Public jury · 0–5
During public voting, three criteria are scored for the four open nominations.
- Relevance
- Public benefit
- Clarity
Official nominee page
ZƏKA 2026 nominees
Officially approved nominees are published here across five nominations. Until a list is published, each nomination shows an explicit empty state.
Nominees appear only after official approval
Application totals, nominee totals, cards and published scores are live data and will be updated separately when available. Private applications and internal review data are never exposed on this public page.
Final stage
Time left until the awards ceremony
October 15, 2026 · JW Marriott Absheron Baku
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Nominee list
Official list across five nominations
Each section shows only nominees approved for public release. If no nominee has been published, the nomination states that explicitly.
Government AI Solution of the YearNo nominees
Nominees have not been published yet
There is no publicly approved nominee in this nomination yet. Nominee cards will appear here when the official list is released.
Private AI Solution of the YearNo nominees
Nominees have not been published yet
There is no publicly approved nominee in this nomination yet. Nominee cards will appear here when the official list is released.
AI Startup of the YearNo nominees
Nominees have not been published yet
There is no publicly approved nominee in this nomination yet. Nominee cards will appear here when the official list is released.
AI Creator of the YearNo nominees
Nominees have not been published yet
There is no publicly approved nominee in this nomination yet. Nominee cards will appear here when the official list is released.
Tech Xəbər ChoiceNo nominees
Nominees have not been published yet
There is no publicly approved nominee in this nomination yet. Nominee cards will appear here when the official list is released.
Assessment model
Which scores appear on the public page
Jury · 0–10
Eligible nominees are evaluated by the Jury across five criteria.
- Innovation
- AI depth
- Implementation potential
- Real impact
- Team and execution
Public voting does not apply to Tech Xəbər Choice; that nomination uses the applicable Jury and later Expert Council evaluation stages.
Publication logic
Cards and voting activate in stages
Review
Applications pass eligibility and moderation checks.
Nominee publication
Approved nominee cards appear in their nominations; voting may still be inactive at this stage.
Public voting
Voting activates only when the dedicated public-vote stage opens for the open nominations.
Score publication
Only results and aggregate scores approved for public release are shown.