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Jun 16
The challenges facing every industry—not to mention humanity—are vast, but Fast Company's 2026 World Changing Ideas honorees show that there is no shortage of people trying to make the world more sustainable, equitable, and habitable for everyone. Read more about this year's #FCWorldChangingIdeas honorees: bit.ly/4vmYkDd

191 World Changing Ideas for 2026

Meet the nearly 200 projects—and four visionary leaders—that are tackling the biggest problems across industries with creativity and dedication to improving the world.

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How a new video search system could change the game for content owners and fans @twelve_labs @FCImpactCouncil f-st.co/P3hxlkE

Change the calculus of viral video

The big opportunity for content owners

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Physical media is dying. So is the idea that you own what you buy f-st.co/ad7gaib

Physical media is dying. So is the idea that you own what you buy

Sony’s digital-only PlayStation points to a weaker bargain for consumers.

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Two Oribe products may be contaminated with Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria, according to a notice from Kao USA Inc. f-st.co/7B2OF1I

Stop using this recalled shampoo immediately. It could give you a bacterial infection

Two Oribe products may be contaminated with Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria, according to a notice from Kao USA Inc.

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Two Oribe products may be contaminated with Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria, according to a notice from Kao USA Inc. f-st.co/IYYn0F8

Stop using this recalled shampoo immediately. It could give you a bacterial infection

Two Oribe products may be contaminated with Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria, according to a notice from Kao USA Inc.

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This corporate CEO is working to improve healthcare with a challenger brand. @stephaniemehta #ModernCEO f-st.co/UOfK1B5

Oscar Health's Mark Bertolini on making 'healthcare work for all'

A former CEO of Aetna and Bridgewater (and current chairman of the board of Verizon) brings his leadership philosophy to a challenger brand.

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The internet made witchcraft mainstream. Now occult shops are going local f-st.co/9gslxba

The internet made witchcraft mainstream. Now occult shops are going local

Metaphysical shops are translating online curiosity about crystals, tarot, and witchcraft into local commerce, classes, and community.

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The aerospace startup Aspire is designing a fully reusable rocket that could make launches cheaper. It might just beat Elon Musk at his own game. f-st.co/Ib5WWBs

AI, ex-Soviet engineers, and the Holy Grail of rocketry: Inside the bold bet to rival SpaceX

The aerospace startup Aspire is designing a fully reusable rocket that could make launches cheaper. It might just beat Elon Musk at his own game.

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"In hindsight, scarcity taught us lessons abundance never could." f-st.co/ks6zcYT

We built a billion-dollar company with no network, no VC, and no road map. Here's what actually...

How two immigrants with no real plan could still find an opportunity to build something meaningful.

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Our interest in AI slop is hitting a ceiling f-st.co/7RsmnML

Our interest in AI slop is hitting a ceiling

A new analysis of the creative economy, published in the online repository arXiv and part of a new book, suggests AI-generated content may now account for 44% of uploads on some platforms, while...

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Want to be a better leader? Start by listening f-st.co/NXKgr8m

Want to be a better leader? Start by listening

According to the CEO of Synchrony Financial, great leadership comes from listening to your team, learning quickly from mistakes, and moving forward

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The power of saying “I don’t know” f-st.co/eqjOeio

The power of saying "I don't know"

You won't always have the answer—and that's okay. Jamie Wood discusses why honesty, humility, and trust in your team are essential leadership strengths.

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Every employee is expected to adopt AI. But women are doing so while carrying a disproportionate share of invisible labor that's widening the technology gap. f-st.co/tjomco6

Why AI is burning women out

Every employee is expected to adopt AI. But women are doing so while carrying a disproportionate share of invisible labor that's widening the technology gap.

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People don't need another mandate. They need a clear destination, work that feels more meaningful, and AI that's easier to use than to ignore. f-st.co/dbgV1UN

Stop asking employees to adopt AI

People don't need another mandate. They need a clear destination, work that feels more meaningful, and AI that's easier to use than to ignore.

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The proliferation of facial recognition at events like the World Cup reflects a broader global trend normalizing biometric surveillance as these systems expand. f-st.co/m9RqBcl

The World Cup added $1 billion in security systems. What happens after the games end?

The real test is what happens after the World Cup ends and visitors go home.

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Flexible schedules, informed managers, and simple accommodations can help women navigate working through menopause. f-st.co/EUrkKSG

Working through menopause symptoms? Try these tips

Flexible schedules, informed managers, and simple accommodations can help women navigate working through menopause.

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Companies are still struggling to figure out if they are getting a return on their AI investments. These metrics can help. f-st.co/MJKNhRR

3 metrics to help you measure AI's impact

Companies are still struggling to figure out if they are getting a return on their AI investments. These metrics can help.

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During a TIME100 Talks panel, execs from Nespresso, Luma AI, PMI and Publicis Sapient weighed in on how AI is changing creativity at work. f-st.co/ZIqtp9Y

Leaders weigh in on how AI is changing creativity at their businesses

During a TIME100 Talks panel, execs from Nespresso, Luma AI, PMI, and Publicis Sapient discussed how AI is shaping creativity at work.

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Among all outstanding mortgages in the Austin metro area, 6.6% have negative equity. Among Austin borrowers who purchased in 2022, that share rises to 22.4%. f-st.co/XOf14Yg

These 30 housing markets have the most underwater homeowners

Among all outstanding mortgages in the Austin metro area, 6.6% have negative equity. Among Austin borrowers who purchased in 2022, that share rises to 22.4%.

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Planning for the country's 250th anniversary started long before Trump took office for the second time. Here's what the celebration could have looked like. f-st.co/pd9qch2

What a Democratic America 250 might have looked like

Planning for the country's 250th anniversary started long before Trump took office for the second time. Here's what the celebration could have looked like.

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The best way to celebrate America's 250th birthday is to declare your own financial independence. Fast Company's personal finance guru Emily Guy Birken explains why this honors the tradition of our founders, and how to do it in four steps. f-st.co/c3Fge5v

Celebrate America’s 250th by committing to financial freedom

Forget flag-themed clothing, fireworks, or family barbecues. The most patriotic way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday is to declare your own financial independence.

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