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CELEBRATING DATA, ANALYTICS AND
AI INNOVATORS & INNOVATION
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It is time to recognise and showcase some of the great work in data, analytics and AI being done across the Nordics.
With the second annual Nordic DAIR Awards we acknowledge and celebrate exceptional individuals, teams and organisations who are:

Fostering Talent

Driving Data and AI Innovation forward

Making an outstanding innovation, progress and impact with their efforts and projects

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Selflessly sharing their knowledge with others

Inspiring young generations and other practitioners to follow the same path
INDIVIDUALS
1. Data Management Professional of the year

This award will go to a practitioner who has shown initiative, innovation and leadership in implementation and oversight of the Company’s data management goals, standards, practices, processes, and technologies.
2. Analytics Professional of the year
The award will be given to a practitioner who has shown initiative, innovation and leadership in organizing a high performing analytics function and with that managed to translate raw data into valuable business insights and action.
3. Data Science Professional of the year

This award will go to a practitioner who has shown leadership/expertise in the field of data science through interpreting and managing data and solving complex problems using expertise in a variety of data niches such as science, modeling, statistics,analytics, and math – coupled with a strong business sense.
4. Machine Learning Professional of the year

This award will go to a practitioner who has shown outstanding leadership/expertise in the field of machine learning by designing & developing new machine learning and deep learning algorithms, systems, and Artificial Intelligence based solutions (including devices), resulting in proven value and impact to the business and organisation.
5. Artificial Intelligence Professional of the year

The award will be given to a practitioner who has shown initiative, innovation and leadership in organizing a high performing AI function with multiple Artificial Intelligence systems or ML models in production and with that managed to transform and improve business impact and output.
6. Data Engineering Professional of the year
This award will go to a data engineer who has shown a material and value impact on his/hers constituents through managing and organizing data & data pipelines, while also keeping an eye out for trends or inconsistencies that will impact business goals.
7. Data and AI Transformation Professional of the year

The award will be given to a practitioner who has shown initiative, innovation and leadership in creating and establishing a Data/AI transformation and change management strategy/process leading to significant improvement in organisation operational performance, customer experience and business model.
8. AI Ethics Professional of the year
The award will be given to a practitioner that researches and facilitates better understanding of ethics and data protection in AI, and fosters regional efforts in this field.
9. Data and AI influencer of the year
The award will go to a practitioner that has shown exceptional efforts through different means and channels to promote the benefits, the challenges and the opportunities with Data and AI Innovation and with that impact the business and society.
X. Lifetime Achievement in AI
A practitioner who has made a substantial contribution to the Data, Analytics and AI research and maturity development across the Nordic region, demonstrated outstanding mentorship and example to others, and provided noteworthy service to the community.
ORGANISATIONS
1. Data and AI-Driven Transformation of the year

The award will go to an organization that has shown a great example of moving their business to the next level and disrupting their industry by identifying new technologies, using AI, automation and machine learning, applying new skills, and operationalizing processes.
2. Enterprise Data Strategy of the Year
The award will go to an organisation that has demonstrated a significant change and advance in its ability to effectively and efficiently manage data at scale for business advantage and use of advanced analytics and AI.
3. Best Enterprise Data Literacy Program of the Year
The award will go to an organisation that have managed to develop and deploy enterprise wide data literacy strategy and educational program across all levels in the organisation, as well as equipping the employees with access to the right data,, and democratized tools aiding efforts to gain insights from data, activate the right data, and everything in between.
4. Enterprise AI Solution of the Year (technical)

The award will go to an organisation that has deployed use cases for enterprise-scale machine learning and has industrialized AI to automate, secure, and optimize data-driven decision making and/or applications.
5. Most Innovative use of AI/ML of the Year (business)
This award will go to an organisation that can demonstrate a truly industry-leading and ROI-driven case study that brings something new to its users, has enhanced customer experience, improved operational efficiency or changed business models by developing and deploying AI/ML products.
6. Best Use of Predictive/Prescriptive Analytics of the Year
This award will go to an organisation that can demonstrate a truly industry-leading and ROI-driven case study of deploying predictive and prescriptive analytics/statistical models to gain valuable insights from data and improve operational efficiency and results.
7. Best AI Startup
This award will go to the startup (a company founded within the last five years) that is either developing an AI/ML solution to sell, or which relies on AI/ML technology for the services or solutions it sells. Explanations of the role AI plays in the organisation and the impact this has on its customers is required.
8. Public Sector Data and AI Project of the Year
This award will go to a public sector organisation that has successfully implemented advanced analytics and AI projects in production to create a positive impact to society by creating, transforming or improving functions and services within the country in the interest of citizens.
9. Data for Good
This award will be given to an organization that has presented a significant impact with its data, analytics and AI efforts to improve social diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability, and is dedicated to solving global challenges to the environment, humanitarian issues, accessibility, health, and cultural heritage.
THE JUDGES
THE JUDGES
The shortlist of the enterprise nominees per category for the Hyperight DAIR Awards are determined entirely by a panel of industry thought leaders, experts and practitioners in Data Management, Analytics and AI space (Judges).

Errol Koolmeister
Founder
The AI Framework

Kye Andersson
Strategist Major Impact Initiatives
AI Sweden

Anna Felländer
Founder
anch.AI

Mikko Muurinen
Head of Data & AI
Helen

Tonia Sideri
Head of AI and Analytics CoE
Novo Nordisk

Henrik Göthberg
Founder CEO / Founder Council Chairman
Dairdux / Airplane Alliance

Peter Sarlin
CEO & Co-Founder
Silo AI

Maija Hovila
Chief Analytics Officer
KONE

Risto Karinkanta
Chief Analyst
Nordea Markets

Kim Øystein Naess
Marketing Science Director, Data & AI
GroupM

Linda Borelius
Chief Partners Officer
Solita

Nina Walberg
Head of Data & Insight
Oda

Patrick Eckemo
Chief Digitization and Innovation Officer
Bolagsverket

Robert Valton
Head of Advanced Analytics & AI
Volvo Group Connected Solutions

Vanessa Eriksson
SVP, Chief Digital Officer
Zenseact

Christian Rasmussen
Head of Technology, Innovation Lab 2
Grundfos

Peter Helth
Head of Department
ATP
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