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Excellence in Global Competition
Innovation is the key for progress and welfare. The annual award for technology excellence and innovation leadership honors superior companies, throughout all countries and industries. Those are selected by an international jury of experts from 17 countries. Nomination process ist open and you can apply below.
ARE YOU A LEADER?
Would your company like to enter into the competition? The nomination committee is pleased to get your brief application (one page in total). After a first review we will contact you to let you know, if a nomination is possible. If accepted, your company will enter into the international public voting. More than 1 million CEOs and company owners are invited worldwide.
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AWARD CEREMONIes
22/23 April 2021, InNsbruck / Austria
The next ceremony will take place on April 22/23th in Innsbruck / Austria. Host will be die MCI Management Center Innsbruck, where the award ceremony will be intergated in the internaional „Future Summit“ with around 200 top-business-leaders and covered by some of the most important economic media.
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12 November 2019, Jinnan / China
The last year’s ceremony took place in China. The World Technology Leader Award was presented in the Shandong Hotel in Jinan while the SMEC-Conference, where 1000 international business and political leaders gathered for an innovation exchange.
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2022: Davos/Klosters, Switzerland
In 2021 the World Technology Leader Award will be held in Davos/Klosters in Switzerland, the location of the World Economic Forum.
„It was an truly exceedingly ceremony and a big honor for us to win the award amongst renewed companies. Wonderful days full of exchange between innovators from all over the world!“
„I want to say thank you for the invitation to take part at this amazing event. The ceremony but also the award itself has been an great experience, that will help to advance the internationalization of our company."
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Nominated for Public Vote
Here, we present in the following weeks the 12 World Technology Leaders that run for the international public vote.
UBQ Materials: Converting waste into resource
UBQ developed a patented process to convert unsorted household waste into a fully recyclable thermoplastic substitute. The israeli company provides the missing link from a
tsmc: In the Heart of IoT Innovation
Convergence of 5G high-speed networks, AI, Big Data and Cloud Computing will unleash the power of billions of connected IoT devices worldwide. The driving force
Hitachi: Turning data into insights
With the spread of IoT, data is propagating at an increasingly fast pace by businesses and consumers. This data can be a source of new
Zoom: Making Video Communications Frictionless
In a working life that changed dramatically, Zoom connect people through frictionless video, voice, chat and content sharing and enable face-to-face video experiences for thousands
Global Top-200
Proofed and nominated by the nomination committee.
| 1&1 IONOS Cloud GmbH |  | Da An Gene Co | Hilti Corporation | MK Illumination |
| ActSafe Systems AB | Dainese S.p.A. | HiPP Gruppe | MOMO DESIGN S.R.L. | Senfter Grandi Salumifici Italiano |
| Adobe | DBS Bank | Huawei | moorgen | Senseforce |
| AGCO International Gmbh | Doka | Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co., Ltd. | MorphoSys AG | Severin Elektrogeräte GmbH |
| Ahrend | Dolby Laboratories | igus GmbH | Motorola | SHANGHAI BANGBANG ROBOT CO.,LTD. |
| Airselfie Holdings Limited | Dr. Hönle AG | Infineon Austria | MTM ASSOCIATION | Shenzhen Bell Creative Science and Education Co. |
| alimex GmbH | Drees & Sommer | Ingpuls GmbH | Murtfeldt Kunststoffe GmbH & Co. KG | Sherpany |
| Ammann AG | Ducati Motor Holding s.p.a. | InShpero AG | nedap | SIGMA CORPORATION |
| Andritz AG | Durst Group | Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG | Neogen | Sitecore |
| Angelo Po | E.G.O. Blanc und Fischer & Co. GmbH | Invent Medical Group, s.r.o. | SJ AB | SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION |
| Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. | EBSCO | IREKS-Gruppe | Nest Labs Inc | SMA Solar Technology AG |
| ATAGO CO.,LTD. | EDAG Engineering GmbH | iRobot Corporate Headquarters | Netapp | SoftwareONE |
| AUGUST FALLER GMBH & CO. KG | Edelmann Group | IT-Haus GmbH | Netscope | Stihl |
| Aurubis AG | Egoé nest s.r.o. (Ltd.) | J. MORITA TOKYO MFG. CORP. | Nien Made Enterprise (NM) | Stokke AS |
| Austrian Institute of Technology | EMG Automation GmbH | JOMOO Kitchen & Bath Co., Ltd. | Niko nv | SÜSS MicroTec SE |
| Autoneum Holding AG | Ensinger GmbH | Jungheinrich | Nintex | SynCraft Engineering GmbH |
| Avaloq Goup AG | Equashield LLC | Kentico CMS | Nura Operations Pty Ltd | TAG Heuer |
| Balluff GmbH | Fabasoft | Klüh Service Management GmbH | Oberalp Group | TechnoAlpin |
| Baltensweiler AG | Fiege Group | Knorr-Bremse AG | OFFECCT AB | Testo SE & Co. KGaA |
| Barco nv | Firmenich International | Kohler Co. | Okamura Corporation | Thales Group |
| BARTEC Top Holding GmbH | FLIR Systems | Kreisel Electric | Oy KWH Mirka Ab | Thule Group AB |
| Beckhoff Automation GmbH | Fliteboard | KROENERT GmbH & Co KG | Palfinger AG | Tojoy |
| Bender GmbH & Co. KG | Flixmobility | LARQ | Palo Alto Networks | Tox Pressotechnik GmbH & Co.KG |
| Bewatec | Fluxwerx Illumination Inc. | Leifeld Metal Spinning AG | Panasonic | Toyota Industries Corporation |
| Biolin Scientific Oy | Fortinet | Leitner Ropeways | Panasonic Corporation | Trivadis |
| Borealis AG | Freudenberg IT SE & Co. KG | Lenovo | Ultimate Kronos Group | TROX GmbH |
| Bose Corporation | FUJIFILM Corporation | LG Electronics Inc. | Philips | Unilumin |
| BrainCo | Funk Gruppe GmbH | Liebherr Gruppe | Phoenix Tapware | Vanderlande |
| Bühler AG | Gebrüder Meiser GmbH | LIXIL Corporation | Piaggio Fast Forward | Vaonis |
| Burckhardt Compression AG | Genesys | Ludwig Krohne GmbH & Co. KG | Plansee Group SE | Wafios AG |
| Caramba | Getty Images | Lumileds | POLIFILM GmbH | Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik GmbH |
| Carpus | Glarun Technology | MALINA – Safety s.r.o. | PUMA SE | WAWI Euro GmbH |
| Carpus + partner | Goldbeck | Mann+Hummel GmbH | Rheinmetall AG | WHILL K.K. |
| Centor Holdings Pty Ltd | Maschinenfabrik Köppern GmbH & Co. KG | Rifeng Enterprise Group Co.,Ltd | Wikkelhouse | |
| CHTruppe | Hako GmbH | Max Weishaupt GmbH | Roca Sanitarios Brasil Ltda | Wilhelm Schulz GmbH |
| Cisco | Hangzhou Megasens Technology Co.,Ltd. | McLaren Automotive Ltd. | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. | Xerox |
| Comet Holding AG | Haribo GmbH & Co. KG | MDT Sonnenschutzsysteme AG | Salesforce | Xiaomi Inc. |
| Coupa | Heliartec Solutions Co., Ltd. | Med El GmbH | Samsonite NV | Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. |
| Crestron Electronics, Inc. | Hellmann Worldwide Logistics | Meggle AG | Scanfil | Zwilling J.A. Henckels AG |
| Curious AI | Hexagon | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | Scewo AG | African Rainbow Minerals |
NEWS
Jinan - Ceremony 2019
The 2019 ceremony took place China. On November 12 the World Technology Leader Award was presented in the Shandong Hotel in Jinan while the SMEC-Conference, where 1000 international business and political leaders gathered for an innovation exchange.
Winners 2019
Dyson: From Vacuum Re-Invention to Global Technology Leadership
Dyson, the world’s most innovative and sustainable manufacturer of power-efficient household and commercial appliances, receives the 2019 World Technology Leader Award. The company’s ergonomic products
ERICSSON: FROM A KITCHEN TO THE WORLD
Offering their telecommunication services primary for companies, network operators and service provider, Ericsson is for now a big player in the background. But due to
adidas: with speed into the future
Everything what adidas touches turns to gold. A risky business decision turned out to be groundbreaking, the newest is extremely likely to do the same. But what’s the reason behind this company’s incredible success? Analyzing adidas’ decisions, activities and future visions especially in its marketing and branding indicates what is standing behind it.
SpaceX: Surpassing the limit of imagination
Already being able of transporting material to ISS, SpaceX aims to launch NASA astronauts next year, provide highspeed internet with Starlink satellites soon and send
Sony: Playing games, hearing music, using AI
Renowned for their broad range of products in customer electronics headed by the PlayStation, Sony doesn’t rest on successes from their past. With innovative approaches
Infosys: Follow mother goose
What have a butterfly, ants and geese in common? No, that’s not the beginning of a bad joke. That’s Intersys’ smart visualization of their outstanding services on the interface of digital and talent transformation. Here Intersys goes further: People should not only use the technology but become better.
AAA EFFICIENCY: ENERGY INNOVATION WITH WORLDWIDE POTENTIAL
Climate protection, energy efficiency and sustainability are burning issues concerning the future. But really advanced solutions are not found in prohibitions and price increases, but
Volvo: Cars to match the zeitgeist
Safety, quality, reliability. Whereas these words are first coming into mind while thinking about Volvo, the company’s endeavor for sustainability is comparatively less present. Dealing
Inspur Group: Innovations for a data-driven world
Inspur group is China’s leading cloud computing and big data service provider. It is therefore at the forefront of what tomorrows economy and society needs, providing the base of data driven businesses.
Integrated Electronic Systems Lab: Welcome to the smart future
Established in 1984, Integrated Electronic Systems Lab Co., Ltd. (iESLab) today is a key high and new technology enterprise of China and a key software
Minghu Refrigeration: Make cooling more energy efficient and stable
Focusing on one thing is the tenet that Jinan Minghu Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd. has been insisting for 35 years. For Minghu
Moving Technique: When in the heart precision beats
Technical brilliance arises not only in the great, world-shaking innovations. So that it runs smoothly in the economy, so that complex systems, machines and vehicles
WORLD TECHNOLOGY LEADER
A LOOK BACK: VLADIMIR KLITSCHKO PRESENTS THE AWARDS
The innovation award ceremony was first held in Düsseldorf/Germany, where major technology leaders from different branches were honored.
On May 9th, in the presence of 300 business-leaders and the guest of honor, the all-time-heavyweight-boxchampion Dr. Wladimir Klitschko, the ceremony took place.
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