Fast Company | Next Big Things in Tech
 
 

Final Deadline Next Friday, 7/12
 
 

Next Big Things in Tech highlights groundbreaking technology that promise to help define the future of the industries they serve. We’re looking for products, services, features, research, and other technological efforts that are on their way to having a positive impact for consumers, businesses, or society at large in the next five years.

We want to amplify to the world your technological achievement, but you must apply to be considered. With the final deadline next Friday, July 12, there's no better time to start your application than now. 

Key information regarding the Next Big Things in Tech application:

  • Final Deadline to apply: July 12 ($795)
  • This year we'll be honoring companies in 28 industry and company demographic categories
  • For the first time ever, we'll be honoring individual excellence through our brand-new Technologist of the Year category
  • Applications will be judged on relevancy, ingenuity, and current and potential cultural and business impact
  • All honorees will be named on fastcompany.com

If you have any questions about the application, please feel free to check out our help center, or respond to this message and a member of our team
 
 
APPLY NOW
Final Deadline: July 12 ($795)
 
 
 
Brand Exposure
BRAND EXPOSURE
Every application is seen and evaluated by Fast Company editors and reporters
 
Opportunities
OPPORTUNITIES
Applicants are often considered for speaking engagements at Fast Company events
Credibility
CREDIBILITY
Gain the Fast Company stamp of approval for creating a truly breakthrough technology
 
Break News
BREAK NEWS
Tell your organization’s story to the world; highlight the success of teams within your organization—or partners who’ve helped with your success
Visibility and Media Exposure
VISIBILITY AND MEDIA EXPOSURE
All winners and honorees will appear on fastcompany.com
 
 
 
 

There are 28 categories. Applications will be judged on relevancy, ingenuity, and current and potential cultural and business impact.
AI and Data
AR, VR, Spatial Computing, and Multiverse
Buildings and Real Estate
Commerce
Computing, Chips, and Foundational Technology
Consumer
Education
Enterprise
Fintech and Blockchain
 
Food and Agriculture
Health
Media, Entertainment, and Social
Robotics and Automation
Security and Privacy
Space and Telecom  NEW 
Sustainability and Energy
Transportation
Workplace and Productivity
Next Big Things in Tech:
North America
 
Next Big Things in Tech:
International
Size of Business  NEW 
These three categories recognize the next big things in tech by companies of similar sizes: Small and Mighty, Mid-Sized Organization, and Large Organization
Years in Business  NEW 
These three categories recognize the next big things in tech by companies of similar ages: On The Rise, Established Excellence, and Enduring Impact
General Excellence
Next Big Things in Tech with no category restrictions
Next Big Things in Tech: Technologist of the Year  NEW 

Individuals responsible for leading efforts that lead to tech breakthroughs, from conception to market