Driven forward by greater connectivity and increasing sophistication of systems, devices and management tools, Edge is now maturing as a mainstream IT delivery option for companies looking for more immediate and location-sensitive reach. This award recognizes projects that can demonstrate a unique and strategic approach as to how a successful Edge deployment is designed, set up and operated, and show how this creates new and exciting opportunities for delivering on IT and business objectives.

Our 2023 Finalists are:

• NextDC Smart Mining at the Extreme Edge PH1 Port Hedland Data Centre
• RISE Research Institutes of Sweden Edge redefined in the age of sustainability & generative AI
• ELEA Digital Connecting Brazil's Macro Regions: Bridging the Digital Divide
• Open Access Data Centers Rapid data center deployment accelerates the digitization of Africa