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  • These big companies showed their innovative side in 2026

    Large companies have scale, but scale can also make change difficult. This year’s enterprise-size honorees show what happens when established organizations use new technology to rethink core operations, from hiring tens of thousands of workers to managing sprawling retail networks.

    Fast Company — Technology2 min read
  • The 3 next big things in spatial computing, virtual reality, and mixed reality for 2026

    The metaverse hype bubble may have burst, but that doesn’t mean immersive computing is yesterday’s news. Technologies such as spatial computing and VR are changing how products are designed, where entertainment can happen, and what kind of medical care is available in remote maritime situations.

    Fast Company — Technology2 min read
  • The 3 next big things in education tech for 2026

    Much of the discussion around AI and young people has focused on what career opportunities may exist in the future. But the technology is already changing education.

    Fast Company AI2 min read
  • The 3 next big things in education tech for 2026

    Much of the discussion around AI and young people has focused on what career opportunities may exist in the future. But the technology is already changing education.

    Fast Company — Technology2 min read
  • The 3 next big things in global innovation for 2026

    While U.S. companies continue to dominate global news, these companies are solving problems abroad. The three honorees, from diverse industries, are addressing specific challenges in the markets they serve: reducing drag on boats, helping ranchers manage livestock, and improving customer…

    Fast Company — Technology2 min read
  • The 2 next big things from long-established companies for 2026

    Innovation can be challenging, even for companies with a clean slate. Those who have an established track record of 15 or more years of business must navigate history, culture, product lines, and other entrenched forces that can be both assets and inhibitors.

    Fast Company — Technology2 min read
  • The 4 next big things in buildings and real estate for 2026

    As the real estate industry struggles with rising interest rates and ballooning material costs—thanks in part to tariffs—innovation is becoming more and more important. New technologies and construction methods are boosting margins for builders and helping to compensate for labor shortages.

    Fast Company AI3 min read
  • The 3 next big things in commerce tech for 2026

    AI is poised to transform virtually everything about online and physical retail, from product exposure and recommendations to consumers even having to complete the transactions for themselves.

    Fast Company — Technology2 min read

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