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| How are applications being evaluated?
| | For the past three years, Fast Company‘s Next Big Things in Tech Awards have celebrated technological breakthroughs that are changing the way we work and live. Each application undergoes a thorough review by our editorial team, who deliberate among themselves to decide which achievements are worthy of being named to the final list.
Applications are judged based on 4 key areas of methodology:
Relevancy - What pressing problem does the technology solve?
Ingenuity - How novel is the technology? Progress and Potential - In what ways has the technology already proven itself? Is it positioned for long-term viability and scalability? Impact - What kind of impact—from economic to cultural—might the technology have over the next five years?
If your project can answer these questions, you have a great chance of being named to next year's list!
If you have any questions about the application, the judging criteria, or anything else, please don't hesitate to respond to this message. Our team is standing by ready to help. |
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| CATEGORIES | | Next Big Things in Tech will recognize the overall best technology solutions, as well as additional honorees on category‑specific lists. Applications will be judged on relevancy, ingenuity, and current and potential cultural and business impact. Categories include: |
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| AI and Data | | Innovations in artificial intelligence, algorithms, and data science, including customer-facing products and under-the-hood technologies | | Computing, Chips, and Foundational Technology
| | Processors, quantum computing, enabling tech such as lidar and 5G, and other core technologies
| | Consumer
| | Consumer electronics, smart-home products, and other products and services aimed at individuals
| | Enterprise
| | Software, hardware, and services for use in organizations of all sizes
| | Food and Agriculture
| | The future of food and farming
| | AR, VR, Spatial Computing, and Multiverse
| | Hardware, software, and services relating to extended reality in all its forms
| | Robotics and Automation
| | Robots and supporting technologies, as well as innovations in areas such as manufacturing and automated retail
| | Space and Telecom NEW
| | Satellites, rockets, and related technologies, as well as terrestrial and airborne communications
| | Transportation
| | Technologies relating to automotive, autonomy, mass transit, and beyond
| | General Excellence
| | Far-reaching innovations with the potential for positive impact across multiple industries
| | Next Big Things in Tech: North America
| | Tech breakthroughs from organizations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that tackle their home countries' biggest challenges
| | Midsize Organization NEW
| | Tech breakthroughs from organizations that have between 100 and 999 employees with big ideas that put them at the vanguard of the next generation of innovation
| | On the Rise
| | Tech breakthroughs from organizations that have been in business between 0 and 4 years
| | Enduring Impact NEW | | Tech breakthroughs from organizations that have been in business 15+ years
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| Buildings and Real Estate | | Property tech, architecture, construction, and related areas
| | Commerce
| | Commerce products and services, including both online and physical retail
| | Education
| | Products and services for teaching, learning, and training, both in and outside of school and for all age ranges
| | Fintech and Blockchain
| | Finance and cryptocurrency, as well as new applications of blockchain and Web3 technology
| | Health
| | Medical innovations, from products to research projects
| | Media, Entertainment, and Social
| | Streaming services and other entertainment platforms, advertising and marketing, gaming, and social media
| | Security and Privacy
| | Technologies that protect organizations and consumers against online and physical threats and privacy intrusions
| | Sustainability and Energy | | Innovations relating to climate, energy production and consumption, and similar topics
| | Workplace and Productivity
| | Tools for business productivity, collaboration, hiring, and HR
| | Next Big Things in Tech: International
| | Tech breakthroughs from organizations headquartered outside of North America, including both those for domestic markets and ones with global reach
| | Small and Mighty
| | Tech breakthroughs from organizations that have fewer than 100 employees with big ideas that put them at the vanguard of the next generation of innovation
| | Large Organization NEW
| | Tech breakthroughs from organizations that have 1,000+ employees with big ideas that put them at the vanguard of the next generation of innovation
| | Established Excellence NEW | | Tech breakthroughs from organizations that have been in business between 5 and 14 years
| | Next Big Things in Tech: Technologist of the Year NEW
| | Individuals responsible for leading efforts that lead to tech breakthroughs, from conception to market
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| | Early-Rate Deadline: June 21 ($495) |
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