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The AI for Good Impact Awards recognize organizations and initiatives using AI to address real-world challenges and create measurable positive impact. Organized by the International Telecommunication Union, the awards celebrate AI solutions that are improving lives, protecting the environment, and building more resilient and inclusive economies.
The 2026 edition attracted close to 300 applications from 65 countries, representing a diverse range of organizations, including SMEs, large corporations, academic and research institutions, non-profit organizations, government bodies, international organizations, and individual contributors. Applications were evaluated by an international panel of judges bringing together world-leading expertise in AI, public policy, scientific research, sustainable development, and responsible innovation.
From addressing fundamental human needs to conserving ecosystems and expanding access to jobs, finance, and public services, this year’s finalists demonstrate how AI is being deployed to solve real-world challenges and create measurable impact at scale.
From innovation to impact
The 2026 finalists demonstrate how AI is increasingly moving beyond pilot projects and proof-of-concept applications to become a practical tool for addressing complex challenges. Across the three award categories, finalists are already supporting workers, students, farmers, communities, conservation efforts, public institutions, and humanitarian organizations.
While their approaches vary, these initiatives share a common characteristic: a focus on measurable outcomes. Whether improving food security, protecting biodiversity, expanding financial inclusion, strengthening public services, or making labor markets safer and more equitable, the finalists illustrate the growing maturity of AI for Good solutions worldwide.
A global community of AI innovators
The 2026 finalists emerged from a highly competitive and globally representative pool of applicants. Submissions were received from 65 countries across six continents, reflecting the growing international momentum behind AI solutions designed to create positive impact.
Applicants represented a broad spectrum of organizations, including public institutions, international organizations, non-profits, SMEs, large enterprises, research institutions, and independent initiatives. Together, they demonstrate that impactful AI innovation is emerging from a wide range of sectors, disciplines, and regions.
Following the evaluation process, nine initiatives were selected as finalists across the AI for People, AI for Planet, and AI for Prosperity categories.
AI for People finalists
This year’s AI for People finalists demonstrate how AI can help address fundamental human needs, from improving safety and educational opportunity to strengthening food security and humanitarian response.
HungerMap Live 2.0, by the World Food Programme: An AI-powered global hunger monitoring platform that combines climate, conflict, economic, and food security data to forecast hunger trends and support earlier humanitarian action in more than 95 countries.
PoBot, by Migrasia: A multilingual AI-powered chatbot helping migrant workers access information, understand their rights, avoid exploitation, and connect with support services through accessible digital channels.
ReadBuddy, by Rising Hope Girls Educational Foundation: An AI-powered literacy platform that provides personalized reading support, helping children improve reading skills while enabling teachers to deliver more effective learning support in underserved communities.
AI for Planet finalists
The AI for Planet finalists showcase how AI can deepen our understanding of the natural world and support more sustainable management of ecosystems, agriculture, and biodiversity.
AquaShield, by Sokoine University of Agriculture: An AI-supported aquaculture training platform that helps communities adopt sustainable fish farming practices, protecting aquatic ecosystems by reducing overfishing and pressure on natural habitats while supporting local livelihoods and food security.
Happywhale, by Happywhale: An AI-powered marine conservation platform that identifies individual whales and dolphins from photographs, enabling large-scale monitoring of populations, migration patterns, and ecosystem health.
Vivent Biosignals, by Vivent SA: An AI platform that decodes electrical signals emitted by plants, providing real-time insights into crop health, water needs, nutrient deficiencies, and disease risks to support more sustainable agriculture.
AI for Prosperity finalists
The AI for Prosperity finalists highlight how AI can expand access to opportunity by strengthening public services, improving access to finance, and creating safer and more inclusive economic systems.
Data-Driven Prosperity, by Suma Gestión Tributaria, Diputación de Alicante: A public territorial intelligence infrastructure that integrates and analyzes large-scale municipal data to support evidence-based policymaking, fiscal equity, infrastructure planning, and sustainable local development.
KhetScore & Doordrishti, by Dvara E-Registry: An AI-powered ecosystem combining alternative credit scoring, geospatial intelligence, climate finance, crop advisories, and market access to help smallholder farmers build resilience and improve livelihoods.
Ramona AI, by Ramona: An AI platform helping make labor markets safer and more inclusive by detecting trafficking risks in job advertisements and identifying bias in hiring systems across Latin America.
Looking ahead
The AI for Good Impact Awards celebrate initiatives that demonstrate how AI can be applied responsibly and effectively to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. The 2026 finalists represent a diverse and inspiring group of innovators whose work is already creating meaningful impact across people, planet, and prosperity.
The winners of this year’s edition of the AI for Good Impact Awards will be announced during the AI for Good Impact Awards Ceremony, held at the Gala Dinner on Wednesday 8 July as part of the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland.
