| Next Big Things in Tech highlights groundbreaking technologies that promise to help define the future of the industries they serve. We’re looking for products, services, features, research, and other technological efforts that are on their way to having a positive impact for consumers, businesses, or society at large in the next five years. We want to amplify to the world your technological achievement, but you must apply to be considered. With the final deadline next Friday, June 20, there's no better time to start your application than now. Key information regarding the Next Big Things in Tech application:
Final Deadline to apply: June 20 This year we'll be honoring companies in 31 industry and company demographic categories We'll honor individual excellence through our Tech Visionaries of the Year category Applications will be judged on relevancy, ingenuity, and current and potential cultural and business impact All honorees will be named on fastcompany.com If you have any questions about the application, please feel free to check out our help center, or respond to this message and a member of our team will get back to you. |
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| CATEGORIES | There are 31 categories. Applications will be judged on relevancy, ingenuity, and current and potential cultural and business impact. | | Applied AI NEW | AR, VR, Spatial Computing, and Multiverse | Buildings and Real Estate | Commerce | Computing, Chips, and Foundational Technology | Consumer | Data NEW | Education | Enterprise | Fintech and Blockchain |
| | Food and Agriculture | Foundational AI NEW | Health and Medicine NEW | Media, Entertainment, and Social | Robotics and Automation | Security and Privacy | Space and Telecom | Sustainability and Energy | Transportation | Wellness and Fitness NEW | Workplace and Productivity |
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| | Next Big Things in Tech: North America |
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| | Size of Business | These three categories recognize the next big things in tech by companies of similar sizes: Small and Mighty, Mid-Market Mavericks: 101 to 499 Employees, and Enterprise: 500+ Employees | Years in Business | These three categories recognize the next big things in tech by companies of similar ages: On the Rise, Established Excellence, and Enduring Impact | Excellence in Innovation NEW | Far-reaching innovations with the potential for positive impact across multiple industries | Tech Visionaries of the Year | Individuals responsible for leading efforts that lead to tech breakthroughs, from conception to market |
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