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AI Wrapper Competition (AWC)

From Ideas to Impact — Show the World Your AI Product Works

Build it. Prove it. Win it.

Program Schedule

Phase 1: Application Window (21st – 5th)

Open call for startups, SMEs, university teams, and AI builders.

What you need to submit:
  • Product one-pager
  • 3-minute demo video
  • Technical stack & evaluation form
  • Product access link or test build

The goal here is simple: we want to see what you've built and understand how it works.

Phase 2: Pre-Screening & Shortlisting (6th – 8th)

Our review committee will evaluate all submissions and score them based on the criteria below. Top teams move forward to the Semi-Final, and everyone selected gets feedback on their submission.

Outcome: Shortlist of Semi-Finalists announced

Phase 3: Semi-Final Demo Day (9th)

Selected teams present their products live.

Format:
  • 5-minute product demo
  • 3-minute Q&A with judges
  • Standardized scoring rubric

Top performers advance to the Grand Final.

Outcome: Finalist teams announced

Phase 4: Grand Final (10th)

Duration: 1 hour

00–05 min
Opening & Rules
05–35 min
Finalist Demos (6 teams × 5 min each)
35–50 min
Live Challenge Round
50–55 min
Judges Deliberation
55–60 min
Winner Announcement & Awards

Competition Tracks

We're accepting applications across six focus areas:

Government & Public Service AI

Solutions for civic tech, policy, and public administration

Enterprise Operations AI

Tools that improve business processes and workflows

Media & Intelligence AI

Content, research, and information products

Health & Education AI

Applications in healthcare delivery and learning

Logistics & Retail AI

Supply chain, inventory, customer experience

Developer & Platform AI

Infrastructure and tools for other builders

How We Evaluate

Pre-Screening Criteria

Problem & Market Fit15
Product Usability15
Real AI Value15
Demo Credibility10
AI Quality & Evaluation15
Security & Privacy10
Business Model10
Team Capability10

Final Judging Criteria

Impact & Value20
Product Experience15
AI Robustness20
Trust & Responsible AI15
Technical Execution10
Go-to-Market Readiness15
Presentation5

Final Judging Criteria

Category Weight
Impact & Value 20
Product Experience 15
AI Robustness 20
Trust & Responsible AI 15
Technical Execution 10
Go-to-Market Readiness 15
Presentation 5
Total 100

The Live Challenge Round

This is where things get real.

Finalists will complete a standardized real-world task in front of judges and the audience. We're testing:

Reliability of AI output Edge case handling Latency & stability Transparency
No fake demos. No pre-recorded magic.
Only working products win.

Awards & Recognition

  • 🏆
    Overall WinnerAI Wrapper Champion
  • 🏅Best Public Impact AI
  • 🏅Best Enterprise AI Product
  • 🏅Best Responsible AI
  • 🏅Audience Choice

What winners get:

  • Pilot opportunities with enterprise and government partners
  • Incubation and mentorship support
  • Cloud and GPU credits
  • Media coverage and investor introductions

Who Can Apply

  • Startups with AI-powered products
  • University innovation teams
  • SMEs building AI solutions
  • Independent AI product builders

Requirement:

You must have a working MVP or functional demo. Ideas on paper won't cut it.

Public Announcement

Applications are now open for the AI Wrapper Competition — a national platform to identify AI products that solve real problems. If you've built an AI-powered solution, this is your chance to prove it live before industry leaders, investors, and public-sector partners.