1.1: Has your experience in the past 5 years been related to digital tech? Have you worked (or are you currently working) in the field of digital technologies (digital tech) over the past five years, engaging in either a technical role (development, AI/ML, Data, DevOps, cybersecurity, etc.) or a business role (Product Management, Growth, VC investments, commercial leadership) in the IT sector?
1.2: Was your workplace truly “product-led”? Can you confirm that in the past 5 years, your experience has been with a company (or companies) that develop their own digital product (software, platform, service, application, etc.) rather than simply providing outsourcing, consulting, or agency services?
1.3: Have you avoided outsourcing/consulting/corporate roles? In the past 5 years, has your experience been limited to service delivery, outsourcing, ERP/management consultancy, or purely corporate functions without involvement in digital product creation?
2.1: Can you find three experts in the field of digital tech, who are from different organizations (not from the same company/structure) and are willing to sign support letters for your application?
2.2: Is each expert a recognized specialist (established expert) in digital technologies, and have they known your work for at least 12 months?
2.3: Are all three experts willing to sign letters (up to 3 pages each) specifically for your Global Talent application, confirming your expertise, achievements, and contribution to digital tech?
3.1.1: In the past 5 years, have there been articles, reviews, or news about you or your projects in authoritative media (online, print, TV), where your role and achievements in digital tech are explicitly mentioned? If you were not directly named but had a significant impact on a media-covered project, can you provide additional proof (beyond a support letter)?
3.1.2: Have you personally published articles, columns, or reviews in well-known media/blogs/platforms over the past 5 years? For example, op-eds, expert articles on digital tech in respected media or major platforms.
3.1.3: Have you given interviews in the last 5 years where you discussed your work in digital tech? For example, interviews in YouTube shows, podcasts, online media, or major industry blogs.
3.1.4: Have you spoken as a speaker or moderator at significant industry events (conferences, meetups, hackathons) in the last 5 years? You can confirm this with: • Conference program (showing your name and talk description), • Video or photos of your presentation, • Letter from the organizers.
3.2.1: In the last 5 years, have you (as a founder, C-level executive, or senior engineer) created or made a significant contribution to the development of innovative products/services in digital tech? (Innovation means that the technology or concept is new, significantly improved, or unique to the market.)
3.2.2: How many distinct innovative projects (products, services, solutions) have you worked on in the last 5 years?
3.2.3: In the past 5 years, have you been the author of a granted patent that validates the innovation of a project you worked on?
3.2.4: Do you have formal proof, beyond letters, confirming that your projects are truly innovative and successful? For example: • Financial reports (P&L, balance sheet), • Sales documents, • Media coverage discussing technological novelty, • Analytical reports, case studies, independent reviews.
3.3.1: In the past 5 years, have you contributed to the development of digital tech outside your main job (not employer-sponsored activities)? For example: • Mentoring startups in an accelerator, • Regular open-source contributions, • Speaking at major conferences, • Organizing communities or competitions, • Writing articles/op-eds, hosting podcasts.
3.3.2: Can you provide evidence for this contribution? For example: • GitHub activity (pull requests, contributions not just for the visa), • Videos/photos proving conference participation (not sponsored by your company), • Letter from an accelerator confirming your role as a senior mentor and frequency of involvement, • Articles/publications under your name demonstrating expertise.
3.4.1: In the last 5 years, have you made a substantial commercial, technical, or entrepreneurial contribution to the success of a digital tech company (startup, scale-up, corporation)?
3.4.2: Can you provide evidence confirming your personal contribution (not just the company’s overall success)? For example: • Letters from employers/colleagues (additional, beyond the 3 main recommendation letters), • Documents on sales growth, deals closed, partnerships formed (showing your role), • GitHub repository (if you are a developer), architectural diagrams (up to 3 pages) with explanations of your work, • Report on key metrics (MAU, DAU, revenue, market growth) tied to your department or project, • Presentations, public reports, press releases mentioning your role.
3.4.3: Are you currently working in a product-led digital tech company, and can you provide a contract (job offer, employment agreement) or other proof of your status there?
3.4.4: What is your approximate annual income (in GBP or equivalent)?
3.4.5: Are you a company founder? Have you established your own digital product-led company or startup in the past 5 years?
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