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Every company wants to be innovative, and every person wants to be a game-changer. But 2020 was a year that separated the truly forward-looking companies that invest heavily in innovation from the rest. We’ve spent the past year covering all of the groundbreaking new products coming out across industries, and the people responsible for making them happen. Now, with 2020 in the rearview, we are happy to present our first ever Top 25 Most Influential Innovators list. 

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The Top 25 Most Influential Innovators
April 6, 2021 | By Lilly Milman
2020 was a brutal year that separated a few forward-looking companies that continued to invest in innovation from the rest of the pack. From mRNA vaccines to streaming services to commercial spaceflight, here’s our list of the Top 25 Most Influential Innovators working inside big organizations.
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Demo: The Gen AI Card Deck
Impact 2024: 10 Takeaways and Visual Notes
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Data Insights: How Innovation Teams are Changing
Amazon Robotics Chief Technologist on the Future of AI and Automation
How CEOs and Board Members Think About Innovation Investment and Competitive Advantage
How Executives Should Think About Working with Venture Studios