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title: "World Changing Ideas Awards"
canonical_url: "https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-world-changing-ideas/"
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
last_verified: "2026-10-22"
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# World Changing Ideas Awards

World Changing Ideas Awards is an annual Competition run by Fast Company, covering Editor-judged awards for products, projects and policies designed to improve society and the planet. in Global. This directory records 4 results in 2026.

## Key Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organizer | Fast Company |
| Founded | Not disclosed |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Award type | Competition |
| Region | [Global](https://techstartup.directory/regions/global/) |
| Categories | [AI](https://techstartup.directory/categories/ai/); [Innovation](https://techstartup.directory/categories/innovation/); [Consumer Tech](https://techstartup.directory/categories/consumer-tech/); [Software](https://techstartup.directory/categories/software/); [Startups](https://techstartup.directory/categories/startups/) |
| Eligibility | Entries launched or significantly updated in the award year with potential to improve society |
| Entry fee | Paid (amount not published) |
| Judging | Fast Company editors, writers and freelancers over several rounds; criteria impact, design, scalability, ingenuity |
| Entry window | Autumn to winter |
| Announcement month | June |
| Official website | [https://www.fastcompany.com/apply/world-changing-ideas](https://www.fastcompany.com/apply/world-changing-ideas) |
| Results recorded | 4 |

## Results by year

| Year | Category | Result | Company | Product | Source number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-world-changing-ideas/2026/) | AI and Technology Solutions | Winner | [Darktrace](https://techstartup.directory/companies/darktrace/) | Specialized AI for cyber defense | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-world-changing-ideas/2026/) | AI and Technology Solutions | Winner | [Copyleaks](https://techstartup.directory/companies/copyleaks/) | AI Logic | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-world-changing-ideas/2026/) | AI and Technology Solutions | Winner | [Ambience Healthcare](https://techstartup.directory/companies/ambience-healthcare/) | Healthcare intelligence platform | [\[2\]](#source-2) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-world-changing-ideas/2026/) | Asia-Pacific | Winner | [Ovum](https://techstartup.directory/companies/ovum/) | Ovum AI | [\[3\]](#source-3) |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who runs World Changing Ideas Awards?

Fast Company

### How are winners chosen?

Fast Company editors, writers and freelancers over several rounds; criteria impact, design, scalability, ingenuity

### When are results announced?

June

## Award organizers

- Fast Company

## Sources

1. <a id="source-1"></a> [World Changing Ideas Awards — programme source](https://www.fastcompany.com/world-changing-ideas)
2. <a id="source-2"></a> [World Changing Ideas Awards — 2026 results](https://www.fastcompany.com/91547084/ai-technology-solutions-world-changing-ideas-2026)
3. <a id="source-3"></a> [World Changing Ideas Awards — 2026 results](https://www.fastcompany.com/91547126/asia-pacific-world-changing-ideas-2026)

Last updated: 2026-10-23

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Editor: [Tech Awards Team](https://techstartup.directory/about/)

Last updated shows when the directory data last changed. Award verification dates are shown only when recorded; checks of individual results do not verify the award programme.

Tech Awards Team

## Related pages

- [World Changing Ideas Awards 2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/fast-company-world-changing-ideas/2026/)