Fast Company

In today’s fast-paced world, nearly every sector of the economy is reinventing itself with the latest advancements in technology. As the pace of innovation accelerates, companies both large and small are turning to groundbreaking approaches to create smarter, more sustainable solutions. Yet among the thousands of exciting new developments released each year, a select group of technologies stand out for their ingenuity. These are Fast Company's 2024 Next Big Things in Tech winners. The 138 honorees span 28 categories, including AI and Data, Space and Telecom, and Health. From corporate giants to ambitious startups, each honoree has demonstrated impressive progress—showing both immediate promise and potential to drive lasting change in the years ahead. You might see this dichotomy in some of our winners: Coursera, Electronic Arts (EA), Logitech, Headspace, Houzz, and Discord. It may be the first time you’ve encountered some of these brands, but it certainly won’t be the last. Whether using AI to improve disaster-response efforts, creating a hiking-friendly wearable exoskeleton, or making supply chains more ethical, each of these products, services, and technological breakthroughs reflects fresh thinking that inspires us. Read the full #FCTechAwards list: https://bit.ly/3Cz2HVj

With Thanksgiving upon us, #ModernCEO’s @Stephaniemehta asked dozens of #CEOs to share what they’re grateful for. Here are the heartfelt responses of nine leaders. http://f-st.co/2urTtyM

In a new book, Auden Schendler talks about his time at Aspen Skiing Company and how they convinced Kimberly-Clark to use more sustainable materials. http://f-st.co/Ebk9xQt

Applications often spike when the economy is struggling, but researchers believe there are other reasons why more people want to go to B-school. (By Jared Lindzon)

"More than 200,000 prescriptions for copies of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy are getting filled by U.S. patients each month." http://f-st.co/8zyKIcY

This Thanksgiving week, #ModernCEO asked CEOs what they're grateful for. They universally acknowledged their employees and coworkers, and many thanked their families, friends, pets, and the tools that help them get it all done. Thanks to the following CEOs for contributing, and Happy Thanksgiving from #ModernCEO! Peter Chapman Caren Cioffi Ivan Giraud Ben Goodwin Jay Jandrain Kristin Peck Rosie Rios Rahul Roy-Chowdhury Alexa von Tobel https://lnkd.in/ebfgEDJs

The USDA says a nationwide recall of ready-to-eat poultry, pork, and lamb products has been expanded. Here's the latest. http://f-st.co/vjnhP9V

If you’re looking for a completely unhinged, dopamine-induced tour through the differences of Amazon Haul and Temu, boy do I have a treat for you! After launching a couple of weeks ago, a new tab in the Amazon app dubbed “Haul” is offering an endless feed of sub-$10 deals, a whole lot like Alibaba, and more recently Temu/SHEIN. I’d bought some stuff on Alibaba before, so after poking around Temu/Shein a bit, I assumed I knew what they were all about. But it wasn’t until actually downloading the app and signing up for a Temu account did I experience that absolute casino machine deal onslaught of popup deal games that can be so in your face that I hit 34 different screens of increasing absurdity before I broke the loop. Temu goes even harder than Shein in this regard. In 2024, 85% of Temu’s orders had some sort of discount incentive, compared to 59% at Shein, according to Measurable AI. By comparison, Amazon shows wild restraint with Haul’s coupon game. And you can call that strategy (which it clearly is). Or—given the rush I’m still coming down on from Temu—you could call that a mistake (which truthfully it may be). We’ll know in 6 months, based on whether Haul looks even more like Temu or less. But have you tried Haul yet? What do you think?

The double-feature formula that propelled last year's "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" was put to the test again this weekend with a mashup between Broadway and ancient Rome. Did it pass? http://f-st.co/BntlGbs

D.C.'s poorest neighborhood has a massive urban forest, and yet it's plagued by a lack of maintenance, illegal dumping, and deforestation. http://f-st.co/b8rrUsZ