World Leaders in Data & AI (WLDA) announces the 2025 WLDA Awards, the premier global honors recognizing leaders who are advancing the future of data and AI with impact, integrity, and inclusion. The WLDA Awards Gala will take place November 7, 2025 at FIDI Banking Hall in New York City, convening executives, founders, policy leaders, and innovators from around the world.

Nominations remain open through Friday, September 5, 2025. WLDA welcomes both peer and self-nominations from across industries and geographies. Finalists will be announced later in September, with winners revealed live at the Gala.

“AI leadership is about far more than tools—it’s about trust, outcomes, and inclusion,” said Asha Saxena, Founder & CEO of WLDA. “The WLDA Awards spotlight leaders who turn responsible AI principles into measurable results for their organizations and communities. We’re honored to celebrate them on one of the most iconic stages in business.”

Eligibility & Selection

• Who can be nominated: Global leaders and teams across private, public, and social sectors.
• Evaluation pillars: Impact, Innovation, Integrity, and Inclusion.
• Process: A multi-stage review by an independent panel of industry, academic, and prior-honoree judges, with conflict-of-interest safeguards.

Key Dates

• Nominations close: September 5, 2025
• Finalists announced: Late September 2025
• WLDA Summit & Awards Gala: November 7, 2025 — FiDi Banking Hall, New York, NY

How to nominate

Submit a nomination by September 5, 2025 via the official WLDA Awards page: https://wlda.tech/nominate/

For finalist criteria, category details, and sponsorship or table inquiries, visit https://wlda.tech/2025-wlda-awards-gala/