Advertising
The agencies, technologies, and ideas advancing the business of persuasionArchitecture
Firms and commissions that are transforming the built worldArtificial Intelligence
Algorithmically powered products that are changing how humans interact with computersAugmented and Virtual Reality
The firms creating the future of tech-powered immersive entertainment and experiencesBeauty
The science and marketing of cosmeticsBiotech
The therapies and new solutions using biological science to solve medical problemsBranding
Marketers redefining and elevating the identities of their companies or brandsConsumer Electronics
The new gadgets improving people’s livesConsumer Goods (New)
Pioneering products and brands that are transforming consumers' daily livesCurrent Events (New)
Special recognition for proactive, high-impact efforts to address seminal events in 2021 such as pandemic effects; income inequality; racial, gender, and class-based divisions; and moreCorporate Social Responsibility
Corporate initiatives that meaningfully make a positive contribution to a company’s community and stakeholdersData Science
Companies building a competitive advantage through their unique cache of intelligenceDesign
The companies and firms reshaping business through industrial design, design thinking, and new user experiencesDining and Hospitality
The restaurants and food service companies adapting to changing customer demandsEducation
New approaches to improving learningEnergy
Novel initiatives that address climate changeEnterprise
Organizations offering tech and services that make other businesses more efficient and effectiveFilm and Television
The companies developing breakthrough programming—and rethinking how content is marketed and releasedFinance
The products, technologies, and firms facilitating how businesses manage their fiscal assetsFood
Businesses that are producing the consumer goods, systems, and agricultural technologies that are transforming the way we eatGaming
Cutting-edge play that entertains, enlightens, and fosters new communitiesHealth
The latest devices, services, and approaches to empower patientsJoint Ventures
Collaborations between two or more companies that achieve more together than either company could on its own.Live Events
Bringing people together in real or virtual life to create indelible, shared momentsManufacturing
The facilities reinventing their processes to promote flexibility, efficiency, and worker well-beingMedia
The businesses inventing or reinventing the future of newsMedical Devices (New)
Hardware and gadgets that are changing how healthcare is deliveredMedicines and Therapeutics (New)
Advances in treatments, vaccines, and drugs that help people live longer, healthier livesMusic
The artists, labels, streamers, promoters, and anyone else making beautiful noiseNot-for-Profit
Fashioning the future of philanthropyPersonal Finance (New)
The services powering wealth-building opportunities for everyoneRetail
Fresh approaches to selling goods and servicesRobotics
The companies finding creative ways of integrating robotics into our lives and our workSecurity
Keeping people and companies safe from the new digital warfareSocial Good
For-profit companies doing their part to make the world a better placeSocial Media
Daring strategies and new platforms for meeting people where they liveSpace
The startups and stalwarts commercializing the final frontierSports
The teams, leagues, products, and off-the-field all-stars scoring in the business of playStyle
Fashioning the future of how we dressTransportation
Who’s driving new mobility solutions and clean alternatives to traditional conveyancesTravel
The businesses enabling new ways to explore the worldUrban Development/Real Estate
The landscapes, properties, and thoughtful initiatives defining how we live todayVideo
The players designing new platforms and novel ways to consume mediaWellness
The products and services redefining fitness and self-careWorkplace
Companies that have adopted services, policies, and programs that fulfill their employees’ needs—and make them happier