago

250 Government Schools to Be Run by Private Sector

RAWALPINDI: The chairman of the Punjab Education Foundation, Malik Shoaib Awan, stated on Monday that…

2 hours ago

Pakistan Launches First National Sex Offenders Register to Combat Sexual Violence

Pakistan has taken a significant step towards addressing sexual violence and abuse with the introduction…

3 hours ago

SBP Chief Reports October Remittances Exceed $3 Billion

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is anticipating $500 million from the Asian Development…

3 hours ago

Sindh Assembly Reveals 28,500 Govt Employees’ Spouses as Illegal BISP Beneficiaries

The Sindh Assembly was informed that over 28,500 employees of the provincial government were unlawfully…

4 hours ago