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About About Futurenomics Futurenomics ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 3 Congratulations Congratulations from from Management Management ........................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................ 6-9 6-9 Introducing Introducing Top Top 100 100 Next Next Generation Generation Companies Companies 2024 2024 ........................................ ........................................ 10-81 10-81 Interview Interview with with Luis Luis A. A. Perez Perez Ettedgui Ettedgui Innovation Innovation and and Marketing Marketing in in the the Automotive Automotive Industry Industry ................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................ 16-21 16-21 World World Future Future Awards’ Awards’ Spotlight Spotlight on on Green Green Innovations Innovations ................................................ ................................................26-27 26-27 Interview Interview with with Dora Dora Hrkac, Hrkac, official official Forbes Forbes Communication Communication Council Council

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ABOUT ABOUT Futurenomics Futurenomics magazine magazine isis aa new new authoritative authoritative publication publication devoted devoted to to aa wide wide range range of of issues issues relating relating to to the the economy economy of of the the future. future. The The magazine magazine isis published published as as aa PDF PDF file, file, and and its its main main topics topics are are cutting-edge cutting-edge technology, technology, innovation, innovation, business, business, economics, economics, science, science, and and the the place place of of the the latest latest advances advances in in these these in in modern modern society society and and their their impact impact on on human human life life in in the the future. future.

ABOUT ABOUT WFA WFA AND AND TOP TOP 100 100 World World Future Future Awards Awards presents presents the the Top Top 100 100 Next Next Generation Generation Companies Companies of of the the World World 2023 2023 A A select select group group of of 100 100 companies, companies, meticulously meticulously chosen chosen as as aa representation representation of of the the best best innovations innovations of of the the year, year, have have earned earned coveted coveted recognition recognition from from the the esteemed esteemed World World Future Future Awards. Awards. This This distinction distinction reaffirms reaffirms their their status status as as one one of of the the TOP TOP 100 100 industry industry leaders leaders across across various various sectors sectors and and categories, categories, applauding applauding their their professionalism professionalism and and their their contributions contributions to to shaping shaping aa brighter brighter future. future. The The World World Future Future Awards, Awards, an an institution institution renowned renowned for for its its forward-thinking forward-thinking vision, vision, annually annually identifies identifies and and celebrates celebrates the the finest finest innovations innovations that that have have significantly significantly impacted impacted the the world. world. These These awards awards serve serve as as aa testament testament to to the the relentless relentless efforts efforts and and remarkable remarkable achievements achievements of of organizations organizations dedicated dedicated to to making making aa positive positive impact impact on on society’s society’s future. future. The The cornerstone cornerstone of of the the World World Future Future Awards Awards lies lies in in its its mission mission to to showcase showcase success. success. The The “Top “Top 100 100 Next Next Generation Generation Companies Companies 2023” 2023” have have been been selected selected based based on on an an exhaustive exhaustive evaluation evaluation of of the the best best innovations, innovations, underscoring underscoring their their exceptional exceptional performance performance within within their their respective respective sectors. sectors. These These companies companies epitomize epitomize excellence, excellence, featuring featuring organizations organizations that that have have consistently consistently delivered delivered unparalleled unparalleled performance performance and and groundbreaking groundbreaking innovations. innovations. Receiving Receiving recognition recognition from from the the World World Future Future Awards Awards isis not not merely merely an an accolade; accolade; itit isis aa significant significant milestone milestone for for the the companies companies involved. involved. As As one one of of the the TOP TOP 100 100 industry industry leaders leaders in in diverse diverse sectors sectors and and categories, categories, this this distinction distinction offers offers aa platform platform to to showcase showcase success success and and gain gain global global exposure. exposure. ItIt serves serves as as aa resounding resounding testament testament to to their their outstanding outstanding professionalism professionalism and and dedication dedication to to driving driving positive positive change change in in society. society. By By being being featured featured in in the the “Top “Top 100 100 Next Next Generation Generation Companies Companies 2023,” 2023,” these these organizations organizations have have not not only only earned earned prestigious prestigious recognition recognition but but have have also also joined joined an an exclusive exclusive league league of of forward-thinking forward-thinking enterprises enterprises dedicated dedicated to to building building aa brighter, brighter, more more promising promising future. future. The The “Top “Top 100 100 Next Next Generation Generation Companies” Companies” isis an an annual annual channel channel for for acknowledging acknowledging the the best best innovations innovations based based on on the the results results of of the the year. year. ItIt stands stands as as aa beacon beacon for for those those pushing pushing the the boundaries boundaries of of what what isis possible, possible, and and each each year, year, itit continues continues to to inspire inspire and and propel propel the the world world toward toward aa brighter brighter future. future.

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ALEXANDER ALEXANDER CHETCHIKOV CHETCHIKOV Founder Founder & & CEO CEO at at World World Future Future Awards, Awards, Luxury Luxury Brand Brand Consulting Consulting

DEAR DEAR COLLEAGUES COLLEAGUES AND AND FRIENDS! FRIENDS! We We present present to to your your attention attention our our TOP TOP 100 100 Next Next Generation Generation Companies Companies 2023 2023 selection. selection. This This list list consists consists of of 100 100 companies companies from from different different countries countries and and market market sectors. sectors. Some Some of of them them are are internationally internationally recognized recognized unicorn unicorn companies; companies; some some of of them them have have just just launched launched their their business business and and are are struggling struggling for for their their first first customers, customers, investments, investments, and and profits. profits. But But there there isis one one key key component component that that unites unites them them –– their their innovativeness. innovativeness. These These are are companies companies worthy worthy of of the the attention attention of of market market experts, experts, potential potential employees, employees, venture venture capital capital funds, funds, and and investors investors alike. alike.

Every Every year, year, the the world world unfolds unfolds before before us us with with new new facets; facets; new new opportunities opportunities appear, appear, and and our our society society meets meets new new challenges challenges and and explores explores new new trends. trends. Next Next year, year, we we will will see see aa new new list list of of companies. companies. Most Most likely, likely, itit will will be be radically radically updated, updated, but but the the main main thing thing will will remain remain constant: constant: these these will will be be the the companies companies that that transform transform the the global global economy economy and and define define the the landscape landscape of of the the future. future.

WITH WITH HOPE HOPE FOR FOR THE THE BEST. BEST. MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS AND AND HAPPY HAPPY NEW NEW YEAR YEAR 2024! 2024!

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KATERYNA KATERYNACHORNA CHORNA Project ProjectManager Managerof ofWFA WFA

DEAR DEARCOLLEAGUES COLLEAGUESAND ANDFRIENDS! FRIENDS! As Asthe theProject ProjectManager Managerofofthe theWorld WorldFuture FutureAwards, Awards,I I am ambeyond beyondexcited excitedtotointroduce introduceFuturenomics Futurenomicsdigital digital issue, issue,dedicated dedicatedespecially especiallytotoour ourTop Top100 100Next Next Generation GenerationCompanies Companiesatatthe theend endofof2023. 2023.The The upcoming upcomingseries seriesofofperiodic periodicpublications publicationsthat thatwill will showcase showcasethe theoutstanding outstandingachievements achievementsofofthe theTop Top 100 100Next NextGeneration GenerationCompanies Companiesrecognized recognizedby byour our esteemed esteemedorganization. organization. Our Ourdedicated dedicatedteam teamhas hasmeticulously meticulouslyevaluated evaluatedand and selected selectedthese thesecompanies companiesbased basedon ontheir theirinnovative innovative contributions, contributions,forward-thinking forward-thinkingapproaches, approaches,and and potential potentialtotoshape shapethe thefuture futureacross acrossvarious variousindustries. industries. These Theseperiodic periodicpublications publicationsaim aimtotonot notonly onlycelebrate celebrate the theachievements achievementsofofthe theTop Top100 100but butalso alsototoinspire inspireand and inform informour ourcommunity communityabout aboutthe thecutting-edge cutting-edge developments developmentsand andtrends trendsininthe theglobal globalbusiness business landscape. landscape.

Stay Staytuned tunedas aswe weembark embarkon onthis thisjourney journeyto toshowcase showcase the thetransformative transformativeendeavors endeavorsof ofthe theworld's world'smost most visionary visionarycompanies. companies.Together, Together,let's let'sexplore explorethe thefrontiers frontiers ofofinnovation innovationand andcelebrate celebratethe thepioneers pioneerswho whoare are shaping shapingthe thefuture. future. As Aswe werelease releasethis thisedition editionon onthe thecusp cuspof ofthe thenew newyear, year, may maythe theupcoming upcomingyear yearusher usherininheightened heightenedsuccess, success, increased increasedprofits, profits,and andaamultitude multitudeof ofnew newclients clientsand and investments investmentsto topropel propelyour yourventures venturesto tonew newheights. heights. Your Yourinnovative innovativespirit spiritand andcommitment commitmentto toshaping shapingthe the future futurehave havenot notgone goneunnoticed, unnoticed,and andwe weanticipate anticipate that thatthe theyear yearahead aheadwill willbring bringnew newheights heightsof of achievement achievementfor foreach eachof ofyour yourorganizations. organizations. InIn2024, 2024,may mayyour yourendeavors endeavorscontinue continueto tothrive, thrive,and and may mayyou youfind findinspiration inspirationininovercoming overcomingchallenges challengesto to reach reachunparalleled unparalleledsuccess. success.Here's Here'sto toaayear yearof ofgrowth, growth, prosperity, prosperity,and andmaking makingan aneven evenmore moresignificant significant impact impacton onthe theworld. world.

CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONSONCE ONCEAGAIN, AGAIN,AND ANDHERE'S HERE'STO TOAN ANEXTRAORDINARY EXTRAORDINARY2024! 2024!

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TOP TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES AIDASH AIDASH

ALISON ALISON

www.aidash.com/ www.aidash.com/ USA USA

www.alison.com/ www.alison.com/ Ireland Ireland

AiDash is an AI-first vertical SaaS company onon a amission AiDash is an AI-first vertical SaaS company mission toto transform operations, maintenance, and transform operations, maintenance, and sustainability in in industries with geographically distributed sustainability industries with geographically distributed assets byby using satellites and AIAI atat scale. With access assets using satellites and scale. With accesstoto a continual, near real-time stream ofof critical data, a continual, near real-time stream critical data, utilities, energy, mining, and other core industries utilities, energy, mining, and other core industriescan can make more informed decisions and build optimized make more informed decisions and build optimized long-term plans, allall while reducing costs, improving long-term plans, while reducing costs, improving reliability, and achieving sustainability goals. reliability, and achieving sustainability goals.

Alison Alisonis isthe theworld's world'slargest largestfree freeonline onlineempowerment empowerment platform. platform.It Itwas wasfounded foundedinin2007 2007with withaamission missionto to transform transformlives livesand, and,ultimately, ultimately,the theworld. world.Today, Today,Alison Alison is isstill stillguided guidedby bythat thatbelief beliefand andhas hasempowered empowered30+ 30+ million millionlearners learnersand and6+ 6+million milliongraduates graduatesacross across195 195 countries countries– –through through4,000+ 4,000+CPD-accredited CPD-accreditedCertificate Certificate and andDiploma Diplomacourses coursesand andaavariety varietyofofimpactful impactful career careerdevelopment developmenttools. tools.The Theplatform platformisisaasingle single destination destinationthat thatguides guideseveryone everyonethroughout throughouttheir their learning learningand andcareer careerdevelopment developmentjourney. journey.

Existing software systems and traditional solutions Existing software systems and traditional solutionshave have failed toto transform operations, maintenance, and failed transform operations, maintenance, and sustainability forfor core industries. But AiDash platform sustainability core industries. But AiDash platformuses uses satellite analytics and AIAI toto monitor assets atat scale satellite analytics and monitor assets scaleand and empower our full-stack, vertical SaaS solution. empower our full-stack, vertical SaaS solution. From the C-suite toto the field, AiDash shows you From the C-suite the field, AiDash shows youthe the what, when, and where ofof your assets inin one place. what, when, and where your assets one place. AiDash provides granular data you can actually AiDash provides granular data you can actuallyuse usetoto take the highest impact steps atat the right time. take the highest impact steps the right time.Reduce Reduce risk, avoid penalties and easily report toto regulators, risk, avoid penalties and easily report regulators, investors, and other stakeholders. investors, and other stakeholders. AiDash’s AIAI dashboard combines the power ofof AiDash’s dashboard combines the power disparate data sources, case-specific AIAI models, disparate data sources, case-specific models,and and cognitive apps with seamless integration. The result cognitive apps with seamless integration. The resultis isan an enterprise solution that optimizes operations, mitigates enterprise solution that optimizes operations, mitigates business pain points, and delivers rapid ROI. business pain points, and delivers rapid ROI. AiDash platform adheres toto the highest levels ofof AiDash platform adheres the highest levels security, encompassing confidentiality, compliance security, encompassing confidentiality, compliance and safeguarding. The out-of-the-box platform and safeguarding. The out-of-the-box platformcomes comes with support forfor secure access management, customer with support secure access management, customer data segregation and encryption, audit logging, data segregation and encryption, audit logging,high high availability, scalability, and more. availability, scalability, and more.

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Alison Alisonwas wasfounded foundedby byMike MikeFeerick, Feerick,aabusinessman, businessman, but butone onewith withaadifference. difference.He Hebelieves believesininsocial socialimpact impact and andthat thatyou youcan canbuild buildaafinancially financiallysuccessful successfulbusiness business focused focusedon onmeeting meetingaahuge hugeglobal globalsocial socialneed, need, making makingeducation educationand andskills skillstraining trainingmore moreaccessible accessible for foreveryone. everyone. Alison Alisonenables enableseveryone, everyone,everywhere everywheretotonot notonly onlylearn, learn, but butalso alsofind findcareers careersthey theyare areinterested interestedin, in,get get upskilled upskilledfor forcareers careersthrough throughrelevant relevantcourses, courses,find findout out their theirstrengths strengthsthrough throughpsychometric psychometrictests, tests,and andbuild buildaa resumé resumésosothat thatthey theycan canapply applytototheir theirdream dreamjobs jobs––all all for forfree. free.Furthermore, Furthermore,Alison Alisonoffers offersan anAffiliate Affiliate Programme Programmethat thatcan canenable enablethem themtotoearn earnan an additional additionalincome. income. Alison Alisonalso alsoenables enablesorganizations organizationsas asaawhole wholeto to empower empowertheir theirworkforce workforcethrough throughaaFree FreeLearning Learning Management ManagementSystem System(FLMS) (FLMS)that thatisiseasy easytotouse useand and quick quicktotoset setup. up.It Italso alsoincludes includesaavariety varietyofofimpactful impactful features featuresthat thatare aretransforming transforminghow howbusinesses businessesupskill upskill their theiremployees. employees.These Theseinclude includepersonalized personalized&& pre-curated pre-curatedcourses, courses,in-person in-personcustomer customersupport, support, co-branded co-brandedcertificates, certificates,and andtracking trackingand andindividual individual reporting reportingofoflearners' learners'activities, activities,among amongmany manyothers. others.

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APTY APTY

ATRIUM

www.apty.io/ www.apty.io/ USA USA

www.atrium.ai/ USA

Apty, Apty,aacloud-based cloud-based software software solution, solution, helps helps enterprises enterprisesstreamline streamline their their operations operations and and increase increase efficiency efficiencythrough throughguided guided employee employee experiences experiences and and proactive proactiveanalytics analyticsthat that accelerate accelerate digital digital adoption adoption and andprocess processcompliance. compliance. Using Using Apty’s Apty’s successful successful best best practices practicesmethodology methodology for for digital digital adoption, adoption, enterprises enterprisescan canincrease increase employee employee engagement engagement and and improve improvedata datahygiene. hygiene. Every Every month, month, millions millions of of users users worldwide worldwideuse useApty Aptyto to learn learn web-based web-based apps apps and and excel excelin intheir theirjob jobat atleading leading companies companies like like Delta, Delta, Hitachi, Hitachi,Mary MaryKay, Kay,Wiley, Wiley, and and many many more. more.

Behind every great company is a great great team team of of people — and the foundation of Atrium Atrium was was 20+ 20+ years years in the making. Fusing together the leading leading elements elements of of math, programming, consulting, and industry industry expertise, expertise, Atrium has the best and brightest helping helping enterprise enterprise companies navigate a data-driven world world through through analytics and machine learning.

Apty’s Apty’sall-in-one all-in-oneplatform platform empowers empowers you you with with reliable reliable data datathat thatenables enablesinformed informed decision-making decision-making to to increase increaseyour yourapplication application ROI ROI and and employee employee productivity. productivity.Software Software adoption adoption isis a a holistic holistic problem problem that thatgoes goesbeyond beyonduser user onboarding onboarding and and training. training. ItIt requires requiresthe thecapture captureand and analysis analysis of of enterprise enterprise software softwareusage usageand andtranslating translating itit to to measurable measurable improvement improvementof ofbusiness business process process outcomes. outcomes.

Atrium team knows data and the extraordinary extraordinary potential and opportunities it creates for for customers. customers. Its Its solutions enable them to take advantage advantage of of their their data data and subsequent insights by onboarding onboarding new new ways ways of of working and delivering projects through through analytics, analytics, AI, AI, and machine learning. They advise, implement, implement, and and elevate the right technology solutions for for businesses businesses to to help them see the greatest possible value value in in their their investments and drive growth.

With WithApty, Apty,organizations organizations can can enable enable their their employees employees to touse useenterprise enterprisesoftware, software, enforce enforce business business process process compliance, compliance,and andaccelerate accelerate the the adoption adoption of of technologies technologiesinto intotheir their daily daily workflows. workflows. The The platform platform assists assistsin insuccessful successfulchange change management management by by improving improvingemployee employee training, training, communication, communication, and and support. support.ItItensures ensuresaasmooth smooth transformation transformation by by helping helping users usersto tomaster masterany anyenterprise-grade enterprise-grade application application in in no no time timeand andempowers empowersemployees employees to to fully fully learn, learn, use, use, and and adopt adoptyour yourenterprise enterprise software software in in aa couple couple of of days, days, not notweeks. weeks.In Inaddition, addition, Apty Apty guides guides your your employees employees at at the theexact exactmoment momentof of need need to to ensure ensure compliance compliance while whilecompleting completingtheir their tasks. tasks. ItIt also also enables enables users users to to enter enterdata datain inthe thecorrect correct format format to to eliminate eliminate data data errors errorsand andimprove improvedata data hygiene. hygiene.

The company is here to do intellectually intellectually captivating captivating work that drives impactful outcomes for for its its customers customers and creates exponential career growth growth for for its its team. team.

Atrium has made AI and machine learning learning for for a a greater good a cornerstone of its ideology ideology and and practice since Atrium was founded. Their Their commitment commitment to giving back extends through Cultivate, Cultivate, a a program program exclusively dedicated to donating time time and and expertise expertise to nonprofit customers and charitable organizations. organizations. With decades of industry and Salesforce Salesforce experience, experience, the team of Atrium has leaders uniquely uniquely dedicated dedicated to to customer engagement, data science, and and strategy strategy consulting, as well as specific business areas areas and and technologies.

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TOP TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES ATSIGN ATSIGN

AUDIOMOB AUDIOMOB

www.atsign.com/ www.atsign.com/ USA USA

www.audiomob.com/ www.audiomob.com/ United UnitedKingdom Kingdom

Atsign Atsignisisaateam teamofofdiverse, diverse,distributed, distributed,and anddedicated dedicated people. people.The Thecompany’s company’sopen-source open-sourcetechnology technology provides providesthe thebuilding buildingblocks blocksfor forNetworking Networking2.0, 2.0,where where everything everythingisisaddressable, addressable,there thereisisclear cleardata data ownership ownershipand andcontrol, control,contextual contextualresponses responsesare areeasy, easy, and andeverything everythingisisinherently inherentlyprivate privateand and cryptographically cryptographicallysecure. secure.There Thereare areseveral severalproducts products already alreadyusing usingNetworking Networking2.0 2.0technology, technology,including including SSH SSHNo NoPorts, Ports,atmospherePro, atmospherePro,atkrypto, atkrypto,and andatBuzz. atBuzz.

Founded Foundedby by‘Forbes ‘Forbes30 30Under Under30’ 30’awardees awardeesChristian Christian Facey Faceyand andWilfrid WilfridObeng, Obeng,Audiomob Audiomobisisaaleading leading global globaladtech adtechsolution solutionprovider providerfor forthe themobile mobilegaming gaming market. market.Backed Backedby bysome someofofthe thelargest largestinvestors investorsinin adtech, adtech,such suchasasGoogle, Google,LightSpeed LightSpeedVentures, Ventures,and and Makers MakersFund, Fund,Audiomob Audiomobhas hasraised raisedover over$16 $16million millioninin funding fundingand andisisvalued valuedatatover over$110 $110million. million.

Securing Securingdevices devicesand anddata dataon onthe thenetwork networktoday todayisis broken. broken. It Itisistoo toocomplex, complex,time timeconsuming, consuming,and andexpensive. expensive. Atsign Atsignbelieves believesthat thataanew newapproach approachtotonetworking, networking, Networking Networking2.0, 2.0,can cansolve solvethis thischallenge challengeand andalso also create createopportunities opportunitiesfor fortotally totallynew newand andunimagined unimagined experiences. experiences.They Theyhave havecreated createdthe thebuilding buildingblocks blocks– – aanew newprotocol protocoland andSDKs SDKs– –that thatallow allowpeople peopletoto quickly quicklyand andeasily easilycreate createNetworking Networking2.0 2.0products productsand and services. services.Atsign’s Atsign’sunique uniquetechnology technologyisisdecentralized decentralized and andopen-source, open-source,but butit itisisnot notblockchain. blockchain.It Itmakes makesit it possible possibletotoefficiently efficientlysecure securedevices devicesand anddata, data,atat scale. scale.This Thistechnology technologylets letsyou youfocus focusforward, forward,on on innovation innovationand andgrowth, growth,instead insteadofofbeing beinggoverned governedby by security securityhassles hasslesand andlimitations. limitations. Atsign Atsignisisexcited excitedabout aboutNetworking Networking2.0’s 2.0’spotential potentialtoto help helpeveryone everyoneand andeverything everythingconnected connectedtotothe the Internet. Internet. Their Theirfocus focusisison onhelping helpingbusiness businessand andtechnology technology leaders leaderstake takeadvantage advantageofofNetworking Networking2.0 2.0benefits, benefits, especially especiallymaking makingsecurity securityand anddata datacontrol controlan an integral integralpart partofofany anynew newproduct productororsolution solutiondesign design from fromday dayone. one.

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Luis A. Perez Ettedgui Head of Marketing Communications at Nissan Mexicana, Winning the prestigious Effie award six times and the Best Brand Experience of 2021 Live Award. Led the Launch of the 1ST EV passenger vehicle in LATAM Customer experience, Connected card and Electrification.

Innovation and Marketing in the Automotive Industry: In today’s environment of transforming markets and mass communication, marketing departments are forced to demonstrate marvels of flexibility and adaptation. Exciting things are happening in the industry, and to gain some insights into what marketing is today and what it will be tomorrow, we interviewed Luis Alberto Perez Ettedgui, the World Future Awards board member. With his extensive experience and outstanding track record of marketing at the forefront of the automotive industry, Luis will help break new ground for WFA nominees.

World Future Awards: Luis, please accept our congratulations on joining the World Future Awards board. Tell our readers a little bit about yourself. What is your professional background and achievements in the field of marketing?

the opportunity to relocate to Mexico with Nissan, embarking on a spectacular journey. Leading the regional marketing team, I took pride in overseeing the simultaneous launch of the first passenger electric vehicle across four countries.

Luis Alberto Perez Ettedgui: Thank you for your congratulations on my appointment to the World Future Awards board. My journey in the automotive sector began with General Motors, where I spent 11 impactful years in Venezuela after obtaining my engineering degree. One of the achievements that stands out the most to me is the successful pre-sale of 7000 Hummers SUVs in just one week in 2008. This ground-breaking initiative, conducted entirely online with down payments, marked a significant moment as we became the first brand in the country to execute such a disruptive approach.

During the pandemic, we executed an innovative communication campaign for the Nissan Kicks in Brazil, featuring the first drone show created for an automotive brand in Latin America. Additionally, we defied conventions by introducing an SUV edition accompanied by an NFT, symbolizing its distinctiveness.

Following my tenure with GM, I ventured into start-up mode in Brazil, collaborating with a provider of the OnStar brand to introduce Telematics services to the Brazilian market. This endeavor was particularly challenging, given the Andean countries had 15 years of experience in the field. Subsequently, I seized

I am proud to share that I have garnered multiple awards in the advertising arena, boasting a collection of more than fifteen distinctions; nice of them are Effies, which underscore my achievements in the field. Building on this success, our recent endeavors in Mexico further solidified our industry standing. I am thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories for the Effies Awards, a testament to the dedication and innovation that characterizes our work. These accolades reflect personal accomplishments and the collaborative efforts of a dynamic team committed to pushing the boundaries of creativity and excellence in advertising.

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My passion lies in pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. Over the past nine years with Nissan, a company with a daring DNA, I’ve embraced opportunities to “dare to do what others don’t.” I look forward to bringing this innovative spirit to my World Future Awards board role. WFA: Your career has been closely tied to the automotive industry. What attracts you and has kept you in this field for more than 15 years? LAPE: Cars hold a special place in our lives, bearing witness to valued moments shared with family and loved ones. Over my more than 15 years in the automotive industry, I’ve discovered that once you become a part of this world, the love for engines – whether powered by gasoline or electricity – becomes an intrinsic part of who you are. It’s a field that pulses with passion and excitement, embodying the role of an ‘Engineer of Emotions.’ This phrase encapsulates the essence of our work, which goes beyond a job – it’s a long-term career requiring an integral mindset of strategic and systemic thinking, considering the multitude of stakeholders involved. The automotive industry is a realm of endless possibilities for innovation and experimentation. We are currently amidst significant global changes, and I desire to continue participating in these transformative shifts, contributing to the ongoing evolution of an industry that holds both personal and professional significance for me. WFA: What fundamental changes in the industry have you witnessed over the years that you have been in business? LAPE: I’ve witnessed many transformative changes within the automotive industry throughout my career. The progression from cassette tapes to cutting-edge technologies like Bluetooth and touch-based infotainment systems is just a glimpse of the dynamic evolution that has reshaped the industry’s landscape. One of the most remarkable shifts has been integrating advanced driver assistance systems, elevating vehicles into technological marvels with a strong commitment to achieving zero fatalities. Presently, we are navigating through five pivotal changes: Connected: Vehicles are increasingly interlinked with the internet and each other, fostering a comprehensive ecosystem that enhances safety, navigation, and entertainment options by seamlessly integrating cars, infrastructure, and external services. Autonomous: The emergence of self-driving technologies fundamentally reshapes the automotive narrative. Autonomous vehicles, capable of navigating without human intervention, are revolutionizing safety standards and operational efficiency. Shared: We are experiencing a paradigm shift from individually owned vehicles to collaborative mobility services. Ridesharing, car-sharing, and innovative mobility-as-a-service models are optimizing vehicle usage, contributing to a reduction in the overall number of vehicles on the road.

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Electric: Accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption marks a monumental step towards sustainable transportation. This transition is not merely a trend but a substantial move away from traditional internal combustion engines, aiming to curtail carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. Dealers: The traditional automotive business model, entrenched for over a century, is undergoing a profound redesign. Dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are embracing transformation to redefine and enhance the customer experience. The current state of the automotive industry is nothing short of fascinating. Electric vehicles are not just a fleeting trend but a lasting reality, and the vast potential of autonomous driving systems is yet to be fully harnessed. I eagerly anticipate the myriad of exciting developments on the horizon. WFA: How would you describe marketing specifics in the automotive industry? What changes do you foresee for the near future? LAPE: Marketing in the automotive industry is a multifaceted domain that demands a keen understanding, particularly in systemic thinking, due to its inherent

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complexities. The dynamics of automotive marketing are evolving remarkably, spurred by the dawn of a new era in customer experience. Today’s customers, characterized by a lack of brand loyalty, expect excellence from every brand interaction, transcending industry boundaries. More than merely excelling within the automotive sector is required; the expectation is to stand out across various sectors. This paradigm shift necessitates recalibrating marketing strategies, emphasizing an integrated digital ecosystem. The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated this transformation, particularly considering that the Gen Z and Millennial generations, as digital natives, now dominate the consumer landscape. While undoubtedly crucial, data is no longer just about its capture data volume; it’s about the adept use and sophisticated analysis of this data. In this regard, a significant transformation looms – integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI). Looking ahead, marketing trends in the automotive industry will be deeply influenced by the widespread adoption of AI. This technology is poised to revolutionise the industry, expediting numerous marketing processes. From personalized customer experiences to targeted advertising, AI holds the key to unlocking unprecedented levels of efficiency and effectiveness.

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Moreover, the role of agencies in advertising and media is undergoing a profound shift. Traditional models are giving way to more dynamic, data-driven strategies. Agencies must reinvent themselves to harness the power of AI and adapt to the evolving needs of clients and consumers alike. In essence, the future of automotive marketing lies in the seamless integration of technology, data analytics, and AI. Staying ahead of these trends will be crucial for industry players, ensuring relevance and sustained success in an ever-evolving marketing landscape. WFA: How is technological progress affecting marketing strategies? What examples of this impact could you give? LAPE: The marketing strategies across various industries, including the automotive sector, have significantly transformed due to technological progress. Advanced technologies have revolutionized consumer reach and redefined customer engagement. One of the most impactful examples is the rise of data analytics. Marketers can now gather and analyse vast amounts of consumer data, enabling them to understand their audience on a granular level. This allows them to create highly targeted and personalized marketing campaigns. For instance, in the automotive

industry, data-driven insights enable marketers to tailor their messaging to specific demographics, ensuring their campaigns resonate effectively.

transformative aspect aspect isis integrating integrating artificial artificial Another transformative into marketing marketing strategies. strategies. By By automatautomatintelligence (AI) into enhances efficiency efficiency and and allows allows ing routine tasks, AI enhances more strategic, strategic, creative creative marketers to focus on more Chatbots, for for instance, instance, have have become become endeavours. Chatbots, providing instant instant and and personalised personalised commonplace, providing interactions. In In the the automotive automotive industry, industry, AI AI customer interactions. in predicting predicting consumer consumer preferencpreferencplays a crucial role in aiding in in developing developing more more effective effective es and behavior, aiding approaches. marketing approaches. The advent of social media platforms has also profoundly impacted marketing strategies. Platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook provide an unparalleled opportunity for direct consumer engagement. Leveraging these platforms allows marketers to create immersive brand experiences and connect with their audience in real-time. In the automotive sector, social media has become a dynamic space for unveiling new models, sharing behind-the-scenes content, and fostering a sense of community among enthusiasts. Overall, technological progress has ushered in an era of unprecedented connectivity and engagement. Embracing these innovations keeps businesses at the forefront of marketing trends and ensures that their strategies are agile and responsive to the evolving expectations of their audience. WFA: What innovative marketing solutions or approaches have you been able to implement over the past few years? LAPE: Our commitment to collaborative work environments has been instrumental in our success. By fostering a culture of teamwork, we’ve unlocked innovative ideas and approaches. This collaborative spirit extends beyond our internal teams to our partnerships with agencies and other stakeholders, ensuring we’re collectively pushing the boundaries of creativity and disruption. Speaking of disruption, we’ve deliberately embraced a disruptive mindset. From groundbreaking campaigns like the special edition SUV linked to NFT to unconventional marketing strategies, we’ve actively sought opportunities to stand out in a crowded market. This commitment to disruption has allowed us to captivate our audience’s attention and differentiate ourselves in an ever-evolving landscape. Furthermore, we’ve significantly emphasized customer experience as an integral part of our approach. We’ve carefully curated strategies to enhance every

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customer touchpoint, ensuring a seamless and delightful journey. This customer-centric focus has strengthened brand loyalty and positioned us as a leader in delivering exceptional experiences in the automotive industry. In addition, our strategy includes very close collaboration with our network of dealers. This partnership ensures that our marketing initiatives are aligned with the goals and needs of our dealerships, creating a cohesive and unified brand experience for our customers. Moreover, we’ve implemented a fantastic strategy for our branded house, ensuring a consistent and cohesive brand identity across all our products and services, connecting all brand ecosystems. This approach fosters brand recognition and loyalty, creating a powerful and resonant brand presence in the market. Our approach revolves around precision marketing, collaboration, digitalization, personalization, a disruptive mindset, close collaboration with dealers, and a steadfast commitment to elevating the customer experience. Additionally, our fantastic strategy of a branded house ensures a unified brand identity that resonates across the automotive landscape in Mexico and beyond, positioning Nissan as the leader in the market. These strategies collectively represent our commitment to staying at the forefront of innovative marketing in the automotive industry, ensuring that our brand remains relevant and pioneering in its engagement with the consumer. WFA: The automotive market is becoming more and more sustainable and electrified. How significant are the differences between the marketing campaigns for gasoline-powered cars and electric Cars? LAPE: The automotive industry is undergoing a transformative shift with the rise of electrification, and it’s essential to recognize that not all electric vehicles are fully electric. Technologies like Nissan’s e-POWER provide a unique solution, allowing electrification in emerging markets. This innovative technology offers a plug-free electric driving experience, utilizing a petrol engine to charge a battery and power an electric motor, ultimately driving the wheels. It’s crucial to clarify that this isn’t a hybrid vehicle but a distinctive approach to electrification. Despite the significant changes brought by electrification, marketing campaigns in the automotive industry have remained mostly consistent. However, the focus must be on crafting messages that resonate with consumers. Potential electric vehicle buyers may have concerns like range anxiety or uncertainty about charging infrastructure. Therefore, effective campaigns

aim to address these concerns while emphasizing the enjoyable aspects of electric car driving. Notably, despite the growth in the electric vehicle market, projections suggest a 40% penetration rate by 2030, leaving a substantial 60% still powered by Internal Combustion Engines (ICE). The transition from traditional vehicles to electric ones is undoubtedly impactful, as those who experience electric or electric-powered vehicles often find it challenging to revert to ICE-powered ones. Establishing a relevant ecosystem that consistently surprises customers at every touchpoint is pivotal for brands. In an era where brand loyalty decreases, forming a solid and lasting connection with customers becomes indispensable. As the automotive landscape continues to evolve, navigating these changes with strategic and customer-centric marketing remains paramount for sustained success. WFA: Based on your experience, what are the must-have components of a successful marketing campaign? LAPE: In my experience, a successful marketing campaign is built on several key components. First and foremost is a deep understanding of the target audience. Knowing who you are trying to reach allows you to tailor your message to resonate with them. Next, a clear and compelling message is crucial. The core of your campaign should communicate the value proposition effectively and differentiate your product or service from the competition. This message should be consistent across all channels to ensure a unified brand image. Strategic planning and thorough research play a pivotal role. This involves identifying the most effective channels to reach your audience, understanding market trends, and conducting competitor analysis. It’s essential to stay ahead of industry shifts and consumer behaviors. Moreover, creativity is a driving force. Creativity captures attention and leaves a lasting impression through engaging content, innovative campaigns, or unique storytelling. However, creativity should always be aligned with the overall brand strategy. Measurement and analysis are often overlooked but are equally crucial. Implementing key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly assessing campaign performance allows for real-time adjustments. This data-driven approach ensures continuous improvement and a higher return on investment.

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Lastly, adaptability is essential. The marketing landscape is dynamic, and adapting to changes, whether in consumer behavior, technology, or industry trends, is vital to long-term success.

adaptability. Embracing digital advancements has enhanced operational efficiency and opened new avenues for customer engagement and brand experiences.

WFA: What event, product, or trend in the automotive market has been the most exciting for you in the last five years from a professional’s perspective?

Every milestone, from launching innovative vehicles to embracing sustainable technologies and driving digital transformation, has been a source of excitement and professional fulfilment. These experiences collectively represent the dynamic and progressive nature of the automotive industry.

LAPE: The automotive industry has seen significant milestones and transformative developments in the last five years, making it an exhilarating period. As a professional, I was part of the team that launched the multi-award-winning Nissan Kicks, designed meticulously for the diverse Latin American markets. It was a moment of immense pride to see the success of the innovative design, strategic marketing, and deep understanding of regional preferences that went into the vehicle. In 2019, the simultaneous launch of the Nissan Leaf, the first passenger electric vehicle in Latin American markets, was a groundbreaking experience. It was a bold step towards sustainable mobility and showcased the region’s readiness for cutting-edge automotive technologies. The introduction of Nissan e-POWER technology on January 23 added to the excitement. This innovation represented a pivotal shift in the automotive landscape, providing a unique plug-free electric driving experience by utilizing a petrol engine to charge a battery and drive an electric motor. It exemplified our commitment to offering diverse and sustainable mobility solutions. Lastly, the pandemic sparked an accelerated digital transformation that we have been integral in navigating through. It has been challenging and rewarding, reinforcing the importance of agility, innovation, and

WFA: As the World Future Awards board member, what criteria do you put at the top of your mind for selecting and judging nominees? LAPE: As a judge for the World Future Awards, I prioritize innovation and disruption as key criteria when evaluating nominees. I am particularly drawn to ideas that push beyond conventional boundaries and provoke discomfort because, in my experience, these are often the most transformative. I actively pursue ideas challenging the status quo, even if they unsettle superiors. However, innovation and disruption should always serve a purpose. There must be a tangible benefit, which should be scalable to have a widespread impact. I am particularly interested in solutions that address mobility challenges, an area of constant evolution and transformation. I invite anyone with unique and innovative ideas to participate in the World Future Awards actively. Our collective responsibility is to shape a sustainable and thriving future for future generations. To learn more about Luis, visit his LinkedIn profile

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This Thisjourney journeybegan beganwith withDr DrBen BenMaruthappu, Maruthappu, co-founder co-founderand andCEO CEOof ofCera, Cera,who whoexperienced experiencedthe the crisis crisisfacing facingour ourhealthcare healthcaresector sectorup upclose closewhilst whilsttrying trying to toorganise organisecare carefor foraaloved lovedone. one.Seeing Seeingthe the challenges challengesfacing facingcare careprofessionals professionalsand andthose those seeking seekingcare carefirst-hand, first-hand,Ben Bensaw sawaaunique uniqueopportunity opportunity for fortechnology technologyto tocreate createaabetter betterway. way. As Asone oneof ofEurope’s Europe’sfastest-growing fastest-growingcompanies, companies,the the team teamof oftechnologists, technologists,data datascientists scientistsand andproduct product engineers engineerspartner partnerwith withfrontline frontlineprofessional professionalcarers carersand and nurses nursesto todrive driveinnovation innovationacross acrosshealthcare healthcareservice service delivery. delivery. Cera’s Cera’stechnology technologyisisused usedevery everysingle singleday dayacross across community communityof of10,000 10,000healthcare healthcareprofessionals, professionals,as aswell well as asbeing beingused usedon onaalicensed licensedbasis basisby bymore morethan than2,000 2,000 businesses businessesacross acrossthe theUK UKand andbeyond. beyond. The TheCera Cerateam teamcreated createdan anapp appuses usesdata dataanalytics analytics and andmachine-learning machine-learningto toempower empowerthose thoseproviding providing healthcare healthcareservices servicesand andimproving improvingoutcomes outcomesfor forthose those receiving receivingthem. them.ItItallows allowsthe theprofessional professionalcarers carersand and nurses nursesto tocollect, collect,monitor monitorand andreact reactto toaarange rangeof ofvital vital health healthsigns signsin intheir theirclients clientsin inreal-time. real-time.This Thisenables enables them themto torespond respondto tochanges changesin inhealth healthconditions conditions 30-fold 30-foldfaster fasterthan thantraditional traditionalmethods methodsand andreduces reduces hospitalizations hospitalizationsacross acrossour ourcommunity, community,keeping keepingthem them healthier healthierin intheir theirown ownhomes homesfor forlonger. longer.

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TOP 100 NEXT GENERATION COMPANIES

COMPARAENCASA

CURACEL

www.comparaencasa.com www.comparaencasa.com Brazil Brazil

www.curacel.co/ USA

Comparaencasa isis a a digital digital insurance insurance broker powered Comparaencasa with artificial intelligence and with artificial intelligence and RPA technology on a mission to to democratize democratize insurance insurance in emerging markets. mission With current current focus focus on on car car insurance insurance and operations in With Brazil, Mexico, Mexico, Colombia, Colombia, Chile Chile and Argentina. Brazil,

Curacel provides cloud-based tools to help users sell insurance with their products to build trust and increase customer loyalty. It provides products such as grow, claims collection, claims detection, auto claims, and travel. It serves the logistics, financial technology, and e-commerce industries.

Comparaencasa isis a a digital digital insurance insurance broker. The Comparaencasa company compares compares the the main main insurers in one place to company help you you find find the the best best policy policy for for your car. help Comparaencasa is an established Comparaencasa is an established agent or broker that isis governed governed by by the the national national insurance law, and it that receives commissions commissions for for all all sales sales generated through receives their site site like like all all agents agents in in the the market. market. their You will will only only need need to to spend spend two two minutes to access the You company's services. services. Answer Answer a a few questions, and company's Comparaencasa will will analyze analyze everything to show you Comparaencasa quotes from from each each of of the the main main insurers on the market. quotes Then, you you just just have have to to decide decide on coverage that you Then, can buy buy online online in in a a few few minutes. minutes. Comparaencasa is can the only only one one that that allows allows you you to to hire 100% online. the As real real people people with with real real data, data, Comparaencasa’s As team understands understands the the importance importance of keeping your team personal information information private. private. That's why they promise personal to never sell or disclose client’s data to spammers. In to never sell or disclose client’s fact, they they don't don't ask ask for for your your phone phone number, and they fact, never call call you. you. never

Curacel is trusted by 5000+ organizations operating across 8 countries and backed by the world's leading tech investors. It has also been recognized as one of the top 100 insurtech firms in the world. Curace's mission is to bring modern insurance infrastructure to emerging markets. Curacel Grow 's digital insurance platform helps Fintech, Credit, Logistics and eCommerce companies in Africa acquire new users, grow sales and revenue with embedded insurance products. The company is pioneering insurance inclusion across Africa and emerging markets with AI-powered embedded insurance infrastructure that enables the clients to automate, manage and integrate innovative insurance products with unlimited support from its Pan-African network of underwriters. Curacel Grow facilitates revenue growth by embedding digital Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Auto Insurance or Home insurance products that deliver real-time claims management and fraud detection. Curacel aims to create a world with equal opportunity and prosperity and to make it easy to get & use risk protection in emerging markets.

More than 3 billion people all over the world are not protected from the risks they face in their daily lives. To solve this, Curacel is building the rails to make insurance work for the next billion people in emerging markets.

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DAFFY

DEEDED

www.daffy.org/ USA

www.deeded.ca USA

People want to give to charities and causes they care about, but often wait until asked to give or find the process harder than it should be. Like many financial priorities in life, automation can solve the problem by changing our default behavior from doing nothing to doing something.

Deeded is a technology platform that provides provides a a streamlined, transparent, and virtual real estate and real estate and mortgage closing experience. The company company isis reimagining the real estate closing experience. experience. Deeded Deeded combines exceptional service, advanced advanced technology, technology, and deep expertise to deliver a seamless seamless and and convenient real estate closing experience experience for for all all parties parties in the transaction.

Daffy is a modern platform & community for charitable giving. Its goal is to empower people to be more generous, more often through a seamless mobile experience that helps members set money aside, watch it grow tax-free, and donate to nearly any U.S. non-profit, all in one place. Daffy is a not-for-profit community of members who have the commitment to put money aside for those less fortunate than themselves. As a Daffy member, you put money aside for charities and causes that you believe in. Your money doesn’t sit idle as it may be invested tax-free in one of our 13 investment portfolios, giving your contributions the opportunity to grow over time. Daffy offers Conservative, Standard, and ESG portfolios made up of high-quality, low-cost index funds managed by some of the most trustworthy providers in the industry: Vanguard, Schwab, and BlackRock. Additionally, the company offers Crypto portfolios that hold pure crypto coins at Coinbase or a diversified crypto index from Bitwise. For each type of portfolio, Daffy provides several options that vary in terms of risk and volatility, so you can select the portfolio that best matches your own risk tolerance and give a goal and timeline.

Deeded was born out of its founders’ firsthand firsthand experience with a messy, clunky close, filled filled with with in-person meetings, reams of paperwork, paperwork, and and too too many many surprises to count. It’s the exact opposite opposite of of what what you you want the biggest financial transaction of of your your life life to to look look like – but many buyers, sellers, and industry industry professionals professionals just accept it as the way it has to be. Deeded didn’t like that. So, they fixed it. it. Deeded Deeded redesigned the closing process to be so so seamless, seamless, you you barely have to think about it. The team first first imagined imagined the ideal customer experience, then built built the the process process around it. With the best experts, tech, and process, and process, thousands of Canadians are getting to keys keys faster faster –– and and with less headaches – than they could’ve could’ve ever ever hoped. hoped. Security is Deeded’s top priority. The company company takes takes extensive measures to safeguard your data data and and privacy. It is SOC2 Type 2 certified, a prestigious prestigious cybersecurity certification that evaluates evaluates its its commitment to protecting customer information information and and ensures that Deeded adheres to the highest highest standards standards of data security. Deeded provides you with with peace peace of of mind throughout your real estate and mortgage mortgage closing closing experiences.

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Introduction Introduction

WORLD FUTURE AWARDS’ SPOTLIGHT ON GREEN INNOVATIONS

In In an an era era of of looming looming climate climate change change consequences, consequences, ininnovative novative and and sustainable sustainable solutions solutions aren’t aren’t just just desirable; desirable; they’re they’re essential. essential. The The urgency urgency of of this this global global challenge challenge calls calls for for groundbreaking groundbreaking eco-friendly eco-friendly innovations innovations that that pave pave the the way way for for a a greener greener future. future. Enter Enter World World Future Future Awards, Awards, honoring honoring these these green green pioneers. pioneers. In In this this blog, blog, we we explore explore the the eco-friendly eco-friendly innovations innovations celebrated celebrated by by World World Future Future Awards Awards and and their their significance significance in in the the climate climate change change battle. battle.

The Urgency Urgency of of Climate Climate Change Climate Climate change change stands stands as as one one of of the the most most pressing pressing challenges challenges of of our our time. time. Rising Rising temperatures, temperatures, extreme extreme weather weather events, events, and and the the threat threat of of sea-level sea-level rise rise underunderscore score the the urgency urgency of of action. action. As As we we grapple grapple with with the the rerealities alities of of a a changing changing climate, climate, the the need need for for sustainable sustainable and and innovative innovative solutions solutions becomes becomes paramount. paramount. TechnolTechnology, ogy, often often seen seen as as part part of of the the problem, problem, isis also also aa pivotal pivotal part part of of the the solution. solution.

World Future Future Awards: Awards: Celebrating Celebrating Green Green Innovations Innovations World World Future Future Awards Awards stands stands as as a a testament testament to to the the power power of of human human ingenuity ingenuity in in the the face face of of climate climate adversity. adversity. This This prestigious prestigious platform platform isis dedicated dedicated to to recognizing recognizing forward-thinking forward-thinking innovations innovations that that put put sustainability sustainability at at the the forefront forefront of of technological technological adadvancements. vancements. These These innovations innovations span span various various fields, fields, from from energy energy and and transportation transportation to to construction construction and and waste waste reduction. reduction.

Innovative Sustainable Sustainable Energy Solutions Solutions Among Among the the standout standout innovations innovations celebrated celebrated by by World World Future Future Awards Awards are are sustainable sustainable energy energy solutions. solutions. Solar Solar and and wind wind power, power, once once considered considered niche niche alternatives, alternatives, have have now now moved moved to to the the mainstream. mainstream. The The significance significance of of these these renewable renewable energy energy sources sources cannot cannot be be overstated. overstated. They They not not only only reduce reduce our our reliance reliance on on fossil fossil fuels fuels but but also also curtail curtail carbon carbon emissions, emissions, a a crucial crucial step step in in mitigating mitigating climate climate change. change. Take, Take, for for instance, instance, solar solar power. power. With With advancements advancements in in solar solar panel panel technology technology and and increased increased affordability, affordability, harnessing harnessing the the sun’s sun’s energy energy has has become become accessible accessible

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to to aa broader broaderrange rangeof ofpeople peopleand andorganizations. organizations. Solar Solarfarms farmsand andresidential residentialrooftop rooftopinstallations installationsare areaa testament testamentto tothe thepower powerof ofclean, clean,renewable renewableenergy. energy.

Sustainable Sustainable TransportaTransportation tion Solutions Solutions In In the therealm realmof oftransportation, transportation,electric electricvehicles vehicles (EVs) (EVs)and andhydrogen hydrogenfuel fuelcells cellshave haveemerged emergedas as game-changers. game-changers.World WorldFuture FutureAwards Awardscelebrates celebratesthe the development developmentand andadoption adoptionof ofthese thesegreen greentechnolotechnologies. gies. Electric Electricvehicles, vehicles,with withtheir theirzero zerotailpipe tailpipeemissions, emissions, are are transforming transformingthe theautomotive automotiveindustry. industry.Major Majorautoautomakers makersare areinvesting investingheavily heavilyin inEVs, EVs,making makingclean cleanand and efficient efficienttransportation transportationoptions optionsmore morewidely widelyavailable. available. Hydrogen Hydrogenfuel fuelcells cellsrepresent representanother anotherpromising promisingaveavenue. nue.These Thesecells cellsproduce produceelectricity electricitythrough throughaachemical chemical reaction reactionbetween betweenhydrogen hydrogenand andoxygen, oxygen,emitting emittingonly only water watervapor vaporas asaabyproduct. byproduct.They Theyhave havethe thepotential potentialto to revolutionize revolutionizeeverything everythingfrom frompassenger passengervehicles vehiclesto topubpublic lic transport transportand andeven evenmaritime maritimeand andaviation aviationindustries. industries.

Green Green Building Building and and Construction Construction Innovations Innovations The The world worldof ofconstruction constructionand andarchitecture architectureisisalso also experiencing experiencingaagreen greenrevolution. revolution.Innovative Innovativedesigns designs prioritize prioritizesustainability, sustainability,and andgreen greenbuilding buildingmaterials materials are are being beingused usedto toconstruct constructenergy-efficient energy-efficientstructures. structures. These These buildings, buildings,equipped equippedwith withtechnologies technologieslike likesmart smart thermostats thermostatsand andefficient efficientinsulation, insulation,drastically drasticallyreduce reduce energy energyconsumption. consumption. Moreover, Moreover,they theycontribute contributeto toaacircular circulareconomy economyby byrerepurposing purposingmaterials materialsand andminimizing minimizingwaste. waste.World WorldFuture Future Awards Awardsshines shinesaaspotlight spotlighton onthese theseeco-friendly eco-friendlybuilding building practices, practices,recognizing recognizingtheir theircrucial crucialrole rolein inreducing reducingthe the carbon carbonfootprint footprintof ofthe theconstruction constructionindustry. industry.

Waste Waste Reduction Reduction and and Recycling Recycling Technologies Technologies The The problem problemof ofwaste wasteisisaaglobal globalconcern. concern.Innovative Innovative waste wastereduction reductionand andrecycling recyclingsolutions solutionsare arecentral centralto to the the fight fightagainst againstenvironmental environmentaldegradation. degradation.World World Future FutureAwards Awardsacknowledges acknowledgesthe thepioneers pioneerswho whoare are revolutionizing revolutionizingwaste wastemanagement. management.

Innovative Innovativerecycling recyclingtechnologies technologiescan canturn turnwaste wasteinto into valuable valuableresources, resources,reducing reducingthe thestrain strainon onour ourplanet’s planet’s finite finiteresources. resources.

The The Global GlobalImpact Impact of of Green GreenInnovations Innovations The Theimpact impactof ofthese theseeco-friendly eco-friendlyinnovations innovationsextends extends far farbeyond beyondindividual individualprojects projectsor orindustries. industries.They Theyhold hold the thepower powerto toshape shapeaasustainable sustainablefuture futurefor forour ourplanet. planet. By Byreducing reducingcarbon carbonemissions, emissions,conserving conservingresources, resources, and andminimizing minimizingwaste, waste,they theyalign alignwith withinternational international sustainability sustainabilitygoals goalslike likethe theUnited UnitedNations NationsSustainable Sustainable Development DevelopmentGoals Goals(SDGs). (SDGs).

Future FutureChallenges Challenges and and Opportunities Opportunities While Whilethe therecognition recognitionof ofeco-friendly eco-friendlyinnovations innovations isisaasignificant significantstep stepforward, forward,challenges challengesremain. remain.WideWidespread spreadadoption adoptionof ofthese thesetechnologies technologiesisisessential essential for formeaningful meaningfulchange. change.Collaboration Collaborationbetween between governments, governments,businesses, businesses,and andindividuals individualsisisnecessary necessary to todrive drivefurther furtherprogress. progress.Investments Investmentsininresearch researchand and development, development,as aswell wellas assupportive supportivepolicies, policies,can can pave pavethe theway wayfor foraamore moresustainable sustainablefuture. future.

Conclusion Conclusion In Inaaworld worldgrappling grapplingwith withclimate climatechange, change,World World Future FutureAwards’ Awards’celebrated celebratedinnovations innovationsoffer offerhope. hope. They Theyremind remindus usthat thatsustainability sustainabilityand andtechnology technologycan can coexist. coexist.These Theseeco-friendly eco-friendlysolutions solutionsinspire inspireaction actionand and emphasize emphasizethat thatour ourchoices choicestoday todayshape shapetomorrow. tomorrow. As Aswe wemove moveforward, forward,remember rememberthat thatfighting fightingclimate climate change changeisisaacollective collectiveeffort, effort,and andthese theseinnovations innovations guide guideus usto toaagreener greenerfuture. future. IsIsyour yourcompany companycontributing contributingto toaagreener greenerfuture? future? Let LetWorld WorldFuture FutureAwards Awardsrecognize recognizeand andcelebrate celebrate your yourefforts. efforts.Apply ApplyNow Nowand andbe bepart partof ofthe the sustainability sustainabilityrevolution! revolution!Together, Together,we wecan canshape shapeaa brighter, brighter,more moreeco-friendly eco-friendlytomorrow: tomorrow:https://worldfuhttps://worldfutureawards.com/apply-now/ tureawards.com/apply-now/

Circular Circulareconomies, economies,which whichpromote promotethe thereusability reusability and and recyclability recyclabilityof ofmaterials, materials,are aregaining gainingmomentum. momentum.

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TOP 100 NEXT GENERATION COMPANIES COMPANIES DEMOSTACK

DWELLCOME DWELLCOME

www.demostack.com/ USA

www.dwellcome.ca www.dwellcome.ca USA USA

A great product isn’t enough. People need need to to see see themselves using and gaining value from from your your product product to become a customer. They need to connect connect with with it. it.

People People are areas asdiverse diverseas asthe theneighborhoods neighborhoodsthey they move move to. to. Even Evenwhen whenmoving movingto toaasimilar similarlocation, location,your your needs, needs, interests, interests,and andlifestyle lifestylecan candiffer differvastly vastlyfrom from those those next nextdoor. door.This Thisdiversity diversityisisthe thedriving drivingforce force behind behind Dwellcome. Dwellcome.The Thecompany’s company’sobjective objectiveisisto to equip equip you youwith withthe thetools toolsyou youneed needto toeffortlessly effortlesslyadapt adapt to to your your new newcommunity. community.But ButDwellcome Dwellcomegoes goesaastep step further further –– itittailors tailorsthe theexperience experienceto toyour yourindividual individual preferences, preferences,ensuring ensuringyour yournew newcommunity communityfeels feelslike like home home from fromthe thevery veryfirst firstday. day.

Demostack believes great demos build build connection connection between people and products. They make make itit easy easy for for people to envision themselves successfully successfully using using your your product and working with your company. company. Great Great demos demos are controlled, tailored to the prospect, prospect, flawlessly flawlessly delivered, and continually improved based based on on data. data. Easier said than done, of course. Demostack Demostack was was built built to make delivering great demos possible possible every every time. time. Demostack is a developer of a cloud-based cloud-based demo-making platform designed to optimize optimize customer customer engagement through customized demos. demos. The The company's platform permits users to create create interactive, interactive, personalized, data-driven, and issue-free issue-free demos demos without without coding, video recording, or designing, enabling enabling product teams to improve the product showcase showcase and and enhance sales conversion rates. The company is aiming to empower product product teams teams by by ensuring a seamless demonstration experience. experience. The The platform enables the creation of interactive interactive demos demos in in minutes with no code, video recording, recording, or or designing designing required. The demo loads fast, works offline offline on on any any device, and is easily shareable. Demostack is your Demo HQ – the command command center center for for your entire demo operation. It helps SaaS SaaS go-to-market go-to-market teams take control of the demo and deliver deliver tailored tailored product stories at every deal stage. Create Create custom custom demo assets in minutes, showcase products products in in the the best best light, and measure how your demos are are impacting impacting deals – all from one place.

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Dwellcome Dwellcomeisisan anAI-powered AI-poweredplatform platformdesigned designedto to assist assist new newresidents residentsand andvisitors visitorsininacclimating acclimatingto totheir their new new community. community.ItItmakes makesthe therelocation relocationprocess process seamless seamless and andenjoyable enjoyablefor fornewcomers, newcomers,travelers, travelers,and and relocatees, relocatees,while whilesupporting supportingand andpromoting promotinglocal local businesses. businesses.Dwellcome Dwellcomeprovides providespersonalized personalized recommendations recommendationsfor forlocal localservices servicesthat thatalign alignwith with your your lifestyle. lifestyle. Dwellcome Dwellcomeuses usessophisticated sophisticatedAI AIalgorithms algorithmsto tolearn learn about about your yourpreferences preferencesand andneeds. needs.ItItthen thenuses usesthis this information informationto toprovide provideyou youwith withpersonalized personalized suggestions suggestionsfor forlocal localbusinesses, businesses,events, events,and andother other services services that thatyou youmight mightfind findinteresting interestingand anduseful. useful. Filters Filters local localdata databy byvarious variousaspects, aspects,including including Neighborhood NeighborhoodBoundaries, Boundaries,Category/Sub-Category, Category/Sub-Category, and and Personal PersonalPreferences, Preferences,to toensure ensurethat thatusers usersreceive receive only only the the most mostpertinent pertinentinformation informationand andamenities. amenities. Dwellcome’s Dwellcome’saim aimextends extendsbeyond beyondhelping helpingnew new residents residents settle settleinto intotheir theirneighborhood, neighborhood,and andenjoy enjoytheir their new new communities. communities.The Thealso alsostrives strivesto toboost boostlocal local businesses businessesby byintroducing introducingthem themto tothe theusers, users,increasing increasing the the potential potentialfor forthem themto tobecome becomefuture futureregular regular customers. customers.

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EDGEENERGY EDGEENERGY

Electreon Electreon

www.edgeenergyev.com/ www.edgeenergyev.com/ USA USA

www.electreon.com www.electreon.com Israel Israel

EdgeEnergy EdgeEnergymanufactures manufacturessingle-phase single-phasepower power sources sources for forDirect DirectCurrent CurrentFast FastCharging Charging(DCFC) (DCFC)oror level-3 level-3 charging chargingstations. stations.The Thecompany’s company’sinnovative innovative design design allows allowsfor forthe theinstallation installationofofDCFCs DCFCsininlocations locations that that do do not nothave haveready readyaccess accesstoto3-phase 3-phasepower. power. Our Our technology technologypaves pavesthe theway wayfor forthe theexpansion expansion ofof charging chargingnetworks networksinto intoremote remoteareas areaslike likestate state parks, parks, small smalltowns, towns,and andrural ruralresorts resortsand andprovides provides the the ability ability for forgovernments governmentsand andmunicipalities municipalitiestotofillfillinin gaps gaps inin already alreadyexisting existingnetworks networksalong alonginterstates interstates and and state state highways highwaysatatinstallation installationand andoperating operatingcosts costs equal equal toto ororless lessthan thanconventional conventional3-phase 3-phasesystems systems oror solar solar technologies technologiescurrently currentlyon onthe themarket. market.

Electreon Electreon is the is the leading leading provider provider of of wireless wireless charging charging solutions solutions forfor electric electric vehicles vehicles (EVs), (EVs), providing providing end-to-end end-to-end charging charging infrastructure infrastructure and and services services to to meet meet the the needs needs and and efficiency efficiency demands demands of of shared, shared, public public and and commercial commercial fleet fleet operators operators and and consumers. consumers. The The company’s company’s proprietary proprietary inductive inductive technology technology dynamically dynamically (while (while in in motion) motion) and and statically statically (while (while stopped) stopped) charges charges EVs EVs quickly quickly and and safely, safely, eliminating eliminating range range anxiety, anxiety, lowering lowering total total costs costs ofof EVEV ownership, ownership, and and reducing reducing battery battery capacity capacity needs needs making making it one it one ofof the the most most environmentally environmentally sustainable, sustainable, scalable, scalable, and and compelling compelling charging charging solutions solutions available available today. today.

EdgeEnergy EdgeEnergyis isaacompany companyofofmovers moversthat that are are passionate passionateabout aboutthe theplanet. planet.They Theybelieve believe that that electric electricvehicles vehiclesare arefor foreveryone everyoneand andthat that making making it it sosothat thatyou youcan cancharge chargeyour yourelectric electricvehicle vehicle anywhere anywhereis isaapath pathtotoaamore moreresponsible, responsible, equitable, equitable, and andgreen greenworld. world.

Electreon Electreon works works with with cities cities and and fleet fleet operators operators onon a a charging charging asas aa service service (CaaS) (CaaS) platform platform that that enables enables cost-effective cost-effective electrification electrification of of public, public, commercial, commercial, and and autonomous autonomous fleets fleets forfor smooth smooth and and continuous continuous operation. operation. Instead Instead ofof upfront upfront investment, investment, the the fleet fleet operator operator pays pays aa monthly monthly subscription subscription fee fee that that covers covers the the wireless wireless charging charging infrastructure, infrastructure, operation, operation, maintenance maintenance and and our our advanced advanced smart smart charging charging software software services. services.

EdgeEnergy EdgeEnergyis isaagroup groupofofindividuals individualsthat thatare are driven driven toto create createaamore moresustainable sustainableand andequitable equitable world world byby delivering deliveringsolutions solutionsthat thatempower empowercommunities. communities. Their Their edge edgeofofgrid gridtechnologies technologiescreates createsopportunities opportunities byby providing providingEV EVcharging charginginfrastructure infrastructureanywhere. anywhere. The Thecompany companyseeks seekstotomake makeowning owningan anelectric electric vehicle vehiclean anoption optionfor foranyone, anyone,anywhere. anywhere. EdgeEnergy’s EdgeEnergy’sinnovative innovativesolutions solutionsdeliver deliverenergy energy forfor DC DCfast fastchargers chargerswhenever wheneverand andwherever wherever it'sit's needed needed totoreliably reliablymeet meetthe thedemand demandfor forcharging charging atat the the edge edge ofofthe thegrid. grid.It Itgives givestheir theircustomers customersthe thefreedom freedom toto tackle tacklenew newopportunities opportunitieswithout withoutthe thecomplexity complexity and and cost costofofupgrading upgradingtraditional traditionalinfrastructure. infrastructure.

ToTo accelerate accelerate carbon carbon neutrality, neutrality, Electreon Electreon created created a a cost-effective, cost-effective, end-to-end end-to-end wireless wireless charging charging infrastructure infrastructure that that minimizes minimizes the the environmental environmental impacts impacts ofof EVEV batteries batteries and and reduces reduces the the burden burden of of transport transport onon the the electrical electrical grid. grid. The The wireless wireless charging charging technology technology enables enables electric electric vehicles vehicles to to charge charge while while parked, parked, idling idling oror driving driving – eliminating – eliminating limited limited driving driving range range while while lowering lowering EVEV operating operating costs costs forfor fleet fleet operators. operators. Wireless Wireless charging charging allows allows fleets fleets toto adapt adapt their their charging charging events events toto their their existing existing business business workflows workflows with with short short top-up top-up charging charging sessions sessions throughout throughout the the operational operational day day soso vehicles vehicles can can carry carry smaller smaller batteries batteries and and remain remain in in service service forfor longer. longer. Top-up Top-up charging charging along along a route a route also also means means aa fleet’s fleet’s energy energy demand demand is spread is spread over over time time and and space, space, reducing reducing electric electric consumption consumption at at thethe fleet’s fleet’s hub. hub.

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TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES TOP ELEMENT ELEMENT

ENDERA ENDERA

www.element.io/ www.element.io/ UnitedKingdom Kingdom United

www.enderamotors.com/ www.enderamotors.com/ USA USA

Elementis isaadecentralized decentralizedand andflexible flexible Element communicationsplatform, platform,built builton onthe theMatrix Matrix(an (anopen open communications network for secure communication) open standard, network for secure communication) open standard, thatgives givespeople peopleand andorganizations organizationsthe the that independence to communicate with confidence. independence to communicate with confidence. Elementis isushering usheringininthe thenext nextera eraofofthe theinternet internetby by Element bringing a new sense of security to the world. From bringing a new sense of security to the world. From governmenttotoself-governance, self-governance,everyone everyoneis isinvited invitedtoto government be in your element. be in your element.

Enderaisisaavertically verticallyintegrated integratedtransportation transportation Endera technologycompany companyspecializing specializinginincommercial commercial technology electric vehicles, charging stations, and software electric vehicles, charging stations, and software solutions. The company seeks to disrupt the way solutions. The company seeks to disrupt the way people use transportation. people use transportation.

Welive liveininan anincreasingly increasinglyvolatile volatileworld, world,compounded compounded We by fractured and untrustworthy communication siloes. by fractured and untrustworthy communication siloes. Elementis isaasecure securecommunication communicationand andcollaboration collaboration Element platformthat thatensures ensurestrust trustby byputting puttingitsitsusers usersinin platform completecontrol. control.It Itcombines combinesthe thebest bestofofemail, email, complete collaboration and messaging to improve productivity collaboration and messaging to improve productivity andsecurity securityacross acrossgovernments, governments,businesses, businesses,and andtheir their and respectivepartner partnerecosystems. ecosystems. respective Elementgives givesan anorganization organizationcomplete completeownership ownership Element andcontrol controlofofitsitsdata. data.It Italso alsoensures ensuresnetwork network and resilience,which whichis isideal idealfor formission-critical mission-critical resilience, environments.The Theplatform platformbreaks breaksdown down environments. communicationsilos silosusing usingthe thenative nativeinteroperability interoperabilityofof communication Matrixand andconnects connectswith withtraditional traditionalmessaging messagingand and Matrix collaborationapps appsthrough throughbridging. bridging. collaboration Unlikeemail emailand andtraditional traditionalcollaboration collaborationsystems, systems, Unlike Elementis isend-to-end end-to-endencrypted encryptedand andyet yetstill stillgives gives Element organizations oversight of their communications. Being organizations oversight of their communications. Being built on an open standard, Element enables built on an open standard, Element enables organizationstotoretain retainindependence, independence,avoid avoidvendor vendor organizations lock-in,and andusher usherininthe thefuture futureofofcommunication. communication. lock-in, TheElement Elementapp appis ispowerful, powerful,flexible, flexible,and andeasy-to-use; easy-to-use; The employeesactually actuallywant wanttotouse useit ittotocollaborate collaborate employees productivelyininreal realtime. time.Having Havingcomplete completecontrol control productively over your communications creates a new sense over your communications creates a new sense ofof securityby bygiving givingeveryone everyonethe thefreedom freedomand andsecurity security security determinethe theway waythey theycommunicate communicateand and totodetermine collaborate. collaborate.

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American-made,Endera Enderadesigns designsand andmanufactures manufactures American-made, electric vehicles and provides services thatleverage leverage electric vehicles and provides services that leading technologies. With one of the lowest total leading technologies. With one of the lowest total costsofofownership ownershipover overother othercommercial commercialelectric electric costs vehicle offerings, Endera is first to market with vehicle offerings, Endera is first to market with aa sustainablesolution solutionthat thatrivals rivalsitsitsfossil fossilfuel fuelcounterparts counterparts sustainable price,technology, technology,longevity, longevity,profitability, profitability,and and ininprice, service. service. Endera'smission missionisistotoreduce reducethe theenvironmental environmentalimpact impact Endera's onour ourplanet planetby bymaking makingaffordable affordablecommercial commercial on electricvehicles vehiclesand andclean cleanenergy energyproducts. products. electric California-basedEndera Enderaisiscommitted committedtotohaving havingthe the California-based best-in-class in safety, performance, and reliability all best-in-class in safety, performance, and reliability ininall Enderavehicles. vehicles.As Asaatechnology technologycompany, company,Endera Endera Endera continuestotoinnovate, innovate,scale, scale,and andreduce reducethe thecosts costsofof continues commercial EVs. The team believes in transforming our commercial EVs. The team believes in transforming our planetby byinnovating innovatingeconomically economicallyviable viableapproaches approaches planet thatcan canrapidly rapidlyscale scalethe theadoption adoptionofofsustainable sustainable that energy. energy. Creatingaacleaner cleanerand andmore moreequitable equitablefuture futurefor forall, all, Creating Enderaisisleading leadingthe theera eraofofclean cleanenergy energy Endera transportationand anddriving drivingpositive positivechange changeininour our transportation communities through best-in-class electric shuttles, communities through best-in-class electric shuttles, paratransitvehicles, vehicles,school schoolbuses, buses,and andan anarray arrayofof paratransit complementarysolutions. solutions.The Thecompany companyisistransforming transforming complementary the way people travel, reducing emissions, and the way people travel, reducing emissions, and ensuringaamore moresustainable sustainablefuture futurefor forgenerations generationstoto ensuring come. come.

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ENDOCURE ENDOCURE

ENVER ENVER

www.brieflink.com/v/5j4h2 www.brieflink.com/v/5j4h2 Israel Israel

www.envercapital.com/ www.envercapital.com/ UnitedKingdom Kingdom United

EndoCureisisan anIsraeli Israelicompany companyrevolutionizing revolutionizing EndoCure endometriosisdiagnostics diagnosticswith withaanovel novelrobotic robotic endometriosis AI-powered ultrasound. AI-powered ultrasound.

Enverisisaaglobal globalprivate privateinvestment investmentfirm firmfocused focusedon on Enver helpinginvestors investorsachieve achievebetter-than-market better-than-marketreturns returnsby by helping investing in, supporting, and growing sustainable and investing in, supporting, and growing sustainable and impactfulbusinesses. businesses.Enver Enveroffers offershigh-potential, high-potential, impactful world-positive wealth creation through guilt-free world-positive wealth creation through guilt-free investmentsthat thatstrive strivetotomake makethe theworld worldbetter betterby by investments leveraging profit-driven answers to the world's biggest leveraging profit-driven answers to the world's biggest problems. problems.

Endometriosis,aapersistent persistentailment ailmentaffecting affecting10% 10%ofof Endometriosis, womeninintheir theirreproductive reproductiveyears years(equivalent (equivalenttoto women approximately 200 million globally), presentsaa approximately 200 million globally), presents challenge in diagnostic precision. The absenceofof challenge in diagnostic precision. The absence precise diagnostic tools prolongs the diagnosis period, precise diagnostic tools prolongs the diagnosis period, spanning7-11 7-11years. years.Consequently, Consequently,this thisdelay delayallows allows spanning the ailment to escalate into a severe, debilitating the ailment to escalate into a severe, debilitating condition.ItsItsimpact impactmanifests manifeststhrough throughpronounced pronounced condition. pain,fatigue, fatigue,anxiety, anxiety,depression, depression,and andinfertility, infertility, pain, leadingtotoaaconsiderable considerablereduction reductionininoverall overallquality quality leading of life. The existing imaging modalities fall short of life. The existing imaging modalities fall short ofof detectingaasignificant significantproportion proportionofofendometriosis endometriosis detecting lesions.Furthermore, Furthermore,prevailing prevailingdisease diseasemanagement management lesions. approacheslack lackinsight insightinto intothe thelocation, location,size, size,and and approaches developmental stage of these lesions. developmental stage of these lesions. Addressingthis thiscritical criticalgap, gap,EndoCure EndoCureproposes proposes Addressing solutionthat thatinvolves involvesan aninnovative innovativesystem systemdesigned designed solution for comprehensive detection, mapping, and staging for comprehensive detection, mapping, and staging endometriosislesions. lesions.Leveraging Leveragingrobotic roboticartificial artificial ofofendometriosis intelligenceAI-powered AI-poweredultrasound ultrasoundimaging imaginginin intelligence conjunctionwith withproprietary proprietarytargeted targetedcontrast contrastagents, agents, conjunction EndoCure system offers a sophisticated approach. This EndoCure system offers a sophisticated approach. This cutting-edgemethodology methodologyencompasses encompassesthe the cutting-edge integrationofofaarobotic roboticscanning scanningsystem systemwith withthe the integration standard transducer of an ultrasound device, standard transducer of an ultrasound device, achievingaaseamless seamlessfusion fusionofofadvanced advanced achieving technologies.The Theacquired acquireddata dataisisstreamed streamedand and technologies. subsequentlyprocessed processedinto intoDICOM DICOMvolumetric volumetricdata data subsequently (3D) using our dedicated software. Employing AI (3D) using our dedicated software. Employing AI algorithms,the thesoftware softwareefficiently efficientlyidentifies identifiesand and algorithms, characterizesthe thehighlighted highlightedlesions, lesions,representing representingaa characterizes transformativeleap leapforward forwardininnot notonly onlythe thediagnosis diagnosis transformative and management of endometriosis but also surgical and management of endometriosis but also ininsurgical planning. planning.

Enverfocuses focuseson onearning earningfinancial financialrewards rewardsbecause becauseofof Enver its global future positive approach to business, notinin its global future positive approach to business, not spite of it. When profit and purpose are intertwined, spite of it. When profit and purpose are intertwined, aa virtuouscycle cycleisisunlocked. unlocked.By Byrelentlessly relentlesslyaspiring aspiringfor foraa virtuous brighterfuture, future,the thegreatest greatestentrepreneurs entrepreneursare areusing usingthe the brighter power of business to inspire, disrupt, and transform a power of business to inspire, disrupt, and transform a million,ororeven evenaabillion, billion,realities. realities. million, Solutionstotomassive massiveglobal globalchallenges challengeswill willarise arisethrough through Solutions transnational partnerships. By curating an transnational partnerships. By curating an entrepreneurialecosystem ecosystemthat thattranscends transcendsthe the entrepreneurial emergentand anddeveloped developedworld, world,industry industry4.0 4.0and and emergent globalizedthought thoughtleadership leadershipemerges. emerges.Enver Enveroffers offers globalized data-driven no-compromise investments. Because data-driven no-compromise investments. Because ititisis provenrepeatedly, repeatedly,totobe bebetter betterfor forbusiness. business. proven Envertakes takesitsitstime timetotochoose choosewho whoto towork workwith. with.They They Enver use evidence and heart and only work where they use evidence and heart and only work where they bringvalue. value.The Thecompany companyworks worksactively activelyboth bothprepre-and and bring post-investmenttotohelp helpitsitsbusinesses businessesgenerate generatesound sound post-investment financialreturns returnsand andsupport supportpositive positiveimpact impactininitsits financial communities and on the planet. Enver supercharges communities and on the planet. Enver supercharges businessesby byfinding findingthem themthe thefuel fuelthey theyneed need–– businesses whateverororwhomever whomeverthat thatis.is. whatever

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TOP TOP 100 100 NEXT NEXT GENERATION GENERATION COMPANIES COMPANIES EXOSTAR EXOSTAR

FAYE FAYE

www.exostar.com www.exostar.com USA USA

www.withfaye.com www.withfaye.com USA USA

Founded Foundedin in2000 2000by byBoeing, Boeing,Raytheon, Raytheon,Lockheed, Lockheed, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems,Exostar Exostarprovides providessecure secure collaboration collaborationand andrisk riskmanagement managementsolutions solutionsto tothe the Defense DefenseIndustrial IndustrialBase. Base.With Withover over150,000 150,000organizations organizations in in150+ 150+countries, countries,Exostar Exostarisisalso alsoone oneof ofthe theleading leading providers of Identity and Access Management providers of Identity and Access ManagementSolutions Solutions in inthe theLife LifeSciences Sciencesindustry. industry.

Faye Fayeisisaward-winning award-winningtravel travelinsurance insurancethat thatprovides provides whole-trip travel coverage and care to bring whole-trip travel coverage and care to bringout outthe the best bestin ineach eachjourney journeywith withindustry-leading industry-leadingtechnology technology that thatenables enablessmarter, smarter,faster, faster,smoother smootherassistance assistanceand and claims resolutions. Faye was named one of the Best claims resolutions. Faye was named one of the Best Travel TravelInsurance InsuranceCompanies Companiesof of2023 2023by byThe TheWall WallStreet Street Journal Journaland andaa2023 2023LinkedIn LinkedInTop Top10 10Startup StartupOn OnThe The Rise. Rise.

Since Sinceits itsinception, inception,Exostar Exostarhas hasbeen beenhelping helping organizations organizationsin inhighly-regulated highly-regulatedindustries industriesmitigate mitigaterisk, risk, solve solveidentity identityand andaccess accesschallenges, challenges,and andcollaborate collaborate securely securelyacross acrosstheir theirsupply supplychain chainecosystem. ecosystem.By By offering connect-once, collect-once, certify-once offering connect-once, collect-once, certify-once access accessto topartners, partners,Exostar’s Exostar’ssolutions solutionsstrengthen strengthen security, security,reduce reduceexpenditures, expenditures,and andraise raiseproductivity productivityso so organizations organizationscan canbetter bettermeet meetcontractual, contractual,regulatory, regulatory, and andtime-to-market time-to-marketobjectives. objectives. The TheExostar ExostarPlatform Platformdelivers deliversclear clearvisibility visibilityacross across multiple applications and all associated data, multiple applications and all associated data,allowing allowing for forgreater greateroperational operationalagility agilityand andactionable actionablebusiness business intelligence. intelligence.The Theway wayorganizations organizationsmust mustconduct conduct business businessin inan anIndustry Industry4.0 4.0world worldcontinues continuesto toevolve, evolve, driven by the need to share higher volumes of driven by the need to share higher volumes ofmore more complex complexinformation informationbeyond beyondenterprise enterpriseboundaries. boundaries. Whether Whetherit’s it’sachieving achievingaafaster fastertime timeto tomarket, market, supporting supportingproduct, product,process, process,or orservice serviceinnovation, innovation,or or enhancing customer engagement, The Exostar Platform enhancing customer engagement, The Exostar Platform helps helpsyou youreach reachyour yourcritical criticaltransformation transformationmilestones milestones without withoutsacrificing sacrificingspeed, speed,compliance, compliance,or orsecurity. security. Built Builton onaatrusted trustedcommunity communityof ofvetted vettedorganizations organizations and andusers usersin inhighly-regulated highly-regulatedindustries, industries,including including aerospace aerospaceand anddefense, defense,life lifesciences, sciences,healthcare, healthcare,and and banking, banking,financial financialservices, services,and andinsurance, insurance,The TheExostar Exostar Platform Platformenables enablesorchestrated orchestratedmulti-enterprise multi-enterprise collaboration collaborationthrough throughrapid rapidand androbust robustonboarding, onboarding, secure secureaccess accessto toaasuite suiteof ofapplications, applications,and andan an intuitive, intuitive,single-pane-of-glass single-pane-of-glassdashboard dashboardthat thatserves servesas as the centerpiece for all activity. the centerpiece for all activity.

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Faye Fayeoffers offersrobust robusttravel travelinsurance insurancethat thatcovers coversyour your health, health,your yourtrip, trip,your yourstuff, stuff,and andeven evenyour yourpet petvia viaan an app appthat thatprovides providesreal-time real-timeproactive proactivesolutions, solutions,quick quick reimbursements reimbursementsand and24/7 24/7customer customerexperience experience specialists specialistswho whoturn turntravel travelmishaps mishapsinto into laugh-about-it-later laugh-about-it-latermemories. memories. The Thecompany companyfeatures featuresfair fairpricing pricingand andcustomizable customizable coverage coveragebuilt builtwith withthe theunderstanding understandingthat thateach eachclient client works workshard hardto totravel. travel.When Whenreferring referringto to24/7 24/7assistance, assistance, Faye Fayemeans meansactual actualhumans humansto tospeak speakto, to,providing providingthe the help you need when you need it. 365 days help you need when you need it. 365 daysaayear. year. The Theteam teamworks workshard hardto tobring bringout outthe thebest bestin inevery every journey, which is why Faye offers more than travel journey, which is why Faye offers more than travel insurance, insurance,including includingreal-time real-timealerts alertsand andproactive proactive problem-solving problem-solvingwhen whenyou youneed needititmost. most.With WithFaye, Faye, you’re you’reable ableto toenjoy enjoythe thedirect directassistance assistancethroughout throughout your yourentire entirejourney. journey. From Fromthe theget-go, get-go,insurance insurancecoverage coverageincludes includesan an extensive extensivelist listof ofcases casesthat thatpleasantly pleasantlysurprises surprises everyone everyonewho whoapproaches approachesFaye. Faye.Moreover, Moreover,ifif customers customersexperience experienceinconveniences inconveniencessuch suchas: as:flight flight delays delaysor orcancelations, cancelations,delayed delayedsecurity securitycheck-in, check-in, blocked blockedrented rentedaccommodation, accommodation,late latearrival arrivalat atthe the hotel and canceled flights, Faye reimburses them. hotel and canceled flights, Faye reimburses them.

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FLEET FLEETSPACE SPACE TECHNOLOGIES TECHNOLOGIES

FLEXA FLEXA www.flexa.careers/ www.flexa.careers/ United UnitedKingdom Kingdom

www.fleetspace.com/ www.fleetspace.com/ Australia Australia

Fleet FleetSpace Spaceisisan anagile agilespace spacecompany companybased basedinin South SouthAustralia. Australia.Its Itsmission missionisisto toConnect ConnectEverything Everything using usingcutting-edge cutting-edgecommunications communicationsand andspace space technologies to enable the next giant leap technologies to enable the next giant leapininhuman human civilization. civilization. Fleet FleetSpace Spacemade madehistory historyby bylaunching launchingAustralia’s Australia’sfirst first four commercial nanosatellites in November 2018. four commercial nanosatellites in November 2018. Over Overthe thecourse courseof ofthree threeweeks, weeks,Proxima Proxima11&&22and and Centauri Centauri11&&22were werelaunched launchedinto intoLow LowEarth EarthOrbit. Orbit. Fleet Fleetisiscontinuing continuingits itswork workon onthe theCentauri CentauriProgram, Program, having launched its fifth and sixth satellites in having launched its fifth and sixth satellites in2021 2021and and the thenext nextbatch batchof ofsatellites satellitesinin2022. 2022. Fleet FleetSpace Spacebrings bringstogether togetherexperts expertsininremote remote connectivity systems. Australia's particular connectivity systems. Australia's particularconnectivity connectivity challenges challengeshave havebeen beenaamajor majordriver driverinincreating creatingnew new connectivity connectivitytechnologies. technologies.Fleet FleetSpace Spacespecializes specializesinin creating creatinglow-cost low-costsatellite-based satellite-basedsystems systemsfor forIndustrial Industrial Internet of Things applications. They are using Internet of Things applications. They are usingspace space technologies technologiesto tosimplify simplifyIoT IoTbecause becauseimproving improving efficiency efficiencyininindustry industryshouldn't shouldn'tbe berocket rocketscience! science!The The company builds space-enabled technologies for company builds space-enabled technologies for humanity humanityto toexplore exploreand andconnect connectEarth, Earth,Moon, Moon,Mars. Mars. Their Theirmineral mineralexploration explorationtechnology, technology,EXOSPHERE EXOSPHEREBY BY FLEET®, aims to accelerate the transition to renewable FLEET®, aims to accelerate the transition to renewable energy energyby byproviding providingaafaster, faster,more moresustainable, sustainable,and and cost-effective cost-effectivesolution solutionfor forlocating locatingcritical criticalminerals minerals needed neededfor forthe thegreen greentransition transitionand andmany manyother other essential technologies. essential technologies. From Fromdeveloping developingone oneof ofAustralia’s Australia’slargest largestsatellite satellite constellations constellationsto tointerplanetary interplanetaryseismic seismicarray array technology, technology,Fleet FleetSpace’s Space’sinnovations innovationsininsatellite satellite connectivity, connectivity,edge edgecomputing, computing,and andadvanced advanced geophysics geophysicsare arerevolutionizing revolutionizingspace spaceexploration, exploration, defense, defense,and andthe thesearch searchfor forcritical criticalminerals mineralson onEarth. Earth.

Flexa Flexaprovides providesmuch muchneeded neededtransparency transparencyininthe the job-hunting process by verifying companies as job-hunting process by verifying companies astruly truly flexible. flexible.ItItincreases increasestheir theirdiscoverability discoverabilitythrough through company companyprofiles profilesthat thatare arebrowsed browsedby bymillions millionsof ofusers users and andelevate elevatetheir theirpresence presencethrough throughslick slickemployer employer brand brandmarketing. marketing. Flexa Flexawas wasfounded foundedby byMolly Mollyand andMaurice. Maurice.They They discovered discoveredaasevere severelack lackof offlexible flexiblejobs jobsafter afterMolly Molly was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, which was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, which led ledto toher herneeding needingmore moreflexibility flexibilitywhilst whilstshe sheworks. works.The The autoimmune autoimmunedisease diseasecan cansometimes sometimesmake makeitit impossible impossiblefor forher herto tophysically physicallygo goto toan anoffice office(think (think swollen joints, itchy feet, and other symptoms that swollen joints, itchy feet, and other symptoms thatno no one onewants wantsto tobring bringto towork). work). The Thecapacity capacityto towork workfrom fromhome homeoccasionally occasionallymeans means that this isn’t a problem – in fact, she works harder that this isn’t a problem – in fact, she works harderthan than anybody anybodyelse. else.However, However,when whenshe sheworked workedinin investment investmentbanking, banking,Molly Mollyasked askedfor foraabit bitof offlexibility flexibilityinin her role, and her employers fired her. Searching her role, and her employers fired her. Searchingfor foraa job that offered Molly the flexibility she needed, Molly job that offered Molly the flexibility she needed, Molly and andMaurice Mauricerealized realizedthat thatthere therewas wasabsolutely absolutely nowhere nowhereto tosearch searchfor forjobs jobsthat thatguaranteed guaranteedflexibility. flexibility. Where Whereand andhow howyou youspend spendyour yourworking workinglife lifeisisone oneof of the themost mostimportant importantdecisions decisionsyou’ll you’llever evermake. make.But Butuntil until now, now,it’s it’sbeen beenimpossible impossibleto tofilter filterjobs jobsand anddiscover discover companies companiesbased basedon onhow howyou youwant wantto towork, work,not notjust just what whatyou’ll you’lldo doininyour yourrole. role.With WithFlexa’s Flexa’spowerful powerfulfilters, filters, you youcan canproactively proactivelydiscover discovercompanies companieswhich whichare are aligned alignedwith withyour yourideal idealways waysof ofworking working––whatever whatever that thatmeans meansto toyou. you.

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TOP TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES FLITEBOARD FLITEBOARD

GAMESTREAM GAMESTREAM

www.eu.fliteboard.com/ www.eu.fliteboard.com/ Australia Australia

www.gamestream.biz www.gamestream.biz France France

Fliteboard Fliteboardis isthe theworld’s world’sleading leadingelectric electricfoil foilbrand. brand.The The business businesswas wasfounded foundedinin2016 2016totointroduce introduceaanew new category categoryofofenvironmentally environmentallyfriendly friendlypowered powered watercraft. watercraft.Fliteboard Fliteboardproducts productsprovide providethe thesensation sensation ofofflying flyingover overwater water– –while whilebeing beingemission emissionfree, free,wake wake free, free,and andvirtually virtuallysilent. silent.

Gamestream Gamestreamisisthe theglobal globalleader leaderinininnovative innovativeB2B B2B cloud cloudgaming gamingsolutions. solutions.The Thecompany companybrings brings next-generation next-generationgames gamesdirectly directlyto tothe theconsumers, consumers, without withoutthe theneed needfor foraaconsole consoleor oraahigh-end high-endPC. PC.Its Its solution solutionisisdedicated dedicatedto tovideo videogames gamespublishers, publishers,media media groups, groups,telecom telecomoperators, operators,as aswell wellas ashospitality hospitality companies. companies.

Fliteboard Fliteboardhas hasbeen beenrecognized recognizedthrough throughprestigious prestigious awards, awards,including: including:The TheGood GoodDesign DesignAward Award(Gold), (Gold), Industrial IndustrialDesigners DesignersSociety SocietyofofAmerica America(Silver), (Silver), Australia Australiaby byDesign Design“Innovation “Innovationofofthe theyear,” year,”German German Design DesignAward, Award,Red RedDot Dot‘Best ‘Bestofofthe theBest’ Best’Award, Award,Robb Robb Report Report‘Best ‘Bestofofthe theBest’, Best’,Green GreenProduct ProductAward, Award,and and Luxury LuxuryInnovation InnovationAward. Award. Fliteboarding Fliteboardinghas hasbecome becomeaapopular popularsport sportworldwide worldwide on onlakes, lakes,rivers, rivers,and andthe theocean oceanand andisisfast fastbecoming becoming the themost mostpopular popularsuper superyacht yachtaccessory. accessory.Over Over9,000 9,000 Fliteboards Fliteboardshave havebeen beensold soldacross across90 90countries, countries,and and the theFliteboard Fliteboardcommunity communityhas haslogged loggedmore morethan than 60,000 60,000rides ridesininthe theFlite FliteApp. App. Fliteboard Fliteboardhas hasdeveloped developedaanumber numberofofpatented patented technologies technologiestotopower poweritsitsproducts, products,including includingFlitebox, Flitebox, Unibody UnibodyFuselage, Fuselage,Virtual VirtualGears, Gears,as aswell wellas asthe themarket market leading leadingFlitecell Flitecellmarine marinebattery batteryrange. range.Fliteboard Fliteboardisis investing investingsignificant significantresources resourcesininresearch researchand and development, development,and andisisset settotolaunch launchnew newproducts products across acrossaanumber numberofofelectric electricmarine marineand andfoiling foiling categories categoriesover overthe thenext nextfew fewyears. years. InIn2022 2022Fliteboard Fliteboardlaunched launchedaabattery batteryrecycling recycling program programininthe theUnited UnitedStates, States,the thefirst firstofofitsitskind kindininthe the eFoil eFoilindustry. industry.The Theintention intentionisistotomake makeititeasy easyfor forour our customers customerstotodispose disposeofofbatteries batteriesatatend endofoflife lifeand andtoto take takeresponsibility responsibilityfor forthe theenvironmental environmentalimpact. impact.

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Gamestream Gamestreamproposes proposesaahighly highlyqualitative qualitativeCloud Cloud Gaming Gamingsolution solutionallowing allowingyou youto tostream streamaacatalog catalog composed composedof ofthe thelatest latestAAA AAAgames gamesand andaaselection selectionof of the thebest bestindependent independentgames. games.The Thestreaming streamingservice service provides providesmore morethan than300 300games, games,and andits itscatalog catalogisis frequently frequentlyupdated updatedto tooffer offerthe thecustomers customersthe themost most relevant relevanttitles. titles. The Thecompany companydesigned designedaaWhite-Label White-Labelsolution solutionto toserve serve Hotels, Hotels,Cruise Cruiseships shipsand andhospitals hospitalsby byenabling enablingthem themto to bypass bypassthe thelimited limitedinternet internetconnections connectionsinside insidetheir their premises. premises.ItItallows allowsHospitality Hospitalityproviders providersto tooffer offertheir their guests guestsaa“Next-Gen “Next-Genconsole consoleexperience” experience”easy easyto to integrate integratewhere whereno noconsole consoleneeds needsto tobe beinstalled. installed. Gamestream’s Gamestream’stechnology technologyisisoptimized optimizedfor forultra-low ultra-low latency, latency,best bestfor forgaming. gaming.The Theservers serversare areable ableto to stream streamon onall allcustomers’ customers’devices devicesininHD, HD,Full FullHD, HD,and andup up (720p/1080p/4K) (720p/1080p/4K)according accordingto tothe thenetwork networkand andthe the client’s client’sneeds. needs.Gamestream Gamestreamprovides providesweekly weeklyto toyearly yearly reports reportsmeasuring measuringthe theaudience, audience,sales salesand andusage usagedata data allowing allowingto todrive driveinsights. insights. The Theproject projectmanagers managersare arecompletely completelycommitted committedto to Gamestream's Gamestream'sclients clientsand andalways alwaysstrive striveto toconvert convert each eachpartnership partnershipinto intosuccess successstory. story.

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GATHER GATHER AI AI

GEM

www.gather.ai www.gather.ai USA USA

www.gem.com/?i=1 www.gem.com/?i=1 USA USA

Gather GatherAI AIisis aa warehouse warehouse automation automation company company that that has hascreated created the the world's world's first first drone-powered drone-powered inventory inventory monitoring monitoringsolution. solution. Cutting-edge Cutting-edge warehouses warehouses use use Gather GatherAI’s AI’ssolution solution to to decrease decrease the the cost cost of of inventory inventory accuracy, accuracy,improve improve productivity, productivity, and and boost boost revenue. revenue.

When When co-founders Steve Bartel and Nick Bushak were working working as engineering managers at Dropbox and Facebook, Facebook, both companies were looking to rapidly hire and and expand. expand. But there wasn't an effective way to track passive passive talent relationships before talent was ready to apply, apply, and the best people already had jobs. So, engineers, engineers, hiring managers, and recruiters built spreadsheets spreadsheets to keep track of the best of the best. These These were their “Gems.” Steve and Nick knew that managing managing and nurturing relationships with top talent was was soon soon going to require more than a spreadsheet. It was was going going to require software – built specifically for recruiters recruiters – that could automate tasks, track touchpoints, touchpoints, show pipeline views, and offer analytics for forecasting forecasting hires. They recognized recruiting teams deserved deserved more than the piecemeal tools they currently had. had. That recognition was where Gem was born.

The TheGather GatherAI AI solution solution creates creates aa digital digital representation representation of ofthe thewarehouse. warehouse. Warehouse Warehouse managers managers are are able able to to take takeinventory inventory and and view view the the results results (including (including pictures) pictures) from fromaadashboard. dashboard. Managers Managers can can quickly quickly identify identify inventory inventoryinaccuracies inaccuracies and and fix fix them. them. They’re They’re also also able able to totrace tracethe the history history of of aa pallet pallet or or location. location. Because Because warehouse warehouseinventory inventory isis more more accurate accurate than than traditional traditional cycle cyclecounting, counting, warehouses warehouses can can improve improve on-time on-time order orderfulfillment, fulfillment, reduce reduce shrinkage, shrinkage, and and better better utilize utilize their theirteams. teams. Additionally, Additionally, warehouses warehouses are are able able to to improve improvesafety safety as as workers workers are are no no longer longer climbing climbing on on lift lift trucks trucksto toscan scan inventory. inventory. With WithGather Gather AI’s AI’s solution, solution, warehouses warehouses in in third-party third-party logistics, logistics,retail retail distribution, distribution, manufacturing, manufacturing, and and food food & & beverage beveragehave have seen seen an an 8% 8% inventory inventory accuracy accuracy increase, increase,an an increase increase in in putaway putaway efficiency efficiency resulting resulting in in savings savingsof ofover over $250K $250K and and aa doubling doubling of of sales. sales. With With no no infrastructure infrastructure changes, changes, Gather Gather AI AI makes makes overcoming overcoming inventory inventorychallenges challenges easy. easy. Gather GatherAI’s AI’sautonomous autonomous drones drones employ employ state-of-the-art state-of-the-art Machine Machine Learning Learning technology technology to to help help your youroperations operations take take flight. flight. The The company company delights delights in in sharing sharingwith with customers customers the the joy joy of of automating automating tasks. tasks. Their Theirasset assettracking tracking solutions solutions were were initially initially developed developed for forthe thewarehouse warehouse environment, environment, but but they’re they’re just just getting gettingstarted. started. Their Their solution solution solves solves inventory inventory challenges challengesacross across industries industries –– decreasing decreasing the the cost cost of of inventory inventoryaccuracy, accuracy, improving improving productivity, productivity, and and boosting boostingrevenue. revenue. ItIt helps helps warehouses warehouses ship ship accurately accurately and andon ontime. time.

Gem Gem helps talent acquisition teams hire with remarkable remarkable speed and efficiency. The platform transforms transforms recruiting into a strategic, data-driven function function and gives every part of the organization the tools tools to drive results and showcase their impact. With Gem, Gem, teams can automate and personalize candidate communication, communication, unify all recruiting touchpoints into a single single system, and get usable data across the entire hiring hiring process. With With funding funding from key investors such as, ICONIQ, Greylock, Greylock, and Accel, Gem has recently been recognized recognized with Unicorn status, with a $1.2B valuation — becoming becoming one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies at at its its scale. scale. And just as we strive to help our customers find find great great talent, we also invest in our own people and culture. culture.

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Dora Hrkac Hrkac Dora

Headof ofMarketing Marketing&&CommuniCommuniHead cationsI IForbes ForbesCommunications Communications cations Council – Official Member II Gold Gold Council – Official Member STEVIE®AWARD AWARDwinner winner for for The The STEVIE® MostInnovative InnovativeCommunications Communications Most Professionalin in MENA MENA Professional

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When aa unique combination of of energy, experience, Whenone oneperson personembodies embodies unique combination energy, experience, passion, there is is nono doubt that success willwill come notnot only to to passion,and andcreativity, creativity, there doubt that success come only that the teams they work with. WeWe are therefore particularly thatperson personbut butalso alsototo the teams they work with. are therefore particularly pleased to welcome Dora Hrkac as a new World Future Awards board member. pleased to welcome Dora Hrkac as a new World Future Awards board member. Her dedication and years of expertise in marketing and communications willwill Her dedication and years of expertise in marketing and communications ensure the best in in the innovation sector willwill bebe honoured. Enjoy ensurethat thatthe thebest bestofof the best the innovation sector honoured. Enjoy the Dora gave usus onon the occasion of of joining thethe WFA board. theexclusive exclusiveinterview interview Dora gave the occasion joining WFA board.

World Future Awards: Dora, please accept ourour congratWorld Future Awards: Dora, please accept congratulations onon your new status asas a WFA board member. ulations your new status a WFA board member. Our readers will bebe very interested to to know more about Our readers will very interested know more about you. Tell usus aa little about your professional path and you. Tell little about your professional path and your current field ofof endeavour. your current field endeavour. Dora Hrkac: Thank you soso much forfor thethe warm welcome Dora Hrkac: Thank you much warm welcome and this wonderful introduction; I am truly excited to to bebe and this wonderful introduction; I am truly excited a apart of the World Future Awards board. part of the World Future Awards board. My professional journey has been quite a diverse and My professional journey has been quite a diverse and enriching one. After I graduated from Journalism at at thethe enriching one. After I graduated from Journalism Faculty ofof Political Science and pursued mymy master’s Faculty Political Science and pursued master’s degree in in public relations, I started mymy career as as a a degree public relations, I started career Chief Editor at Superbrands Adriatic – the World’s largChief Editor at Superbrands Adriatic – the World’s largest independent arbiter forfor branding. I continued mymy est independent arbiter branding. I continued professional growth within Atlas - the largest destination professional growth within Atlas - the largest destination management company in in Croatia, where I have spent management company Croatia, where I have spent an incredible eight years working in one of the most an incredible eight years working in one of the most exciting industries. AA diverse Marcom portfolio with a a exciting industries. diverse Marcom portfolio with proven track record eventually brought meme to to thethe UAE. proven track record eventually brought UAE. InIn2019, I continued my international experience within 2019, I continued my international experience within Hilton, where I was responsible forfor driving marketing Hilton, where I was responsible driving marketing and communication strategies forfor two hotel properties and communication strategies two hotel properties ininRas AlAl Khaimah. Ras Khaimah.

After facing thethe COVID-19 pandemic, I decided After facing COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to make thethe most significant change in my to make most significant change in career, my career, enhance my skills, and explore new possibilities in in enhance my skills, and explore new possibilities thethe Energy sector. In March 2021, I joined Esyasoft Energy sector. In March 2021, I joined Esyasoft Technologies in Dubai, DIFC, a subsidiary of IHC Abu- Abu Technologies in Dubai, DIFC, a subsidiary of -IHC Dhabi-based International Holding Company, as their Dhabi-based International Holding Company, as Head of Marketing and communications. Over the last their Head of Marketing and communications. Over two and a two half and years, has onhas increasing the last a my halffocus years, mybeen focus been on brand awareness about this software product compaincreasing brand awareness about this software prodny uct andcompany its commitment cutting-edgetoinnovation and itstocommitment cutting-edge and sustainable solutions, resulting in the successful innovation and sustainable solutions, resulting in the digital presence andpresence opening of several new of global successful digital and opening several markets. new global markets. ThisThis year, I have accomplished thethe twotwo most significant year, I have accomplished most significant achievements in my entire career. In March, I became achievements in my entire career. In March, I became anan Official Member of the Forbes Communications Official Member of the Forbes Communications Council – an invitation-only, professional organisation Council – an invitation-only, professional organisation for for senior-level communications andand public relations senior-level communications public relations executives. The other one was winning the Gold Stevie executives. The other one was winning the Gold Stevie Award for for TheThe Most Innovative Communication ProfesAward Most Innovative Communication Professional of the Year in MENA 2023, based on my showsional of the Year in MENA 2023, based on my showcase of how a creative communications approach case of how a creative communications approach can result in massive brand awareness through unique can result in massive brand awareness through unique storytelling and Employer Branding initiatives. storytelling and Employer Branding initiatives.

My always been onon innovative marketing strategies and Myfocus focushas has always been innovative marketing strategies and creative I firmly believe that in today's fast-paced creativecommunications. communications. I firmly believe that in today's fast-paced and world, staying ahead of of thethe curve and adapting andever-changing ever-changing world, staying ahead curve and adapting totonew and technologies is crucial. MyMy passion forfor innovation newtrends trends and technologies is crucial. passion innovation has driven me to explore unconventional approaches to marketing has driven me to explore unconventional approaches to marketing that aa lasting impact. thatcan canmake make lasting impact.

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WFA: WFA:What Whatattracts attractsyou youto tothe thefield fieldof ofmarketing? marketing?Why Why did you choose it as your main specialisation? did you choose it as your main specialisation? DH: DH: Marketing Marketingand andPR PRhave havealways alwaysbeen beenmy mypassion passion and andaaconstant constantpart partof ofmy mylife. life.I Iwas wascreative creativefrom from an an early earlyage ageand andwas wasraised raisedininaafamily familywith withmany many different differentdesign, design,photography, photography,and andart arttalents, talents,so soI I would say marketing was my destiny. I even defended would say marketing was my destiny. I even defended my my master’s master’sdegree degreeon onthe thesubject, subject,“The “TheInfluence Influenceof of Advertising Advertisingin inthe theMedia”, Media”,so soalthough althoughI Ididn’t didn’twork work as as aajournalist journalistsince sincemy myinternship, internship,my mywriting writingtalent talent and andknowledge knowledgeabout aboutmedia mediaplayed playedaacrucial crucialpart partinin forming formingmy mycareer careerpath. path. WFA: WFA:You Youhave haveextensive extensiveexperience experienceinindifferent different sectors sectorsand andcountries. countries. DH: DH:Yes, Yes,I’ve I’vebeen beenfortunate fortunateto towork workininvarious variousindustries, industries, countries countriesand andregions, regions,from fromEurope Europeto toUAE, UAE,India, India,and andthe the US, US,which whichhas hasbroadened broadenedmy myperspective perspectiveand andallowed allowed me meto toadapt adaptto todiverse diverseand andmulticultural multiculturalconditions. conditions.All All these theseexperiences experienceshave havegiven givenme meaamore moreholistic holisticunderunderstanding standingof ofmarketing marketingand andthe theimportance importanceof oftailoring tailoring strategies strategiesto tospecific specificmarkets marketsand andtheir theirsectors. sectors.ItIthas hasalso also taught taughtme methe thesignificance significanceof ofcultural culturalnuances nuancesininineffecineffective tivemarketing, marketing,learning learninghow howcommunication communicationisisthe themost most fragile yet the most powerful tool of any business, making fragile yet the most powerful tool of any business, making itit my mymost mostvaluable valuableasset. asset.

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WFA: WFA:What Whatisisthe therole roleofofhigh hightechnology technologyininmodern modern marketing? And what is primary in your work marketing? And what is primary in your workfor foryou you– – technology technologyororcreativity? creativity? DH: DH:High Hightechnology technologyhas hasrevolutionised revolutionisedthe theway waywe we reach reachand andengage engagewith withour ourtarget targetaudiences. audiences.It It enables enablesdata-driven data-drivendecision-making, decision-making,personalisation, personalisation, and the ability to measure the impact of and the ability to measure the impact ofour ourmarketing marketing efforts. efforts.However, However,it’s it’sthe thecreative creativeideas ideasand andstories storiesyou you tell tellthat thattruly trulyresonate resonatewith withcustomers. customers.AAcomplete complete “360” “360”approach approachcan’t can’tbe bedone donewithout withouttechnology technology - -from frommany manydifferent differentsoftware softwaretotoAI, AI,which whichwill willonly only improve. improve.Will Willititreplace replacejobs? jobs?Never Neversay saynever, never,but butthat that premise premisewas waswrong wrongfrom fromthe thestart. start.Artificial ArtificialIntelligence Intelligence isishere heretotosupport supportususand andmake makeour ourwork workmore moreefficient, efficient, from frombasic basicdaily dailytasks taskstotomore morecomplex complexinitiatives. initiatives.

Creativity Creativitywill willalways alwaysbethe betheessence essenceor, or,betbetter tersay, say,the thebackbone backboneofofall allmy mycreations. creations. Technology Technologyisishere heretotohelp helpus usachieve achievethose those goals faster, smarter and with improved goals faster, smarter and with improved data dataresults. results.Once Onceyou youcombine combinetalents, talents, skills skillsand andsources sourcesand andapply applythem themtotoyour your business businessmodels, models,you youwill willnever neverhave havetoto worry worryabout aboutyour yourKPIs KPIsor orROI ROI

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WFA: Your high achievements prove that you are able to to seek and find WFA: Your high achievements prove that you are able seek and find bold and unconventional solutions. Tell usus about your most innovative bold and unconventional solutions. Tell about your most innovative projects oror ideas. projects ideas. DH: Glad you’ve mentioned bold and unconventional. choice DH: Glad you’ve mentioned bold and unconventional.Great Great choice ofof words and practically two main adjectives that perfectly describe words and practically two main adjectives that perfectly describe me asas aa person but also my scope ofof work. I am pretty versatile and me person but also my scope work. I am pretty versatile and always thirsty forfor something NEW – projects, creations, initiatives, soso mymy always thirsty something NEW – projects, creations, initiatives, brain doesn’t rest even when I sleep. brain doesn’t rest even when I sleep. The most innovative project I am working onon is related to to mymy Personal The most innovative project I am working is related Personal and Employer Branding concept, and LinkedIn as the leading platform and Employer Branding concept, and LinkedIn as the leading platform where allall my magic happens. Today, you can connect your brand with where my magic happens. Today, you can connect your brand with over BILLION professionals across the globe onon thisthis social media network, over BILLION professionals across the globe social media network, and I happen toto bebe one ofof them. When mymy firstfirst post went viral, I decided and I happen one them. When post went viral, I decided toto use those numbers and continue creating content related to various use those numbers and continue creating content related to various industries and professionals that I found inspiring and worth promoting. industries and professionals that I found inspiring and worth promoting. Hard-sell advertising never worked forfor me, and people adore stories Hard-sell advertising never worked me, and people adore stories “behind the scenes”. That’s how they really bond with the brands, and “behind the scenes”. That’s how they really bond with the brands, and now they can interact even more through their brand ambassadors. now they can interact even more through their brand ambassadors. Everyone has aa story, but not everyone knows how toto telltell and spread Everyone has story, but not everyone knows how and spread it,it, and that’s where I come in.in. and that’s where I come

Today, the globe, my Today,with withover over18k 18kfollowers followersaround around the globe, my LinkedIn little advertising hub. I I LinkedInprofile profilehas hasbecome becomemy my little advertising hub. am toto tell their stories and amgiving givingpeople peoplethe theopportunity opportunity tell their stories and build their brand awareness through my channel while build their brand awareness through my channel while expanding my connections. expandingtheir theirnetwork networkthrough through my connections. Some address me asas aa LinkedIn influencer, but mymy scope of of work Some address me LinkedIn influencer, but scope work is is far different from what other social media creators do. MyMy focus far different from what other social media creators do. focus is is onon promoting brands through their own advocates and brand promoting brands through their own advocates and brand ambassadors. When dealing with aa highly competitive market such ambassadors. When dealing with highly competitive market such asas MENA, it’sit’s hard toto stand out, and I am offering precisely that kind MENA, hard stand out, and I am offering precisely that kind ofof opportunity – both corporate and individual. opportunity – both corporate and individual. WFA: InIn the current digital revolution, you need to to bebe flexible and WFA: the current digital revolution, you need flexible and ready forfor change. But dodo you have any basic principles or or credo that ready change. But you have any basic principles credo that always remain relevant and help you move forward? always remain relevant and help you move forward? DH: Very true, indeed, the age we are living in in requires our flexibility DH: Very true, indeed, the age we are living requires our flexibility and easy adaptation more than ever before. Social, Economic and and easy adaptation more than ever before. Social, Economic and many different outside circumstances dictate our pace, soso I would many different outside circumstances dictate our pace, I would say we should allall accept the fact that only change is constant. The say we should accept the fact that only change is constant. The COVID-19 pandemic taught me one ofof the biggest lifelife lessons – – COVID-19 pandemic taught me one the biggest lessons never toto plan anything ahead, oror atat least always have a plan B. B.I I never plan anything ahead, least always have a plan adore quotes and probably have thousands of screenshots on mymy adore quotes and probably have thousands of screenshots on phone from many genius minds that are lifting our spirits and morale, phone from many genius minds that are lifting our spirits and morale, but here’s the one from Steven Cliff Bartlett that recently caught but here’s the one from Steven Cliff Bartlett that recently caught my attention. It resonates with me onon many levels and could bebe my attention. It resonates with me many levels and could described asas my current personal philosophy: “Your life, career, and described my current personal philosophy: “Your life, career, and relationships will rise oror fall toto the level ofof the standards you defend, relationships will rise fall the level the standards you defend, enforce and accept. It’sIt’s time toto raise your bar!” enforce and accept. time raise your bar!”

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WFA: What are the most significant trends and changes in the marketing and communications industry you have observed over the years? DH: I’ve seen several significant trends emerge. Personalisation is a major one, as customers expect tailored experiences and content. Social media’s influence on marketing has grown substantially, making it a vital channel for engagement. I am thrilled to see that LinkedIn is overtaking that arena and me being a part of it. It’s undoubtedly one of the best platforms for emphasising your brand’s personality and describing your company culture. If you start using it right, it will become an active marketing channel to grow your network and business opportunities. The increasing importance of video content and the continued growth of e-commerce have also reshaped the marketing landscape. AI is at the top of today’s trends, followed by storytelling, which has been finally recognised as the top advertising tool. On the other hand, I am always surprised that many companies still lack an understanding of the value and importance of quality PR. That’s when I always refer to Bill Gates and his perfect statement, “If I were down to my last dollar, I would spend it on public relations.” WFA: What is the key to a successful marketing campaign? DH: Budget! Big budget! (laughing) Jokes aside, the success of any campaign depends on a combination of many different factors. It is always important to de-

fine your KPIs and set a roadmap for the desired ROI. First and foremost, define your target audience and address their needs. Define which tone of voice you will use to make them listen, and eventually, if you’ve done your part right, they will WFA: What advice do you have for World Future Awards nominees to improve their chances of being recognised for innovative initiatives? DH: If I had to summarise it in only a few words, my only advice would be to be unique. Be Bold. Be Innovative. Be a Game-changer. Stay curious and continuously seek out opportunities for innovation. Don’t be afraid to take calculated risks, and even though it sounds like platitude, always tend to think outside the box. Dance on it! Embrace change and technology, as they can become powerful partners of your innovation. Always prioritise the customer’s perspective and strive to create real value for them. Finally, be resilient, as the path to innovation may involve setbacks, but persistence often leads to breakthroughs. Let me wrap it with the great words of Morgan Richard Olivier: “If you knew the extent of what a person had to endure to have the impact, empathy, and outlook they have today, you wouldn’t be intimidated. You would be empowered.“ To learn more about Dora, visit her http://surl.li/odngn .

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Healthee Healthee team team believes believes everyone, everyone, everywhere everywhere deserves deserves access access toto high-quality, high-quality, affordable affordable healthcare. healthcare. This This starts starts with with benefits benefits people people can can understand understand and and actually actually use-without use-without stressing stressing over over coverage, coverage, skipping skipping necessary necessary treatment, treatment, or or overspending overspending onon healthcare. healthcare. Most Most Americans Americans are are insured insured through through their their employers. employers. That That means means making making employee employee health health benefits benefits easier easier toto use use is one is one of of the the best best ways ways toto help help the the greatest greatest number number ofof people people reach reach their their fullfull health health potential potential in in the the most most efficient efficient way way possible. possible. The The company company strives strives forfor aa world world where where people, people, organizations, organizations, and and society society thrive. thrive. The The first first step step is is revolutionizing revolutionizing healthcare. healthcare. ByBy offering offering transparency, transparency, simplicity, simplicity, and and efficiency efficiency in in health health benefits benefits management, management, Healthee Healthee empowers empowers employees employees to to become become healthier healthier and and happier happier individuals. individuals. It creates It creates aa positive positive ripple ripple effect effect that that transforms transforms the the entire entire healthcare healthcare system system – and – and ultimately ultimately society society – for – for the the better. better.

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TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES TOP HEETCH HEETCH

HUMANFOREST HUMANFOREST

www.heetch.com/ www.heetch.com/ France France

www.humanforest.co.uk/ www.humanforest.co.uk/ United Kingdom United Kingdom

Heetch started back 2013 the parking lots Heetch started back inin 2013 onon the parking lots ofof Parisian nightclubs, where founders Teddy and Parisian nightclubs, where founders Teddy and Mathieu would showcase their nocturnal ride-sharing Mathieu would showcase their nocturnal ride-sharing service young customers who’d missed the last train. service toto young customers who’d missed the last train. Onecourt court case and two fundraisings later, One case and two fundraisings later, itsits professional 24/24 ride-hailing app covers more than professional 24/24 ride-hailing app covers more than tencountries countries and growing very fast, particularly ten and is is growing very fast, particularly inin French-speaking Africa. French-speaking Africa.

HumanForest London-based electric bike (e-bike) HumanForest is is aa London-based electric bike (e-bike) rental service that offers affordable and eco-friendly rental service that offers affordable and eco-friendly transportation options. Their e-bikes are designed transportation options. Their e-bikes are designed toto provide comfortable and smooth ride, with features provide aa comfortable and smooth ride, with features such adjustable seats, puncture-resistant tires, and such asas adjustable seats, puncture-resistant tires, and aa lightweight frame. lightweight frame.

Heetch an app-based taxi-hailing platform Heetch is is an app-based taxi-hailing platform forfor intracity taxi rides select European cities. The intracity taxi rides inin select European cities. The company was launched P2P ride-sharing platform company was launched asas aa P2P ride-sharing platform andpivoted pivoted taxi-hailing 2017. The company and toto taxi-hailing inin 2017. The company partners with pre-screened taxi operators and enables partners with pre-screened taxi operators and enables users search book on-demand taxi rides. Users users toto search && book on-demand taxi rides. Users canalso also track the drivers real-time and make online can track the drivers inin real-time and make online payments. mobile app available iOS and payments. ItsIts mobile app is is available forfor iOS and Android devices. Android devices. Heetch aims create healthy and culturally relevant Heetch aims toto create healthy and culturally relevant markets wherever goes, which implies guaranteeing markets wherever it it goes, which implies guaranteeing fair income drivers and affordable prices a afair income toto drivers and affordable prices toto passengers… while taking care employees. This passengers… while taking care ofof itsits employees. This indisputable challenge unites the teams and keeps indisputable challenge unites the teams and keeps thecompany company going every day. the going every day.

Customers can use the HumanForest app locate Customers can use the HumanForest app toto locate and rent e-bike small fee, and they can then and rent anan e-bike forfor aa small fee, and they can then ride the bike around London and return it to any the ride the bike around London and return it to any ofof the designated drop-off locations. The service designed designated drop-off locations. The service is is designed be accessible and affordable, with prices starting toto be accessible and affordable, with prices starting atat just few pounds per hour. just aa few pounds per hour. HumanForest was launched 2020 with mission HumanForest was launched inin 2020 with aa mission toto provide sustainable and affordable transportation provide sustainable and affordable transportation options urban residents. The service has been options forfor urban residents. The service has been well-received customers, and the company has well-received byby customers, and the company has plans expand other cities the future. plans toto expand toto other cities inin the future. The HumanForest eBike safe, functional and fun The HumanForest eBike is is safe, functional and fun toto ride. Created share and transport you efficiently ride. Created toto share and transport you efficiently and environmentally friendly manner, and inin anan environmentally friendly manner, HumanForest eBikes are strong and made last. So, HumanForest eBikes are strong and made toto last. So, we invite you breathe, pedal and part we invite you toto breathe, pedal and bebe part ofof HumanForest. HumanForest. HumanForest committed sustainability and HumanForest is is committed toto sustainability and environmental stewardship, and they have taken steps environmental stewardship, and they have taken steps to reduce their carbon footprint and promote to reduce their carbon footprint and promote sustainable practices. For example, they use 100% sustainable practices. For example, they use 100% renewable energy power their e-bikes, and they renewable energy toto power their e-bikes, and they have partnered with tree-planting organization have partnered with aa tree-planting organization toto offset their carbon emissions. offset their carbon emissions.

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IMMERSE IMMERSE

INSURESCAN INSURESCAN

www.immerse.online www.immerse.online USA USA

www.insurescan.com www.insurescan.com USA USA

Founded 2017, Immerse is an award-winning social Founded in in 2017, Immerse is an award-winning social VR language education platform designed by experts VR language education platform designed by experts help learners confidently speak new language. toto help learners confidently speak aa new language. ByBy combining human-powered teaching, virtual reality combining human-powered teaching, virtual reality technology, and artificial intelligence, Immerse technology, and artificial intelligence, Immerse is is pioneering the new age of language education pioneering the new age of language education forfor learners across the globe. The platform helps 15,000 learners across the globe. The platform helps 15,000 international Members develop confidence speaking international Members develop confidence speaking foreign language meaningful purpose. aa foreign language forfor aa meaningful purpose.

InsureScan is a privately owned, southeastern company InsureScan is a privately owned, southeastern company providing insurance services since 1984. Its tech and providing insurance services since 1984. Its tech and auto insurance programs are designed a cost auto insurance programs are designed toto fit fit a cost sensitive budget. The team consists some the best sensitive budget. The team consists ofof some ofof the best professionals the industry. professionals in in the industry.

Learning language context. Learning language in in context. recent meta-analysis language learning AA recent meta-analysis ofof VRVR language learning research found it more effective learners research found it more effective forfor learners toto immerse themselves realistic situations where they immerse themselves in in realistic situations where they can have live conversations with others. This helps can have live conversations with others. This helps learners start building fluency right away they can learners start building fluency right away soso they can gain the language communication skills they need gain the language communication skills they need toto achieve their goals from day one. achieve their goals from day one. Authentic cultural experiences. Authentic cultural experiences. Prominent language learning researchers from Prominent VRVR language learning researchers from Harvard University and Carnegie Mellon University Harvard University and Carnegie Mellon University have shown that is an optimal way language have shown that VRVR is an optimal way forfor language learners learn about culture –a key improving learners toto learn about culture –a key toto improving fluency and removing barriers human connection. fluency and removing barriers toto human connection. vibrant and welcoming community. AA vibrant and welcoming community. According the American Council the Teaching According toto the American Council onon the Teaching Foreign Languages, community is one the five ofof Foreign Languages, community is one ofof the five core components that drives successful language core components that drives successful language learning. Immerse is focused helping Members learning. Immerse is focused onon helping Members create thriving community learners who share create aa thriving community ofof learners who share aa similar passion to experience the most in life through similar passion to experience the most in life through language and cultural fluency. language and cultural fluency. IImmerse combined 3 to create the world's first IImmerse combined allall 3 to create the world's first VRVR language platform. language platform.

InsureScan’s mission extends beyond simply providing InsureScan’s mission extends beyond simply providing insurance technology and automobile insurance. They insurance technology and automobile insurance. They strive provide hard working men and women with strive toto provide hard working men and women with quality, affordable, and easy understand insurance. quality, affordable, and easy toto understand insurance. InsureScan works with some the best independent InsureScan works with some ofof the best independent agents, serve diverse client base, and is committed agents, serve aa diverse client base, and is committed toto protecting families who trust them with their insurance. protecting families who trust them with their insurance. InsureScan Insurance is also dedicated making InsureScan Insurance is also dedicated toto making aa positive impact the communities it serves. positive impact in in the communities it serves. InsureScan strives provide companies, agencies, and InsureScan strives toto provide companies, agencies, and customers with today's technology and yesterday's customers with today's technology and yesterday's customer service. customer service. 1996, when the Chappell Family started what is now In In 1996, when the Chappell Family started what is now InsureScan, they were offering new type product InsureScan, they were offering aa new type ofof product the independent agency described “Specialty forfor the independent agency described asas “Specialty Auto”. This provided low-cost insurance product that Auto”. This provided aa low-cost insurance product that offered protection more price conscious customer. offered protection forfor aa more price conscious customer. it turns out, InsureScan was pioneer Specialty AsAs it turns out, InsureScan was aa pioneer in in Specialty Auto Insurance; business that has become one the Auto Insurance; aa business that has become one ofof the most significant and competitive today’s market most significant and competitive in in today’s market environment. environment. Over thirty years later, InsureScan is proud the Over thirty years later, InsureScan is proud toto stillstill bebe the carrier that provides Specialty Auto Insurance product carrier that provides aa Specialty Auto Insurance product consumers who need affordable auto insurance. toto consumers who need affordable auto insurance. And the company continue look the best, high And the company willwill continue toto look forfor the best, high performing individuals join the team they press performing individuals toto join the team asas they press forward continuing the success serving people. forward toto continuing the success ofof serving people.

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THE POWER POWER THE OF INNOVATION INNOVATION OF

HOWFORWARD-THINKING FORWARD-THINKING IDEAS IDEAS HOW SHAPEOUR OURFUTURE FUTURE SHAPE Innovation,driven drivenby byforward-thinking forward-thinkingideas, ideas,has hasalways alwaysbeen been Innovation, the driving force behind progress and the transformation of the driving force behind progress and the transformation of societies. From groundbreaking technological advancements societies. From groundbreaking technological advancements groundbreakingmedical medicalbreakthroughs, breakthroughs,innovative innovativeideas ideas totogroundbreaking havethe thepower powertotoshape shapeour ourfuture futureininprofound profoundways. ways.As Aswe we have explore the limitless potential of innovation, we begin to realize explore the limitless potential of innovation, we begin to realize thatthe theideas ideasofoftoday todaylay laythe thefoundation foundationfor forthe theworld worldwe wewill will that inhabittomorrow tomorrow inhabit

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Throughouthistory, history,we wecan canobserve observethe thepivotal pivotalrole role Throughout thatinnovation innovationhas hasplayed playedinindriving drivingprogress. progress.From From that theinvention inventionofofthe theprinting printingpress pressto tothe theIndustrial IndustrialRevRevthe olution, innovations have reshaped entire industries, olution, innovations have reshaped entire industries, economies,and andsocieties. societies.These Theseadvancements advancementshave have economies, notonly onlyimproved improvedthe thequality qualityof oflife lifefor forindividuals individualsbut but not have also opened up new opportunities for growth have also opened up new opportunities for growth anddevelopment. development. and

Therealm realmof oftechnology technologyisisaaprime prime example example of of how how The forward-thinkingideas ideasshape shapeour our future. future. Innovations Innovations forward-thinking suchas asartificial artificialintelligence intelligence(AI), (AI), blockchain, blockchain, and and the the such Internet of Things (IoT) have revolutionized industries Internet of Things (IoT) have revolutionized industries andtransformed transformedthe theway waywe welive, live, work, work, and and interact. interact. and AI-poweredsystems systemsare aremaking making autonomous autonomous vehicles vehicles AI-powered reality,blockchain blockchaintechnology technology isis reshaping reshaping the the aareality, financiallandscape, landscape,and andIoT IoTisisconnecting connecting everyday everyday financial devicesto tocreate createsmarter smarterhomes homes and and cities. cities. devices

Characteristicsof of Characteristics Forward-ThinkingIdeas Ideas Forward-Thinking

Innovation in in Business Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship

Whatsets setsforward-thinking forward-thinkingideas ideasapart apartisistheir theirability ability What challengethe thestatus statusquo quoand andenvision envisionpossibilities possibilities totochallenge beyondwhat whatcurrently currentlyexists. exists.They Theyare areborn bornfrom fromthe the beyond minds of creative individuals who possess a relentless minds of creative individuals who possess a relentless curiosityand andaapassion passionfor forproblem-solving. problem-solving.ItItisisthis this curiosity uniquecombination combinationofoftraits traitsthat thatallows allowsinnovators innovators unique breakbarriers, barriers,push pushboundaries, boundaries,and andfind findnovel novel totobreak solutionstotocomplex complexchallenges. challenges. solutions

Innovationisisthe thelifeblood lifebloodof ofsuccessful successful businesses businesses and and Innovation startups. By embracing forward-thinking ideas, entreprestartups. By embracing forward-thinking ideas, entrepreneursdisrupt disrupttraditional traditionalindustries industriesand and create create new new marmarneurs kets.Companies Companieslike likeUber, Uber,Airbnb, Airbnb, and and SpaceX SpaceX have have kets. redefinedtransportation, transportation,accommodation, accommodation, and and space space redefined exploration, respectively. These innovative ventures not exploration, respectively. These innovative ventures not onlychallenge challengeconventional conventionalnorms norms but but also also pave pave the the only wayfor fornew newbusiness businessmodels modelsand andeconomic economic growth. growth. way

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nnovation in Science Science and Medicine Innovation plays Innovation plays a a vital vital role role in in scientific scientific advancements advancements and medical breakthroughs. From the discovery and medical breakthroughs. From the discovery of of life-saving drugs life-saving drugs to to revolutionary revolutionary medical medical devices, devices, forward-thinking ideas have have transformed transformed healthcare healthcare and extended human lifespans. lifespans. Innovations Innovations like like gene gene editing technologies, personalized medicine, and personalized medicine, and telemedicine are shaping shaping the the future future of of healthcare healthcare dedelivery, making treatments more more targeted, targeted, accessible, accessible, and efficient.

The Future of Innovation Innovation As we look ahead, emerging emerging trends trends in in innovation innovation hold hold immense promise for shaping our future. Fields such shaping our future. Fields such as as clean energy, space exploration, exploration, virtual virtual reality, reality, and and sustainable agriculture are are ripe ripe with with possibilities. possibilities. InnovaInnovations in these areas have the the potential potential to to address address presspressing global challenges, such as climate change, food such as climate change, food security, and resource scarcity. scarcity. The The future future of of innovation innovation lies in our ability to leverage leverage technology, technology, foster foster collabocollaboration, and embrace a multidisciplinary multidisciplinary approach approach to to problem-solving.

The Impact of Innovation Innovation on Society The impact of innovation on on society society isis multifaceted. multifaceted. ItIt brings economic prosperity, prosperity, creates creates job job opportunities, opportunities, and drives social change. However, as we change. However, as we embark embark on on this journey of progress, it isis crucial to address crucial to address potential potential challenges and ethical considerations. considerations. Striking Striking aa balance between innovation innovation and and social social responsibility responsibility ensures that the benefits of progress are accessible of progress are accessible to to all while mitigating any negative negative consequences. consequences.

Conclusion The power of innovation isis a a beacon beacon that that guides guides us us toward a future of limitless limitless possibilities. possibilities. By By embracing embracing aa forward-thinking mindset, nurturing nurturing creativity, creativity, and and adaddressing challenges responsibly, we unlock the boundresponsibly, we unlock the boundless potential of a world that that transcends transcends our our current current limitations. Let us celebrate celebrate the the trailblazers trailblazers who who dare dare to dream, disrupt, and innovate, innovate, as as they they light light the the path path towards a brighter and more remarkable tomorrow. more remarkable tomorrow. Together, we can harness harness the the power power of of innovation innovation to shape a future that is prosperous, prosperous, sustainable, sustainable, and and filled with boundless opportunities opportunities for for all. all.

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TOP 100 NEXT GENERATION COMPANIES

JOBBATICAL

JUDY SECURITY

www.jobbatical.com www.jobbatical.com Estonia Estonia

www.judysecurity.ai/ www.judysecurity.ai/ USA USA

In 2014, 2014, Karoli Karoli Hindriks Hindriks set set out out to to show show that that ifif knowledge knowledge In is spread more evenly across the planet, innovation can is spread more evenly across the planet, innovation can come from anywhere. Almost ten years and one come from anywhere. Almost ten years and one successful pivot pivot later, later, Jobbatical Jobbatical isis redefining redefining the the successful relocation and and immigration immigration space. space. relocation

When itit comes comes to to cybersecurity, cybersecurity, Judy’s Judy’s got got your your back. back. When She works hard behind the scenes 24/7 to protect your She works hard behind the scenes 24/7 to protect your digital world with machine-learning and AI-driven digital world with machine-learning and AI-driven security capabilities, capabilities, created created just just for for small small and and midsize midsize security businesses (and (and their their MSP MSP partners). partners). businesses

Jobbatical’s software software automates automates several several tedious tedious parts parts Jobbatical’s of the the relocation relocation and and immigration immigration process. process. As As a a result, result, of Jobbatical’s agents agents don’t don’t have have to to fill fill out out government government Jobbatical’s forms –– the the tech tech does does itit for for them. them. That That means means the the forms agents spend their time taking care of the clients agents spend their time taking care of the clients instead of of paperwork. paperwork. instead

Judy Security Security isis a a cyber cyber security security company company servicing servicing Judy small and and medium medium businesses. businesses. The The company's company's small technology Judy Judy uses uses a a secure secure and and private private vault vault to to technology create, store, and protect all their passwords, keeping create, store, and protect all their passwords, keeping unauthorized users users out out of of their their login login data. data. unauthorized

Jobbatical makes makes moving moving to to a a new new country country as as easy easy as as Jobbatical booking a flight, so every human can unleash their full booking a flight, so every human can unleash their full regardless of of where where they they were were potential anywhere, regardless the visa visa and and relocation relocation born. It is done by digitizing the process, touching thousands thousands of of lives lives along along the the way. way. clients is: is: On On time, time, every every time, time, Jobbatical’s promise to clients no drama. already daunting daunting enough. enough. Moving to a new country is already drama out out of of the the move move and and Jobbatical takes the drama mind. For For their their clients, clients, this this also also replaces it with peace of mind. means less stressed-out human human resource resource teams. teams. finished its its job, job, people people will will be be And when this team has finished every human human can can unleash unleash their their living in a world where every full potential anywhere, anytime, anytime, regardless regardless of of where where they were born. repetitive tasks, tasks, and and provide provide a a Save time, automate repetitive delightful relocation experience experience for for your your international international employees with Jobbatical!

Judy Security Security believes believes that that every every company company deserves deserves Judy affordable cybersecurity protection, no matter their affordable cybersecurity protection, no matter their size and budget. That’s why the company designed size and budget. That’s why the company designed Judy to to meet meet the the unique unique needs needs of of SMBs. SMBs. Judy Get the the protection protection you you deserve deserve –– all all at at a a price price you you Get can afford. afford. Judy’s Judy’s Advanced Advanced and and Premium Premium can subscriptions provide provide automated automated threat threat monitoring monitoring subscriptions and remediation remediation with with a a powerful powerful Security Security Information Information and and Event Management (SIEM) solution, along with a a and Event Management (SIEM) solution, along with live team team of of security security experts experts to to protect protect your your live environment. Combined Combined with with Judy’s Judy’s next-gen next-gen environment. Endpoint Detection Detection and and Response Response (EDR), (EDR), you you have have Endpoint access to a complete XDR solution – without the cost access to a complete XDR solution – without the cost or hassle. hassle. It’s It’s streamlined, streamlined, simplified simplified security, security, without without or compromise. compromise. Built specifically specifically for for the the needs needs and and budgets budgets of of small small Built and midsize midsize businesses businesses and and their their managed managed service service and providers, Judy Judy delivers delivers real-time real-time visibility visibility and and reporting reporting providers, across your your network network and and all all of of your your cloud-based cloud-based across applications quickly quickly to to detect detect and and respond respond to to threats threats applications around the the clock. clock. around

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JUNE HOMES HOMES JUNE

KAIROS POWER POWER KAIROS

www.junehomes.com/ www.junehomes.com/ USA USA

www.kairospower.com/ www.kairospower.com/ USA USA

June isis aa proptech proptech company company that's that's using using technology technology June to fix the antiquated apartment rental experience for to fix the antiquated apartment rental experience for both everyday everyday consumers consumers and and mom-and-pop mom-and-pop both landlords. The The team team of of June June believes believes that that renting renting aa landlords. home should be easy, but it’s historically been an home should be easy, but it’s historically been an overly complicated process with too many hoops to overly complicated process with too many hoops to jump through. through. They They are are trying trying to to bring bring aa fresher fresher look look to to jump an outdated outdated system. system. As As aa mobile-first mobile-first company, company, June June an working tirelessly tirelessly to to challenge challenge the the status status quo quo and and isis working provide our residents and owners with a clearer, provide our residents and owners with a clearer, simpler, more more straightforward straightforward rental rental experience. experience. simpler,

KairosPower Powerisisaamission-driven mission-drivenengineering engineeringcompany company Kairos focused on the delivery of a clean, affordable, and focused on the delivery of a clean, affordable, and safeenergy energysolution solutionthrough throughthe theintegrated integrateddesign, design, safe licensing,and anddemonstration demonstrationof ofadvanced advancedreactor reactor licensing, technology. technology.

The June June experts experts never never gate gate keep keep information information and and are are The always upfront and honest when it comes to always upfront and honest when it comes to requirements and and fees, fees, listings listings and and locations, locations, and and what what requirements you can can expect expect as as aa June June resident resident or or owner. owner. In In an an you industry peppered peppered with with shady shady characters characters and and scams scams industry galore, they pride themselves on maintaining galore, they pride themselves on maintaining transparent and and professional professional communication communication with with their their transparent customers throughout throughout the the process. process. customers Backed by by some some of of the the world's world's leading leading investors, investors, Backed including Softbank Softbank Ventures, Ventures, FJ FJ Labs, Labs, HR HR capital, capital, and and including Kairos, June June Homes Homes operates operates an an innovative innovative platform platform Kairos, that radically radically transforms transforms the the US US rental rental market, market, that providing tenants tenants with with aa significantly significantly enhanced enhanced providing experience. experience. Whether you’re you’re aa resident resident working working with with June's June's 24/7 24/7 Whether support team team to to solve solve aa maintenance maintenance issue issue or or an an support owner discussing discussing ways ways to to optimize optimize your your NOI NOI with with your your owner personal relationship relationship manager, manager, June June strives strives to to provide provide personal level of of service service unmatched unmatched in in the the residential residential rental rental aa level industry. industry.

TheKairos KairosPower Powerfluoride fluoridesalt-cooled salt-cooledhigh-temperature high-temperature The reactor(KP-FHR) (KP-FHR)isisaanovel noveladvanced advancedreactor reactor reactor technology that aims to be cost-competitive with technology that aims to be cost-competitive with natural gas in the U.S. electricity market and to provide natural gas in the U.S. electricity market and to provide long-termreduction reductionin incost. cost.ItItleverages leveragesTRISO TRISOfuel fuelin in aalong-term pebbleform formcombined combinedwith withaalow-pressure low-pressurefluoride fluoride pebble saltcoolant. coolant.The Thetechnology technologyuses usesan anefficient efficientand and salt flexible steam cycle to convert heat from fission into flexible steam cycle to convert heat from fission into electricityand andto tocomplement complementrenewable renewableenergy energy electricity sources. sources. KairosPower Powerbrings bringstogether togetherpeople peoplewho whowant wantto to Kairos makeaadifference differencein inthe theworld worldregardless regardlessof oftheir their make discipline.They Theybelieve believein incollaborative, collaborative,hands-on hands-on discipline. engineeringand andaawork workenvironment environmentthat thatallows allowsthem them engineering tolead leadthrough throughinnovation. innovation. to Growingfrom fromaabroad broadresearch researcheffort effortat atU.S. U.S. Growing universities and national laboratories, Kairos Powerwas was universities and national laboratories, Kairos Power foundedto toaccelerate acceleratethe thedevelopment developmentof ofinnovative innovative founded nucleartechnology technologythat thathas hasthe thepotential potentialto totransform transform nuclear theenergy energylandscape landscapein inthe theUnited UnitedStates Statesand and the internationally. internationally. KairosPower Powerisisfocused focusedon onreducing reducingtechnical technicalrisk risk Kairos throughaanovel novelapproach approachto totest testiteration, iteration,often often through lackingin inthe thenuclear nuclearspace. space.Its Itsschedule scheduleisisdriven drivenby by lacking thegoal goalof ofaaU.S. U.S.demonstration demonstrationplant plantbefore before2030 2030 the andaarapid rapiddeployment deploymentthereafter. thereafter.The Thechallenge challengeisis and great,but butso sotoo tooisisthe theopportunity. opportunity. great,

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TOP 100 NEXT GENERATION GENERATION COMPANIES COMPANIES KALENDAR AI

KINETIK KINETIK

www.kalendar.ai USA

www.kinetik.care/ www.kinetik.care/ USA USA

KalendarAI is a plugin that allows allows sales sales agents agents to to generate revenue on autopilot autopilot by by reaching reaching potential potential customers and booking meetings meetings through through live live chat chat sessions from 200+ million companies companies globally. globally. ItIt isis aa SalesGPT technology that helps helps generate generate meetings meetings and revenue on autopilot with with potential potential customers. customers. The features of KalendarAI include include live live chat chat sessions, sessions, lead generation, meeting scheduling, scheduling, and and integration integration with popular CRMs.

Kinetik Kinetikisisaahealthcare healthcaretechnology technologyand andservices services company companythat thathas hasbuilt builtthe thenation’s nation’sfirst firstdigitally digitally integrated integratedhealthcare healthcaretransportation transportationinfrastructure. infrastructure. Kinetik Kinetikdelivers deliversaasynchronized synchronizedecosystem ecosystemspecifically specifically engineered engineeredto toprovide provideinteroperability interoperabilitybetween between technologies technologiesused usedby byall allstakeholders, stakeholders,including includinghealth health plans, plans,members, members,transportation transportationbrokers, brokers,healthcare healthcare providers, providers,and andtransportation transportationproviders. providers.

Kalendar AI is a startup that that aims aims to to help help companies companies book new revenue on autopilot. autopilot. ItIt uses uses cutting-edge cutting-edge technology to reach potential potential customers customers from from companies, allowing them them to to book book a a meeting meeting within within less than 30 seconds. The startup's startup's AI AI technology technology writes writes personalized invitations to ideal ideal customers customers with with personalized decks inviting inviting them them to to take take a a meeting. meeting. ItIt claims to have amassed a database database of of over over ideal ideal customer profiles, upon which which itit unleashes unleashes its its AI AI sales sales rep bots to send personalized personalized pitches, pitches, including including interactive presentations that that convert convert into into one-click one-click meetings with potential customers. customers. Kalendar AI was founded by by Ravi Ravi Vadrevu, Vadrevu, an an accomplished serial entrepreneur entrepreneur recognized recognized for for his his valuable contributions to developing developing social social networks. networks. Leveraging his extensive experience experience in in the the industry, industry, he he has founded numerous successful successful startups startups and and has has raised significant venture capital capital funds funds to to bring bring innovative technology to the the marketplace. marketplace.

Kinetik’s Kinetik’sinteroperable interoperableplatform platformallows allowsfor forseamless seamless delivery deliveryof ofnon-emergency non-emergencymedical medicaltransportation transportation services, services,providing providingfull fullvisibility visibilityinto intothe thelife lifecycle cycleofof each eachtrip tripfor forhealth healthplans plansand andtheir theirmembers memberswhile while allowing allowingtransportation transportationproviders providersto toget getpaid paidon ontime. time. Key Keybenefits benefitsinclude includeprogram programtransparency, transparency,improved improved access accessto tocare, care,an anenhanced enhancedmember memberexperience, experience, the theability abilityto toauto-generate auto-generatetimely timelyand andaccurate accurate claims, claims,and andreduction reductionof offraud, fraud,waste, waste,and andabuse abuse (FWA). (FWA). Kinetik Kinetikprovides providesflexibility flexibilityininprogram programdesign designand and actionable actionabledata datawith withan anindustry-leading, industry-leading,end-to-end end-to-end healthcare healthcaretransportation transportationmanagement managementsolution. solution. The Thecompany companyserves serveskey keystakeholders stakeholdersininthe the healthcare healthcaretransportation transportationindustry industryby byincreasing increasing interoperability interoperabilityand andbringing bringingthe theentire entirelifecycle lifecycleofofaa healthcare healthcaretrip tripinto intoone onefully fullyintegrated integratedplatform. platform.By By digitally digitallyconnecting connectinghealth healthplans, plans,healthcare healthcare providers, providers,brokers, brokers,and andtransportation transportationproviders, providers,Kinetik Kinetik isishelping helpingto toremove removetransportation transportationas asaabarrier barrierto to healthcare. healthcare. The TheKinetik Kinetikteam teamisishighly highlyexperienced, experienced,dedicated, dedicated, and andmission-driven, mission-driven,eager eagerto tosolve solvethe thechallenges challengesofof delivering deliveringeffective effectivehealthcare healthcaretransportation transportation programs. programs.Its Itsleadership leadershipteam teammembers membershave have combined combinedexperience experienceininNEMT NEMTprogram programoperation operation and anddelivery, delivery,healthcare, healthcare,technology, technology,and and transportation transportationmanagement. management.

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KINSHIP KINSHIP

KYC KYCHUB HUB

www.lovekinship.com/ www.lovekinship.com/ USA USA

www.kychub.com/ www.kychub.com/ United United Kingdom Kingdom

Kinship Kinshipis isaaskincare skincareand andwellness wellnesscompany company that that is is changing changingthe thebeauty beautylandscape landscapewith withclean, clean, clinically-effective, clinically-effective,gender-neutral gender-neutral&&accessibly accessibly priced priced products productsthat thatare arepackaged packagedsustainably sustainablytoto be be better better for forthe theEarth, Earth,better betterfor forour ourskin. skin.Founded Foundedbyby industry industry experts, experts,Alison AlisonHaljun Haljunand andChristin ChristinPowell, Powell, the the inspiration inspirationfor forKinship Kinshipcame camefrom fromtheir theirGen Gen Z daughters Z daughters and andsons sonswho whocouldn’t couldn’tfind findclean cleanskincare skincare products products that thatworked. worked.With Withover overtwo twodecades decadesofofexperience experience inin skincare skincarescience, science,formulation, formulation,and anddigital digital brand brand building, building,Alison Alison&&Christin Christinwere weredetermined determined toto create create aa modern, modern,mission-driven mission-drivenbrand brandshaped shapedbyby today’s today’s generation. generation.

Configurable, Configurable, modular, modular, and and automated automated infrastructure infrastructure forfor global global KYC/AML KYC/AML compliance, compliance, fraud fraud detection, detection, and and onboarding, onboarding, KYC KYC Hub Hub enables enables organizations organizations to to mitigate mitigate the the riskrisk ofof financial financial crime crime and and reduce reduce costs costs byby anan automated automated and and configurable configurable riskrisk ops ops infrastructure infrastructure and and better better data data insights. insights. KYC KYC Hub Hub is a is cloud-native a cloud-native riskrisk and and compliance compliance operating operating system system offering offering a frictionless a frictionless and and future-proof future-proof technological technological infrastructure infrastructure that that empowers empowers organizations organizations toto build build and and deploy deploy the the next next generation generation ofof financial financial crime crime riskrisk applications applications cheaper cheaper and and faster. faster.

Kinship Kinshipis ismade madefrom frompotent potentsuperfoods superfoodsand and probiotics, probiotics, botanical botanicalenzymes, enzymes,and andclinically clinicallystudied studied actives actives toto support supportaahealthy healthyskin skinbarrier. barrier.Awarded AwardedBest Best Breakthrough BreakthroughBeauty BeautyStart StartUp UpbybyDigiday DigidayMedia’s Media’s Glossy, Glossy,Kinship Kinshiphas hasbeen beenfeatured featuredininAllure, Allure, Vogue, Vogue, WWD, WWD,and andThe TheNew NewYork YorkTimes Timesasasa aleader leader inin Gen Gen ZZ skincare. skincare.Kinship Kinshiphas hasearned earnedover over2020awards awards && top top honors, honors,including includingaaWebby WebbyHonoree HonoreeininAdvertising, Advertising, Media Media&&PR PRfor forSkincare SkincareLaunch LaunchCampaign Campaign inin 2020. 2020. Kinship Kinshipis iscreated createdby byscientists scientistsand andindustry industry experts. experts. The The company companymakes makesclean, clean,cruelty-free cruelty-freeproducts products that that actually actuallywork workfor forallallwell wellbeings. beings.Kinship Kinshipis isyour your skin’s skin’s natural naturalsupport supportsystem systemthat thatcomes comesininwhen when you you don’t don’t feel feelperfect perfectjust justthe theway wayyou youare. are.This Thissystem system makes makes aa MAJOR MAJORimpact impacton onhow howyour yourface facelooks, looks,feels, feels, and and behaves. behaves.

The The company's company's RPA-powered RPA-powered workflow workflow engine engine enables enables onboarding onboarding and and due due diligence diligence workflows workflows forfor any any use use case. case. Powered Powered byby hundreds hundreds of of AI-enabled AI-enabled verifications verifications and and itsits proprietary proprietary knowledge knowledge graph graph of of individuals individuals and and entities, entities, KYC KYC Hub Hub empowers empowers organizations organizations to to tailor tailor their their onboarding onboarding and and riskrisk assessment assessment and and reduce reduce costs, costs, friction, friction, and and risk. risk. KYC KYC Hub Hub was was started started in in 2018 2018 and and has has won won aa number number ofof major major industry industry awards, awards, including including thethe “Best “Best PEP PEP and and Sanctions Sanctions Solution” Solution” byby Regtech Regtech Insights Insights USA USA and and Regtech Regtech 100. 100. The The team team ofof KYC KYC Hub Hub strives strives toto make make compliance compliance with with global global and and dynamic dynamic anti-money anti-money laundering laundering directives directives anan easy easy process. process. Their Their product product is designed is designed to to make make thisthis not not just just accurate accurate and and seamless, seamless, but but a process a process that that creates creates new new opportunities opportunities byby knowing knowing the the customers customers and and serving serving them them in in the the best best way. way. KYC KYC Hub's Hub's single single platform platform enables enables you you to to reduce reduce processing processing time, time, perform perform due due diligence diligence onon individual individual and and business business customers, customers, monitor monitor customers customers and and their their transactions, transactions, automate automate compliance compliance and and reporting, reporting, perform perform enhanced enhanced checks, checks, and and streamline streamline your your entire entire customer customer onboarding onboarding and and monitoring monitoring process process in one in one secure secure place. place.

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THE FUTURISTIC MOBILITY SOLUTION FOR ALL-TERRAIN CHALLENGES

Interview Interviewwith with

Kristoff KristoffD’oria D’oriadidiCirie Cirie Creative Director, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Creative Director, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Insogni Studio Officer at Insogni Studio

Designing Designingthe theInteriors Interiorsof ofthe theFuture Future One of the major factors influencing how ourour future willwill look and feel is design. Today, wewe have a great opportuOne of the major factors influencing how future look and feel is design. Today, have a great opportunitynity to learn more about what it takes to create engaging designs from Kristoff D’oria di di Cirie, creative director, to learn more about what it takes to create engaging designs from Kristoff D’oria Cirie, creative director, commercial interiors and immersive design specialist with over tenten years of of experience, and the World Future commercial interiors and immersive design specialist with over years experience, and the World Future Awards board member. Awards board member.

World Future Awards:First of all, let let us greet you as as World Future Awards:First of all, us greet you a board member of World Future Awards. Your experia board member of World Future Awards. Your experience andand commitment willwill be be an an invaluable contribuence commitment invaluable contributiontion to the process of selecting and evaluating thethe to the process of selecting and evaluating best of the best innovative initiatives and projects. best of the best innovative initiatives and projects. Please tell us about your first steps in your career. How Please tell us about your first steps in your career. How andand whywhy diddid youyou choose your field of expertise? choose your field of expertise? KDC: YouYou know, I originally set set mymy sights on on a career in in KDC: know, I originally sights a career Finance, focusing on on trend analysis. It’s It’s always been easy Finance, focusing trend analysis. always been easy for me to spot patterns andand trends. ButBut life life hashas its twists. for me to spot patterns trends. its twists. While I was in university, I took a part-time giggig at a While I was in university, I took a part-time atweb a web design agency justjust to pay thethe bills.bills. After graduating, I I design agency to pay After graduating, packed up and headed straight to South Korea. There, I I packed up and headed straight to South Korea. There, began freelancing, mostly doing branding work for for other began freelancing, mostly doing branding work other

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studios. As As clients wanted more, I found myself juggling studios. clients wanted more, I found myself juggling different roles. And you know what? It started making different roles. And you know what? It started making sense. All All these roles, they all all connected in in a way I hadn’t sense. these roles, they connected a way I hadn’t seen before. That’s when I realized I was diving deep into seen before. That’s when I realized I was diving deep into immersive experience design, and it felt right. immersive experience design, and it felt right. WFA: What areare thethe attributes and characteristics ofof WFA: What attributes and characteristics contemporary and relevant interior design? contemporary and relevant interior design? I’mI’m notnot sure if there’s anan adequate term forfor it yet, KDC: sure if there’s adequate term it yet, KDC: and names areare normally retrospective anyway. ButBut I think and names normally retrospective anyway. I think thethe idea of of a set aesthetic or or form it in itself oldold fashioned idea a set aesthetic form it in itself fashioned and notnot contemporary. Now, I am seeing a much more and contemporary. Now, I am seeing a much more agnostic approach and a greater focus onon the process agnostic approach and a greater focus the process of environmental branding. At At least commercially. of environmental branding. least commercially.

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WFA: WFA:Based Basedon onthe thecurrent currentstate stateofofthe theindustry, industry,what what are arethe theprospects prospectsand andtrends trendsfor forinterior interiordesign designininthe the foreseeable foreseeablefuture? future?

we weare areserious seriousabout aboutsustainability, sustainability, this this isis the the approach approach we weneed needto toadopt adoptto tohave have environments environments designed designed to to last lastdecades. decades.

KDC: KDC:If IfAIAItools toolsare areused usedcorrectly, correctly,I think I thinkthere thereisisaatretremendous mendousopportunity opportunityfor fordesigners designerstotoengage engageclients clients ininmore moreexplorative explorativeprocesses processesthat thatcan canreally reallypush pushthe the boundaries of what sorts of ideas are adopted. We boundaries of what sorts of ideas are adopted. We could couldsee seeaareal realblossoming blossomingofofbrand branddifferentiation differentiation and anddistinct distinctstrategies. strategies.That’s That’saatrend trendI feel I feelconfident confident about: about:differentiation differentiationand andnot notconformity. conformity.

WFA: WFA:When Whenititcomes comesto toinnovative innovative technology technology and and design, design,it’s it’simpossible impossibleto toignore ignore the the influence influence of of artificial artificial intelligence. intelligence.What Whatrole roledoes does AI AI play play in in your your work? work?

WFA: WFA:InInwhat whatways waysare areadvances advancesinintechnology technologydriving driving the development of design? And can we say that the development of design? And can we say that design designhas hasthe thesame samebeneficial beneficialeffect effecton ontechnology? technology? KDC: KDC:Other Otherthan thanGenerative GenerativeAIAItools, tools,designers designersshould should keep keepan aneye eyeout outon onwhat whatisishappening happeningininterms termsof ofinteintegrating gratingapproaches approachesfrom fromart artinstallations installationsand andevents events like: like:projection projectionmapping, mapping,transparent transparentLEDS, LEDS,sensory sensory design. design.AsAswell wellasasconsider considerhow, how,inincoming comingdecades, decades, their theirwork workwill willcohabit cohabitwith withmixed mixedreality realityand andextended extended reality realitytools toolslike likeApple’s Apple’sVision Visionpro. pro. WFA: WFA:Your Yourprojects projectsare aredistinguished distinguishedby byyour yourunique unique approach approachand andvisual visualstyle. style.Tell Tellus usabout aboutthe thevision visionand and ideas behind your designs. ideas behind your designs. and andthose thoseclassic classicideas ideasofofbeauty beautyand andhad hadbeen beenpretty pretty firm firmideas. ideas.And Andspending spendingtime timeininKorea Koreaand andJapan Japan opened openedmy myeyes eyesininways waysI can’t I can’teven evenbegin begintotodescribe. describe. It’s It’slike likeI saw I sawbeauty beautyfrom fromaawhole wholenew newangle, angle,and andI I think thinkyou youcan cansee seethat thatinfluence influenceininmy mywork. work.Being Beinginin these theseplaces, places,it itfelt feltlike likestepping steppinginto intoanother anotherworld. world. These Theseare arethose those‘aha’ ‘aha’moments, moments,those thosebursts burstsofofwonder, wonder, that thatI want I wanttotocapture captureininmy mydesigns. designs.I like I liketotothink thinkof ofmy my spaces as portals – not just to a new location, but deep spaces as portals – not just to a new location, but deep into intoour ourwildest wildestimaginations. imaginations.It’s It’sas asmuch muchabout aboutall allthe the possible possiblenew new‘selves’ ‘selves’asasit itisisnew newplaces. places. It’s It’slike likewhen whenaakid kidgets getslost lostininaadaydream, daydream,that thatspark spark ofofpure purewonder. wonder.I want I wanttototake takethat thatfleeting fleetingmagic magic and andgive giveit itshape, shape,make makeit ittangible. tangible.So, So,ininaanutshell? nutshell? My Mydesigns designsare areallallabout aboutunlocking unlockingthat thathidden hiddenrealm realm ofofimagination, imagination,taking takingyou youon onaajourney journeywhere whereyou you can cantruly trulyfeel feeland anddream. dream.It’s It’sabout aboutseeing seeingthe theendless endless possibilities out there, even if just for a brief moment. possibilities out there, even if just for a brief moment.

KDC: KDC:You Youare areright. right.But ButI choose I choosetotolook lookatatit itininan an optimistic sense. In my own practice, I use it as a optimistic sense. In my own practice, I use it as a demonstrative It’sIt’s an demonstrativetool toolrather ratherthan thanaaproduct productininitself. itself. incredibly effective way way of articulating new new or complex an incredibly effective of articulating or design concepts. What it does urge is for designers complex design concepts. What it does urge is forto move up the value chain and get serious about designers to move up the value chain and get underserious standing the human processes andprocesses impacts of their about understanding the human and design. impacts of their design. WFA: WFA:What Whatdo doyou yousee seeas as the the ways ways to to find find a a balance balance between betweenartificial artificialintelligence intelligence and and live live human human creativcreativity? How to ensure the most effective interaction ity? How to ensure the most effective interaction between betweenman manand andmachine machine in in design? design? KDC: KDC:I Ithink thinkwe weshould shouldlook look at at these these tools tools as as an an extenextension sionof ofour oursketch sketchbook. book.Great Great for for breaking breaking inertia, inertia, exploring exploringideas ideasyou youmight might not not have have previously previously or or just just quickly quicklyfalsifying falsifyingconcepts. concepts. I’m I’m still still pretty pretty skeptical skeptical about aboutthe thenotion notionthat thatwe we can can use use these these out out of of the the can, can,so soto tospeak, speak,and andeven even ifif there there isis an an eventual eventual state statewhere wherethey theylook lookgood good enough enough to to –– designers designers are arestill stillgoing goingto tohave haveto tocraft craft everything everything else else around around those visuals. those visuals. WFA: WFA:What Whatare areyour yourexpectations expectations from from the the World World Future Future Awards Awardsnominees? nominees?What What requirements requirements do do they they have have to meet meetto towin winthe theaward? award? KDC: KDC:That’s That’saagreat greatquestion, question, and and I’ll I’ll circle circle back back to to a previous previousanswer answerhere. here.I Ineed need to to see see a a real real focus focus on on the theexperience experienceof ofthose thoseinteracting interacting with with the the project project and andhow howwell wellititfosters fostersmeaningful meaningful human human moments. moments. I’m I’mreally reallylooking lookingfor fordesign design that that does does more more than than look look good; good;ititneeds needsto toleave leavethe the user user transformed transformed in in some some way way––big bigor orsmall. small. To Tolearn learnmore moreabout aboutKristoff, Kristoff, visit visit his his

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kristoff-d%E2%80%99oria-di-cirie-28b1ab10a/ off-d%E2%80%99oria-di-cirie-28b1ab10a/

WFA: WFA:What Whatcriteria criteriamust mustan aninterior interiordesign designmeet meetfor foryou you totocall it successful and effective? call it successful and effective? KDC: KDC:I’m I’mjust justnot notreally reallyinterested interestedanymore anymoreininarguments arguments ofoftaste tasteororstyle style– –it’s it’sallalltransitory, transitory,and andcycles cyclesare are moving movingatat3 3times timesthe therate. rate.For Forme, me,I’m I’mlooking lookingfor foraa definite definiteunderstanding understandingofofaaspace’s space’sidentity identityororbrand, brand, a aclear clearcommunication communicationofofemotion, emotion,strategies strategiesto tofoster foster meaningful meaningfulmoments, moments,be bethey theyalone aloneororcommunally. communally.IfIf

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TOP TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES L-CHARGE L-CHARGE

LANDING LANDINGAI AI

www.l-charge.net www.l-charge.net USA USA

www.landing.ai/ www.landing.ai/ USA USA

L-Charge L-Chargewas wasfounded foundedon onthe theback backofofmany manyyears yearsofof research researchand anddevelopment developmentininthe thefield fieldofofelectricity electricity generation. generation.The Thetechnologies technologiesthe thecompany companyuses usesininthe the business businesstoday todayhave havebeen beenresearched researchedfor formore morethan than2020 years yearsand andrigorously rigorouslytested testedunder underreal-world real-worldconditions. conditions. This Thisplatform platformhas hasenabled enabledthem themtotolaunch launchaaworld-first world-first solution solutionthat thatis isexpected expectedtotorevolutionize revolutionizethe theEV EV charging chargingindustry. industry.

Landing LandingAI™ AI™isispioneering pioneeringthe theData-Centric Data-CentricAIAI movement, movement,ininwhich whichcompanies companieswith withlimited limiteddata datasets sets can canrealize realizethe thebusiness businessvalue valueofofAIAIand andmove moveAIAI projects projectsfrom fromproof-of-concept proof-of-concepttotofull-scale full-scale production. production.Landing LandingAI’s AI’scutting-edge cutting-edgesoftware software platform platformmakes makescomputer computervision visioneasy easyfor foraawide widerange range ofofapplications applicationsacross acrossallallindustries. industries.

L-Charge’s L-Charge’shigh-powered high-poweredgrid-independent grid-independentcharging charging solutions solutionsfulfill fulfillmultiple multipleneeds needsacross acrossthe theEV EVcharging charging value valuechain. chain.They're They'redesigned designedwith withmultiple multiple stakeholders, stakeholders,including includingindividual individualEV EVdrivers, drivers,land land owners, owners,commercial commercialfleet fleetoperators, operators,haulage haulagefirms, firms,taxi taxi operators, operators,and andleasing leasingentities entitiesininmind. mind. The Thecompany’s company’sprimary primarygoal goalis istotoaccelerate acceleratethe the transition transitiontotoan anall-electric all-electricfuture futureand andmake makeallallvehicles vehicles electric electricininsupport supportofofglobal globalnet-zero net-zerotargets. targets.AsAsan an organization, organization,L-Charge L-Chargehas hasan anenabler enablermindset mindsetand andis is fully fullycommitted committedtotoworking workinghard hardand andcollaborating collaboratingwith with our ourclients clientsand andpartners partnerstotodeliver deliverthis thisclean clean transformation transformationasassoon soonasaspossible. possible.Their Theirmission missionand and values valueshave haveinspired inspiredprofessionals professionalsfrom fromaround aroundthe the world worldtotojoin jointhe thegrowing growingL-Charge L-Chargeteam, team,and andit it continues continuesexpanding expandingand andinnovating. innovating. L-Charge L-Chargerealizes realizessimplicity simplicityaround aroundelectric electricrefueling refuelingis isaa key keyenabler enablertowards towardsmass massadoption adoptionofofelectric electricvehicles vehicles and andis isfully fullycommitted committedtotoworking workingwith withclients clientsand and partners partnerstotodeliver deliveraanetwork networkofofinnovative innovativecharging charging solutions solutionsthat thatpositions positionsthe thebrand brandatatthe theforefront forefrontofofthis this evolution. evolution.

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LandingLens™, LandingLens™,Landing LandingAI’s AI’sflagship flagshipproduct, product,makes makes computer computervision visioneasy easyfor foreveryone. everyone.Founded Foundedby by Andrew AndrewNg, Ng,co-founder co-founderofofCoursera, Coursera,former formerchief chief scientist scientistofofBaidu, Baidu,and andfounding foundinglead leadofofGoogle GoogleBrain, Brain, Landing LandingAIAIisisuniquely uniquelypositioned positionedtotolead leadthe the development developmentofofAIAIfrom fromaatechnology technologythat thatbenefits benefitsaa few fewtotoaatechnology technologythat thatbenefits benefitsall. all. Landing LandingAIAIisisaadiverse diverseteam teamofofpassionate passionatevisionaries visionaries who whoare arededicated dedicatedtotodemocratizing democratizingthe thepower powerofofAI. AI. They Theyare areinspired inspiredby bythe thepromise promiseofofthe thenext next generation generationofofAIAIininshaping shapingthe theway waywe welive, live,work, work,and and play. play.The Thecompany’s company’sculture cultureisisfast-paced, fast-paced, collaborative, collaborative,and andconstantly constantlylearning. learning.ItsItswork work environment environmentisisopen opensosothe theteams teamsfeel feelthe thefreedom freedomtoto identify identifythe thebest bestsolutions solutionstotothe themany manyquestions questionsthat that most mostare arenot notasking. asking. Landing LandingAIAIPrinciples Principles(LAPs) (LAPs)are areaacodification codificationofofour our way wayofofwork. work.Similar SimilartotoitsitsDNA, DNA,these theseprinciples principlesguide guide ususinintheir theirwork workand andprovide providethem themwith withaaframework frameworkfor for decision decisionmaking making– –be beit itcustomer customerengagement, engagement, product productdevelopment, development,hiring hiringand andtalent talentmanagement, management, business businessoperations, operations,ororsales sales&&support. support.

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LEDDARTECH LEDDARTECH

LELO LELO

www.leddartech.com www.leddartech.com Canada Canada

www.lelo.com www.lelo.com Sweden Sweden

LeddarTech LeddarTechisisaaleader leaderininenvironmental environmentalsensing sensing solutions solutionsfor forautonomous autonomousvehicles vehiclesand andadvanced advanced driver driverassistance assistancesystems. systems.LeddarTech LeddarTechprovides providesan an innovative innovativeAI-based AI-basedlow-level low-levelsensor sensorfusion fusionand and perception perceptionADAS ADASand andAD ADsoftware softwaretechnology technologythat that delivers delivershigh highperformance performanceand andisisscalable, scalable, cost-effective, cost-effective,and andsensor-agnostic. sensor-agnostic.These Thesesolutions solutions enable enablecustomers customerstotosolve solvecritical criticalenvironmental environmental sensing, sensing,fusion, fusion,and andperception perceptionchallenges challengesacross acrossthe the entire entirevalue valuechain. chain.

Since Since2002, 2002,LELO LELOhas hastransformed transformedthe thelook, look,feel feeland and function functionof ofhow howpersonal personalmassagers massagersare areperceived, perceived, bringing bringingstate stateof ofthe theart arttechnology technologyand andaanew newlevel levelof of luxury luxuryto tointimate intimatelifestyle lifestyleproducts. products.Today, Today,LELO LELOisissold sold ininover over160 160countries, countries,with witharound around300 300employees employeesand and offices officesinininternational internationalmarkets marketsfrom fromSan SanJose Joseto to Shanghai. Shanghai.ItItisisone oneof ofthe theworld’s world’sleading leadingdesigner designer brands brandsfor forintimate intimatelifestyle lifestyleproducts. products.

The Thecompany companydevelops developsperception perceptionsolutions solutionsscalable scalable from fromLevel Level22totoLevel Level55autonomy autonomywith withLeddarVision™, LeddarVision™, aalow-level low-levelsensor sensorfusion fusionand andperception perceptionplatform platformthat that generates generatesaacomprehensive comprehensive3D 3Denvironmental environmentalmodel model from fromvarious varioussensor sensortypes types(camera, (camera,radar, radar,and andLiDAR) LiDAR) and andconfigurations. configurations. LeddarTech’s LeddarTech’sdisruptive disruptivetechnology technologyhelps helpsreduce reducerisks, risks, accelerate acceleratedevelopment developmentcycles, cycles,and andsupport supportfaster faster time-to-market. time-to-market.The Thecompany companyisisresponsible responsiblefor forseveral several cutting-edge cutting-edgeremote-sensing remote-sensinginnovations, innovations,with withover over 150 150patents patentsgranted grantedororapplied appliedfor forthat thatenhance enhance ADAS ADASand andautonomous autonomousdriving drivingcapabilities. capabilities. LeddarTech LeddarTechsolutions solutionssupport supportOEMs OEMsand andTier Tier1-2 1-2 automotive automotivesuppliers supplierslooking lookingfor forsensing sensingand and perception perceptionsolutions solutionsthat thatallow allowthem themto tomeet meettheir their critical criticalperformance, performance,cost, cost,and anddevelopment developmenttime time requirements. requirements. LeddarTech LeddarTechbelieves believesthat thatitsitsdifferentiated differentiatedlow-level low-level fusion fusionand andperception perceptionsolution solutionisiscritical criticalininmaking making global globalmobility mobilitysafer, safer,efficient, efficient,sustainable, sustainable,and and affordable. affordable.The Thecompany’s company’smission missionisisto toimprove improvesafety safety and andquality qualityofoflife lifefor fortravelers, travelers,commuters, commuters,workers, workers, and andmobility mobilityindustry industryprofessionals professionalsby byenabling enabling applications applicationsthat thatreduce reducetraffic trafficcongestion, congestion,minimize minimize the therisk riskofofroad roadaccidents, accidents,and andimprove improvethe theoverall overall efficiency efficiencyofofroad roadtransport. transport.

LELO’s LELO’sunique uniqueportfolio portfolioof ofproducts productsnow nowextends extends beyond beyondpersonal personalmassagers massagersto toFemTech FemTechand and FemCare FemCareproducts, products,condoms, condoms,and andother otherbedroom bedroom accessories. accessories.LELO LELOhas haslong longestablished establisheditself itselfas asTHE THE luxury luxurypleasure pleasurebrand, brand,leading leadingthe themarket marketinindesign, design, innovation, innovation,technology, technology,and andreputation. reputation.But ButLELO LELOisisnot not just justaapleasure pleasuretoy toybrand; brand;it’s it’saaself-care self-caremovement movement aimed aimedat atthose thosewho whoknow knowthat thatsatisfaction satisfactiontranscends transcends gender, gender,orientation, orientation,race, race,and andage. age.The Thebrand brandisis offering offeringthe theexperience experienceof ofecstasy ecstasywithout withoutshame, shame,the the pleasure pleasureof ofdiscovering discoveringall allthe thewonders wondersof ofone’s one’sbody, body, arming armingour ourcustomers customerswith withconfidence confidencethat thatleads leadsto toaa fulfilled fulfilledintimate intimatelife. life. LELO LELOstarted startedinin2003 2003ininStockholm, Stockholm,where wherethree three designers designerscoalesced coalescedat atthe theright rightplace placeand andtime timewith with precisely preciselythe theright rightidea. idea.That Thatidea ideawould wouldeventually eventually reshape reshapeand andtranscend transcendthe theconfines confinesof ofan anentire entire industry, industry,beginning beginningwith withaasimple simplequestion: question:''What ''Whatififour our most mostintimate intimateitems itemswere weremade madeas asbeautiful beautifulas asthe the ones oneswe wedisplayed displayedwith withthe themost mostpride? pride?'''' ''Come ''ComeTogether'' Together''isismore morethan thanaabrand brandslogan; slogan;it's it'saa mission missionstatement statementembedded embeddedinto intoLELO's LELO'sDNA DNAand and runs runsthrough throughevery everycompany companyprocess processas asan an unstoppable unstoppabledriving drivingforce. force.

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TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES TOP LOTTIE LOTTIE

MINDBLOOM MINDBLOOM

www.lottie.org/ www.lottie.org/ UnitedKingdom Kingdom United

www.mindbloom.com www.mindbloom.com USA USA

Lottieis isaafree freeservice servicethat thathelps helpsfamilies familiesand andretirees retirees Lottie findthe theUK's UK'sbest bestcare carehomes homesand andretirement retirementliving living find communities.Lottie Lottiewas wasfounded foundedininAugust August2021 2021by by communities. two brothers, Chris and Will Donnelly, enriched in two brothers, Chris and Will Donnelly, enriched in aa familyhistory historyofofglobal globalhealthcare healthcareand anddisgruntled disgruntledby by family theirown ownpersonal personalexperience experiencesearching searchingfor foraacare care their homeon onbehalf behalfofofaaloved lovedone. one.Combining Combiningtheir their home expertiseininhealthcare healthcareand andtechnology, technology,Will Willand andChris Chris expertise joined forces to create Lottie with a mission of building joined forces to create Lottie with a mission of building theelderly elderlycare caresector sectorofofthe thefuture futureand andhelping helping the elderlypeople peoplelive livehealthier, healthier,happier, happier,and andmore more elderly fulfilled later life. fulfilled later life.

Mindbloomisisaateam teamof ofclinicians, clinicians,technologists, technologists, Mindbloom patients,and andresearchers researcherspartnering partneringto toincrease increase patients, accessto toscience-backed science-backedmental mentalhealth healthtreatments, treatments, access starting with guided ketamine therapy for depression starting with guided ketamine therapy for depression and anxiety. Mindbloom offers guided at-home and anxiety. Mindbloom offers guided at-home ketaminetherapy therapyto totransform transformyour yourmental mentalhealth. health. ketamine Togetherwith withmedical medicalleaders leadersininthe thefield, field,we wehave have Together created a best-in-class treatment program that created a best-in-class treatment program that isis drivingtransformational transformationaloutcomes outcomesfor forits itsclients. clients.It’s It’saa driving newday dayfor formental mentalhealth, health,and andthe thefuture futurelooks looksbright. bright. new

Lottieis isaadigital digitalmarketplace marketplacethat thathas hasbeen beencreated created Lottie to empower care seekers and to make the care home to empower care seekers and to make the care home search process simpler. By blending smart technology search process simpler. By blending smart technology withmarket-leading market-leadingcare careexperts, experts,Lottie Lottiemakes makesfinding finding with yourperfect perfectcare carehome homeeasier, easier,quicker, quicker,and andmore more your affordable. affordable. Thecare carehomes homeslisted listedon onLottie Lottieare arehandpicked handpickedand and The havebeen beenvetted vettedby bythe theteam teamofofcare careexperts expertsbased based have on their care quality, home culture and ethical on their care quality, home culture and ethical practices.From Fromoutstanding outstandingcare careratings ratingsand and5*5* practices. customer reviews to luxury facilities and thriving home customer reviews to luxury facilities and thriving home experiences,Lottie Lottiepartners partnerswith withthe theUK's UK'sbest bestcare care experiences, homes that offer an enhanced resident experience homes that offer an enhanced resident experience andhome homeculture culturelike likeno noother. other. and Lottiehas hasused useditsitscollective collectivepower powerand andmarket market Lottie intelligence to negotiate fair and transparent care intelligence to negotiate fair and transparent care home fees. When you choose a Lottie care home, you home fees. When you choose a Lottie care home, you canfeel feelassured assuredthat thatyou youhave haveagreed agreedtotoaamarket market can rate and a fair resident contract. rate and a fair resident contract.

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Mentalhealth healthisisthe the#1 #1public publichealth healthcrisis. crisis.ItIthas has Mental touched millions of Americans, including Dylan touched millions of Americans, including Dylan Beynon,founder founderof ofMindbloom. Mindbloom.Dylan Dylanlost lostboth bothhis his Beynon, mother and sister to severe mental illnesses, addiction, mother and sister to severe mental illnesses, addiction, and,eventually, eventually,overdose. overdose.For Foryears, years,he hestruggled struggledto to and, process the impact these losses had on him. It was not process the impact these losses had on him. It was not until2009 2009that thatDylan Dylanbegan beganthe thehealing healingprocess processwhen when until he discovered psychedelic medicines. Through his he discovered psychedelic medicines. Through his experienceswith withthese thesemedicines, medicines,he hewas wasable ableto to experiences build a healthier relationship with himself and those he build a healthier relationship with himself and those he loves. loves. 2018,this thisjourney journeyled ledto toketamine ketaminetherapy, therapy,aa InIn2018, treatment that is still changing his life forthe thebetter. better. treatment that is still changing his life for Sincethen, then,Dylan Dylanhas hasdedicated dedicatedhis hislife lifeto tohelping helping Since increase access to these transformational and safe increase access to these transformational and safe new medicines. new medicines. Mindbloomisison onaamission missionto totransform transformlives livesto to Mindbloom transform the world. New medicines have arrived that transform the world. New medicines have arrived that not only treat the symptoms of mental pain, but help not only treat the symptoms of mental pain, but help addresstheir theirroot rootcauses. causes.Medicines Medicinesshown shownby byscience science address to be not only safe, but effective. It’s a new day for to be not only safe, but effective. It’s a new day for mental health, and the future looks bright. mental health, and the future looks bright.

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MONARCH TRACTOR TRACTOR MONARCH

MYCOCYCLE

www.monarchtractor.com/ www.monarchtractor.com/ USA USA

www.mycocycle.com USA

Labor shortages, shortages, climate climate change, change, and and food food safety safety Labor concerns create create aa multitude multitude of of challenges challenges for for farmers. farmers. concerns Monarch Tractor Tractor provides provides a a farmer-first farmer-first approach approach to to Monarch innovation, making each decision with the farming innovation, making each decision with the farming community and and their their biggest biggest challenges challenges in in mind. mind. community Monarch’s dedication dedication to to solutions solutions for for the the farmer farmer also also Monarch’s means healthier healthier solutions solutions for for the the planet, planet, for for the the means consumer, and and for for the the global global food food ecosystem. ecosystem. consumer,

Mycocycle is addressing some of the world’s hardest to treat toxic constituents created from plastics and petrochemicals. Eliminating a significant strain on our ecosystem, the innovative technology diverts materials from landfills, allowing for reuse into other applications.

Monarch isis leading leading the the digital digital transformation transformation of of Monarch farming. Its Its smart smart electric electric tractor tractor enhances enhances existing existing farming. farm ecosystems. ecosystems. Monarch Monarch helps helps farmers farmers by by farm addressing labor availability, meeting consumer addressing labor availability, meeting consumer demands for for sustainability, sustainability, and and providing providing actionable actionable demands data-driven farming insights. Monarch enables data-driven farming insights. Monarch enables economically competitive competitive organic organic and and beyond beyond economically farming through intelligent electro-mechanical farming through intelligent electro-mechanical solutions that that replace replace harmful harmful chemicals. chemicals. While While driven driven solutions by bleeding-edge technology, the Monarch Tractor by bleeding-edge technology, the Monarch Tractor still plows, plows, tills, tills, and and hauls hauls better better than than any any other other tractor tractor still in its class. in its class. The Monarch Monarch Tractor Tractor will will both both spur spur and and enable enable future future The generations of farming technologies. Monarch has the generations of farming technologies. Monarch has the technology and the team to develop, build, and scale technology and the team to develop, build, and scale the Monarch Monarch to to digitally digitally transform transform farming farming around around the the the world. Its team is made up of engineers, farmers, and world. Its team is made up of engineers, farmers, and industry experts experts who who have have committed committed themselves themselves to to industry building the the future future of of agriculture. agriculture. They They believe believe the the best best building solutions always come from collaboration amongst solutions always come from collaboration amongst diverse perspectives perspectives and and backgrounds. backgrounds. diverse Whether you're you're growing growing specialty specialty crops, crops, raising raising Whether livestock, or managing commercial land, Monarch’s livestock, or managing commercial land, Monarch’s mission is to empower you with the technology for a a mission is to empower you with the technology for more precise, profitable, and sustainable farming more precise, profitable, and sustainable farming future. future.

The world world has has a a waste waste issue. issue. Industrial Industrial waste The waste streams, streams, like construction materials, account for an estimated like construction materials, account for an estimated one-third of of the the world’s world’s waste waste volume: volume: 2X one-third 2X the the amount amount of of municipal solid solid waste waste annually. annually. Industrial Industrial materials municipal materials are are made with with plastic plastic polymers polymers and and petroleum made petroleum chemcials, chemcials, requiring a lot of energy to bring them to market. requiring a lot of energy to bring them to market. Mycocycle’s patent-pending patent-pending process process improves Mycocycle’s improves the the natural functions functions of of fungi fungi to to transform transform construction natural construction waste into into low-carbon low-carbon raw raw materials materials for waste for the the built built environment. environment. Fungi are are natural natural cleaners cleaners and and builders. builders. Their Fungi Their mycelial mycelial networks are highly efficient, reducing the toxicity networks are highly efficient, reducing the toxicity of of materials while while transforming transforming them them via materials via biosorption, biosorption, bioconversion, and and biodegredation. biodegredation. Their bioconversion, Their mycelium mycelium is is made of a naturally occurring material that is fire and made of a naturally occurring material that is fire and water resistant, resistant, insulative, insulative, durable, durable, and water and light light weight. weight. ItIt is is a perfect raw material for the building industry. a perfect raw material for the building industry. Mycocycle develops develops and and licenses licenses a Mycocycle a process process to to minimize minimize waste, creates new biobased raw materials and waste, creates new biobased raw materials and reduces greenhouse greenhouse gases gases using using fungi. reduces fungi. By By harnessing harnessing the power power of of nature, nature, Mycocycle Mycocycle mitigates the mitigates risk risk for for manufacturers, governments and waste operators manufacturers, governments and waste operators by by removing harmful harmful toxins toxins from from their their industrial removing industrial waste waste while while creating long-term long-term value value within within the the circular creating circular economy. economy. ItIt about training training mushrooms mushrooms to to eat eat trash. isis about trash. Mycocycle’s lab lab process process leverages leverages fungal Mycocycle’s fungal root root structures (mycelium) to consume and structures (mycelium) to consume and eliminate eliminate toxins toxins from construction waste to produce environmentally from construction waste to produce environmentally safe and and sound sound raw raw building building materials. materials. safe

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VISUAL VISUALAPP APP FOR FOR THE THE LIVE LIVE GENERATION GENERATION

TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES TOP NEUROTRAINER NEUROTRAINER

NICE NICEHEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE

www.neurotrainer.com www.neurotrainer.com USA USA

www.nice.healthcare/ www.nice.healthcare/ USA USA

NeuroTrainer NeuroTraineris isaaMental MentalFitness Fitnesssystem systemthat thatenables enables athletes athletestotoachieve achievenew newlevels levelsofofhuman humanperformance performance with withcognitive cognitivetraining trainingtototrain trainthe themind. mind.It Itcombines combines neuroscience, neuroscience,sports sportsscience scienceand andimmersive immersivemedia mediatoto build buildtraining, training,measurement measurementand andneuro-analytics neuro-analyticswhere where athletes athletesimprove improvefocus, focus,decision decisionspeed, speed,and andsituational situational awareness awarenessthat thattranslates translatestotooverall overallathletic athletic performance. performance.Leveraging Leveragingcutting cuttingedge edgeneuroscience neuroscience and andathletic athleticcognitive cognitivetraining, training,it itdelivers deliversfun funand and engaging engagingskills skillstraining trainingexercises exercisesininvirtual virtualreality. reality.

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Nice NiceHealthcare Healthcareis isredesigning redesigningcomprehensive comprehensive healthcare healthcarefor forsmall smalland andmedium-sized medium-sizedbusinesses businessesby by utilizing utilizingaamix mixofoftechnology technologyand andin-home in-homecare. care.AsAsan an employee employeebenefit, benefit,we weoffer offeremployees employeesand andtheir their families familiesin-home in-homeand andvirtual virtualprimary primarycare, care,virtual virtual mental mentalhealth healththerapy, therapy,and andvirtual virtualphysical physicaltherapy therapy services. services.Our Ourclinicians clinicianscan canalso alsooffer offerpatients patientsx-rays, x-rays,3535 labs labsand andblood blooddraws, draws,and andover over550 550medications medicationsthat that can canbe beprescribed prescribedwith withno noout-of-pocket out-of-pocketcosts. costs.Since Since launching launchingininMinnesota Minnesotainin2017, 2017,we've we'veexpanded expandedour our integrated integratedcare careservices servicestoto1212states. states. Nice Niceis isan anintegrated integratedprimary primarycare careclinic clinicthat thattreats treats nearly nearlyallallofofyour youreveryday everydayhealthcare healthcareneeds needsfrom fromyour your home, home,office, office,ororwherever whereveris ismost mostconvenient convenientfor foryou. you. Built Builtfrom fromthe theground groundup uptotoprovide provideamazing amazingeveryday everyday care careatataamore morethan thanaffordable affordableprice. price. You’ll You’llstart startwith withaafriendly friendlyvideo videovisit visitwhere whereyour your clinician clinicianis isgiven giventhe thetime timetotolisten listentotoyour yourconcerns concerns and andoffer offercomprehensive comprehensivetreatment treatmentororcare careguidance. guidance. For Forphysical physicalexams, exams,rapid rapidtests, tests,blood blooddraws, draws,labs, labs, imaging, imaging,and andmore, more,we’ll we’llsend sendaaNice Niceprovider providerdirectly directly totoyour yourhome, home,office, office,ororwherever whereveris ismost mostconvenient. convenient. Nice’s Nice’scare caresupport supportteam teamensures ensuresfrustration-free frustration-freecare care from fromstart starttotofinish. finish.They’ll They’llhelp helpyou youwith withscheduling, scheduling, prescriptions, prescriptions,referrals, referrals,care carecoordination, coordination,and andmore. more.

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NOURISHED NOURISHED

OWKIN OWKIN

www.get-nourished.com/ www.get-nourished.com/ United UnitedKindgom Kindgom

www.owkin.com/ www.owkin.com/ USA USA

Nourished's Nourished'sambition ambitionisistotochange changethe theway waythe theworld world thinks, thinks,buys, buys,and andexperiences experiencesnutrition. nutrition.That's That'swhy whythe the company companyhas hasworked workedtirelessly tirelesslyininthe thelab, lab,collaborated collaborated with withindustry industryexperts, experts,and andutilized utilizedthe theadvice adviceofofitsitsown own in-house in-housenutritionists nutritioniststotocreate createtruly trulypersonalized personalized nutrition. nutrition.

Owkin Owkinisisan anAIAIbiotechnology biotechnologycompany companythat thatuses usesAIAItoto find findthe theright righttreatment treatmentfor forevery everypatient. patient.ItItcombines combines the thebest bestofofhuman humanand andartificial artificialintelligence intelligencetotoanswer answer the theresearch researchquestions questionsshared sharedby bybiopharma biopharmaand and academic academicresearchers. researchers.By Byclosing closingthe thetranslational translational gap gapbetween betweencomplex complexbiology biologyand andnew newtreatments, treatments, Owkin Owkinbrings bringsnew newdiagnostics diagnosticsand anddrugs drugstotopatients patients sooner. sooner.

The Theteam teamofofNourished Nourishedbelieves believesthat thatif ifanything anythingininthe the world worldshould shouldbe bepersonalized, personalized,it itshould shouldbe bepeople's people's health healthand andwellness. wellness.They Theyare aredevoted devotedtotomaking makingtruly truly tailor-made tailor-madenutrition, nutrition,which whichisisalso also100% 100%vegan, vegan, eco-friendly, eco-friendly,and anddelicious. delicious. Melissa, Melissa,the thefounder founderofofNourished, Nourished,isisan anaward-winning award-winning entrepreneur, entrepreneur,registered registerednutritionist, nutritionist,and andself-confessed self-confessed health healthfanatic! fanatic!Melissa Melissafirst firstcame cameup upwith withthe theconcept concept ofofNourished Nourishedwhen whenshe shewas wastraveling travelingback backinin2018. 2018.As As an anavid avidconsumer consumerofofvitamins vitaminsfor forover overaadecade, decade,she she used usedtototake takeaalarge largebag bagofofdifferent differentpills, pills,tablets, tablets,and and supplements supplementson onher herbusiness businesstrips. trips.On Onone onesuch such occasion, occasion,she sheaccidentally accidentallydropped droppedthe thebag bagallallover over airport airportsecurity securityand andhad hadtotocrawl crawlaround aroundininher hersuit suit and andheels heelspicking pickingthem themup. up.She Shethought thoughtthere theremust mustbe be aamore moreconvenient convenientway waytototake takevitamins, vitamins,and andthe theidea idea for forNourished Nourishedwas wasborn. born. Nourished Nourishedwelcomes welcomesyou youtotothe thefuture futureofofwellness. wellness.ItsIts ground-breaking ground-breaking3D-printing 3D-printingtechnology technologypushes pushesthe the boundaries boundariesofofpersonalized personalizednutrition. nutrition.Tailored Tailoredtotoyour your specific specificmind, mind,body, body,and andgoals, goals,it itcombines combines7 7 scientifically-backed scientifically-backedingredients ingredientsinto intoaasingle singledelicious delicious nutrient nutrientstack. stack.Nourished NourishedLife LifeStacks Stacksare areexpertly expertly curated curatedcollections collectionswith withscientifically scientificallybacked backed ingredients, ingredients,crafted craftedtototarget targetspecific specificpain painpoints pointsand and elevate elevateyour yourwell-being.. well-being..

The Thecompany companyuses usesAIAItotoidentify identifynew newtreatments, treatments, de-risk de-riskand andaccelerate accelerateclinical clinicaltrials trialsand andbuild build diagnostic diagnostictools. tools.Using Usingfederated federatedlearning, learning,aa pioneering pioneeringcollaborative collaborativeAIAIframework, framework,Owkin Owkinenables enables partners partnerstotounlock unlockvaluable valuableinsights insightsfrom fromsiloed siloed datasets datasetswhile whileprotecting protectingpatient patientprivacy privacyand andsecuring securing proprietary proprietarydata. data. Owkin Owkinworks workswith withtop topacademic academiccenters centerstotocurate, curate, enrich enrichand andgenerate generatedeep, deep,multimodal multimodaldata datathat thatisisAIAI ready. ready.The Thecompany companyisisbuilding buildingaatechnology technologyplatform platform called calledAbstra Abstrathat thatwill willhost hostaametadata metadatacatalog catalogtoto enable enableresearchers researchersand anddata datascientists scientiststotodiscover discover collaborators collaboratorsand anddatasets, datasets,enhancing enhancingand and expediting expeditingAIAIbiomedical biomedicalresearch. research. Owkin’s Owkin’sAIAIdiagnostics diagnosticshelp helppre-screen pre-screenfor forbiomarkers biomarkers and andpredict predictoutcomes outcomes– –giving givinghealthcare healthcareproviders providersaa fuller fullerpicture pictureofofaapatient’s patient’sdisease. disease.This Thismeans meansmore more patients patientscan canbenefit benefitfrom fromtargeted targetedtherapies. therapies. Owkin Owkinwas wasco-founded co-foundedby byThomas ThomasClozel ClozelMD, MD,aa former formerassistant assistantprofessor professorininclinical clinicalonco-hematology, onco-hematology, and andGilles GillesWainrib, Wainrib,aapioneer pioneerininthe thefield fieldofofmachine machine learning learningininbiology, biology,inin2016. 2016.Owkin Owkinhas hasraised raisedover over$300 $300 million millionand andbecame becameaaunicorn unicornthrough throughinvestments investments from fromleading leadingbiopharma biopharmacompanies companies(Sanofi (Sanofiand andBMS) BMS) and andventure venturefunds funds(Fidelity, (Fidelity,GV GVand andBPI, BPI,among among others). others).

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TOP 100 NEXT GENERATION COMPANIES PATH

PEPPER THE APP APP

www.pathmentalhealth.com USA

www.peppertheapp.com/ www.peppertheapp.com/ USA USA

Path is a healthcare company powered by by technology. This teletherapy company doesn’t doesn’t compromise on quality – it measures progress progress and and prioritizes patient outcomes. Path takes a a patient-first patient-first approach, where treatment is more accessible, accessible, personalized, and effective. With Path, it’s it’s easy easy to to find find a high-quality therapist or psychiatric practitioner practitioner who who meets your unique needs, accepts insurance, insurance, and and isis taking new patients.

Pepper Pepper isis a a social social community community empowering empowering chefs chefsof ofall all backgrounds backgrounds and and skillsets skillsets to to create, create, discover, discover,and and share share recipes recipes from from around around the the world. world. From From the the experienced experienced chef chef who who has has spent spent years years refining refiningtheir their craft craft down down to to the the last last tablespoon, tablespoon, to to the the college college student student who who cooked cooked an an omelette omelette and and can’t can’t remember remember what what they they put put in in it, it, every every chef chef deserves deservesan an audience. audience. And And Pepper Pepper provides provides the the stage stage to to have havejust just that. that.

For providers, Path offers the flexibility of private private practice, while also filling caseloads and and offering offering the the necessary behind-the-scenes support. Path Path handles handles the marketing, credentialing, billing, and and admin admin tasks tasks so providers can focus on what they love: love: providing providing care to those in need. With no minimum caseload caseload required and guaranteed payments, Path Path isis a a trusted trusted partner for more than 8,000 therapists nationwide nationwide and and has hundreds of 5-star reviews.

Food Food enthusiasts enthusiasts have have long long been been deprived deprived of oftheir their own own social social networking networking platform. platform. Instagram, Instagram, Facebook, Facebook, and and Snapchat Snapchat all all fail fail at at providing providing the the necessary necessarytools tools for for foodies foodies to to adequately adequately engage, engage, share, share, and andlearn learn from from one one another. another. The The days days of of links links in in bios bios and and unsearchable unsearchable ingredients ingredients lists lists are are over. over. Pepper Pepperisisthe the premier premier platform platform catered catered specifically specifically to to the the everyday everyday chef; chef; Pepper Pepper isis the the platform platform that that every every chef chef deserves. deserves.

Path’s network of therapists includes individuals individuals from from diverse backgrounds and a wide range of of specialties. specialties. Every therapist is fully-licensed and has undergone undergone a a thorough background check and clinical clinical review, review, to to ensure you receive the highest standard of of care. care. Everything at Path starts with listening. The The team team of of clinicians works to understand how you’re you’re feeling, feeling, and and delivers personal care and personalized treatment treatment to to help patients make progress. Path’s mission is to make mental healthcare healthcare work work for for everyone. The company believes you shouldn’t shouldn’t have have to choose between quality care and affordability. affordability. Path works with major insurance carriers nationwide, nationwide, to to make it easy to get the care you need at at a a price price you you can afford.

Pepper Pepper isis a a community community of of 500,000+ 500,000+ home home cooks cooks sharing sharing & & discovering discovering recipes recipes from from around around the theworld. world. This This platform platform empowers empowers you you to to post post your your favorite favorite meals; meals; create create personal personal digital digital cookbooks; cookbooks; seamlessly seamlessly view view standardized standardized recipes; recipes; and and search search the the community community of of 50,000+ 50,000+ recipes recipes for for specific specific dishes dishes based based on on ingredients, ingredients, dietary dietary restrictions, restrictions, difficulty, difficulty, and and much much more. more. Pepper Pepper helps helps you you through through the the entire entire process process of offinding finding your your next next meal, meal, sitting sitting down down at at the the dinner dinner table tableto toeat eat it, it, and and sharing sharing itit with with your your family family & & friends friends when whenyou’re you’re done. done. The The platform platform isis built built to to celebrate celebrate the the everyday everyday home home cook cook making making familiar familiar dishes, dishes, friends friends & & family family sharing sharing special special recipes, recipes, food food photographers, photographers, creators, creators, consumers, consumers, and and everyone everyone in in between. between.

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PIO PIO

PIVOT PIVOT

www.pio.com/ www.pio.com/ Norway Norway

www.pivot.co/ www.pivot.co/ USA USA

E-commerce E-commercehas hastaken takengigantic giganticleaps leapsininthe thelast last decade, decade,and andthe thebirth birthof ofindependent independentand andexciting exciting brands brandsisiscreating creatingaadiversified diversifiedand andexciting exciting marketplace marketplacefor forconsumers. consumers.Powerful Powerfulsoftware software solutions solutionsmake makethe theonline onlineshopping shoppingexperience experiencegreat, great, but butwarehouse warehouserobotics roboticsisisstill stillreserved reservedfor forthe thebig big players. players.

Pivot Pivotisisaaleading leadingbehavioral behavioralchange changedigital digitalhealth health company companyaiming aimingtotoengage engageemployers employersand andhealth health plans planswho whoare areeager eagertotodeliver deliverelevated elevatedwellness wellness solutions solutionsto toindividuals. individuals.

Pio Piowas wascreated createdto tooffer offerthe theamazing amazingautomation automation benefits benefitsof ofAutoStore, AutoStore,but butwith withaanew newbusiness businessmodel model and andaauser-friendly user-friendlyapproach approachto tosupercharge superchargethe the growth growthfor forambitious ambitiousbrands. brands. It’s It’sall allabout aboutcreating creatingaafuture futurewhere whereyour yourbusiness businesscan can thrive thriveby bydemocratizing democratizingwarehouse warehouseautomation. automation.Pio Pio provides providesall allthe thetechnology technologyand andsupport supportso soyou youcan can focus focuson onwhat whatmatters mattersto toyou. you.And AndPio Piolevels levelsthe the playing playingfield fieldto tomake makeyour yourbusiness businessmore morecompetitive competitive out outthere. there. Every Everybusiness businessisisdifferent. different.The Theinnovative, innovative,tried triedand and tested testedtechnology technologyand andseamless seamlessprocess, process,from fromstoring storing products productsright rightthrough throughto toshipping shippingthem, them,gives givesyou youthe the flexibility flexibilityand andautonomy autonomyyou youneed needto togrow growas asmuch muchas as you youlike. like.With Withless lesscosts costsand andmore morecontrol. control. Pio Piomakes makesititfast fastand andeasy easyto tokeep keepyour yourwarehouse warehouse in-house. in-house.Once Onceit’s it’sall allinstalled installedat atyour yourplace, place,just just plug-and-play plug-and-playand andyou’re you’reready readyto togo goininminutes. minutes. Thoughtfully Thoughtfullydesigned designedwith withthe thefuture futureininmind, mind,Pio Piocan can be beset setup upexactly exactlyhow howyou youwant wantto tofitfityour yourbusiness businesssize size and andneeds. needs.ItItadapts adaptsas asyou yougrow. grow.

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Introduction Imagine a Christmas Christmas like like no no other, other, where where the the snow snow isn’t isn’t white, and the the skies skies are no no longer longer the the limit. limit. Space Space tourism, tourism, a symbol of perspective perspective and and innovation innovation recognition recognition isis on on the cusp of becoming the next big thing, offering us the next big thing, offering us the opportunity to to spend our our holidays holidays among among the the stars. stars. As As we venture into this new frontier, frontier, let’s let’s explore explore the the exciting exciting developments in space tourism, recognized recognized as as a a visionary visionary leap in technology technology advancements, advancements, and and how how itit might might soon be possible to enjoy breathtaking celestial vacations, vacations, perhaps even celebrating Christmas in space.

The Ascent of Space Tourism Over the past few years, space tourism has transitioned from science fiction to a tangible reality, symbolizing global impact recognition and social change initiatives. With the involvement of private companies such as as SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic, the dream of traveling beyond our planet is rapidly taking shape. These companies have invested billions into developing spacecraft that can transport civilians into space, offering a thrilling and awe-inspiring experience, recognized as outstanding innovations and sustainability achievements.

Suborbital Flights: The First Step One of the primary ways space tourism is is taking taking off off is through suborbital flights. These journeys, typically lasting only a few minutes, allow passengers to experience a taste of space and see our beautiful beautiful

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blue planet from above. Companies like Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin have been at the forefront of suborbital tourism, with their spacecraft offering the opportunity for a short but exhilarating trip to the edge of space.

Orbital Flights: Extended Adventures While suborbital flights are are a a fantastic fantastic start, start, the the ultimate goal of space tourism is to offer orbital orbital flights that allow travelers to spend an extended period period in in space, space, advancing advancing science science and and research. research. This is where companies like SpaceX come into play. Elon Musk’s company has plans to to send send civilians civilians on on missions to the International Space Station (ISS), with trips lasting multiple days or even weeks, recognized recognized as an award for environmental solutions and policy advocacy recognition.

Spending Christmas in Space Now, imagine spending Christmas in space. It may sound like a far-off dream, but with the rapid advancement of space tourism, this could soon become a reality. Companies like Axiom Space are already planning to send civilians to the ISS, where they can experience life in microgravity and witness our our planet planet from from an entirely new new perspective, perspective, symbolizing the world of the future and celebrating world of the future and celebrating innovators.

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A Christmas in space would be a unique and unforgettable experience. Imagine decorating a space station with holiday lights, lights, floating floating presents, presents, and celebrating with loved ones while looking down at Earth’s beautiful blue curve. The sensation of weightlessness would add an extra layer of magic to the holiday season. And who knows, Santa might just make a stop at the ISS to deliver gifts to the lucky astronauts, astronauts, a a symbol symbol of of winning winning and gadgets world.

The Benefits of Space Tourism Beyond the thrill of space travel, there are are several several tangible tangible benefits benefits to to space tourism. tourism. ItIt has has the the potential potential to to drive drive technological technological advancements that can be applied to various industries on Earth. Innovations Innovations in in space space travel often lead to more efficient and sustainable technologies, such such as as advancements in propulsion systems, life support, and recycling, which can find applications in healthcare, transportation, and environmental conservation. Moreover, the development of space tourism can also foster a sense of unity among nations. As we explore and travel together beyond our planet, we may may find ourselves ourselves working more collaboratively to address global challenges. The opportunity to see Earth from space may instill a deeper appreciation for our planet and the need to protect it.

The Challenges of Space Tourism While the future of space tourism is filled with exciting possibilities, it’s important to recognize the challenges it presents. Safety, affordability, and environmental concerns are among the key issues to address. Ensuring the safety of passengers is paramount, and developing spacecraft that are reliable and resilient is an ongoing process. The cost of space tourism is currently high, but with increased competition and technological advancements, prices are likely to become more accessible over time. Space tourism also raises concerns about its environmental impact. The carbon footprint of rocket launches, and space travel needs to be carefully managed to minimize harm to our planet. This includes developing more sustainable propulsion systems and reducing space debris.

Conclusion Space tourism is no longer a distant dream but a rapidly approaching reality, a symbol of vision and recognizing change makers. As private companies continue to invest in and develop space travel technology, the prospect of celebrating Christmas in space becomes more more plausible, plausible, symbolizing a world in the future. The benefits of space tourism extend beyond personal experiences, with the potential to drive innovation and global cooperation. While challenges remain, the progress made in this industry is nothing short of astounding. As we look to the stars, we might just discover that the next Christmas destination is not a place on Earth, but among the celestial wonders of the universe. The future of holiday travel is truly out of this world.

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TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES TOP PIXMOVING PIXMOVING

POLYAI POLYAI

www.pixmoving.com/ www.pixmoving.com/ USA USA

www.poly.ai/ www.poly.ai/ UnitedKingdom Kingdom United

"PIX"originates originatesfrom fromthe thesmallest smallestunit unitofofdigital digitalimages, images, "PIX" "Pixel",which whichpowers powersthe thediversified diversifiedand andcolorful colorfulworld. world. "Pixel", Driven by an interdisciplinary team of around 200 Driven by an interdisciplinary team of around 200 membersfrom fromdiverse diversebackgrounds, backgrounds,PIX PIXMoving Movingstarts starts members itsjourney journeyof ofbuilding buildingaanew newindustrial industrialecosystem ecosystemfrom from its scratch.ItItbegan beganwith withthe theresearch researchand anddevelopment development scratch. ofthe the“ultra-skateboard “ultra-skateboardchassis" chassis"because becauseit's it'sthe the of cornerstoneof ofthe thevolume volumeapplication applicationofofsmart smartvehicles vehicles cornerstone andalso alsothe theinfrastructure infrastructureof offuture futurecities. cities.Meanwhile, Meanwhile, and PIXMoving Movinghas hasdeveloped developedthe theaward-winning award-winning PIX large-scalemetal metal3D 3Dprinting printingsystem, system,the thedieless dielessforming forming large-scale systemas aswell wellas asthe thecomposites compositesreal-time real-time system manufacturing. manufacturing.

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Combinedwith withitsitspatented patentedvehicle vehiclegenerative generativedesign design Combined algorithms,PIX PIXisiscapable capableof ofreducing reducingvehicle vehicleparts partsand and algorithms, assemblywork workby by60%, 60%,allowing allowingproduct productdevelopers developerstoto assembly quicklycomplete completeproduct productdevelopment developmentand and quickly manufacturingon onthe thebasis basisof ofthe thePIX PIXskateboard skateboard manufacturing chassisplatform platformand andtoolchains. toolchains. chassis thenext next30 30years, years,over over70% 70%population populationwill willlive liveinin InInthe cities,which whichwill willface faceenormous enormouschallenges challengesfrom from cities, population,environment, environment,and andresources. resources.Before Beforethe the population, arrivalof ofaabrand-new brand-newmobility mobilitysociety, society,we wehave havethe the arrival opportunity to rethink the essence of city – the opportunity to rethink the essence of city – the relationshipbetween betweenpeople peopleand andspace. space.With Withthe the relationship facilitationof ofautonomous autonomousdriving, driving,the theInternet InternetofofThings, Things, facilitation andother othertechnologies, technologies,cities citieswill willbe beshaped shapedby bytime time and factorssuch suchas asconnection, connection,growth, growth,modification, modification, factors reproduction,and andmobility. mobility.InInthe theform formofofclustering clusteringand and reproduction, mobilespaces, spaces,city citywill willbecome becomemetabolic metabolicand and mobile sustainable,echoing echoingthe thevision visionthat thatPIX PIXisisstriving strivingfor forPIX PIX sustainable, City,aamoving movingcity citywithout withoutcars. cars. City,

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Whilemost mostofofPolyAI’s PolyAI’scompetitors competitorshave havefocused focusedon on While chatbecause becauseit’s it’scheap, cheap,they theyare arevoice voicefirst. first. chat Customerswill willalways alwayscall. call.So, So,each eachproduct, product,service, service, Customers research,and anddevelopment developmentthat thatPolyAI PolyAIcreates creates research, focuseson onhelping helpingcall callcenters centersdeliver deliveraabest-in-class best-in-class focuses voiceexperience. experience. voice PolyAIwas wasfounded foundedinin2017 2017by byNikola NikolaMrkšić, Mrkšić, PolyAI Tsung-HsienWen, Wen,and andPei-Hao Pei-HaoSu. Su.They Theymet metatat Tsung-Hsien Cambridge’sdialog dialogsystems systemsgroup, group,part partofofthe the Cambridge’s MachineIntelligence IntelligenceLab Labatatthe theUniversity Universityofof Machine Cambridge,aaresearch researchlab labfocused focusedon onspoken spokendialog dialog Cambridge, systems.Their TheirPh.D. Ph.D.work workand andtenures tenuresatatApple Apple(Mrkšić), (Mrkšić), systems. Google(Wen), (Wen),and andFacebook Facebook(Su) (Su)laid laidthe the Google groundworkfor forPolyAI’s PolyAI’sconversational conversationalAIAIsystems. systems. groundwork Customer-ledvoice voiceassistants assistantshandle handle50% 50%ofofcustomer customer Customer-led needs successfully and at scale: authenticating calls, needs successfully and at scale: authenticating calls, completingtransactions, transactions,answering answeringquestions, questions,taking taking completing reservations,routing routingcalls, calls,and andmuch muchmore. more.The Thevoice voice reservations, platformmakes makesthe thebest bestofofspoken spokenlanguage language platform technologies,speech speechsynthesis, synthesis,and andaacombination combinationofof technologies, retrievaland andgenerative generativeAIAImodels modelstotodeliver delivervoice-first voice-first retrieval experiencesininany anychannel. channel. experiences

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POLYSPINE POLYSPINE

PRIVAFY PRIVAFY

www.polyspine.com/ www.polyspine.com/ Australia Australia

www.privafy.com www.privafy.com USA USA

Polyspineis isa alightweight, lightweight,portable portabletorso torso and head Polyspine and head supportsystem systemintended intendedtotobe beused usedasasa a multi-purpose support multi-purpose pieceofofequipment equipmentacross acrossmultiple multiplesituations situations piece oror scenarios. scenarios.

Founded vision improve the outdated Founded onon aa vision toto improve the outdated approach data security, Privafy helps mobile approach toto data security, Privafy helps mobile service providers, IoT manufactures, and enterprises service providers, IoT manufactures, and enterprises redefine the way they protect Data-in-Motion. redefine the way they protect Data-in-Motion.

OncePolyspine’s Polyspine’sexoskeleton exoskeletonis isconfigured configured the Once toto the shape of the user’s spine by a trained Occupational shape of the user’s spine by a trained Occupational Therapist,a aunique uniquetorso torsoand andhead headsupport support device Therapist, device is is created.This Thisincludes includesa awell-fitting well-fittingchest chest harness and created. harness and lapbelt. belt.This Thiscustomized customizedsupport supportdevice device can then be lap can then be effortlesslyswapped swappedininand andout outofofexisting existing seating effortlessly seating systemsororrecreational recreationalequipment equipmentwith witha a range systems range ofof mountingbrackets bracketsororattachment attachmentoptions. options. An inclusive mounting An inclusive environmentis isthen thencreated createdininwhich whichthe the user can environment user can participate. participate.

The way we work and communicate has changed. The way we work and communicate has changed. Data security must adapt to this world of change Data security must adapt to this world of change byby protecting data-in-motion it moves across protecting data-in-motion asas it moves across enterprises, communications service providers, and enterprises, communications service providers, and IoTIoT devices. Privafy’s security-stack-as-a-service is security devices. Privafy’s security-stack-as-a-service is security redefined new world motion. redefined forfor aa new world in in motion.

PolySpineis isdesigned designedtotobe beused usedbybypeople people with PolySpine with high-levelphysical physicaldisabilities. disabilities.PolySpine PolySpine able help high-level is is able toto help peoplewith witha arange rangeofofdisabilities, disabilities,including including people people people withcerebral cerebralpalsy, palsy,quadriplegia, quadriplegia,muscular muscular dystrophy, with dystrophy, motorneuron neurondisease, disease,and andany anyother otherdisabilities disabilities with motor with similarsymptomatic symptomaticprofiles. profiles. similar Theteam teambehind behindPolySpine PolySpinebelieves believeseveryone everyone should The should havethe theopportunity opportunitytotoexperience experiencewhat what the world have the world hastotooffer. offer.They Theywant wanttotoenable enableyou youtoto experience has experience newactivities. activities.Riley Rileyis isan anactive activeyoung youngman man with new with CerebralPalsy Palsy(GMFCS (GMFCSIV), IV),presenting presentingwith with spasticity Cerebral spasticity anddystonia, dystonia,and andhas hasbeen beenthe thedriving driving force behind and force behind thisproject. project.Their Theirpersonal personallived livedexperience experience combined this combined withaareal realunderstanding understandingofofthe theproblem problem hand has with atat hand has ledtotoaabrand-new brand-newway wayofofthinking thinkingand and will create led will create newlife lifeexperiences experiencesfor formany manyindividuals individuals around the new around the world. world.

Data-in-motion has rapidly become the most Data-in-motion has rapidly become the most vulnerable part every organization’s information vulnerable part ofof every organization’s information and communication architecture. organizations and communication architecture. AsAs organizations embrace the openness the Internet and move data embrace the openness ofof the Internet and move data and applications the cloud, traditional network and applications toto the cloud, traditional network security technologies and systems are longer security technologies and systems are nono longer effective protecting data it moves between effective in in protecting data asas it moves between cloud workloads and applications. cloud workloads and applications. The Internet now the new network – affording The Internet is is now the new network – affording businesses and employees easily connect with businesses and employees toto easily connect with customers, partners, and each other from any customers, partners, and each other from any location. But data traverses between locations – it’s location. But asas data traverses between locations – it’s increasingly at risk from a multitude of vectors and increasingly at risk from a multitude of vectors and threat actors. Privafy’s security-as-a-service threat actors. Privafy’s security-as-a-service application secures data wherever it travels. application secures data wherever it travels. The company’s cloud-native technology integrates The company’s cloud-native technology integrates allall the functionality traditional point solutions, such the functionality ofof traditional point solutions, such asas encryption, firewall, DDoS protection, IDS/IPS and DLP encryption, firewall, DDoS protection, IDS/IPS and DLP technology, provide comprehensive data technology, toto provide comprehensive data protection it moves between locations, clouds, protection asas it moves between locations, clouds, mobile devices, and IoT. Deployed minutes, Privafy mobile devices, and IoT. Deployed in in minutes, Privafy works seamlessly with existing infrastructure protect works seamlessly with existing infrastructure toto protect organizations sizes against today’s most organizations ofof allall sizes against today’s most damaging data-centric attacks, while disrupting damaging data-centric attacks, allall while disrupting the cost associated with complex, archaic network the cost associated with complex, archaic network solutions. solutions.

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TOP TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES PRODUCTIV PRODUCTIV

PXG PXGPARSONS PARSONS XTREME XTREMEGOLF GOLF

www.productiv.com/ www.productiv.com/ USA USA

www.pxg.com www.pxg.com USA USA

Productiv Productivis isthe theonly onlySpend SpendManagement ManagementPlatform Platformthat that is isintegrated integratedinto intoyour yourcore coreoperating operatingsystems, systems,bringing bringing you youdata datainfused infusedwith withAIAIthat thatempowers empowerscollaboration collaboration and andhelps helpsyou youtake takeaction actionwith withno-code no-codeworkflows workflows that thatscale. scale.From Frommanaging managingpurchases purchasesand andrenewals renewalsto to SaaS SaaSand andVendor Vendormanagement, management,get getthe theanswers answersyou you need needtotomake makesmart smartdecisions decisionsabout abouthow howyou youspend. spend. You Youbuy buysoftware softwaretotopower poweryour yourbusiness, business,create create efficiencies, efficiencies,increase increaseproductivity, productivity,grow, grow,optimize, optimize,and and just justwork workbetter bettertogether. together.ToTodo dothat, that,you youmust mustbe be confident confidentthat thatyou youare areproviding providingteams teamswith withthe theright right solutions solutionsfor forthe theright rightprice priceatatthe theright righttime timeso sothey theycan can be beused usedtotothe thefullest fullest——and andyou youcan cansee seethe thereturn returninin value valuefrom fromevery everydollar dollarspent. spent. Productiv Productivbrings bringsthe thepower powerofofdata datatotoproductivity productivityby by rethinking rethinkingthe theway wayyou youprocure, procure,manage, manage,and andrenew renew software. software.Productiv’s Productiv’sSpend SpendManagement ManagementPlatform Platformisis now nowthe theonly onlyplace placeteams teamscan canput putdata datatotowork workand and have haveit itreally reallywork workfor foryou, you,align alignaround aroundaccessible, accessible, trusted trusteddata datafrom fromyour yourmost mostimportant importantsystems, systems,get get AI-powered AI-poweredinsights, insights,collaborate, collaborate,make makesmarter smarter decisions, decisions,and andhave haveconfidence confidenceininevery everyinvestment, investment, atatscale. scale. The Theplatform platformallows allowsyou youtotopair pairintelligent intelligentdata datawith with scalable scalableprocesses processesand andworkflows workflowsthat thatgive giveyou youfull full visibility visibilityinto intowhat whatyou're you'respending, spending,where wheretotosave, save,and and how howtotoprocure procureintelligently. intelligently.You Youcan cantrack track compliance complianceacross acrossyour yourentire entireportfolio portfoliowhile whilegetting getting ahead aheadofofrisk riskwith withintuitive intuitivevendor vendorassessment assessment workflows workflowsand andinsights insightsatatpurchase purchaseand andrenewal. renewal.

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Parsons ParsonsXtreme XtremeGolf Golf(PXG) (PXG)was wasfounded foundedin inSeptember September of of2013 2013by bywell-known well-knownbusinessman, businessman,philanthropist philanthropist and and golf golfnut nutBob BobParsons. Parsons.PXG PXGwas wasborn bornout outof ofParsons’ Parsons’ desire desireto tomake makethe theworld’s world’sbest bestgolf golfequipment. equipment. AAshared sharedpassion passionfor forthe thegreatest greatestgame gameever everplayed played and andequitable equitableobsession obsessionwith withclub clubtechnology technology led led Parsons Parsonsto topartner partnerwith withtwo twohighly highlyrespected respectedgolf golf club club designers designersto todevelop developthe thefinest finestequipment equipmenton onthe the planet. planet.Parsons Parsonsdemanded demandedof ofhis hisdesigners designerswhat what most most golfers golfersdream dreamabout: about:aasexy sexyset setof ofgolf golfirons ironsthat that look look like likeblades, blades,launch launchhigher, higher,go gofarther, farther,feel feelsofter softer and and have haveaasweet sweetspot spotthe thesize sizeof ofTexas. Texas."PXG "PXGclubs clubs have have to tofeel feellike likebutter, butter,and andthe thedifference differencehas hasto tobe be noticeable." noticeable."With Withno nocost costor ortime timeconstraints, constraints,the the duo duo began beganthe thelong longprocess processof ofresearching researchingvarious various alloys, alloys, exploring exploringnew newtechnologies technologiesand andidentifying identifyingthe the unique unique properties propertiesthat thatwould wouldmake makePXG PXGclubs clubsunlike unlikeanything anything else. else. Parsons ParsonsXtreme XtremeGolf Golfhas hasintroduced introducedaafull fullline lineof of golf golf clubs clubsthat thatare areforcing forcinggolfers golfersto tochange changethe theway way they they think thinkabout aboutthe thegame. game.InInresponse responseto toexplosive explosive growth growth since sinceits itsinception, inception,PXG PXGhas hasquickly quicklybecome becomean an international internationalbrand, brand,with withstores, stores,fitters, fitters,retailers retailersand and distributors distributorsaround aroundthe theworld. world.From Frompremium premiummetals metals to to perimeter perimeterweighting weightingto toproprietary proprietarycore coretechnologies technologies –– PXG PXGcuts cutsno nocorners cornersand andspares sparesno noexpense. expense. Today, Today,PXG PXGhas hasmore morethan than230 230global globalpatents patentsfor for its its groundbreaking groundbreakingdesigns designsand andoffers offersaafull fullline-up line-up of of rightright-and andleft-handed left-handedcustom customgolf golfclubs clubs––drivers, drivers, fairway fairwaywoods, woods,hybrids, hybrids,driving drivingirons, irons,irons, irons,wedges, wedges, and andputters. putters.

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QOHASH

QUANTUM QUANTUM XCHANGE XCHANGE

www.qohash.com/ www.qohash.com/ Canada Canada

www.quantumxc.com/ www.quantumxc.com/ USA USA

Qohash Qohash was founded in response to several high-profile high-profile data breaches that made it obvious obvious that that something something was broken with data security. Data Data volumes, volumes, velocity and value were all increasing increasing exponentially, exponentially, yet IT budgets were getting stretched stretched thinner thinner than ever. Moreover, very few organizations organizations claimed claimed to have the desired levels of visibility visibility and and control control over their data.

Quantum Quantum Xchange Xchangeisisaarecognized recognized quantum-technology quantum-technologyinnovator innovatorand anddata datasecurity security visionary. visionary. The Thecompany companyisiscommitted committedto tohelping helpingshape shape and and lead lead this thisburgeoning burgeoningindustry industrythrough throughaggressive aggressive thought thought leadership, leadership,knowledge knowledgesharing, sharing,and andactive active membership membership in inindustry industrycoalitions, coalitions,including includingthe theNational National Spectrum Spectrum Consortium, Consortium,QED-C, QED-C,the theHudson HudsonInstitute’s Institute’s Quantum Quantum Alliance AllianceInitiative Initiative(QAI), (QAI),and andthe theQuantum Quantum Industry Industry Coalition. Coalition.

The The company started by automating data discovery discovery and and risk management for customers looking for for really really great great software and an easy way to gain clarity clarity as as a a foundation foundation of data governance. Qohash’s vision vision isis to to be be the ubiquitous data security company trusted trusted by by top top organizations around the world to protect protect their their most most valuable data. Qohash partners with top top organizations organizations to deliver lasting value in the shortest shortest possible possible time frame, providing total data clarity clarity and and actionable actionable insights while solving fast-moving challenges. challenges. Qostodian Qostodian platform helps you discover, understand understand and and optimize your data assets wherever they they reside, reside, and and it automatically and continuously assures assures their their integrity. integrity. Qostodian sheds light on most valuable valuable data data holdings, holdings, releases the burdens of integrity management management and reduces hardware and data data security security risk. It provides the visibility and control control you you need need for effective data integrity management management across across your your infrastructure. Security Security teams can understand their sensitive sensitive data data clearly clearly and quickly and prioritize threats at the the pace pace of of business. business. It allows to monitor employee interactions interactions with with sensitive data 24/7, with a modern, intuitive intuitive SaaS SaaS data data security platform offered for a one-time one-time predictable predictable fee.

Quantum Quantum Xchange Xchangeprotects protectsthe theworld’s world’sdata dataininmotion motion from from advances advancesin incomputing computingand andeveryday everyday cybersecurity cybersecurityrisks. risks.Its Itsaward-winning award-winningcryptographic cryptographic management managementplatform, platform,Phio PhioTrusted TrustedXchange Xchange(TX) (TX)and and network network monitoring monitoringand andrisk riskassessment assessmenttool tool CipherInsights, CipherInsights,were werebuilt builtfor forresiliency, resiliency,helping helping commercial commercial businesses businessesand andgovernment governmentagencies agenciesbring bring their their existing existing ITITinfrastructure infrastructureand andSD-WAN SD-WANenvironments environments into into the the post-quantum post-quantumera eraeasily, easily,affordably, affordably,and and through through policy policyconfiguration configurationand andcontrol. control. Encryption Encryption isis everywhere everywhereand andtaken takenfor forgranted. granted. Encryption Encryption isis also alsoroutinely routinelybroken, broken,yet yetfew feworganizations organizations have have aa corporate corporatepolicy policyin inplace placeto togovern governconfidential confidential and and secure secure communications. communications.Instead, Instead,most most organizations organizationsblindly blindlytrust trustdecades-old decades-oldcryptographic cryptographic methods, methods, or, or, at atbest, best,define defineaacertificate certificatemanagement management policy, policy, but but fall fallshort shortof ofsetting settingminimum minimumstandards standardsfor for cryptographic cryptographicresiliency. resiliency. Quantum Quantum Xchange Xchangebelieves believesthe thefuture futureof ofencryption encryptionwill will require require organizations organizationsto toset setaadefinitive definitivepolicy policythat that introduces introduces redundancies redundanciesin inthe thecryptographic cryptographicstack; stack; routinely routinely scans scansthe thenetwork networkfor forcryptographic cryptographic vulnerabilities; vulnerabilities;removes removessingle singlepoints pointsof offailure failurecommon common to to modern-day modern-dayencryption encryptionpractices; practices;and andutilizes utilizesaa policy-driven policy-driven platform platformto toensure ensureenterprise enterprisecrypto crypto management managementevolves evolvesin inlock lockstep stepwith withthe thethreat threat landscape landscape and andas asbusiness businessrequirements requirementsshift. shift.This This future-forward, future-forward,risk-averse risk-averseapproach approachisiscalled called CryptoDiversification, CryptoDiversification,and andit’s it’senabled enabledby byproducts productsand and services services from from Quantum QuantumXchange. Xchange.

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HAPTIC HAPTIC NAVIGATION NAVIGATION DEVICES DEVICES

TOP TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES RAFAY RAFAYSYSTEMS SYSTEMS

REC RECROOM ROOM

www.rafay.co/ www.rafay.co/ USA USA

www.recroom.com www.recroom.com USA USA

The TheRafay RafayKubernetes KubernetesOperations OperationsPlatform Platformisisaaturnkey turnkey offering offeringthat thatautomates automatesKubernetes Kubernetescluster cluster management, management,modern modernapplication applicationdeployment, deployment,and and operations operationsat atscale. scale.The Theplatform platformenables enables development developmentand andPlatform Platformteams teamsto togovern, govern,manage, manage, and andmonitor monitormultiple multipleKubernetes Kubernetesclusters clustersand anddistros distros and andoperating operatingapplications applicationsininKubernetes Kubernetes environments environmentsrunning runningon-premise, on-premise,ininthe thecloud, cloud,or orat at the theEdge. Edge.Rafay Rafayaccelerates acceleratesplatform platformteam team productivity, productivity,resulting resultingininfaster fasterdeployments, deployments,lower lower MTTR, MTTR,and andfaster fastertime-to-market time-to-marketfor fornew newbusiness business capabilities. capabilities.

Rec RecRoom Roomisisan anoperator operatorof ofaagaming gamingplatform platform dedicated dedicatedto tobuild buildaaglobal globalgaming gamingcommunity. community.The The company's company'sapplication applicationpermits permitsusers usersto toplay playwithin withinaa virtual virtualsports sportsenvironment environmentwhile whilechatting chattingwith withothers othersinin the thesame samevirtual virtualspace. space.Rec RecRoom Roomoffers offerscross-play cross-playon on different differentdevices, devices,from fromphones phonesto toVR VRheadsets, headsets,which which allows allowsfor foraasocial socialgaming gamingexperience. experience.The Thegame gamealso also allows allowsusers usersto todevelop developand andplay playgames gamestogether. together.

Years Yearsago, ago,at ataaprevious previouscompany, company,founders foundersof ofRafay Rafay spent spentjust justas asmuch muchtime timewrestling wrestlingwith withKubernetes Kubernetes operations operationsas asthey theydid diddeveloping developingthe thesoftware software product productthey theywere wereselling. selling.At Atthat thattime, time,first-generation first-generation and anddo-it-yourself do-it-yourself(DIY) (DIY)Kubernetes Kubernetessolutions solutionsentered entered the themarket marketininan anattempt attemptto tohelp, help,but butthey theyjust justdidn’t didn’t solve solvecore coreissues issuesrelated relatedto toautomation, automation,security, security, visibility, visibility,and andgovernance. governance.They Theyfelt feltthere therehad hadto tobe beaa better betterway wayto tomanage managethe theoperations operationsfor fortheir theirmodern modern infrastructure, infrastructure,and andso sothey theydecided decidedto tobuild buildone oneby by starting startingRafay RafaySystems. Systems. The Theteam teamof ofRafay Rafaybelieves believesthat thatmodern modernapplications applications can canpower poweraabetter betterfuture, future,and andthey theydeserve deserveaa mature, mature,battle-tested, battle-tested,and andeasy easyway wayof ofmanaging managing them. them.Without Withoutthat, that,the thepromises promisesand andbusiness businessvalue valueof of these thesecutting-edge cutting-edgeapplications applicationsbuilt builton oncloud, cloud,IoT, IoT, and and5G 5Gtechnologies technologiesare areat atrisk. risk.

Rec RecRoom RoomInc. Inc.was wasfounded foundedininApril April2016 2016by byaasmall small team teamwith withaashared sharedpassion passionfor forVR, VR,AR, AR,social, social,and and multiplayer multiplayerexperiences. experiences.Rec RecRoom Roomisisthe thebest bestplace placeto to build buildand andplay playgames gamestogether. together.Party Partyup upwith withfriends friends from fromall allaround aroundthe theworld worldto tochat, chat,hang hangout, out,explore explore millions millionsof ofplayer-created player-createdrooms, rooms,or orbuild buildsomething something new newand andamazing amazingto toshare sharewith withthe thecommunity. community. Rec RecRoom Roomisisfree, free,and andcross crossplays playson oneverything everythingfrom from phones phonesto toVR VRheadsets. headsets.It’s It’sthe thesocial socialapp appyou youplay playlike like aavideo videogame! game!Rec RecRoom Roomallows allowsyou youto tocustomize, customize, dress dressup upyour yourcute cuteRec RecRoom Roomavatar avatarto toexpress expressyour your style, style,and anddiscover discoverchallenging, challenging,fun funor orstraight straightup up weird weirdgames gamesmade madeby bycreators creatorsjust justlike likeyou. you.It’s It’sthe the best bestplace placeto totry tryyour yourskill skillwith withthe theMaker MakerPen, Pen,the thetool tool used usedby byRec RecRoom Roomcreators creatorsto tobuild buildeverything everythingfrom from puppies puppiesto tohelicopters helicoptersto toentire entireworlds! worlds! Join Jointhe thebest bestcommunity community––Rec RecRoom Roomisisaafun funand and welcoming welcomingplace placefor forpeople peoplefrom fromall allwalks walksof oflife lifethat that will willhelp helpyou youfind findpeople peopleyou’ll you’llLOVE LOVEto tohang hangout outwith. with.

With Withaacombination combinationof ofan anenterprise-grade enterprise-gradeoperations operations platform platformand andexpert expertservices, services,Rafay Rafayhelps helpsenterprise enterprise Platform PlatformTeams Teamscreate createaamodern modernoperations operationspractice practice to tosupport supporttheir theirinfrastructure. infrastructure.Because Becauseover overthe thepast past many manyyears yearsmodern, modern,cloud cloudinfrastructures infrastructuresand and technology technologyhave haveevolved evolvedrapidly, rapidly,and andtheir theirrequired required operations operationsshould, should,too. too.

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RXO RXO

SANO SANOGENETICS GENETICS

www.rxo.com www.rxo.com USA USA

www.sanogenetics.com/ www.sanogenetics.com/ United UnitedKingdom Kingdom

RXO RXOisisaaleading leadingprovider providerof ofasset-light asset-lighttransportation transportation solutions. solutions.RXO RXOoffers offerstech-enabled tech-enabledtruck truckbrokerage brokerage services servicestogether togetherwith withcomplementary complementarysolutions, solutions, including includingmanaged managedtransportation, transportation,freight freightforwarding forwarding and andlast lastmile miledelivery. delivery.The Thecompany companycombines combinesmassive massive capacity capacityand andcutting-edge cutting-edgetechnology technologyto tomove move freight freightefficiently efficientlythrough throughsupply supplychains. chains.RXO’s RXO’s proprietary proprietarytechnology technologyconnects connectsapproximately approximately 10,000 10,000customers customerswith withover over100,000 100,000independent independent carriers carriersacross acrossNorth NorthAmerica. America.

Sano Sanoisisan anend-to-end end-to-endplatform platformthat thatintegrates integrateswith with medical medicalresearchers’ researchers’existing existingproviders providersand andpartners, partners, including includingsites, sites,medical medicalrecord recordretrieval retrievalservices, services,sample sample collection, collection,and anddata dataanalysis analysisto toidentify identifynew newand andhighly highly efficient efficientchannels channelsfor forfinding findingand andengaging engagingthe thepatients patients researchers researchersneed needto tosupport supporttheir theirprojects. projects.

For Formore morethan thanaadecade, decade,RXO RXOhas hasbeen beenaaleader leaderinin brokered brokeredtransportation. transportation.They Theyare arethe theoriginal original disruptors disruptorsininour ourindustry, industry,bringing bringingseasoned seasoned transportation transportationprofessionals professionalsand andmaster mastertechnologists technologists together togetherto tohelp helpshippers shippersand andcarriers carriersmove movefreight freight efficiently. efficiently.Year Yearafter afteryear, year,RXO’s RXO’slargest largestcustomers customers choose chooseto tostay staywith withititthanks thanksto toexpert expertservice, service,massive massive capacity capacityand andfast-paced fast-pacedinnovation. innovation. The TheRXO RXOteam teamisispassionate passionateabout aboutcreating creating cutting-edge cutting-edgetechnologies technologiesand andsolutions solutionsthat thatconnect connect customers customersand andcarriers carrierswith withthe theright rightcapacity. capacity.ItIt always alwayslooks looksboldly boldlyahead aheadto towhat’s what’snext. next.They Theyknow know the thesuccess successof oftheir theircustomers, customers,carriers carriersand andcompany companyisis inintheir theirhands handsand andtake takeititupon uponthemselves themselvesto tosolve solve problems problemsand andoutperform. outperform. Agile Agileapproach approachhelps helpsRXO RXOto tomove movequickly quicklyand andadapt adapt easily. easily.They Theyleverage leveragetechnology, technology,data dataand andexpertise expertise to toanticipate anticipateand andcreate createthe theright rightcapacity capacitywhere whereit’s it’s needed. needed.To Toperform performwith withexcellence, excellence,they theylearn learnfrom from one oneanother, another,value valuediverse diverseperspectives, perspectives,operate operate safely, safely,and andbuild buildstrong strongrelationships. relationships. Customers, Customers,carriers, carriers,stakeholders stakeholdersand andcolleagues colleagues demand demandbest-in-class best-in-classperformance, performance,so soRXO RXOnever never stops stopslistening, listening,understanding understandingneeds, needs,and andexecuting executing with withintegrity. integrity.The Thecompany companymakes makestransportation transportation simpler simplerand andmore moreeffective effectivefor foreveryone. everyone.

Sano Sanowas wasfounded foundedbecause becauseits itsteam teambelieves believesthat that contributing contributingto toresearch researchshould shouldbe beengaging, engaging, supportive, supportive,and andmeaningful meaningfulfor forparticipants. participants.Having Having experienced experiencedboth bothsides sidesof ofmedical medicalresearch research––as as research researchparticipants participantsand andresearchers researchers––they theyfelt feltthere there was washuge hugepotential potentialto toimprove improvethe theprocess processand andmake make participating participatingininresearch researchrewarding rewardingand andeasy easyto todo. do. Today, Today,there thereare arestill stillaround around6,000 6,000diseases diseaseswith withno no treatments. treatments.As Asfor forthe thediseases diseasesfor forwhich whichthere thereare are treatments, treatments,they theytend tendto tobe be‘one ‘onesize sizefits fitsall’ all’––meaning meaning they theydon’t don’twork workfor foreveryone. everyone.Currently, Currently,itittakes takes10 10to to15 15 years yearsand andmore morethan than$1B $1Bto todevelop developnew newtreatments. treatments. It’s It’stoo toolong longand andtoo tooexpensive. expensive. Precision Precisionmedicine medicineisismore moreeffective effective––medicines medicinesthat that use usegenetic geneticbiomarkers biomarkersare aretwo twoto tothree threetimes timesmore more likely likelyto tosucceed. succeed.But Butthe thebiggest biggestchallenge challengeisisfinding finding participants participantsfor forresearch. research.Around Aroundhalf halfof ofclinical clinicaltrials trialsare are delayed, delayed,and and85% 85%fail failbecause becausethey theycan’t can’tretain retain enough enoughparticipants. participants.Sano Sanodecided decidedto toapply apply technology technologyand andat-home at-homeDNA DNAtesting testingto tothe thefield fieldof of precision precisionmedicine. medicine. Sano’s Sano’swork workallowed allowedthousands thousandsof ofpeople peopleto totake takepart part ininresearch researchfrom fromthe thecomfort comfortof oftheir theirown ownhomes. homes.And And their theirgenetic geneticdata datacan canbe beused usedininfuture futureand andfollow-up follow-up studies, studies,something somethingwhich whichhad hadhugely hugelyhampered hampered research researchininthe thepast. past.

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TOP TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES SCHELL SCHELLGMBH GMBH &&CO COKG KG

SEAMM SEAMM www.seamm.io/ www.seamm.io/ USA USA

www.schell.eu www.schell.eu Germany Germany

SCHELL SCHELLisisone oneofofthe thefirst firstpoints pointsof ofcontact contactfor for high-quality high-qualityfittings fittingsfor forbuilding buildingtechnology. technology.What What fitters, fitters,dealers, dealers,planners, planners,architects architectsand andalso alsobuilders builders appreciate about this famous company: the appreciate about this famous company: the uncompromising uncompromisingquality, quality,the theinnovative innovativeproducts productsand, and, ininparticular, particular,the thestriving strivingtowards towardsthe theperfect perfectand and sustainable sustainablesolutions. solutions.Values Valuesthat thatalready alreadystood stoodfor forthe the founder, founder,Hubert HubertSchell, Schell,inin1932. 1932.And Andwith withwhich whichhis hisson, son, Günther GüntherSchell, Schell,has hasestablished establishedaasuccessful successful international internationalcompany. company. Continuity Continuityand andreliability reliabilityare areof ofgreat greatimportance importanceto to SCHELL, SCHELL,and andthis thisisisindicated indicatedby bythe thefact factthat thatthe the company companyisisstill stillininfamily familyownership, ownership,already alreadyininthe thethird third generation. generation.IfIfyou youchoose chooseSCHELL, SCHELL,you youare arechoosing choosing quality qualityproducts products“Made “MadeininGermany”. Germany”.And Andthey theyarise arise here herefrom fromone onesource. source.From Fromthe theinitial initialidea ideato tothe the finished finishedproduct. product.Technically Technicallyinnovative, innovative,creatively creatively demandingand andproduced producedfrom from450 450motivated motivated demanding membersofofstaff staffinintwo twohighly highlymodern modernworks worksininOlpe. Olpe. members Howdo doyou youbenefit? benefit?Quite Quitesimply: simply:perfect perfectsolutions solutionsto to How allaspects aspectsofofintelligent intelligentfitting fittingtechnology. technology. all Allover overthe theworld, world,SCHELL SCHELLcustomers customersare arelooking lookingfor for All improvements to hygiene and saving water as well as improvements to hygiene and saving water as well as reliabilityand anddurability. durability.InInterms termsof ofproducts, products,the the reliability companyhas hasprovided providedover over2,000 2,000expert expertanswers answersto to company these demands. From taps and fittings for wash basins, these demands. From taps and fittings for wash basins, kitchens,showers, showers,WCs WCsand andurinals, urinals,regulating regulatingangle angle kitchens, valvesororfittings fittingsfor foruse usewith withgas gasand andheating heatingsystems systems valves householdappliances appliances––for forthese theseand andall allother other ororhousehold SCHELL products, you can always count on the SCHELL products, you can always count on the legendarySCHELL SCHELLquality. quality. legendary

Seamm Seamm isis forging forging fashion’s fashion’s future future by bringing real-world styles to virtual reality. real-world styles to virtual reality. In doing so, it empowers empowers people people to to freely freely and and fully express their identities identities and and personalities personalities across across all dimensions. For brands, brands, itit isis the the premier premier partner partner and gateway for virtual representation. representation. Seamm Seamm isis aa platform platform with with a a diverse diverse and ever-expanding range of expert-curated ever-expanding range of expert-curated brands, with marketplace marketplace and and wardrobe wardrobe functionality functionality that enables everyone everyone to to access access and and wear wear their their digital outfits in all virtual virtual worlds. worlds. This This US-based US-based startup startup aims aims to to become become a one-stop-shop for forfashion fashion brands, brands, gaming gaming companies, companies, and users. Seamm Seamm creates creates digital digital twins twins of of real-world real-world fashion collections collections for for virtual virtual worlds, worlds, bridging bridging the gap between between physical physical and and digital digital worlds. worlds. It serves as a premier partner partner and and gateway gateway for for brands seeking to be premier virtually represented represented and and provides provides a digital wardrobe, virtually easy transfer transfer of of outfits outfits to to a a variety variety of video games and easy metaverses, and and a a marketplace marketplace with purchase and metaverses, trade functionality. functionality. trade With the the use use of of Seamm’s Seamm’s QR QR codes, codes, brands will know With the shopping shopping list list of of their their customers, customers, no matter where in the the world world the the purchase purchase isis made made and can track the consumer preferences preferences to to provide provide a personalized consumer approach and and improve improve performance. performance. Additionally, approach Seamm's QR QR codes codes give give customers customers peace of mind Seamm's that they they are are purchasing purchasing authentic authentic products. that Counterfeits have have become become a a major major problem in the Counterfeits fashion industry, industry, making making up up 10% 10% of all branded goods fashion sold. sold. Seamm isis aa partner partner and and a a portal portal for expansion into Seamm digital worlds with the ability to collaborate collaborate with digital worlds with the ability to metaverse experts, experts, track track customer customer journeys, and metaverse improve performance. performance. improve

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SEEDBLINK SEEDBLINK

SEVCOSECURITY SECURITY SEVCO

www.seedblink.com www.seedblink.com Romania Romania

www.sevcosecurity.com/ www.sevcosecurity.com/ USA USA

Founded in in early early 2020 2020by byfour foursenior seniorexecutives executiveswith with Founded experience in technology, finance, and experience in technology, finance, and entrepreneurship, SeedBlink SeedBlinkisistoday todaythe theall-in-one all-in-one entrepreneurship, solution for for equity equity management managementand andfinancing. financing.With With solution deep regional roots, the company enables the deep regional roots, the company enables the European network networkof ofbusiness businessleaders leadersand andinvestors investorsto to European manage their their equity equityright rightfrom fromaasingle singlesource sourceof oftruth. truth. manage

SevcoSecurity Securityisisaacybersecurity cybersecuritysoftware softwarecompany company Sevco born out of a deep motivation to fix a decades-old born out of a deep motivation to fix a decades-old problem:attackers attackersbetter betterunderstand understandtheir theirtarget target problem: networksthan thanthe thenetwork networkowners ownersthemselves. themselves. networks

From day day one, one, SeedBlink SeedBlinkhas hasensured ensuredthat thatthe the From European tech tech ecosystem ecosystemhas hasaccess accessto toaacurated curated European investment and and financing financingprocess. process.What Whatthe theteam teamhas has investment learned in in the the past pastyears yearshas hasproved provedthat thatto todo dothat that learned right, they they must must address addresseach eachequity equityownership ownership right, component. And And this thisisiswhy whySeedBlink SeedBlinkstrives strivesto tobuild build component. the complete complete solution solutionfor forthat thattoday. today. the SeedBlink's mission missionisisto tosimplify simplifyand andgrow growequity equity SeedBlink's ownership in in Europe. Europe.Through Throughits itsrange rangeof ofproducts, products, ownership financial financial services, services, and andextensive extensivenetwork, network,ititoffers offersan an equity equity management managementand andtech-focused tech-focusedventure venture investment investment platform platformthat thatenables enablesEuropean Europeanstartups startups and and their their stakeholders stakeholdersto toaccess, access,manage, manage,and andtrade trade equity. They bring software, financial services, and equity. They bring software, financial services, and network network coverage coverageat ateach eachstep stepof ofequity equitygrowth. growth. SeedBlink SeedBlink isis an an all-in-one all-in-onesolution solutionfor forequity equity management management and andfinancing. financing. The The SeedBlink SeedBlink experienced experiencedinvestment investmentteam teamidentifies identifies and and researches researches thousands thousandsof ofcompanies companiesto togenerate generate a a list list of of tech tech startups startupsinvestment investmentopportunities opportunitiesthat thatyou you can can access access alongside alongsidetrusted trustedVCs VCsand andangel angelinvestors investors on on the the same same terms. terms.SeedBlink SeedBlinkinvests investsininSoftware Software&& Digital Digital (e.g., (e.g., enterprise enterpriseSaaS, SaaS,HealthTech, HealthTech,EdTech, EdTech, FinTech, AI/ML, cybersecurity), Tangible (e.g., FinTech, AI/ML, cybersecurity), Tangible (e.g.,IoT, IoT, drones, drones, hardware), hardware),and andHealth Health&&Biotech Biotechstartups. startups.

SevcoSecurity Securitywas wasestablished establishedby bythe thefounders foundersofofthe the Sevco industry’sfirst firstAIAIprevention preventionand andendpoint endpointdetection detection&& industry’s responseplatforms platformsthat thatchanged changedthe thegame gamefor forSecurity Security response Operations teams. Still, there was a clear problem: Operations teams. Still, there was a clear problem: it it wasonly onlyeffective effectivewhere wherethe theendpoint endpointagent agentwas was was installedand andupdated, updated,and andgetting gettingtotoaacomprehensive comprehensive installed deploymentwas wasaahard hardproblem. problem.The TheSevco SevcoSecurity Security deployment teamsought soughttotosolve solveit it– –by byproviding providingthe thebest bestdamn damn team visibilityofofall allITITassets assetsstatus statusand andstate stateininan an visibility organization. organization. Thename name“Sevco” “Sevco”isisbased basedon onthe theLatin Latinphrase phrasesese The vincit,from fromthe thebroader broadervincit vincitqui quisesevincit: vincit:“He “He(she) (she) vincit, conquers conquerswho whoconquers conquershimself himself(herself)”. (herself)”.It Itreinforces reinforces the theimportance importanceofofstrong strongasset assetdiscovery discoveryinin cybersecurity: cybersecurity:get getyour yourown ownassets assetsunder undercontrol, control,and and you youwill willbe bevictorious. victorious. Sevco SevcoSecurity SecurityInc., Inc.,aaleading leadingITITasset assetvisibility visibilityand and cybersecurity cybersecuritycompany, company,provides providesthe theindustry’s industry’sfirst first unified unifiedasset assetintelligence intelligenceplatform platformdesigned designedtotoaddress address the thenew newextended extendedattack attacksurface surfaceand andcreate createaatrusted trusted data datarepository repositoryofofallalldevices, devices,users usersand andapplications applicationsan an organization organizationuses. uses.Hundreds Hundredsofofcompanies companiestrust trustour our real-time real-timeand andcontinuous continuousvisibility visibilitytotosee seeallallmanaged, managed, unmanaged unmanagedassets assetsacross acrossIT,IT,public/private public/privatecloud, cloud,IoT IoT devices, devices,operational operationaltechnology technology(OT), (OT),supply supplychain, chain, contractors contractorsand andremote remoteusers userswith withfull fullcontext. context.Sevco Sevco provides cloud-native (no agents, no scanners, no provides cloud-native (no agents, no scanners, no network networkmonitors) monitors)only onlycyber cyberasset assetmanagement, management,risk risk management managementand andautomated automatedenforcement. enforcement.

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TOP 100 NEXT GENERATION GENERATION COMPANIES COMPANIES SIGO SEGUROS

SLOTHMOVE SLOTHMOVE

www.sigoseguros.com/paginas/contacto www.sigoseguros.com/paginas/contacto USA

www.slothmove.com/ www.slothmove.com/ United UnitedKingdom Kingdom

Sigo Seguros is an insurance insurance technology technology company company focused on serving serving the the Spanish-speaking Spanish-speaking community community with fair insurance. insurance. The The company company provides provides transparent, transparent, reliable, and affordable affordable prices prices that that remove remove fees fees and and biased rating factors factors that that have have disproportionately disproportionately affected minorities. minorities.

SlothMove SlothMoveisisan anaward-winning award-winningchange changeof ofaddress address service servicebased basedin inthe theUnited UnitedKingdom. Kingdom.Its Itshassle-busting hassle-busting technology technologyenables enablesusers usersto toupdate updatetheir theiraddress address across acrossall allaccounts accountsand andsee seetheir theirupdates updateslive liveininaa personalized personalizeddashboard. dashboard.SlothMove SlothMoveisiseverything everythingfor for your your home homemove move(and (andbeyond) beyond)ininjust justaafew fewclicks. clicks.Let Let everyone everyoneknow knowyou're you'removing, moving,sort sortthe theremovals removals&& cleaning, cleaning,and andfind findexciting excitingoffers offerson onbroadband, broadband, energy, energy,and andso somuch muchmore. more.

Additionally, the company company provides provides coverage coverage for for customers with US and and foreign foreign licenses licenses or or IDs. IDs. Founded Founded in 2019, Sigo Seguros Seguros isis available available in in Texas Texas and and offers offers aa mobile-first platform platform that that simplifies simplifies the the process process of of getting a quote, signing signing up, up, signing signing paperwork, paperwork, and and processing claims. claims. Sigo Sigo Seguros Seguros makes makes itit easy easy to to purchase the right right coverage coverage for for you you and and your your family family with fair and cheap cheap prices. prices. The company is committed committed to to making making insurance insurance more more accessible and affordable affordable for for everyone, everyone, especially especially the the Latino and Spanish-speaking Spanish-speaking population. population. Sigo Sigo Seguros Seguros achieves this through through its its exclusive exclusive product product launched launched in in August 2021, an innovative innovative mobile mobile application application and and web portal that offers offers transparent transparent pricing pricing and and easy-to-use features features that that adapt adapt to to the the unique unique needs needs of its customers.

When Whenyou youmove movewith withSlothMove, SlothMove,you youdon’t don’tjust justget get more more time timeand andaahealthier healthierwallet, wallet,you youalso alsomake makean an impact. impact.Whenever Wheneveryou youmove movewith withSlothMove, SlothMove,you youalso also save save aapatch patchof ofthe theSouth SouthCaribbean Caribbeanrainforest. rainforest.You You can can change changethe theaddress addresson onyour yourdriving drivinglicence licenceand and make makean animpact, impact,all allat atthe thesame sametime. time. SlothMove SlothMovemakes makesyour yourhome homemove movehassle-free hassle-freeby by updating updatingyour youraddresses addressesand andsetting settingup upyour yourhome. home. The The company companyembarked embarkedon onits itsmission missionof ofchanging changingthe the way way the theUK UKmoves moveshome homeinin2019. 2019.Since Sincethen, then,itithas has helped helpedtens tensof ofthousands thousandsof ofSlothMovers SlothMoversenjoy enjoyaa happy, happy,admin-free admin-freehome homemove. move.

The team of Sigo Seguros Seguros works works to to create create an an equitable equitable and inclusive world. world.

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SOUNDHOUND SOUNDHOUND

SPARKCHARGE SPARKCHARGE

www.soundhound.com/ www.soundhound.com/ USA USA

www.sparkcharge.io/ www.sparkcharge.io/ United UnitedKingdom Kingdom

SoundHound SoundHoundisisthe theonly onlyvoice voiceAIAIplatform platformtotoprocess process speech speechand andinterpret interpretmeaning meaningsimultaneously. simultaneously.It Itis isbuilt built on onproprietary proprietarytechnology technologythat thatdelivers deliversuniquely uniquely conversational conversationalvoice voiceexperiences experiencesthrough through customizations customizationsand andcomplete completedata datatransparency. transparency. SoundHound SoundHoundsupports supports25 25ofofthe theworld’s world’smost mostpopular popular languages, languages,with withmore moreinindevelopment. development.What’s What’smore, more, itsitsrobust robusttraining trainingdata dataincludes includesdistinct distinctregional regional models modelsfor forlarge largepopulations populationswith withknown knownvariations variations and andbenchmarks benchmarkstotoensure ensurefuture futureimprovements. improvements.

SparkCharge SparkChargeis isthe thefirst firstcompany company toto create create aa mobile mobile EVEV charging chargingsystem systemand andnetwork. network.It Itdoesn’t doesn’t just just lead lead the the field field– –it itcreated createdthe thefield. field.SparkCharge SparkCharge is is onon aa journey journey totomake makeelectric electricvehicle vehicleadoption adoption seamless. seamless. ItsIts mobile mobile charging chargingsolutions solutionsprovide provideEVEVowners owners with with accessible accessible and andscalable scalablecharging, charging,anytime anytimeand and anywhere anywhere they they may mayneed needit.it.

The TheSoundHound SoundHoundteam teambelieves believesevery everybrand brandshould should have haveaavoice voiceand andevery everyperson personshould shouldbe beable abletoto interact interactnaturally naturallywith withthe theproducts productsaround aroundthem them– –by by simply simplytalking. talking.The Thecompany companyisisbuilding buildingconversational conversational AIAIproducts productsthat thatmake makeititeasier easierfor forpeople peopletotoengage engage with withthe theworld. world.SoundHound SoundHounddoes doesthis thisby bycreating creating custom customvoice voiceassistants assistantsthat thatmake makeit itpossible possiblefor for companies companiestotoextend extendtheir theirbrand brandininnew newand and meaningful meaningfulways. ways.Today, Today,SoundHound’s SoundHound’scustomized customized voice voiceAIAIsolutions solutionsallow allowpeople peopletototalk talktotophones, phones,cars, cars, smart smartspeakers, speakers,mobile mobileapps, apps,coffee coffeemachines, machines,and and every everyother otherpart partofofthe theemerging emerging‘voice-first’ ‘voice-first’world. world. As Asaaleading leadinginnovator innovatorofofconversational conversationalintelligence, intelligence, SoundHound SoundHoundoffers offersan anindependent independentvoice voiceAIAIplatform platform that thatenables enablesbusinesses businessesacross acrossindustries industriestotodeliver deliver best-in-class best-in-classconversational conversationalexperiences experiencestototheir their customers. customers.Built Builton onproprietary proprietarySpeech-to-Meaning® Speech-to-Meaning® and andDeep DeepMeaning MeaningUnderstanding® Understanding®technologies, technologies, SoundHound’s SoundHound’sadvanced advancedvoice voiceAIAIplatform platformprovides provides exceptional exceptionalspeed speedand andaccuracy accuracyand andenables enables humans humanstotointeract interactwith withproducts productsand andservices serviceslike likethey they interact interactwith witheach eachother other– –by byspeaking speakingnaturally. naturally. SoundHound SoundHoundisistrusted trustedby bycompanies companiesaround aroundthe the globe, globe,including includingHyundai, Hyundai,Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz,Pandora, Pandora, Qualcomm, Qualcomm,Netflix, Netflix,Snap, Snap,Square, Square,LG, LG,VIZIO, VIZIO,KIA, KIA,and and Stellantis. Stellantis.

SparkCharge SparkChargeFleet: Fleet:Turnkey TurnkeyEVEVCharging Charging Solution Solution Adoption Adoptionofofelectric electricvehicles vehiclesinto into fleets fleets brings brings new new challenges challengestotooperations: operations:procuring procuring EVEV charging charging infrastructure, infrastructure,operating operatingexpenses, expenses, charge charge time, time, and and much muchmore. more.SparkCharge SparkChargecreated created aa service service designed designed for forfleets fleetsthat thatremoves removesthe theburden burden ofof ownership ownership and and overcomes overcomesthese thesechallenges challengestotomake make managing managing allall aspects aspectsofoffleet fleetcharging chargingsimple. simple. SparkCharge SparkChargeOut OutOfOfCharge: Charge:On-Demand On-Demand EVEV Charging Charging OOC OOCis isaacommercial commercialelectric electricvehicle vehicle charging charging service service that thatallows allowsEV EVowners ownersand andEVEVdrivers drivers toto request request on-demand on-demandEV EVcharging chargingwhen whena a vehicle vehicle is is low low oror out out ofof range. range.It Itwas wasdeveloped developedtotomeet meet the the needs needs ofof partners partners who whoroutinely routinelyhave havetotoservice serviceEVs EVs with with depleted depleted batteries. batteries.One Oneofofthe themany manybenefits benefits ofof this this service service is is that that it itcan canbe beprovided providedwhere whereEVEVcharging charging stations stations are are not not available. available. SparkCharge SparkChargeMobile: Mobile:Charge ChargeYour Your EVEV From From Your Your Smartphone. Smartphone.Charging Chargingyour yourEVEVhas has never never been been easier. easier. With Withthe theSparkCharge SparkChargeMobile Mobileapp, app, you you have have access access toto Level Level3 3(DC (DCfast fastcharging) charging)atatthe thetiptip ofof your your fingers. fingers. No No more morewaiting waitingininlines, lines,unreliable unreliablecharging charging stations, stations, oror charging chargingdeserts. deserts.SparkCharge SparkChargeMobile Mobile let's let's you you charge charge your yourEV EVanytime, anytime,anywhere. anywhere.

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TOP TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES STEP STEP

SUPERMANOEUVRE SUPERMANOEUVRE

www.step.com/ www.step.com/ USA USA

www.supermanoeuvre.com/ www.supermanoeuvre.com/ Australia Australia

It isn’t It isn’t easy easy learning learning about about money. money. Schools Schools don’t don’t teach teach you you and and families families don’t don’t always always talktalk about about finances. finances. Traditional Traditional banks banks make make it even it even harder harder to to getget ahead ahead by by charging charging fees fees forfor standard standard services services likelike checking checking accounts, accounts, atm's atm's and and even even spending spending cards. cards.

SUPERMANOEUVRE SUPERMANOEUVRE is an is an international international award-winning award-winning architecture architecture and and innovation innovation practice practice operating operating globally globally outout of of Sydney Sydney and and Canberra, Canberra, Australia. Australia. They They work work with with government government and and private private clients clients to to create create memorable memorable places, places, buildings, buildings, and and objects. objects. At At thethe forefront forefront of of design design and and fabrication fabrication technology, technology, thethe company company invents invents new new design-material design-material systems systems to to produce produce climate-positive climate-positive outcomes. outcomes.

Step Step is aisnext a next generation generation financial financial services services company company building building thethe best best banking banking experience experience to to help help teens teens and and young young adults adults achieve achieve financial financial independence independence and and knowledge knowledge at at anan earlier earlier age. age. Step Step is founded is founded byby a team a team with with 50+50+ years years of combined of combined financial financial technology technology experience. experience. Its mission Its mission is to is to create create a bank a bank that that gives gives you you thethe tools tools to to become become smarter smarter with with your your money money and and reward reward you you along along your your financial financial journey. journey. TheThe team team of Step of Step believes believes everyone everyone deserves deserves access access to banking to banking that that helps helps them them become become financially financially independent. independent. That’s That’s why why they’ve they’ve built built a financial a financial platform platform that that empowers empowers people people under under 18 18 and and adults adults to build to build credit credit history, history, invest, invest, save, save, and and spend. spend. Step Step was was founded founded by by financial financial industry industry veterans veterans CJCJ MacDonald MacDonald and and Alexey Alexey Kalinichenko Kalinichenko to to provide provide people people with with financial financial tools tools they they need need to to make make smart smart money money decisions decisions earlier. earlier. TheThe Step Step team team hashas 50+50+ years years of combined of combined financial financial technology technology experience experience across across companies companies likelike Affirm, Affirm, Google, Google, Gyft, Gyft, Cash Cash App, App, Square, Square, and and Stripe. Stripe.

supermanoeuvre supermanoeuvre was was selected selected to to represent represent Australia Australia at at thethe 2012 2012 Venice Venice Architecture Architecture Biennale Biennale and and thethe 2008 2008 and and 2010 2010 Beijing Beijing Architecture Architecture Biennales. Biennales. Its Its research research hashas been been exhibited exhibited internationally, internationally, including including at at Paris’ Paris’ Centré Centré Pompidou Pompidou and and New New York's York's Storefront Storefront forfor ArtArt and and Architecture. Architecture. TheThe directors directors have have lectured lectured onon thethe firm's firm's work work at at such such institutions institutions as as thethe Architectural Architectural Association, Association, University University College College of of London London [Bartlett], [Bartlett], Columbia Columbia and and Princeton Princeton Universities Universities and and their their writings writings onon architectural architectural theory theory have have been been published published in some in some of of thethe discipline's discipline's most most prestigious prestigious periodicals periodicals such such as as Log Log Journal Journal forfor Architecture. Architecture. Artifacts Artifacts from from their their design design process process innovations innovations areare in the in the permanent permanent collection collection of of thethe FRAC FRAC Orléans, Orléans, France. France.

Dave Dave Pigram Pigram is aiscomputational a computational designer, designer, advanced advanced fabrication fabrication researcher, researcher, and and educator educator and and holds holds a a Master Master of of Science Science in Advanced in Advanced Architecture Architecture from from Columbia Columbia University University in New in New York, York, attained attained whilst whilst Step Step gives gives you you a free a free bank bank account account with with nono monthly monthly or or studying studying onon a Marten a Marten Bequest Bequest Scholarship. Scholarship. hidden hidden fees. fees. Track Track your your balance balance and and seesee your your transactions transactions from from thethe Step Step mobile mobile app. app. You You can can also also IainIain (Max) (Max) Maxwell Maxwell is ais registered a registered Architect Architect and and holds holds send send and and receive receive money money instantly instantly onon your your phone, phone, a Masters a Masters in Architecture in Architecture from from thethe Architectural Architectural shop shop with with a personalized a personalized spending spending card card and and earn earn Association Association School School [AA [AA School] School] in London, in London, attained attained rewards rewards forfor inviting inviting your your friends friends to to Step. Step. whilst whilst studying studying onon a British a British Council Council Landerer Landerer Arts Arts Scholarship. Scholarship. Max Max hashas extensive extensive project project experience experience across across a range a range of of project project types types and and scales, scales, including including institutional, institutional, sports, sports, aviation, aviation, rail,rail, masterplanning masterplanning and and commercial. commercial.

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SURER SURER

SURREAL SURREAL

www.surer.sg/ www.surer.sg/ Singapore Singapore

www.eatsurreal.co.uk/ www.eatsurreal.co.uk/ United United Kindgom Kindgom

Founded Founded in 2020, in 2020, Surer Surer is ais cloud-based a cloud-based insurtech insurtech platform platform with with a digital a digital ecosystem ecosystem of of intermediaries intermediaries and and insurers. insurers. It provides It provides tech tech solutions solutions to to help help orchestrate orchestrate thethe network network in the in the insurance insurance industry, industry, enabling enabling insurance insurance intermediaries intermediaries to to close close a deal a deal with with greater greater speed speed and and allows allows insurers insurers to to distribute distribute their their product product with with better better efficiency. efficiency.

We We loved loved cereal cereal when when wewe were were kids, kids, but but asas we've we've got got older, older, we've we've realized realized that that eating eating bowl bowl after after bowl bowl of of sugary sugary junk junk probably probably isn't isn't a good a good idea. idea. AsAs forfor grown-up grown-up cereal? cereal? It might It might bebe "healthier" "healthier" but but it'sit's way way too too cardboardy. cardboardy. That's That's why why SURREAL SURREAL was was created. created. It tastes It tastes justjust likelike the the cereals cereals you you remember, remember, but but it'sit's packed packed with with protein, protein, not not sugary sugary junk. junk. AllAll the the taste taste of of your your childhood, childhood, combined combined with with some some very very grown-up grown-up health. health.

AnAn award-winning award-winning company, company, Surer Surer is ais winner a winner of of the the 'Partners 'Partners of of FinTech' FinTech' award award at at thethe Singapore Singapore FinTech FinTech Festival Festival Global Global FinTech FinTech Awards Awards 2021 2021 and and named named one one of of thethe top top insurance insurance innovators innovators byby Insurance Insurance Business Business Asia. Asia. Surer Surer is also is also certified certified byby thethe Singapore Singapore FinTech FinTech Association Association as as anan Insurtech Insurtech service service provider. provider. Surer Surer aims aims to to bebe a fully a fully connected connected platform platform that that facilitates facilitates a ‘triple-win’ a ‘triple-win’ situation situation – policyholders – policyholders can can bebe better better served served byby intermediaries intermediaries who who are are enabled enabled byby tech tech to to advise advise better better and and bebe a supercharged a supercharged distribution distribution channel channel forfor insurers. insurers. The The company company sees sees its its mission mission revolutionizing revolutionizing traditional traditional methods methods byby through through innovation innovation and and harnessing harnessing the the power power of of technology technology to to solve solve sales, sales, workflow, workflow, process process and and distribution distribution pain pain points points forfor both both thethe intermediary intermediary and and thethe insurer. insurer. The The Surer Surer team team considers considers intermediaries intermediaries as as the the keystone keystone of of thethe industry industry and and provides provides thethe bridge bridge between between thethe policyholder policyholder and and thethe insurer. insurer. Their Their belief belief is that is that technology technology can can bebe leveraged leveraged to to digitally digitally evolve evolve their their roles, roles, which which willwill ultimately ultimately drive drive wins wins forfor allall three three parties. parties.

Why Why is the is the skysky blue? blue? Why Why are are boxing boxing rings rings square? square? Why Why must must cereal cereal either either bebe a sugar a sugar overload overload or or taste taste likelike aa squirrel’s squirrel’s winter winter stash? stash? The The founders founders of of SURREAL SURREAL gave gave upup onon the the firstfirst two two a while a while ago, ago, mainly mainly because because they they couldn’t couldn’t build build a business a business around around them. them. ButBut that that cereal cereal question, question, that that one one they they justjust couldn’t couldn’t shake shake off.off. After After all,all, great-tasting, great-tasting, no-sugar, no-sugar, cereal, cereal, that’s that’s breakfast’s breakfast’s holy holy grail grail right right there. there. In In fact, fact, they’ve they’ve spent spent years years asking asking themselves, themselves, why why can’t can’t breakfast breakfast cereal cereal bebe healthy healthy AND AND taste taste likelike it did it did back back in the in the good good oldold days. days. And And now, now, they they can can telltell you. you. It can. It can. Say Say hello hello to to the the range range of of healthy healthy cereals, cereals, each each one one packed packed with with good good things things to to fuel fuel your your day, day, has has zero zero sugar, sugar, and and yetyet tastes tastes the the way way great great cereal cereal should. should. They They have have called called it Surreal, it Surreal, because because it shouldn’t it shouldn’t work, work, but but it does, it does, brilliantly. brilliantly.

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THE THE CHALLENGES CHALLENGES OF OF WAREHOUSE WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY

TOP 100 NEXT GENERATION COMPANIES THINKERBELL LABS PRIVATE LIMITED

TINEY.CO www.tiney.co/ www.tiney.co/ United United Kingdom Kingdom

www.thinkerbelllabs.com www.thinkerbelllabs.com India India Thinkerbell Thinkerbell Labs Labs isis a a tech-driven tech-driven organization organization building building innovative, innovative, accessible accessible solutions solutions in in efforts efforts to to make make education education inclusive. inclusive. Its Its current current focus focus isis to to make make products products that that help help improve improve learning learning outcomes outcomes for for the the visually visually impaired. impaired. Thinkerbell Thinkerbell Labs Labs envision envision a a society society where where the the visually visually impaired impaired are are independent independent and and play play a a larger larger role role in in society. society. The The company’s company’s flagship flagship innovation, innovation, Annie, Annie, isis the the world’s world’s first first Braille Braille literacy literacy device device that that helps helps visually visually impaired impaired people people learn learn to to read, read, write, write, and and type type in in Braille Braille on on their their own own in in any any medium medium of of instruction. instruction.

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ItIt all all started started in in 2019 2019 when, when, fresh fresh from from 15 15 years years leading leading Teach Teach First, First, tiney’s tiney’s co-founder co-founder and and CEO CEO Brett Brett Wigdortz Wigdortz OBE OBE teamed teamed up up with with seasoned seasoned tech tech founders founders Edd Edd Read Read and and John John Newbold Newbold to to solve solve the the big big problem problem on on all all of of their their minds: minds: early early years years education education was was in in crisis, crisis, families families couldn’t couldn’t access access the the care care they they so so desperately desperately needed, needed, and and children children were were starting starting school school unprepared. unprepared. tiney tiney has has bucked bucked the the trend trend of of the the wider wider childcare childcare sector, sector, becoming becoming the the largest largest & & most most loved loved childcare childcare community community in in the the country. country.

Thinkerbell Thinkerbell Labs Labs (previously (previously Project Project Mudra) Mudra) started started as as an an independent independent research research project project at at BITS BITS Pilani Pilani Goa Goa Campus. Campus. The The idea idea was was born born when when co-founders co-founders Sanskriti Sanskriti Dawle Dawle and and Aman Aman Srivastava Srivastava built built a a Braille Braille alphabet alphabet song song box box on on a a Raspberry Raspberry Pi. Pi. ItIt received received overwhelmingly overwhelmingly positive positive feedback feedback and and enthusiasm enthusiasm from from visually visually impaired impaired students students and and their their teachers teachers alike. alike. This This led led to to the the team team learning learning Braille Braille themselves themselves in in Hyderabad, Hyderabad, further further solidifying solidifying the the need need for for a a literacy literacy device device for for the the visually visually impaired. impaired. Annie® Annie® had had been been developed developed keeping keeping in in mind mind the the current current teaching teaching practices practices and and the the pain pain points points of of the the teacher teacher and and student student pool. pool.

The The UK UK isis in in the the middle middle of of aa national national childcare childcare crisis crisis fueled fueled by by a a huge huge lack lack of of historical historical support support for for childcare childcare workers workers and and accelerated accelerated by by the the long-term long-term impacts impacts of of Covid Covid on on the the sector. sector. Despite Despite this, this, tiney tiney has has emerged emerged as as the the only only part part of of the the Early Early Years Years sector sector which which isis growing growing and and supporting supporting childcare childcare workers workers as as true true professionals. professionals. There There are are now now over over 1500 1500 tiney tiney homes homes open open or or coming coming soon soon around around the the country, country, run run by by childminders childminders from from aa wide wide range range of of backgrounds backgrounds but but all all united united by by a a mission mission to to change change children's children's lives. lives. The The company company isis proud proud of of its its big, big, warm, warm, vibrant vibrant professional professional community community of of early early years years educators; educators; they they are are the the heart heart of of tiney. tiney.

In 2016, 2016, Thinkerbell Thinkerbell Labs Labs was was incubated incubated by by Masschallenge Masschallenge UK, UK, and and had had the the opportunity opportunity to to present present to the the Duke Duke and and Duchess Duchess of of Cambridge, Cambridge, who who learnt learnt to to type type "George" "George" in in Braille Braille using using Annie. Annie. In In June June that that year, year, Thinkerbell Thinkerbell Labs Labs was was officially officially registered registered as as an an organization. organization. Then, Then, they they received received the the backing backing of of Anand Anand Mahindra Mahindra and and Indian Indian Angel Angel Network, Network, which which ensured ensured that that the the dream dream of of working working towards towards an an inclusive inclusive world world became became a a reality. reality.

The The team team of of tiney tiney believes believes that that aa high-quality high-quality early early education education isis the the right right of of every every child. child. Improving Improving childcare childcare options options for for children children impacts impacts the the whole whole of of society. society. tiney tiney isis enabling enabling this this social social impact impact 33 fold; fold; creating creating job job opportunities opportunities for for childminders, childminders, providing providing flexibility flexibility and and choice choice for for working working families, families, and and delivering delivering amazing amazing early early education education for for children! children!

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TOMORROW.IO TOMORROW.IO

TRUSTPAIR TRUSTPAIR

www.tomorrow.io/ www.tomorrow.io/ USA USA

www.trustpair.fr www.trustpair.fr France France

Tomorrow.io Tomorrow.ioisisthe theworld’s world’sleading leadingWeather Weatherand and Climate ClimateSecurity SecurityPlatform, Platform,equipping equippinghumanity humanitywith with the theweather weatherintelligence intelligenceneeded neededto tothrive thriveand andadapt adapt in inan anera eraof ofclimate climatecrisis. crisis.Through Throughpredictive predictiveand and actionable actionableinsights, insights,teams teamsadapt adaptto toany any weather-related weather-relatedchallenge challengeat atscale, scale,both bothin inreal-time real-time and andin inadvance advanceof ofbusiness businessimpact. impact.Customers, Customers, including includingUber, Uber,Delta, Delta,National NationalGrid, Grid,and andmore moreuse use Tomorrow.io Tomorrow.ioto tosignificantly significantlyimprove improveoperational operational efficiency, efficiency,automate automaterisk riskmanagement, management,and andcustomize customize resiliency resiliencyplans plansto tomeet meetsustainability sustainabilitygoals. goals.

Trustpair Trustpairisisthe theleading leadingpayment paymentfraud fraudprevention prevention platform platformfor forlarge largecompanies companiesworldwide. worldwide.Since Since2017, 2017, Trustpair Trustpairhelps helpsfinance financeteams teamssecure securetheir theirentire entireP2P P2P process processthanks thanksto toautomation. automation.The Thesolution solutionoffers offers intuitive intuitiverisk riskmanagement managementand andintegrates integratesdirectly directlywith with existing existingtools toolsfor formore moreefficiency. efficiency.

Tomorrow.io Tomorrow.ioisispowering poweringactionable actionableweather weatherinsights insights around aroundthe theworld. world.Its Itsmission missionisisto tohelp helpcountries, countries, businesses, businesses,and andindividuals individualsbetter bettermanage managetheir their weather-related weather-relatedchallenges challengeswith withthe thebest bestinformation information and andinsights. insights.The TheAI-enabled AI-enabledWeather WeatherIntelligence Intelligence Platform™ Platform™for forweather weatherforecasting forecastinghelps helpsbusiness businessto to identify identifythe theimpact impactof ofweather weatheron ontheir theirbusinesses. businesses.ItIt provides providespredictive predictiveinsights insightsdashboards, dashboards,weather weather visualization visualizationmap, map,actionable actionablealerting, alerting,and andmore. more.Its Its mobile mobileapp appisisavailable availablefor foriOS iOSand andAndroid Androiddevices. devices. The Thecompany’s company’sapproach approachto toweather weatherisisdifferent. different.In In addition additionto totheir theirproprietary proprietarydata dataand andmodels, models, Tomorrow.io Tomorrow.iohave havedesigned designedproprietary proprietary radar-equipped radar-equippedsatellites satellitesand andwill willbegin beginlaunching launching dozens dozensinto intospace spaceover overthe thecoming comingyears. years. What’s What’sthe theDifference DifferenceBetween BetweenaaWeather WeatherForecast Forecast and andWeather WeatherIntelligence™? Intelligence™?Weather WeatherIntelligence™ Intelligence™ isn’t isn’tfocused focusedon onthe theweather, weather,it’s it’sfocused focusedon onthe the predictive predictiveimpact impactof ofthe theweather, weather,automated automated decisioning, decisioning,and andoperational operationaloptimization. optimization.Built Builtto tohelp help you youmake makethe theright rightdecision, decision,at atthe theright righttime, time,for foryour your operations. operations.

Trustpair Trustpairwas wasborn bornout outof ofaastrong strongconviction convictionthat that manual manualcontrols controlsof ofthird-party third-partydata dataare are time-consuming, time-consuming,costly costlyand andfallible falliblefor forcompanies. companies. Trustpair Trustpairmakes makesthird-party third-partydata datareliable reliablethroughout throughoutthe the Procure-to-Pay Procure-to-Payprocess, process,allowing allowingteams teamsto tofocus focuson onthe the essentials. essentials.How? How?The Theplatform, platform,based basedon onArtificial Artificial Intelligence, Intelligence,automates automatesthird-party third-partycontrols controlsand and strengthens strengthensprocess processsecurity. security. Working Workingfour fouryears yearsininthe thetreasury treasurydepartment departmentof ofaalarge large French Frenchcompany, company,Baptiste BaptisteCollot Collotsaw sawfirst-hand first-handboth both cumbersome cumbersomeprocesses processesand andan anincrease increaseininB2B B2B payments paymentsfraud fraudattempts. attempts.With Withthe theaim aimto toreinvent reinvent payment paymentsecurity securityinincompanies, companies,he hejoined joinedforces forceswith with Alexandre AlexandreGillier Gillierand andSimon SimonElcham Elchamto tolink linktechnology technology and anddata dataprocessing processingto tostrengthen strengthenpayment paymentsecurity. security. Trustpair Trustpairraised raised20 20million millioneuros eurosininOctober October2022 2022to tofocus focus on ontheir theirUS USexpansion expansionand andR&D, R&D,staying stayingat atthe thecutting cutting edge edgeof offraud fraudprevention preventiontechnology. technology.With WithTrustpair, Trustpair, more morethan than200 200companies companiesworldwide worldwidehave haveavoided avoided fraud fraudthanks thanksto tothe themost mostreliable reliableaccount accountownership ownership verification, verification,intuitive intuitivedashboards, dashboards,secure secureworkflows, workflows,and and native nativeintegrations integrationswith withexisting existingsoftware. software. Today, Today,100 100talented talentedpeople peoplewith withexpertise expertiseininfraud fraudand and data dataare arebuilding buildingthe thenext-generation next-generationthird-party third-partyrisk risk management managementplatform. platform.

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TOP TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES UNITASKR UNITASKR

UOLO UOLO

www.unitaskr.com/ www.unitaskr.com/ United UnitedKingdom Kingdom

www.theuolo.com www.theuolo.com India India

UniTaskr UniTaskris isaamobile mobileand andweb webapp, app,connecting connecting businesses businesseswith withaaworkforce workforceofofover over1/4 1/4ofofa amillion million students studentsand andgraduates graduatesininthe theU.K. U.K.and andU.S. U.S.The The company companyis ison onaamission missiontotosolve solvethe thestudent studentfinancial financial crisis crisisby byhelping helpingstudents studentsgain gainvaluable valuablework work experience experienceflexible flexiblearound aroundtheir theirstudies, studies,allallwhilst whilst earning earningmoney. money.UniTaskr UniTaskrwants wantsstudents studentstotohave havethe the best bestexperience experienceduring duringtheir theirstudies studiesand andbe beready readytoto take takeon onthe theworking workingworld worldwhen whenthey theygraduate. graduate.

40% 40%ofof India’s India’s 250 250 million million K12 K12 students students study study inin aa private private school. school. Uolo Uolo partners partners with with these these private private schools schools toto bring bringthe the teacher-student-parent teacher-student-parent community community online online through through itsits mobile mobile app. app. This This allows allows K-12 K-12 students students toto participate participate inin path-breaking path-breaking programs programs onon English English communication, communication, computational computational thinking, thinking, and and life life skills skills ininan anonline, online, social social and and after-school after-school setting. setting. Uolo Uolo works works with withmore more than than 3000 3000 schools schools and and 1MN+ 1MN+ students students in in more morethan than 200 200 cities cities across across India. India.

AsAsbusinesses businessesyou youcan cansave saveboth bothtime timeand andmoney moneybyby outsourcing outsourcingtasks tasksand andfreelance freelancegigs gigstotoverified verified students studentsatatthe thepinnacle pinnacleofoftheir theirstudies, studies,allallon onthe the UniTaskr UniTaskrapp. app.ItsItstop topservices servicesinclude includecontent contentcreation, creation, blogging, blogging,graphic graphicdesign, design,web webdevelopment, development,social social media mediamanagement, management,photography photographyand andvideography, videography, and andadmin. admin.

Uolo Uolois is aa learning learning company company that that aims aims toto empower empower schools schools across across India India toto nurture nurture future-ready future-ready students students equipped equipped with with new-age new-age skills. skills. It It does does soso byby providing providing scholastic scholastic in-school in-school curricular curricular programs programs inin essential essential skills skills like likeEnglish English Communication, Communication, Coding, Coding, etc. etc. This This enables enables schools schools toto ensure ensure all-around all-around development development forfor their their students. students.

Looking Lookingtotohire hirepart-time, part-time,interns, interns,ororfull-time? full-time?UniTask UniTask Recruit Recruithas hasintegrated integratedwith withLinkedIn LinkedIntotohelp helpconnect connect your yourbusiness businessneeds needswith withtop toptalent talentready readytotohelp helpyour your business businesssucceed! succeed!Simply Simplydownload downloadthe theapp, app,post postyour your job, job,and andhire. hire.And Andasasan anadded addedbonus, bonus,the thefirst firstmonth month is isfree. free.

Uolo Uoloalso also helps helps schools schools toto administer administer efficiently efficiently and and effectively effectively with with itsits sophisticated sophisticated school school platform. platform. The The company’s company’s goal goal is is toto connect connect allall K-12 K-12 students students with with the the people people and and resources resources they they need need toto reach reach their their fullfull potential. potential. We We do do this this byby listening listening toto the the schools, schools, teachers teachers and and families. families. Uolo Uolo helps helps them them work work together together asasa acommunity community and and bring bring the the world’s world’s best best learning learning experiences experiences into into their their classrooms classrooms and and homes. homes.

SHOUT SHOUTby byUniTaskr UniTaskris isthe theworld's world'slargest largestnano/micro nano/micro influencer influenceragency agencyininpartnership partnershipwith withTikTok! TikTok!ByBy sourcing sourcingthe thebest besttalent talenttotorepresent representyour yourbrand, brand, working workingwith withcreators creatorstotoproduce produceviral-worthy viral-worthycontent, content, the thecompany companyscales scalesbusinesses businesseswith withguaranteed guaranteed results! results!Brands Brandswe wehave haveworked workedwith withinclude includeSpotify, Spotify, NHS, NHS,Groupon, Groupon,Red RedBull, Bull,Uber UberEats Eatsand andmore. more.

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The TheUolo Uolo believes believes edtech edtech has has the the power power toto improve improve education education and and enrich enrich the the lives lives ofof everyone everyone inin the the society. society. They They believe believe that that the the schools schools ofof today today will will gogo beyond beyond the the confines confines ofof their their physical physical spaces spaces toto aa continuum continuum that that extends extends even even after after the the school school teaching teaching hours. hours. Uolo Uolo is is developing developing amazing amazing technology technology toto aid aid this this transformation transformation and and is is building building products products that that teachers teachers love love and and schools schools can can depend depend upon. upon.

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VOLTA VOLTA

WEARWORKS WEARWORKS

www.volta-xr.com/ www.volta-xr.com/ United United Kingdom Kingdom

www.wear.works www.wear.works USA USA

Volta Volta is a is a self-serve self-serve XRXR creation creation platform platform that that gives gives artists artists && creators creators the the ability ability toto design design and and broadcast broadcast experiential experiential content content that that goes goes beyond beyond the the 2D2D screen screen and and reaches reaches into into the the metaverse. metaverse. AsAs Techstars Techstars portfolio portfolio company, company, Volta Volta XRXR is at is at the the forefront forefront ofof music music technology technology development, development, and and since since finishing finishing the the programme, programme, has has partnered partnered upup with with Warner, Warner, Beatport, Beatport, Boiler Boiler Room, Room, Mixcloud Mixcloud and and more more toto bring bring the the next next generation generation ofof music music experiences experiences toto the the global global audience. audience.

WearWorks WearWorks is a is haptic a haptic platform platform company company that that enables, enables, creates creates and and licenses licenses haptic haptic experiences. experiences. The The team team believes believes touch touch is an is an inclusive inclusive language language that that has has leftleft undeveloped undeveloped and and underutilized. underutilized. Touch Touch is haptics, is haptics, and and that that is what is what they they do. do.

Volta Volta offers offers aa way way in in which which has has typically typically been been guarded guarded byby expensive expensive production production studios studios that that have have six-figure six-figure budgets, budgets, 6-months 6-months ofof lead lead time, time, and and gated gated access. access. In In effect, effect, Volta Volta is a is a free, free, self-service self-service XRXR platform platform that that allows allows creators creators toto construct construct and and broadcast broadcast metaverse-reaching metaverse-reaching immersive immersive experiences experiences toto anan audience audience wherever wherever they they are. are. Volta Volta allows allows artists artists toto use use any any audio audio source source (desktop (desktop audio audio output, output, midi midi controllers, controllers, metadata, metadata, DAWS DAWS like like Ableton Ableton Live Live oror Logic Logic Pro, Pro, etc.) etc.) toto automate automate various various visual visual effects effects ofof the the world world in in sync sync with with their their music music in in real-time real-time —— the the first-ever first-ever initiative initiative ofof itsits kind. kind.

WearWorks WearWorks licenses licenses its its haptic haptic SDK SDK and and sells sells haptic haptic experiences. experiences. When When you you look look atat the the landscape landscape of of navigation, navigation, it isit all is all focused focused onon the the screen. screen. Since Since its its inception, inception, the the only only outputs outputs associated associated with with navigation navigation have have been been audio audio and and visual, visual, leaving leaving out out a massive a massive cohort cohort and and taking taking away away our our overall overall level level of of awareness awareness and and safety. safety. Looking Looking atat anan arrow arrow or or hearing hearing the the direction direction toto turn turn right right in in 100ft 100ft leaves leaves us us distracted distracted and and out out of of touch touch with with our our surrounding surrounding environment. environment. With With many many activities activities and and locations, locations, thisthis is dangerous is dangerous and and cannot cannot bebe the the only only form form of of navigation. navigation. And And forfor 285 285 million million people people living living with with a vision a vision impairment, impairment, it can it can bebe extremely extremely challenging. challenging. That’s That’s why why WearWorks WearWorks invented invented and and patented patented the the core core of of our our business, business, the the HapticNav, HapticNav, which which utilizes utilizes vibrations vibrations to to guide guide and and orient orient the the user user onon their their position position and and location. location. With With its its product, product, HapticNav, HapticNav, WearWorks WearWorks made made history history byby guiding guiding the the firstfirst person person who who is blind is blind to to runrun in in the the New New York York City City Marathon Marathon without without sighted sighted assistance. assistance. This This is only is only the the beginning beginning forfor the the brand, brand, and and with with its its model model of of licensing licensing the the core core haptic haptic functionality functionality and and patents, patents, they they employ employ a high a high margin margin licensing licensing model model that that willwill allow allow toto deliver deliver the the haptics haptics to to leading leading enterprises enterprises across across the the globe. globe.

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TOP TOP100 100NEXT NEXTGENERATION GENERATIONCOMPANIES COMPANIES YELLOW.AI YELLOW.AI

ZEPLY ZEPLY

www.yellow.ai/ www.yellow.ai/ USA USA

www.zeply.com www.zeply.com Estonia Estonia

Yellow.ai Yellow.ai was was founded foundedbybythree threefriends friendswith withaashared shared passion passion toto transform transform the theway waycustomers customersinteract interactwith with brands. brands. Today, Today, it it is is aa global globalleader leaderininconversational conversational AI,AI, delivering delivering autonomous, autonomous,human-like human-likeexperiences experiencesfor for customers customers and and employees employeestotoaccelerate accelerateenterprise enterprise growth. growth. The The company companybelieves believesthat thatmemorable memorable conversations conversations are are atat the theheart heartofofevery everymeaningful meaningful brand brand engagement. engagement.

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