Since 1999, Technology Review has selected 35 exceptionally talented young innovators whose work we, their peers, and a distinguished panel of judges have agreed has the greatest potential to transform the world.
The list has become an important recognition among technologists at startups, in industry, and in the academy, and we take seriously the responsibility of choosing the winners. We seek nominations more than six months before we publish the final list. Candidates are nominated through a form on TechnologyReview.com or by an editor. The nominees are screened for easy rejections, and we collect curricula vitae, personal statements, and at least three reference letters for those we like. A panel of judges—experts in different fields, who may be past winners themselves—assess the candidates. The editors consider a final list of dozens of names, scrutinizing the judges' comments and seeking a mixture of individuals that represents current trends in technology and the diversity of innovation around the globe. The list is whittled down until 35 remain.
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