Miami is where the Universal AI Awards comes to the Americas. During G20 Summit week in December 2026, it brings together top AI leaders, innovators, executives, and researchers to celebrate excellence across North and Latin America.
The Miami edition recognises outstanding AI organisations and individuals driving real-world impact across all four pillars of the global AI ecosystem.
As the G20 shapes global corporation, Universal AI awards US Chapter honours the pioneers and trailblazers who are redefining our intelligent future through responsible and AI governance.
Following a successful inaugural India Chapter in New Delhi, the Universal AI Awards now comes to Miami, recognizing responsible and impactful AI leadership at the JW Marriott Marquis on December 13, 2026.
The Universal AI Awards (UAA), an initiative of Knowledge Networks, will hold its Americas Chapter in Miami on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at the JW Marriott Marquis, as global attention turns to the city for the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
The evening will honor the organizations and leaders whose AI work delivers measurable results while meeting a high bar for ethics, transparency, and governance. It follows the success of the inaugural Universal AI Awards—India Chapter in New Delhi this month, which drew more than 300 attendees from over 100 organizations across government, enterprise, startups, and research and honored 21+ winners across various categories.
The jury is composed of senior policymakers, Fortune 500 executives, leading academics, AI experts, and civil society leaders selected for their expertise, credibility, and geographic diversity across America and beyond.
The Miami Chapter jury brings together distinguished voices from AI, technology, governance, academia, business, and civil society, with representation from the across United States and other key global markets. Jury members will be formally recognized at the Miami Awards Ceremony.
