In view of the current situation and the very different concerns of companies, the Gala “Golden-i” organised by ITnation, is postponed to a later date.

Consequently, the schedule for the “Luxembourg Cloud Awards 2020”, awarded during the gala, has also been modified.

We are delighted to inform you the reopening of the Luxembourg Cloud Awards 2020. Check out the new deadline and send your application.

For more information, please contact celine.tarraube@fedil.lu

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Cloud Community Europe – Luxembourg, in partnership with ITnation, is pleased to invite all companies established in Luxembourg and active in the Cloud ecosystem to participate in the “Luxembourg Cloud Awards 2020”.

The “Luxembourg Cloud Awards” competition is the main platform for companies operating in the Cloud Computing area, providing them better visibility and reputation in Luxembourg.

Always in the search of giving the more echo of the Cloud ecosystem, the Luxembourg Cloud Awards aim to reward the creativity, originality and flexibility of service offerings, the methods of transformation and migration to the cloud but also the overall quality and completeness of the applications.

Cloud Service Providers, Cloud Consultants, Cloud start-ups as well as Cloud Customers and Innovators of all sectors are invited to apply with their convincing Cloud services.

Subject of this competition are Cloud Services on the Luxembourg market place, whatever their specific shape is. Applications are welcome for IaaS-, PaaS- or SaaS-services either for horizontal or vertical markets, either in public, private or hybrid cloud environments, either from established Cloud providers, end-clients or from start-ups. Cloud Customers are also invited to apply, who successfully introduced cloud services to their company and who achieved a most positive business impact enabled by the cloud services introduced.

For the 2020 edition, two prizes will be awarded for the following categories:

• Cloud Innovation Project of the Year
• Cloud Tech Innovator of the Year

The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 24^th 2020 during the “Golden-i” gala at Maison du Savoir in Esch-Belval.

The winner will be nominated by an independent jury composed of experts from different area: Cloud Computing, Digital, start-up.

 

The deadline for submitting your application is
Friday May 29^th 2020.

[toggle title =”CONTACT”]Céline Tarraube
Secretary General, Cloud Community Europe – Luxembourg
E-mail : celine.tarraube@fedil.lu [/toggle]

 

The Luxembourg Cloud Awards 2020 category details:

• Cloud Innovation Project of the year

The Cloud Innovation Project award aims to celebrate excellence and innovation in the scope of cloud-based “solutions-as-a-service”. Organizations of any size, any vertical may enter.

The recognition will be given to a project where Cloud solutions are transforming the agility of the business. The achievements may be relative to cost structure optimisation of the technology investment, the agility and the flexibility in scale and/or in time to go in production with an IT project or the complexity solved and the maturity gained in best practices including availability and security. The Cloud Innovation Project will definitively go to a realization that creates value and makes impact.

A further focus is given by the Go to Market Realization and the provided functionality offered through cloud resources. Of course, the provided services need to comply with the requirements regarding data security and data privacy in relation to customers data sensitivity and compliance.

 

• Cloud Tech Innovator of the Year

The Cloud Tech Innovator award aims to emphasis the creativity of new product or solution created thanks to the power of Cloud resources (could they are IaaS, PaaS, SaaS or hybrid). The competition is open for Cloud native start-ups (aged less than 5 years) in two contexts: Cloud consumer that turns the Cloud resources in an innovative product or solution (in this case, the start-up solution is a business solution 100% Cloud-based: i.e. Cloud Fintech, Regtech, Spacetech, Biotech, etc.) or Technology start-up that offer new advanced Cloud features (in this case, the start-Up offers Cloud component : i.e. Cybersecurity feature, Cloud migration tools, Advanced Cloud options (resilience, connectivity, devops tools, etc.).

A particular focus is given to the originality and creativity of the solution. The prize is also open to concepts, test labs, or initiatives, etc. not yet in production.

[toggle title =”APPLICATION INFORMATION”]If you would like to apply for a Luxembourg Cloud Award, please first read the following information.

Luxembourg Cloud Awards 2020 Application Procedure Terms and Conditions and Requirements for Entry

 

Who can apply?

• Any company with headquarters or at least one office in Luxembourg who offers its products or services to the Luxembourg market, can apply for the Luxembourg Cloud Awards.
• Applications for the Luxembourg Cloud Awards 2020 can be submitted either in English or in French.

Is a membership with Cloud Community Europe – Luxembourg a requirement for participation?

• A membership with Cloud Community Europe – Luxembourg is not a requirement for applying, but of course warmly welcomed.

Are there fees involved with applying?

• The application for the Luxembourg Cloud Awards 2020 is free of charge.

Confidentiality and Privacy

• Allapplication documents, data and presentations will be kept confidential byCloud Community Europe – Luxembourg and the jury members and will only be usedfor purposes ofapplicationprocessing, assessment and presentationas partof theaward ceremony.
• Any further use will be subject of prior approval by the applicant.

Nominees and winners are determined by the jury. The decision is final. The decision of the panel of judges will be announced after the end of the application deadline. Should the category receive less than three applications, Cloud Community Europe – Luxembourg reserves the right not to award any company.

Jury

The jury is composed of independent experts from different area of expertise: Cloud, digital and start-up community.

Application Procedure

The application process consists of the following documents for each category. Please, note that applications which do not respect the guidelines will not be considered by the Jury.

Cloud Innovation Project of the Year:

• An online application form which you can download at the following link (Please download the form on your computer before filling it in)

https://www.fedil.lu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020_Application-Form-Luxembourg-Cloud-Awards_Cloud-Innovation-Project-of-the-Year.pdf

• In addition, if it’s valuable for your application, your file may also contain annexes in .pdf like slidedecks, presentations or press articles (max 5 pages)
• Logo of the company in high definition

 

Cloud Tech Innovator of the Year:

• A company’s details information form which you can download at the following link (Please download the form on your computer before filling it in)

https://www.fedil.lu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020_Application-Form-Luxembourg-Cloud-Awards_Cloud-Tech-Innovator-of-the-Year.pdf

• Your Investment Pitch Deck in a .pdf format between 10 and 20 pages including, among others, financial forecasts.
• In addition, if it’s valuable for your application, your file may also contain annexes in .pdf like press articles (max 5 pages)
• Logo of the company in high definition

Your application file has to be sent in a .pdf format to the following email address:
celine.tarraube@fedil.lu

Save all your applications documents as follows:

CCEL_Awards_2020_<name of your company>_<document numeroration>

 

Deadline for application: 29^th May 2020

The three finalists should be contacted by the secretary of the association in order to book a date for video shooting. 

I have read and accept the terms and conditions of the contest.

 

About Cloud Community Europe – Luxembourg:

www.cloudcommunityeurope.lu
Created in 2009, Cloud Community Europe – Luxembourg acts as a coordination platform to position Luxembourg as a leader in the field of “Cloud computing” and “Software as a Service” applications and similar technologies as well as to contribute to the development of the cloud computing business in Luxembourg by creating an exchange platform, a « Cloud ecosytem », for cloud service providers. To achieve its missions, the association promotes and encourages the uptake of cloud services and applications on a national and international level by sharing best practices. The association also participates in the development of a legal framework for cloud computing on a national and European level and supports cloud computing companies thanks to the presence of major cloud experts. In its mission, the association benefits from the support of FEDIL – The Voice of Luxembourg’s Industry. It also belongs to the European network Cloud Community Europe (www.cloudcommunityeurope.lu). [/toggle]