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Criteria No.Criteria TypeCriteriaEvidence DescriptionEvidence Provided (Yes/No)Document ReferenceCommentsEvidence 1Evidence 2Evidence 3Evidence 4Evidence 5Evidence 6Evidence 7Evidence 8Evidence 9Evidence 10
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MCMandatoryRecognition as a Leading Talent in Digital Technology

1) How do I demonstrate that I have been recognised as (or recognised as having the potential to be) a leading talent in the digital technology sector in the last 5 years?		Led growth of a product-led digital technology company, product, or team
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Led marketing or business development enabling revenue or customer growth
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Led growth of a non-profit with a focus on digital technology
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Significant contributor to open source projects
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Led or contributed to a large technology-led industry initiative
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Received nationally/internationally recognized awards
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Spoke at high-profile digital technology events
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Published material in professional or major trade publications
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Commanded high salary or remuneration
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Held significant expert role panel participation or assessing work of others
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OC 1OptionalProven Track Record of Innovation

1) How do I demonstrate that I have a proven track record or examples of innovation in the digital technology sector as a founder or senior executive of a product-led digital technology company or an employee working in a new digital field or concept?
Evidence of innovation/product development and market traction
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Present patents that showcase significant technical contribution to new field
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Evidence of business established financials, audited accounts, projections
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Evidence of domestic/international sales and customer numbers
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Employment contract with salary, earnings history bonus & equity
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OC 2OptionalRecognition for Work Outside Immediate Occupation

2) How do I demonstrate that I have been recognised for my work outside of my immediate occupation that contributed to the advancement of the sector?		Evidence of contributions to an open-source project
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GitHub or Stack Overflow profile demonstrating active / ongoing participation
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Talks or conference speaking with significant viewership
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Op-ed authored or news article published exemplifying thought leadership
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Evidence of mentorship or thought leadership outside immediate occupation
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OC 3OptionalSignificant Technical Contribution

3) How do I demonstrate that I have made a significant technical, commercial or entrepreneurial contributions to the field as a founder, senior executive, board member or employee of a product-led digital technology company?		Led development of high-impact digital products or services [Technical]
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Contributed to open source projects acknowledged by peers [Technical]
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Product designs or architecture diagram (specifically by you) [Technical]
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GitHub account that contains lines of code + continued contribution
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Employment contract with salary, earnings history bonus & equity
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Letter from Employer detailing contributions
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Key role in growth of a product-led digital technology company [Business]
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Founded or led a successful product-led digital technology company [Business]
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Evidence of significant contribution towards commercial success [Business]
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OC 4OptionalExceptional Ability in Academic Research

4) How do I demonstrate that I have exceptional ability in the field by making academic contributions through research?		One significant published paper in a top-tier peer-reviewed journal
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Presentations at peer-reviewed conferences or research grants
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Awards for outstanding applied work and academic achievement
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Letter of support from research supervisor or expert
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Merit-based awards of distinction similar to the Royal Society
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Important: this list of evidences acts as examples only and intended only as a useful reference.
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Remember that all your evidence must "show" SCALE, put numbers whther for Views, GitHub Stars, or even Revenue numbers
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