2024 AWARDS CATEGORIES

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has undertaken a major technology overhaul across its core banking platforms. The project must be large-scale and entail significant changes not just in the system itself, but also in processes, knowledge, organisation, integration, and other relevant aspects.

This is an award for changing the engine of a bank/financial institution – a far-reaching, complex initiative. This is not an award for a routine upgrade, a greenfield operation, or a small tech replacement for a niche operation.

The judges are looking for a detailed account of the initiative – from the reasons behind it, to the project milestones, the participants, the goals and challenges, and the results.

The project must deliver tangible benefits to the organisation, bring clear improvements, and achieve the goals it set out to achieve. The judges are looking for stats and facts that support this.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has undertaken a major technology overhaul across its front-end platforms. The project must be large-scale and entail significant changes not just in the system itself, but also in processes, knowledge, organisation, integration, and other relevant aspects.

This is an award for changing the front-end engine of a bank/financial institution – a far-reaching, complex initiative. This is not an award for a routine upgrade, a greenfield operation, or a small tech replacement for a niche operation.

The judges are looking for a detailed account of the initiative – from the reasons behind it, to the project milestones, the participants, the goals and challenges, and the results.

The project must deliver tangible benefits to the organisation, bring clear improvements, and achieve the goals it set out to achieve. The judges are looking for stats and facts that support this.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has successfully applied technology in an area of consumer banking.

The project must be significant in scope and demonstrate the measurable results – bringing clear improvements and achieving the set objectives.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – its rationale, the milestones, the challenges and progress, the outcomes, and the resultant benefits.

A successful nomination will be to the point and have the supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has successfully applied technology in an area of SME banking.

The project must be significant in scope and demonstrate the measurable results – bringing clear improvements and achieving the set objectives.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – its rationale, the milestones, the challenges and progress, the outcomes, and the resultant benefits.

A successful nomination will be to the point and have the supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has successfully applied technology in an area of corporate/commercial banking.

The project must be significant in scope and demonstrate the measurable results – bringing clear improvements and achieving the set objectives.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – its rationale, the milestones, the challenges and progress, the outcomes, and the resultant benefits.

A successful nomination will be to the point and have the supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has successfully applied technology in an area of private banking or wealth management.

The project must be significant in scope and demonstrate the measurable results – bringing clear improvements and achieving the set objectives.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – its rationale, the milestones, the challenges and progress, the outcomes, and the resultant benefits.

A successful nomination will be to the point and have the supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has successfully applied technology in an area of treasury and capital management.

The project must be significant in scope and demonstrate the measurable results – bringing clear improvements and achieving the set objectives.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – its rationale, the milestones, the challenges and progress, the outcomes, and the resultant benefits.

A successful nomination will be to the point and have the supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has successfully applied technology in an area of consumer lending.

The project must be significant in scope and demonstrate the measurable results – bringing clear improvements and achieving the set objectives.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – its rationale, the milestones, the challenges and progress, the outcomes, and the resultant benefits.

A successful nomination will be to the point and have the supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has successfully applied technology in an area of business lending.

The project must be significant in scope and demonstrate the measurable results – bringing clear improvements and achieving the set objectives.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – its rationale, the milestones, the challenges and progress, the outcomes, and the resultant benefits.

A successful nomination will be to the point and have the supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has successfully applied technology in an area of consumer payments.

The project must be significant in scope and demonstrate the measurable results – bringing clear improvements and achieving the set objectives.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – its rationale, the milestones, the challenges and progress, the outcomes, and the resultant benefits.

A successful nomination will be to the point and have the supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has successfully applied technology in an area of business payments.

The project must be significant in scope and demonstrate the measurable results – bringing clear improvements and achieving the set objectives.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – its rationale, the milestones, the challenges and progress, the outcomes, and the resultant benefits.

A successful nomination will be to the point and have the supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution for a technology-driven banking initiative for retail customers – with a digital/mobile proposition at its heart.

The digital banking service or product must be up and running and be able to demonstrate its viability and success in practice – not in theory! – so the judges are looking for the supporting facts and stats.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was launched, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, the and the result.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution for a technology-driven banking initiative for business customers – with a digital/mobile proposition at its heart.

The digital banking service or product must be up and running and be able to demonstrate its viability and success in practice – not in theory! – so the judges are looking for the supporting facts and stats.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was launched, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, the and the result.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution for successful design – or a drastic redesign – of a banking product or service focused on the customer/user experience (CX/UX) for consumers that has resulted in considerable improvement in user uptake, efficiency, ease of use and customer satisfaction.

The initiative must be operational; the resultant improvements and benefits must be tangible and measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, and the result.

As CX/UX is at the heart of this nomination, we want to understand how the CX/UX-focused tools, processes, and solutions benefitted the organisation and the business.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution for successful design – or a drastic redesign – of a banking product or service focused on the customer/user experience (CX/UX) for business clients that has resulted in considerable improvement in user uptake, efficiency, ease of use and customer satisfaction.

The initiative must be operational; the resultant improvements and benefits must be tangible and measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, and the result.

As CX/UX is at the heart of this nomination, we want to understand how the CX/UX-focused tools, processes, and solutions benefitted the organisation and the business.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

An award for a project in the emerging embedded finance space – a joint effort by a bank/financial institution and organisations from other industries that have provided a useful, seamless experience to users.

The project should demonstrate benefits to all the parties involved, in addition to delivering a viable product/service to the customer.

The initiative must be operational and the results tangible and quantifiable – the judges are expecting to see measurable success based on innovation, impact, and scalability.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the project – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, collaboration between the parties, and the outcomes.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution for a project that has artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) at its heart.

The initiative must be operational; the resultant improvements and benefits must be tangible and measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, the and the result.

The AI/ML solution takes centre stage of this project, so we want to understand how this technology benefitted the organisation and the business.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution for a project that has data tools, processes, and solutions at its heart.

The initiative must be operational; the resultant improvements and benefits must be tangible and measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, the and the result.

Data takes centre stage of this project, so we want to understand how this technology benefitted the organization and the business.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution for a project that has fraud protection technology at its heart.

The initiative must be operational; the resultant improvements and benefits must be tangible and measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, and the result.

Fraud protection solutions and processes take centre stage of this project, so we want to understand how this technology benefitted the organisation and the business.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution for a project that has regulatory and compliance technology at its heart, such as anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC), and combatting terrorist financing (CFT).

The initiative must be operational; the resultant improvements and benefits must be tangible and measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, and the result.

Compliance solutions and processes take centre stage of this project, so we want to understand how this technology benefitted the organisation and the business.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution for a project leverages cloud technologies to facilitate meaningful change to the way an organisation operates and delivers services.

The initiative must be operational; the resultant improvements and benefits must be tangible and measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, and the result.

As cloud is at the heart of this nomination, we want to understand how this technology benefitted the organisation and the business.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a successful collaboration between a bank/financial institution and a fintech that has achieved measurable success based on impact and scalability.

The partnership should demonstrate benefits to all the partners involved, as well as deliver a viable product/service to the end-user.

The initiative must be operational and the results measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the partnership – what it is and why it was launched, the work that went into bringing it to life, the collaboration of the partners, the technology, and the result.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to bank/financial institution for championing financial inclusion and economic mobility for individuals.

Examples include products/services for the underbanked communities and areas; products and services for specific demographics that are often overlooked, such as children and pensioners; innovative salary and benefits management tools; increasing financial literacy; promoting financial health etc.

The initiative must be operational and the results tangible and measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, and the outcomes.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to bank/financial institution for championing financial inclusion and economic mobility for SMEs.

Examples include products/services for the underbanked communities and areas; products and services for specific demographics that are often overlooked, such as children and pensioners; innovative salary and benefits management tools; increasing financial literacy; promoting financial health etc.

The initiative must be operational and the results tangible and measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, and the outcomes.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has demonstrated genuine innovation in the area of digital assets and blockchain.

Using emerging technologies, putting in practice innovative ideas, reimagining processes and user journeys – this award is a for a product/solution/service that will define the future of banking and finance.

Give us something indisputably advanced, forward-thinking and that puts the bank/financial institution ahead of the curve!

The initiative must be operational; the resultant improvements and benefits must be tangible and measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, and the result.

As digital assets/blockchain innovation is at the heart of this nomination, we want to understand what makes the applied tools, processes, and solutions innovative in this area and how they benefitted the organisation.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has demonstrated genuine innovation in the area of artificial intelligence (AI).

Using emerging technologies, putting in practice innovative ideas, reimagining processes and user journeys – this award is a for a product/solution/service that will define the future of banking and finance.

Give us something indisputably advanced, forward-thinking and that puts the bank/financial institution ahead of the curve!

The initiative must be operational; the resultant improvements and benefits must be tangible and measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, and the result.

As AI-focused innovation is at the heart of this nomination, we want to understand what makes the applied AI tools, processes, and solutions innovative and how they benefitted the organisation.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

Awarded to a bank/financial institution that has demonstrated genuine innovation.

Using cutting edge technologies, putting in practice innovative ideas, reimagining processes and user journeys – this award is a for a product/solution/service that will define the future of banking and finance.

Give us something indisputably advanced, forward-thinking and that puts the bank/financial institution ahead of the curve!

The initiative must be operational; the resultant improvements and benefits must be tangible and measurable.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive account of the initiative – what it is and why it was implemented, the work that went into bringing it to life, the technology, and the result.

As innovation is at the heart of this nomination, we want to understand what makes the applied tools, processes, and solutions innovative and how they benefitted the organisation.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

If your project focuses on blockchain, digital assets and tokenisation, or artificial intelligence (AI), please use the relevant categories, Top Innovation – Digital Assets & Blockchain, and Top Innovation – AI, respectively. 

The award recognises and celebrates hard work and best practice that has gone into launching a new banking brand – it can be an independent start-up banking proposition or a greenfield offshoot of an established bank/financial institution.

This award is for an organisation that is challenging the market, bringing genuinely useful banking services and products to market, and delighting customers.

The judges are looking for a detailed account of the initiative – from the reasons behind it, to the project milestones, the team, the technology, the goals and challenges, and the results.

The project must be operational and – although we appreciated that any greenfield operation takes time to fully realise the benefits – the judges are looking for at least some concrete evidence of the venture being on the right path.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting facts and stats, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

The W.I.T. Award will laud an outstanding woman for her distinguished leadership and inspiring work in a bank/financial institution, and, equally importantly, making a positive impact on the wider financial services industry.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the individual’s endeavours and accomplishments that go beyond their standard day-to-day job duties.

We want to see the personal contribution of the nominated individual towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. what THEY are doing, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges are also looking for information about this individual’s strive towards the industry’s betterment, for example, mentorship projects, contribution to charitable causes, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and so on.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

This award is for an individual, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!

The W.I.T. Award will laud an outstanding woman for her distinguished leadership and inspiring work in a technology company/fintech, and, equally importantly, making a positive impact on the fintech industry.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the individual’s endeavours and accomplishments that go beyond their standard day-to-day job duties.

We want to see the personal contribution of the nominated individual towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. what THEY are doing, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges are also looking for information about this individual’s strive towards the industry’s betterment, for example, mentorship projects, contribution to charitable causes, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and so on.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

This award is for an individual, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!

Awarded to an individual – a man or a woman – for playing an instrumental role in the technology strategy and execution at a bank/financial institution and going above and beyond their standard role duties.

We are looking for an individual who is truly making an impact in the financial services industry and contributing towards the industry's betterment.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the individual’s endeavours and accomplishments that go beyond their standard day-to-day job duties.

We want to see the personal contribution of the nominated individual towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. what THEY are doing, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges are also looking for information about this individual’s strive towards the industry’s betterment, for example, mentorship projects, contribution to charitable causes, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and so on.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

This award is for an individual, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!

Awarded to an individual – a man or a woman – for playing an instrumental role in a technology & services organization/fintech.

We are looking for an individual who is truly making an impact in fintech and contributing towards the industry's betterment.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the individual’s endeavours and accomplishments that go beyond their standard day-to-day job duties.

We want to see the personal contribution of the nominated individual towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. what THEY are doing, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges are also looking for information about this individual’s strive towards the industry’s betterment, for example, mentorship projects, contribution to charitable causes, diversity & inclusion initiatives, and so on.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

This award is for an individual, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!

This award will laud a team working in a bank/financial institution that has stood out for its teamwork, efficiency, collaborative spirit and going above and beyond in achieving the goals and delivering value to the project/organisation.

We are looking for a team that can demonstrate what it means to work together for a common goal and produce outstanding results.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the team’s endeavours and accomplishments.

We want to see a comprehensive account of the team and its contribution towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. who they are and what they are doing as a TEAM, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges want to understand how the team operates and collaborates, its work and responsibilities, the issues they solve and how they are doing it, overcoming the challenges, and the outcomes that demonstrate concrete results.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

This award is for a team, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!

This award will laud a team working in a technology & services/fintech organisation that has stood out for its teamwork, efficiency, collaborative spirit and going above and beyond in achieving the goals and delivering value to the project/organisation.

We are looking for a team that can demonstrate what it means to work together for a common goal and produce outstanding results.

The judges are looking for a comprehensive narrative of the team’s endeavours and accomplishments.

We want to see a comprehensive account of the team and its contribution towards the success of their company/business/project/etc, i.e. who they are and what they are doing as a TEAM, not just the overall company achievements.

The judges want to understand how the team operates and collaborates, its work and responsibilities, the issues they solve and how they are doing it, challenges they overcome, and the outcomes that demonstrate concrete results.

A successful nomination will be to the point and with supporting evidence, not buzzwords. We do not want to see press releases, advertorials, or sales & marketing brochures.

This award is for a team, so make the nomination about them and why they deserve to win!