Future Digital Awards 2025: Save the Dates!

February 2025
Fintech & Payments

The wait is finally over – the dates for this year’s Future Digital Awards are officially live! So whether you’re looking to flex your fintech expertise, tower over your telecoms rivals, or showcase your smart cities superiority, now’s your chance to showcase your innovation on a global stage.

Simply choose from our three awards programmes:

Smart Cities & IoT Innovation

Key Dates:

  • Nominations Open: 20th March
  • Nominations Close: 2nd May
  • Winners Announced: 18th June

Example Awards:

  • Best IoT Security Solution
  • eSIM Management Platform Innovation
  • Net Zero Innovation of the Year
  • Private Cellular Network Innovation
  • Smart City Project of the Year

Previous Winners:

  • Eseye
  • iBASIS
  • Monty Mobile
  • Tata Communications
  • Thales

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Fintech & Payments

Key Dates:

  • Nominations Open: 22nd May
  • Nominations Close: 8th August
  • Winners Announced: 8th October

Example Awards:

  • Digital Identity Innovation
  • Best B2B Payment Platform
  • CBDC Innovation
  • Sustainability in Payment Cards
  • AI in Fraud Prevention Innovation

Previous Winners:

  • Experian
  • G+D Netcetera
  • SAP Fioneer
  • Thales
  • Token.io

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Telco Innovation

Key Dates:

  • Nominations Open: 4th September
  • Nominations Close: 24th October
  • Winners Announced: 28th January 2026

Example Awards:

  • AI Innovation in Telco
  • Best Cellular IoT Initiative
  • CPaaS Provider of the Year
  • Best RCS Business Messaging Solution
  • AGT/AIT Fraud Detection Innovation

Previous Winners:

  • Epsilon Telecommunications
  • Globe Teleservices
  • Tata Communications
  • VOX Solutions
  • Wireless Logic

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How to Enter

When nominations are open, simply fill out the provided entry form before the closing date. All of our awards are free to enter and open to companies of all sizes, from startups to established players.

If you're wondering about what makes a good entry, here's a short guide.

Why Enter?

Winning a Future Digital Award is more than just an accolade, it’s a mark of excellence that sets you apart from the competition. Past winners have leveraged their awards to boost credibility, enhance brand recognition, and open doors to new opportunities.

Got any questions? Feel free to reach out to us at info@juniperresearch.com - and good luck!

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