During the 29th TCI Global Conference in Córdoba, Argentina, we presented the inaugural TCI Recognition Awards, a new initiative to celebrate outstanding contributions shared during the event.

Aligned with the conference theme, From Collaboration to Impact: Clusters and Ecosystems Driving Transformation, the recognition awards highlight the people, organisations and initiatives that demonstrate how collaboration translates into meaningful change and impact.

Rather than traditional awards for lifetime achievements or institutional excellence, the TCI Recognition Awards focuses on real experiences, innovative approaches, tangible results, and valuable lessons shared at the conference.

The initiative aims to celebrate inspiring contributions from across the global TCI community, highlight practical experiences that other clusters and ecosystems can learn from, and encourage openness in sharing challenges, difficult decisions and lessons learnt to inform future actions. It also seeks to create a memorable and engaging moment during the conference closing ceremony.

Six Categories, six outstanding contributions

The People Power — NGen, Canada.

For turning leadership and talent into collective action.

Recognising initiatives that mobilise people, develop leadership and build collective capabilities to address shared challenges and growth opportunities.

Award received by: Bridget Bohan

The Game Changer — Peanut Cluster, Córdoba, Argentina

For using technology and innovation to transform the way clusters and ecosystems work.

Recognising different thinking and approaches such as innovative approaches, technology adoption, new collaborative models, and practical applications that accelerate growth and transformation.

Award received by: Edoardo Francazani

The Ecosystem Builder — UNIDO

For sound governance practices that facilitate connecting actors and foster enduring relationships that result in deeper collaborative initiatives.

Recognising innovative governance approaches and creative conditions that lead to initiatives that bring organisations together, and result in the development of sustained ecosystem cooperation and collaborations.

Award received by: Raymond Tavares

The Impact Maker — ACCIÓ

For demonstrating that collaboration makes a difference.

Recognising initiatives/activities that demonstrate tangible outcomes and impact, providing the compelling evidence/evaluation of their contribution to competitiveness, social, environmental, and economic impact.

Award received by: Joan Martí

The Turning Point — Córdoba Cluster Ecosystem

For making high risk decision that changed everything.

Recognising a bold strategic decision, a significant change of direction or a breakthrough in approach that opened new opportunities for an organisation, cluster or ecosystem.

Award received by: Natalia Seiler y Mariela Bercovich

The Learning Journey — Lyon, France

For turning ideas, insights or experience, including failures, into case studies, policies or initiatives others can use.

Recognising an honest and insightful account of experimentation, challenges, setbacks, adaptation and learning, with lessons that inspire other practitioners.

Award received by: Patrick Vuillermoz

Taking collaboration further

The TCI Recognition Awards highlight the value of sharing experiences, learning from challenges and recognising the people driving change across our global community. Congratulations to all six award winners, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making the 29th TCI Global Conference such a valuable space for connection, knowledge exchange and new ideas.