WHAT ARE THE WORLD SUMMIT AWARDS?

The World Summit Awards are a unique awards system, selecting and promoting local digital innovation with high impact on improving society. Combining an ongoing  series of international events and activities with a global network of start-ups, social entrepreneurs, mentors, jurors, speakers, experts, government leaders, academia and civil society, WSA is an international platform for cut edge examples on how ICTs can have an impact on society.

Running 15 years by now, WSA has become a quality seal for digital content with societal impact in over 180 participating countries.
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THE MISSION

GLOBAL NETWORK

WSA leverages its global network of start-ups, mentors, entrepreneurs, jurors, governmental representatives, ICT experts & international organisations to ensure a global multi-stakeholder transfer.

INNOVATION

WSA stands for the worldwide selection & promotion of digital innovation with a postitve impact on society & the encouragement of young entrepreneurship.

UN CONTEXT

WSA keeps a close strategic association with the United Nation agendas. By reporting back national digital developments to the UN WSIS process it is supporting the UN Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda.

REGIONAL & GLOBAL EVENTS

With 15+ local, regional & global events, workshops and meetings every year, the World Summit Awards offer face to face platforms for a multi-level knowledge exchange.

180 COUNTRIES

WSA works with a daily growing network of thought leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, government and business representatives and young founders. To date more than 180 countries are actively involved.

45 WINNERS

WSA showcases a prime selection of 40 Winners per year through a democratic, inclusive and highly competitive award system.
+ 5 WSA Young Innovators Winners

OBJECTIVES

Technology

Selection and promotion of cut edge digital innovation with local relevance, content depth and user value from all UN member states.

knowledge

Fostering knowledge exchange, offering platforms of inspiration and enhancing a worldwide multi-stakeholder network.

Contribute to the Agenda of UN WSIS and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by showcasing creative use of digital innovation.

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Global visibility of WSA activities through national experts network, media partners and strategic cooperation.

VOICES FROM THE NETWORK

What we do through digital innovations and as digital innovators do not necessarily have to be disruptive technological advancements. But, ones that aspire to make a better Social Impact. WSA contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals agenda by giving an opportunity to digital innovators from over 180 UN countries to showcase their ability to accelerate positive Social Impact by aligning their work to the 17 SDGs. During this summit, the best problem solvers from around the world …
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