Universal AI Awards Brings Its Americas Chapter to Miami on the Eve of the G20 Summit

The Universal AI Awards comes to Miami on Dec 13, 2026, honoring ethical and impactful AI leadership ahead of the G20 Summit. Nominations open until Nov 10.

The Universal AI Awards is about impact — innovators solving real problems and leaders scaling AI responsibly.”

— Sanjay K. Puri, Founder and Chairman, Knowledge Networks

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 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 Universal AI Awards is about impact—innovators solving real problems and leaders scaling AI responsibly. Governance is a growing part of that story, but what we’re celebrating in Miami is excellence: AI that works, is built and led well, and makes a measurable difference.” – Sanjay K. Puri, Founder and Chairman, Knowledge Networks

Event at a glance
1. When/Where: Sunday, December 13, 2026 | JW Marriott Marquis, Miami | eve of the G20 Leaders' Summit (Dec. 14–15)
2. Categories: 15+, from AI in Financial Services and FinTech to Generative AI Application of the Year, Visionary Leader of the Year, AI for Social Good, and more
3. Eligibility: Free to enter; American registered organization with at least six months of registered presence in the USA; open to qualifying leaders and research professionals
4. Nominations: awards.knowledgenetworks.org/region/miami [Deadline - November 10, 2026]

Credibility: Advisory board and Process Advisor
The UAA Advisory Board includes María Elena Agüero, Secretary General of Club de Madrid; Dr. Aminata Touré, former Prime Minister of Senegal; Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist of the UNSW AI Institute in Sydney; Vivek Lall, CEO of General Atomics Global Corporation; Nenad Mijatovic, Chief AI & Data Scientist at Alstom; and Dr. Ashish Jha, Co-Founder and CEO of BioRadar. The awards draw on Knowledge Networks' wider advisory network of more than 25 leaders across 14 countries, including senior figures from the United Nations Secretariat, Bayer, the University of Michigan, the New York Academy of Sciences and the International Center for Journalists, and a Member of the House of Representatives of Japan.

EY serves as Process Advisor, supporting the evaluation methodology, process governance and assessment framework so that every entry is judged consistently, transparently and with integrity.
Participation is free. To enter or attend: awards.knowledgenetworks.org/region/miami.

About Knowledge Networks
Knowledge Networks is the global hub for AI governance, leadership and responsible innovation. Its platforms include RegulatingAI (112,000+ podcast and 100,000+ newsletter subscribers) and CAIO Connect (500+ Chief AI Officers and senior AI leaders, including Fortune 500 executives), with a combined podcast audience of 2 million+. It partners with Club de Madrid, ITU's AI for Good and Ai4, and in 2026 has convened at the World Economic Forum and the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance.

About the Universal AI Awards
The Universal AI Awards is a Knowledge Networks initiative and a global recognition platform for excellence in AI policy, ethics, responsible AI and governance. The awards celebrate organizations and leaders who advance AI innovation while setting benchmarks in ethical deployment, governance and real-world impact.

Media contact: awards@knowledgenetworks.org

Upasana Das
Knowledge Networks
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