The 2025 A.I. Awards Shortlist Revealed

International Cloud Artificial Intelligence Awards Program Announces its Shortlist

NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 A.I. Awards, operated by technology awards body The Cloud Awards, has revealed its shortlist, featuring more than 200 organizations worldwide.

Now in its second year, The A.I. Awards recognize the latest breakthroughs and innovations in cloud artificial intelligence and machine learning across industries and regions. Shortlisted organizations range from household names to emerging startups, representing North America, Europe, the Middle East, and the APAC region.

"This year's categories spotlight overall expertise in AI practice through 'AI Solution of the Year,' and celebrate outstanding achievements with 'Best AI Integration' and 'AI Deployment of the Year.'" Applications of AI in specific sectors, such as legal tech, logistics, and healthcare, are also recognized. In addition, categories highlight ethical and governance considerations in AI development, as well as projects with broad humanitarian benefits.

James Williams, CEO of The Cloud Awards, said:

"We are very pleased to reveal the shortlist for The 2025 A.I. Awards. It's fantastic to see such a wide range of names on this year's shortlist, both in terms of organization scale and geography – proving the point that access to leading-edge technologies really is there for anyone to take advantage of, and transform into something special."

Williams continued:

"Comparing the number of shortlisted entries this year versus last, it's interesting to see the areas of AI development that have attracted more focus this year. Alongside the obvious opportunities AI brings are the well-documented concerns around its governance, which has occupied the thoughts of governments the world over. AI practitioners seem to be taking this to heart, with a sharpened focus on establishing and promoting one's ethical AI development credentials becoming a key point of differentiation. The shortlist for our "Best Consideration of Ethics and Governance" category has grown this year, signifying this shift within the market.

"It's wonderful to see such a range of inspiring solutions, crossing borders, sectors, and re-imagining what's possible with AI. Our judges have a tough, yet no doubt rewarding, task ahead of them in selecting who to take forwards to the next step in the awards. We wish all of the shortlistees well as we head into the next stage."

The program's judges will now begin the second round of assessment to determine which of the shortlistees are to be taken forwards as finalists in each category. A.I. Awards finalists will be announced on September 16, 2025, with the winners revealed in October.

The program will return to welcome new submissions in summer 2026 to continue recognizing excellence in cloud AI solutions.

To view the full shortlist, please visit: https://www.cloud-awards.com/2025-ai-awards-shortlist

The Cloud Awards and The FinTech Awards are now accepting nominations, recognizing excellence in cloud computing and financial technologies, respectively. The next entry deadline, for The Cloud Awards, is October 24, 2025.

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About the Cloud Awards
The Cloud Awards is an international program which has been recognizing and honoring industry leaders, innovators, and organizational transformation in cloud computing since 2011. The Cloud Awards comprises five awards programs, each uniquely celebrating success across cloud computing, software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud security, artificial intelligence (AI), and financial technologies (FinTech).

Winners are selected by a judging panel of international industry experts. For more information about the Cloud Awards, please visit https://www.cloud-awards.com/.

About The A.I. Awards
The A.I. Awards recognizes the best and the brightest in solutions utilizing artificial intelligence. The program incorporates 21 categories across a wide range of sectors, including "Best Use of AI in Retail and eCommerce" and "Best Use of AI in Finance."

SOURCE The Cloud Awards