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        "msgid": "dco-launches-second-edition-of-digital-prosperity-awards-1792464614",
        "date": "2026-10-20 08:33:30",
        "title": "DCO launches second edition of Digital Prosperity Awards",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "The Digital Cooperation Organization has opened the second edition of its Digital Prosperity Awards, recognising technology-driven initiatives with measurable socioeconomic impact and contributions to an inclusive, sustainable digital economy. Applications and nominations close on 4 January 2027, with winners to be honoured at a ceremony that year.",
        "content": "<p>The Awards recognize technology-driven solutions, initiatives and\ncontributions delivering measurable socioeconomic impact, accelerating\ndigital transformation and advancing an inclusive, sustainable and\nprosperous digital economy. The inaugural edition honored seven winners\nin February 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Ms.\u00a0Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-General of the DCO, said: \u201cA prosperous\ndigital future is taking shape today through the vision, commitment and\ncreativity of governments, innovators, organizations and communities\nthat embrace digital cooperation. Together, they are turning possibility\ninto progress and technology into tangible, measurable impact in\npeople\u2019s lives. Through the second edition of the Digital Prosperity\nAwards, we celebrate exceptional solutions that advance digital\nprosperity for all. The Awards bring these achievements to the global\nstage, connecting them with wider networks, new opportunities and\npartners who can help extend their reach and impact. We call on\ninnovators and organizations across our Member States and around the\nworld to step forward and share the solutions that can transform lives,\nstrengthen communities and open new pathways to opportunity. Your ideas,\ndetermination and leadership can help ensure that the digital future we\nbuild is inclusive, sustainable and prosperous; one in which every\nperson and every community has the opportunity to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Under the theme \u201cBuilding the Future, Today,\u201d the second edition\nrecognizes solutions improving service access, empowering communities,\nenabling business growth, advancing innovation and widening digital\nparticipation. Seven categories span Digital Enablers, Digital\nInnovation and Digital Society, alongside three flagship prizes\nrecognizing digital prosperity across Member States and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Ms.\u00a0Alaa Abdulaal, Chief of Digital Economy Intelligence at the DCO,\nsaid: \u201cWe are looking for solutions that can prove their value, not\nsimply describe their ambition. The strongest entries will show that\nthey are solving a real challenge, delivering measurable results, and\nhave the potential to extend that impact beyond their current\ncontext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Entries addressing challenges with measurable impact will undergo\neligibility and due diligence checks, then international expert-panel\nevaluation against approved criteria, and the winners will be honored at\nthe Digital Prosperity Awards ceremony in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Applications and nominations close on 4 January 2027. For category\ndetails, eligibility and entry guidance, visit: https:\/\/dpa.dco.org.<\/p>\n<p>Source: AETOSWire<\/p>\n<p>Contacts<\/p>\n<p>Ahmed Bayouni<\/p>\n<p>Media@dco.org<\/p>\n<p>Source: Digital Cooperation Organization<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dco-launches-second-edition-of-digital-prosperity-awards-1792464614",
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