04-28-20
world changing ideas

World Changing Ideas Awards 2020: World Changing Company of the Year Finalists

See the full list of honorees.

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Companies that submitted multiple entries with quality, breadth, and ambition in their submitted work. Read more about the winner: Abbott, whose work includes a new implant to keep babies’ hearts beating, fighting malaria, and advancing the careers of underrepresented people in STEM.

Finalists

Adidas
Chobani
Cisco
HDR
IBM
Nike
Tableau Software
Sweetgreen

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