NEAA 2025 • Atlantic City • March 17-19
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Introducing Catapult AI:
Catapult AI is your chance to shine! This contest invites payment companies to demonstrate how they’re harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to transform the payments industry. Whether you're optimizing customer experiences, enhancing fraud prevention, or driving operational efficiency with AI, we want to see how you're pushing the boundaries.
The Prize
Winners will walk away with substantial cash prizes, industry recognition, and the unparalleled prestige of being named NEAA AI Innovator of the Year at NEAA 2025.
Get ready to catapult your AI solutions to the next level and make waves in the payment industry!
1st Prize
$5,000 & Complementary Exhibit space at 2026 NEAA
2nd Prize
$500
3rd Prize
$300
4th Prize
$200
Why Enter?
Not only will you get the opportunity to present your AI-driven solutions in front of industry leaders and potential partners, but you’ll also compete for exclusive prize money and the chance to be recognized as a trailblazer in payment technology.
Catapult 2025 AI Innovation Program Rules and Submission Instructions
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By submitting this entry, the entrant is agreeing to each of the rules as published in this document.
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Each entrant must submit their entry of the approved Catapult 2025 Innovation Program entry form no later than 5pm Pacific time on Friday, February 14, 2025. Entries received after that time will not be accepted.
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Each entry will be evaluated by the Catapult 2025 judges. Four entries will be chosen as finalists. All finalists will be notified by email end of day, Friday, March 7, 2025.
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Each finalist will appear before the Catapult 2025 panel of judges and the NEAA attendees at the NEAA opening General Session on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (Catapult 2025 Program will be from 3:00pm to 5:00pm prior to the Opening Reception). The order of the finalists’ appearance will be determined by an on-stage drawing of the numbers (1-2-3-4) by the finalists. Each finalist will have 10 minutes to present his/her product/innovation.
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Each Finalist will be able to appear at the competition at no cost to the finalist. If the finalist wants to attend any of the rest of the conference, they must register as an attendee to receive the proper badge.
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Finalists have until March 12, 2025 to submit their PowerPoint presentation to the NEAA.
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Judges will rate the finalists on the following criteria:
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Originality
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Revenue opportunity
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Presentation quality
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Impact to the market
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Prizes will be awarded as such:
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First Place: Catapult 2025 AI Innovation Award Winner:
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$5,000
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Complementary Exhibit space at 2026 NEAA
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Second Place: Catapult 2025 Runner-up: $500
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Third Place: Catapult 2025 third place: $300
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Fourth Place: Catapult 2025 fourth place: $200
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All AI innovation entries must be in production and not in development at the time of competition.
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Companies can submit up to two different products/innovations on separate forms.
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The decision of the judges is final.
Submission Instructions:
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Please fill out and save the form with your company name in the file name (by using SAVE AS, then adding your company name to the name of the file).
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Email your form to donna@northeastacquirers.com no later than 5pm Pacific time, Friday, February 14, 2025.
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By submitting the form, you are indicating your acceptance of the rules of the Catapult 2025 innovation event.
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For more information please go to www.northeastacquirers.com