Announcing the AI and Software Development Awards 2026

Awards honour outstanding individuals, teams and organisations in AI and software innovation

Formerly the DevOps Excellence Awards, Computing is proud to announce the launch of the AI and Software Development Awards 2026! These awards are designed to spotlight the individuals, teams, and organisations defining the future of software and AI.

From transformative AI applications to pioneering software development practices, these awards will celebrate the brightest minds and most innovative projects shaping the digital world.

Key details

• Entries are free and open to organisations and individuals with a UK presence.
• The deadline for submissions is 23 January 2026 at 11:55pm GMT.
• Winners will be announced at our exciting awards ceremony bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers. This will take place at Guildhall in London, on Thursday 14 May.

Why these awards?

Software development has never been more critical. With AI advancing at an unprecedented pace, the intersection of human creativity and machine intelligence is unlocking new opportunities and challenges.

The AI and Software Development Awards are here to recognise those at the forefront, whether they’re writing code, leading teams, building tools, or deploying cutting-edge AI in real-world scenarios.

Categories that reflect today’s innovation

The awards span individual, company, project, and product categories, ensuring every corner of the ecosystem is recognised. Highlights include:

• Individual Awards: Data Scientist of the Year, Developer of the Year, Software Rising Star, and more.
• Company Awards: Most Innovative UK Software Company and Best Place to Work in Software.
• Project Awards: Best Use of AI and Machine Learning in Development, Best Software Automation Project, Edge/IoT Project of the Year, among others.
• Tool & Product Awards: Best AI Agent Platform, Best Code Generation Tool, Best Low-Code/No-Code Tool, and more.

View the full list of categories.

Register to enter at your own pace

If you or your organisation has made a mark in AI or software development, now is your time to shine. Showcase your achievements, celebrate your people, and gain recognition across the industry. Register to view the categories and enter today.

Good luck!