Celebrating Excellence: EDGE AI FOUNDATION PARTNER & BLUEPRINT AWARDS – 2025

πŸŽ–οΈ EDGE AI FOUNDATION Awards Winners 2025

Danilo PauCareer Achievement Award: Danilo Pau – STMicroelectronics

Recognizing a lifetime of contributions to advancing Edge AI and shaping the future of intelligent systems.

 

Outstanding Educator of the Year: Professor Eiman Kanjo, Nottingham Trent University

Honoring Eiman Kanjo for her dedication to fostering the next generation of Edge AI innovators through education and mentorship.

Outstanding Volunteer: Barbara Lisei – STMicroelectronics

Celebrating Barbara’s exceptional volunteer efforts and commitment to advancing our community.

Working Group MVP: Davis Sawyer – NXP

Acknowledging Davis for his leadership and invaluable contributions to our Working Groups, driving forward key Edge AI initiatives.

 

TPC MVP: Professor Hajar Moussanif, Cadi Ayyad University

Recognizing Hajar’s significant impact on the Technical Program Committee, providing technical excellence and insight.

Partner of the Year: embedUR

Awarded to embedUR for their unwavering support, collaboration, and leadership in driving cutting-edge advancements in edge AI.

 

πŸ† EDGE AI BLUEPRINTS Awards Winners 2025

πŸ₯‡ GOLD MEDALISTS
AI-Powered Smart Parking – Alif Semiconductor & XSQUARE
Pedestrian Detection Solution for Road Safety – Sony Semicon | AITRIOS (global) & Leopard Imaging Inc. (now AglaiaSense)

πŸ₯ˆ SILVER MEDALIST
AICHI: AI Healthcare Controller – NXP Semiconductors

πŸ₯‰ BRONZE MEDALIST
Music Source Separation for Karaoke Applications – AIZIP

πŸ… HONORABLE MENTION
Reducing Environmental Waste with 3D Spatial Perception – Au-Zone Technologies & NXP Semiconductors

πŸ‘ A big thank you to all participants and partners driving the next wave of AI innovation at the edge. We’re excited to see how these breakthroughs will continue to transform industries and improve lives.