Luxembourg has established the AI Excellence Awards
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Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a technology - it is becoming the infrastructure of the future. In the face of rapid change, FEDIL (the Federation of Luxembourg Business Unions), together with Luxinnovation, are launching a new initiative, the Luxembourg AI Excellence Awards, to recognise companies that are not just using AI, but are using it to shape the economy, ethics and sustainability of tomorrow.
This prize is not limited to the IT sector: any private companies - from startups to corporations - can participate, regardless of the industry. The main requirement is that the project must be based on AI technologies and already applied in practice. This is an important emphasis - the organisers rely on implemented solutions, not theoretical ones.
Projects will be judged on four key criteria: innovativeness, impact on society or the economy, technical feasibility and ethical responsibility.
This approach reflects the maturity of attitudes towards AI in Europe - here there is an increasing focus not only on the effectiveness but also on the consequences of technology adoption.
The formal framework of the competition: the deadline for submissions is 2 May 2025, the final pitching will take place on 2 June, and the winners will be announced at the key technology event Nexus Luxembourg 2025 on 17 June. This will ensure that the participants are not only recognised but also have a wide professional audience.
The AI Excellence Awards are not just a competition, but a mirror of the region's technological maturity. Luxembourg, despite its modest size, shows ambitions to become an active player in digital transformation. The competition is not limited to the technical side of projects - it openly addresses the topic of ethics in AI. This is an important signal for an industry that is increasingly confronted with questions about the limits of what is acceptable in the use of algorithms, from biometric surveillance to automated decision-making.
In addition, the criterion of impact on society and the environment raises the bar for participants: it is not enough to have a "smart" solution - it must bring real benefits, reduce costs or negative impacts, promote inclusion or sustainable development.
