Gamechanger - AI Award - BC Tech Association

About this Award

This award celebrates the transformative potential of AI and highlights those companies in BC that are leading the way. The winner of this award is a company that excels in the deployment of AI to drive BC’s leadership in this key technology. By developing or implementing AI solutions, the winner is shaping the future of technology and solidifying BC’s position as a global AI leader.

Applications are open until Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, 11:59PM PST.

Applicant Information

Please include accurate and complete Applicant Contact Information in the section below. Award category information and updates will be sent directly to the applicant contact including next steps should your company be selected as a finalist.

Applicant Name *

Applicant Title/Role *

Email *

Phone *

Evaluation Criteria

Please complete each evaluation criteria question to submit your application.

1. Awards Pitch (max. 250 words) – 25%*

Does your company focus on new AI development or AI implementation? Tell us how your company is deploying AI to realize its transformative potential?

1. Awards Pitch (max. 250 words) – 20%* *

2. How are you driving AI innovation? (max. 500 words) – 25%*

Show your work! Tell us more about how your development or implementation of AI solutions? What real-world problem are you solving for and how is AI being used? What are 3 key metrics or outcomes that showcase your company’s success and set it apart from others?

2. How are you driving AI innovation? (max. 500 words) – 25%* *

3. How has your AI innovation delivered positive outcomes? (max. 500 words) – 25%*

What are some of the key outcomes of your AI innovations? How has this been measured (qualitative and/or quantitative)? How do these results support better outcomes for employees, customers, investors and society?

3. How has your AI innovation delivered positive outcomes? (max. 500 words) – 25%* *

Please include a letter of reference from a customer. *

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4. What are your future ambitions? (max. 500 words) – 25%*

How are you pushing the boundaries of what can be accomplished through the transformative power of AI? What were some of the biggest milestones in your company’s journey to date related to delivering or implementing AI solutions? What are your ambitions for the future?

4. What are your future ambitions? (max. 500 words) – 25%* *

5. Finalist Filming Commitment*

If your company is selected as a Finalist, you will be required to provide a representative to participate in official Finalist Filming. To best showcase your organization’s story, we strongly recommend a senior leader (e.g., Founder, CEO, Executive Leader etc.) participate in the filming. A confirmed representative must be available and their information is required at this stage.

Acknowledgement *

I confirm that, if selected as a Finalist, our company will provide a designated senior representative who is available to participate in Finalist Filming. Our representative is available for all of the selected dates below should we be selected as finalists.

Please select your representative's Top 3 preferred timeslots to attend filming should your company be selected as a finalist*

Please select your representative's Top 3 preferred timeslots to attend filming should your company be selected as a finalist* *

Finalist Filming Representative Information

Complete the section below with information on your representative.

Filming Representative Full Name *

Filming Representative Title/Role *

Filming Representative Email *

Please confirm your BC Tech Membership status below.*

Please confirm your BC Tech Membership status *