Winners demonstrated excellence in improving human lives through digital
innovation and public-private partnerships
Yerevan, Armenia: On the second day of the 2024 World Congress on Innovation and
Technology (WCIT 2024), The World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA)
announced that 21 recipients from three different continents were selected to receive the
2024 WITSA Global Innovation and Tech Excellence Awards, including a special WITSA
Chairman’s Award, as well as a WITSA Eminent Person Award. WITSA is the leading
recognized voice of the global digital technology industry, with members from 80 countries
and economies. The WITSA Awards recognize the entities that have either made, or hold
the highest promise to make, the most significant contributions in the use of technology to
better the lives of humankind as judged from the entries received in 2024.
“The Judging committee for the 2024 Global Innovation and Tech Excellence Awards had
the honor of reviewing nearly 130 unique and remarkable award submissions,” said WITSA
Chairman Dr. Sean Seah. “I would also like to congratulate all of the winners for the superb
job that they are doing in bringing the benefits of digital technology to citizens,
governments, industries and communities engaged in virtually every human endeavor;
thus, contributing to WITSA’s vision of “Fulfilling the Promise of the Digital, Innovation &
Tech industry for the sustainability and well-being of all stakeholders in the global
community,” continued Dr. Seah.
The Awards recognized a public/private collaboration that develops digital solutions based
on artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning technologies; a mobile e-wallet with
a focus on financial inclusion of diverse segments of users; an advanced solution that
excels in improving traffic management and safety by using real-time data analysis and
deep learning technology; a project utilizing AI to promote human-centered ethical travel;
an innovative telemedicine system utilizing artificial intelligence to aid in remote
examination and automation; an educational initiative that offers teenagers tuition-free
access to essential digital skills such as 3D modeling, animation, game development,
programming, graphic design, filmmaking, and robotics; a pioneering mobile application
designed to address the growing mental health crisis among children utilizing advanced AI
technology; an AI-powered IoT digital meter reader enabling a smarter future energy grid;
an innovative AI solution designed to enhance energy and resource efficiency within 5G
networks; a tech company that created Digital Employees, where staff can call for help
through digitized processes and collaborate to perform jobs or solve problems from daily
operations; and a mobile intelligent network diagnostic system that enables exceptional
customer experience by dramatically improving complaint handling and reducing average
resolution time.
Governments were also recognized for SME digitalization initiatives; an airport authority
seeking to achieve autonomous operation and enhanced efficiency through the
digitalization of end-to-end operational processes; a first-of-its-kind AI environmental
pollution recognition system with machine and deep learning technologies that improves
air quality, water quality, sanitation and vehicle noise control; a project using advanced 3D
printing technology combined with AI-aided segmentation of medical imaging data to
create realistic anatomical models improving the accuracy and safety of surgeries; an
information security online class system integrating cybersecurity policies with online
cybersecurity teaching; a startup ecosystem facilitating collaboration between enterprises
and startups; and a national digital wallet initiative digitizing and consolidating official
identification documents such as identity cards, driving licenses, and disability badges,
simplifying citizens’ lives, saving time, minimizing bureaucracy, and empowering citizens
with greater control over their personal documentation.
The Awards also recognized a mentoring network connecting women looking to embark on
or progress in their security careers, with experienced mentors across the cyber, security,
national intelligence and STEM-related industries; and a woman leading a national entity
responsible for implementing country-wide digital applications for health, social security,
and social welfare.
“The nominations submitted to this year’s awards program spanned WITSA’s global
membership,” stated WITSA’s CEO, Dato’ Dan E. Khoo. “We are delighted that we were able
to recognize some of the very best tech solutions from governments, institutions,
individuals, and industry,” continued Dato’ Khoo.
The WITSA Global Innovation and Tech Excellence Awards is one of WITSA’s catalytic global
platforms that began in the year 2000 at the World Congress on IT in Taipei. As the leading
recognized international voice of the global tech industry, WITSA has utilized its
unprecedented reach into the digital industries of 80 member countries and economies in
order to honor the most deserving candidates from around the world.
The following are the winners of the 2024 WITSA Global Innovation and Tech Excellence
Awards:
- 2024 Chairman’s Award:
BenefitPay - 2024 Digital Opportunity/Inclusion Award (Private Sector/NGO):
OK RDY: “Women in Security Mentoring Network” - 2024 Digital Opportunity/Inclusion Award (Public Sector):
Sidec Sdn Bhd: - 2024 Smart Cities Award (Private Sector/NGO):
Institute for Information Industry: “Life Guardian Pathway System” - 2024 Smart Cities Award (Public Sector):
Airport Authority Hong Kong: Smart Airport City supported by Enterprise 5G Infrastructure - 2024 Sustainable Growth Award/Circular Economy Award (Private
Sector/NGO):
NRI Digital / Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. / Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. / East Japan Railway
Company Joint Project: Creating “Related Populations” by Randomly Sending People from Urban
Areas to Regional Areas - 2024 Sustainable Growth Award/Circular Economy Award (Public Sector):
Taoyuan City Government: “City Environmental Governance: AI Environmental Pollution
Recognition System” - 2024 Innovative E-Health Solutions Award (Private Sector/NGO):
Service Systems Technology Center, Industrial Technology Research Institute: “Innovative
Telemedicine System 2.0 for Precise Remote Cardiac and Abdominal Ultrasound” - 2024 Innovative E-Health Solutions Award (Public Sector):
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital: Making the invisible become touchable – 3D Printing
of realistic anatomical model with tactile reality - 2024 Public/Private Partnership Award:
Moscow Agency of Innovations: Implementation of the “Leaders of Digital Transformation”
project - 2024 E-Education & Learning Award (Private Sector/NGO):
- Tumo / 42 School
- InnerSteps (Incorporated as Ellie Holdings Pty Ltd)
- 2024 E-Education & Learning Award (Public Sector):
Information Management Center, New Taipei City Government: “Information Security Online
Class System of New Taipei City Government – Information Security Management Platform” - 2024 Emerging Digital Solutions Award:
SNAPI: “SNAPI AI-powered IoT digital meter readers” - 2024 Startup Ecosystem Award (Public Sector)
Economic Development Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government: “Kaohsiung Startup Ecosystem” - 2024 AI Excellence Award (Private Sector/NGO)
Intracom Telecom’s NFV Resource Intelligence (NFV-RI™) - 2024 Best Place to Work Award (Private Sector/NGO)
Quanta Computer Inc.: “AI Workmates Project” - 2024 Digital Transformation of the Year (Private Sector/NGO)
Telekom Research & Development Sdn Bhd and Group Network Technology (GNT), TM Group - 2024 Digital Transformation of the Year (Public Sector)
General Secretariat for Information Systems and Digital Governance / Hellenic Ministry of Digital
Governance: Gov.gr Wallet - 2024 Women in Tech Award
Niki Tsouma, CEO of IDIKA SA (e-Government Center for Social Security Services)
WITSA bestowed its highest award, the Eminent Person Award to Dr. Garo H. Armen,
Chairman and CEO of Agenus, Inc. for his pioneering immunotherapies to fight cancer.
The 2024 WITSA Awards received a large number of highly qualified nominees, amassed
through WITSA’s network of digital tech industry associations across the globe. WITSA
therefore decided to also recognize a Runner-up and Merit recipient. While not being
selected as winners of one of the award categories, these nominees nevertheless displayed
first-rate use and innovation in tech.
