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The 10 most innovative companies in Latin America in 2022

Latin American businesses are finding new ways to improve trade, transactions, education, and more. These companies, including dLocal, Mercado Libre, and iFood are leading the way.

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The 10 most innovative robotics companies in 2022

Robots are being deployed everywhere from warehouses to roads to operating rooms. Here’s how DroneDeploy, Nimble, Nuro, and others are moving the industry forward.

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The 10 most innovative companies in transportation in 2022

How BYD, Polestar, JetBlue, and others are leading the true mobile economy.

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The 10 most innovative biotech companies in 2022

Biotech companies such as Strata Oncology, TMRW Life Sciences, and DNA Script are breaking new ground in cancer detection, IVF storage, DNA synthesis, and more.

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How a Moderna scientist and her team pivoted to make a COVID-19 vaccine

“We had all the pieces in place,” she says.

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This cybersecurity founder acknowledges the vulnerability in us all

“Everyone falls for a phishing attack at some point,” says Elevate Security president Masha Sedova. Here’s how she and her team fortify what they call the “human attack surface.”

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How an alarmed U.S. historian became a Substack superstar

To help cope with an overwhelming feeling that “American democracy truly is on the ropes,” she started publishing daily essays—and she’s not stopping anytime soon.

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This portable, affordable new MRI machine is already saving lives around the world

“The sickest patients, in the ICU, can’t be wheeled anywhere,” says entrepreneur Jonathan Rothberg. He decided to build one that could come to them.

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Biobot Analytics knows if you have COVID-19 before you do—from your poop

The biotech startup pivoted from opioids to COVID-19, and now it’s one of ‘Fast Company’s’ Most Innovative Companies of 2021.

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How TB Alliance’s Mel Spigelman created a promising new anti-tuberculosis drug

For demonstrating how a nonprofit can develop drugs as well as Big Pharma can, Mel Spigelman is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2020

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This dairy farmer figured out how to power your BMW with cow manure

For devising a way to convert methane from cows into electric power, Albert Straus is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2020

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How University of Vermont’s Stacey Sigmon is using technology to fight opioid addiction

For devising new and effective ways to wean patients off opioids, Stacey Sigmon is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2020

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How Erica Esrick and David A. Williams are using gene therapy to fight sickle cell disease

For developing a successful way to reengineer patients’ blood stem cells, Erica Esrick and David A. Williams are among Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2020

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Meet the woman who’s making your can of tuna safer for everyone

For making Chicken of the Sea parent Thai Union a more humane and sustainable company, environmental engineer Darian McBain is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2020.

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Gene-editing patents have increased tenfold in just four years. Here’s what the technology could cure

CRISPR gene-editing trials have taken off—and may hold the key to medical breakthroughs.

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This company created the first-ever FDA-approved treatment for postpartum depression

Sage Therapeutics is taking a different approach to mood disorders, starting with one that affects more than 400,000 new mothers.

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This new treatment helps 90% of cystic fibrosis patients breathe better

Vertex’s Trikafta was the second-fastest FDA approval in history, and could help some 27,000 patients.

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This revolutionary vaccine could eradicate the deadly Ebola virus

Merck’s Ervebo reduces fatalities by at least 88% in people exposed to the virus.

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How one Italian scientist spent 10 years establishing an oasis on Mars

For discovering an underground lake on Mars, Italian scientist Roberto Orosei is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2019.

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Here’s how Mayor Jeff Lehman got a struggling Rust Belt city to thrive

For stimulating the local economy and getting constituents housed and healthy, Mayor Jeff Lehman is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business.

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Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer says this one element sets innovative companies apart

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Heinz has a new crunchy dipping sauce that went from viral TikTok trend to actual burgers

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How Duolingo built a successful $250 million brand by being kind of a jerk

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Adam Bluestein

The 10 most innovative companies in Latin America in 2022

Latin American businesses are finding new ways to improve trade, transactions, education, and more. These companies, including dLocal, Mercado Libre, and iFood are leading the way.

The 10 most innovative robotics companies in 2022

Robots are being deployed everywhere from warehouses to roads to operating rooms. Here’s how DroneDeploy, Nimble, Nuro, and others are moving the industry forward.

The 10 most innovative companies in transportation in 2022

How BYD, Polestar, JetBlue, and others are leading the true mobile economy.

The 10 most innovative biotech companies in 2022

Biotech companies such as Strata Oncology, TMRW Life Sciences, and DNA Script are breaking new ground in cancer detection, IVF storage, DNA synthesis, and more.

How a Moderna scientist and her team pivoted to make a COVID-19 vaccine

“We had all the pieces in place,” she says.

This cybersecurity founder acknowledges the vulnerability in us all

“Everyone falls for a phishing attack at some point,” says Elevate Security president Masha Sedova. Here’s how she and her team fortify what they call the “human attack surface.”

How an alarmed U.S. historian became a Substack superstar

To help cope with an overwhelming feeling that “American democracy truly is on the ropes,” she started publishing daily essays—and she’s not stopping anytime soon.

This portable, affordable new MRI machine is already saving lives around the world

“The sickest patients, in the ICU, can’t be wheeled anywhere,” says entrepreneur Jonathan Rothberg. He decided to build one that could come to them.

Biobot Analytics knows if you have COVID-19 before you do—from your poop

The biotech startup pivoted from opioids to COVID-19, and now it’s one of ‘Fast Company’s’ Most Innovative Companies of 2021.

How TB Alliance’s Mel Spigelman created a promising new anti-tuberculosis drug

For demonstrating how a nonprofit can develop drugs as well as Big Pharma can, Mel Spigelman is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2020

This dairy farmer figured out how to power your BMW with cow manure

For devising a way to convert methane from cows into electric power, Albert Straus is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2020

How University of Vermont’s Stacey Sigmon is using technology to fight opioid addiction

For devising new and effective ways to wean patients off opioids, Stacey Sigmon is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2020

How Erica Esrick and David A. Williams are using gene therapy to fight sickle cell disease

For developing a successful way to reengineer patients’ blood stem cells, Erica Esrick and David A. Williams are among Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2020

Meet the woman who’s making your can of tuna safer for everyone

For making Chicken of the Sea parent Thai Union a more humane and sustainable company, environmental engineer Darian McBain is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2020.

Gene-editing patents have increased tenfold in just four years. Here’s what the technology could cure

CRISPR gene-editing trials have taken off—and may hold the key to medical breakthroughs.

This company created the first-ever FDA-approved treatment for postpartum depression

Sage Therapeutics is taking a different approach to mood disorders, starting with one that affects more than 400,000 new mothers.

This new treatment helps 90% of cystic fibrosis patients breathe better

Vertex’s Trikafta was the second-fastest FDA approval in history, and could help some 27,000 patients.

This revolutionary vaccine could eradicate the deadly Ebola virus

Merck’s Ervebo reduces fatalities by at least 88% in people exposed to the virus.

How one Italian scientist spent 10 years establishing an oasis on Mars

For discovering an underground lake on Mars, Italian scientist Roberto Orosei is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business for 2019.

Here’s how Mayor Jeff Lehman got a struggling Rust Belt city to thrive

For stimulating the local economy and getting constituents housed and healthy, Mayor Jeff Lehman is one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business.

Impact

The climate bystander effect is real. But these leaders are out on a ledge trying to fight it

This rooftop coating uses sunlight to actively cool your house

Microplastics are everywhere. These sponges could help capture them

News

Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer says this one element sets innovative companies apart

Heinz has a new crunchy dipping sauce that went from viral TikTok trend to actual burgers

How Duolingo built a successful $250 million brand by being kind of a jerk

Co.Design