A total of 19 property and real estate innovators have been named among a record 305 finalists for the 2026 Australian AI Awards, highlighting the industry’s growing push into AI.
Powered by Momentum Media, the third annual Australian AI Awards is poised to have its biggest year so far, with a record 305 innovators qualifying as finalists.
The shortlist features AI innovators from property investment, real estate, accountancy, cyber security, banking, human resources, industrial, IT, legal and aerospace sectors.
It also recognises academics and researchers, rising stars, and AI leaders across SMEs, start-ups and enterprises.
In total, 19 real estate and property investment companies were nominated in the AI Innovator – Real Estate and AI Innovator – Property Investment categories.
Finalists include AML Partners, InvestorKit, TRACit, and many more.
Momentum Media received a whopping 744 submissions this year across 10 individual and 27 group categories.
The highest-scoring individual winner will take home the coveted Excellence Award trophy at this year’s black-tie ceremony, held at Hyatt Regency, Sydney on Friday, 30 October.
Click here to view the full list of finalists.
The awards come as AI adoption has surged in recent years, particularly with the growing availability of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT.
Research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics found that almost half of businesses reported embracing new technologies such as AI to boost efficiency.
In 2024–25, AI adoption was highest among businesses in information, media and telecommunications (38 per cent), followed by professional, scientific and technical services and financial and insurance services (both 24 per cent).
Against this backdrop, the Australian AI Awards recognises professionals, organisations and solutions that have transformed the Australian economy through innovative uses of AI in their respective industries.
The awards celebrate those developing and using AI to grow their businesses, while providing national recognition of their work.
An Australian AI Award signals to organisations, investors, boards and clients that their work meets a high national standard.
For individuals and organisations, winning can strengthen their profile, build credibility and trust with clients and colleagues, open up career opportunities and help them stand out from the competition.
How winners are chosen
The Australian AI Awards, in conjunction with event stakeholders Momentum Media and a panel of leading AI professionals, involves a robust awards methodology to assess and benchmark Australian professionals and businesses pioneering the use of AI.
Momentum Media applies an independent, rigorous, and transparent judging process, ensuring that every winner earns their place on merit.
At least three judges with relevant accounting expertise review each submission independently. Judges score against the published criteria for each category. The panel draws from industry, academia, and government, and no sitting judge may assess a category in which they have a conflict of interest.
The full judging panel convenes to review scores, discuss leading submissions, and reach consensus on winners and finalists in each category. Where scores are tied, the panel chair facilitates discussion to reach a determination.
The winners will be announced on Friday, 30 October 2026 at a glittering black-tie gala ceremony at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney.
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