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.
| Organizer | Fast Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | Not disclosed |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Award type | Competition |
| Region | Global |
| Categories | AI; Innovation; Consumer Tech; Software; 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 |
| Results recorded | 4 |
| Year | Category | Result | Company | Product | Source number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI and Technology Solutions | Winner | Darktrace | Specialized AI for cyber defense | [2] | |
| AI and Technology Solutions | Winner | Copyleaks | AI Logic | [2] | |
| AI and Technology Solutions | Winner | Ambience Healthcare | Healthcare intelligence platform | [2] | |
| Asia-Pacific | Winner | Ovum | Ovum AI | [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
- World Changing Ideas Awards — programme sourcehttps://www.fastcompany.com/world-changing-ideas
- World Changing Ideas Awards — 2026 resultshttps://www.fastcompany.com/91547084/ai-technology-solutions-world-changing-ideas-2026
- World Changing Ideas Awards — 2026 resultshttps://www.fastcompany.com/91547126/asia-pacific-world-changing-ideas-2026