2022 Award Categories

This award is for a new, up-and-coming Fintech company in Wales that is less than five years old and has shown the most entrepreneurial success in the past year in Fintech.

Success will be measured on a number of factors, including innovative technology, solving a technology need, capturing a new sector or market with Fintech, disruption of a service or market segment, novel application of a product or service, or traction in the international marketplace

This award is for an established Fintech company in Wales that has been providing products or services for over four years and is actively engaged in innovation creation. Success is measured by a number of factors, including partnerships with banks or providing services directly to consumers, significant growth or adoption.

This award will recognise a market leading increase in sales, headcount, profitability, market share or geographical expansion over the last 3 years. This award will go to the business demonstrating the highest levels of growth and a robust plan to deliver a sustainable financial performance.

A high growth company having seen year-on-year growth for 3 or more consecutive years.

Judges will be looking for:

• Demonstration of investment to build a strong management team
• Market leading growth
• High levels of employee engagement
• Outstanding leadership and management
• Evidence of the growth mind-set and commitment to building collaborations
• Evidence of financial performance that categorises the business as scale up
• Strategy around plans for further expansion
• An ethical approach to business

Team of the Year Award will laud a team working in Fintech that has stood out for its teamwork, efficiency, collaborative spirit and going above and beyond in achieving the goals and delivering value to the project/organisation.

We are looking for a team that can demonstrate what it means to work together for a common goal and produce outstanding results. This team does not have to be purely Tech it includes Marketing, Sales etc

How has your organisation developed professional training and advancement for all it’s employees at all levels

What initiatives has your organisation undertaken or implemented to boost morale and physical and mental health?
What makes your company so wonderful

The Award Judges are looking for an outstanding individual who has consistently contributed to the advancement of the fintech sector here in Wales. You would have shown the ability to survive and thrive during the significant changes of the past year. You would have led a significant transformation of their business which is delivering tangible results. The individual will have constantly demonstrated superior leadership skills, promoted technological change – company wide and would have been innovative in their approach.

You must have made a minimum of £50,000 in overseas sales in the previous year of your entry and show year-on-year growth.

This award will recognise a Welsh technology supplier that has delivered innovation, through a particular product, service offering or overall business approach. This category is designed to recognise those firms that have responded to market pressures with originality and creativity, and might be using traction-gaining technologies such as artificial intelligence, biometrics or NFC. Details of product development should be provided as far as possible, and applicants should demonstrate the implementation and performance levels of the product.

This award is for companies that have used digital technologies to address social issues and challenges over the last year. You will need to tell us the following:

• Provide an overview of your company/organisation.
• What is the Industry significance of the problem or problems being solved and the potential of the product/service
• What have you achieved

Encouraging the development of Fintech innovation and business solutions (such as cybersecurity/anti-fraud, big data, AI etc.) for enhancing operations and fostering new models of business for the financial sector.

• Must be in Wales
• Operating within a Welsh HE/FE institution

This award is for a Fintech company in Wales that has shown the most entrepreneurial success in the past year in Fintech.

Success will be measured on a number of factors, including new market growth, client growth, revenue, downloads.

As the industry grows there are many newcomers bringing fresh innovations to the table. From Fintech start-ups, developers and software companies to the companies with new and exciting applications for the technology. This award will recognise a visionary star in the Fintech sector making a significant impact.

Judges will be looking for:

• Evidence of how you have shown enterprise, innovation and entrepreneurial flair
• Show how they have made a measurable impact to their business or organisation

This award is targeted at an accelerator or incubator that has demonstrated success in helping Fintech or AI start-ups to launch their businesses, or develop technology and work with others in the sector to develop innovative products or services that have an impact. This award is to recognise the importance of incubators and accelerators in fostering ecosystem support or other forms of support in Wales that advance innovation in Wales for the benefit of all.

• Must be in Wales
• In Fintech or AI space
• Recognises accelerators or incubators that support ecosystem

THIS IS A CLOSED VOTE AND WILL BE DECIDED BY THE JUDGES

This award recognises an individual in the Fintech community who has demonstrated a commitment to fintech innovation that delivers benefits to investors, businesses and customers.

A leader who has demonstrated the most leadership in Fintech.  The award is targeted at recognising a person who has shaped the Fintech dialogue and continues to supports the Fintech community in Wales.