TIME’s 100 most influential companies – KBC

These are the companies shaping the future.

TIME’s 100 most influential companies is a new list and the newest addition to the iconic TIME franchise. The list highlights businesses making an extraordinary impact around the world. The list is a diverse array of 100 institutions, from the tech startup engineering a smarter way to recycle, to the cryptocurrency firm reimagining the future of money to the pharma titans creating the vaccines of tomorrow (and today). Together, these businesses and the leaders who steer them—are helping to chart an essential path forward

The list is divided into 5 segment, namely; pioneers, leaders, innovators, titans and disruptors. Check out the companies that feature on the list and the reasons why:

Pioneers

1. Hello Sunshine – shifting the narrative
2. Roblox – building a metaverse
3. Flutterwave – powering retailers
4. Hybe – creating a BTS-fueled empire
5. Savage x Fenty – embracing every body
6. Rad power bikes – cycling forward
7. Bumble – designing a smarter, safer dating app
8. Darktrace – stopping cyber crimes
9. Tilray – commanding the cannabis market
10. Terracycle – recycling at scale
11. Oatly – expanding an oat-mil empire
12. Strava – helping cities serve athletes
13. Beyond Meat – popularising plant-based protein
14. Klutch Sports Group – empowering players
15. Headspace – promoting mindfulness
16. Rothy’s – bringing footwear full circle

Leaders

1. NBA – growing a global game
2. Apple- doubling down on defining products
3. Sony – creating high-demand game consoles
4. Mattel – toying with a media empire
5. Nike – channeling change
6. Delta – thinking ahead
7. Walgreens – vaccinating the vulnerable
8. Pfizer and Biontec – immunizing the world
9. Nubank – banking the unbanked
10. World wide Technology – moving businesses to the cloud
11. Twitter – upgrading a platform
12. Maersk – Shipping the world’s stuff
13. Mercado Libre – leading e-commerce in Latin America
14. CVS – administering vaccines
15. Home depot – improving home improvement
16. Teladoc health – Updating telemedicine
17. Equinor – fueling up, more sustainably
18. Mastercard – moving finance forward
19. Volkswagen – Racing to lead EVS
20. Johnson & Johnson – delivering a one-dose vaccine
21. Englis Premier League – broadcasting wins

Innovators

1. Gro Intelligence – accounting for climate change
2. Moderna – making a new kind of vaccine
3. Stripe – catalyzing digital payments
4. Nintendo – creating communities
5. Netflix – redefining Hollywood
6. Lego – fostering creativity
7. Zoom – enabling virtual connection
8. Epic Games – taking a stand
9. Spotify – betting big on talk
10. DJI – propelling drones to new heights
11. JIO Platform LTD. – leading digital transformation in India
12. Flutter Entertainment – playing for keeps
13. Adidas- reducing waste
14. IKEA – moving beond ‘dispoable’ furniture
15. Nvidia – developing critical chip
16. TikTok – grabbing the world’s attention
17. Duolingo – schooling users
18. Farfetch – digitizing fashion
19. Byd Co. LTD. – Scaling eectric transport
20. Yum China – inventing the future of fast food
21. Zillow – opening houses
22. Orsted – pivoting the wind

Titans

1. General Motors – engineering a greener future
2. Alibaba – coalescing e-commerse
3. Facebook – fighting (and fueling) misinformation
4. Disney – supercharging franchises
5. Samsung – dominating electronics
6. Microsoft – powering te lockdown
7. Fedex – taking flight
8. Google – searching for a better world
9. Softbank – moving markets
10. Tencent – evolving its footprint
11. Walmart – keeping America fed, clothed and vaccinated
12. Coinbase – shoring up cryto’s credibility
13. BP – changing course
14. Unilever – parting with plastic
15. Amazon- dominating e-tail
16. Paypal – untethering the digital wallet
17. AT&T – keepig American connected
18. Procter & Gamble – cleaning up at home
19. UPS – delivering the goods
20. Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing corp. – producing the chip that connect us

Disruptors

1. Illumina – decoding COVId-19
2. Huawei – advancing a transformative technology
3. Shopify – helping small retailers compete
4. Tesla inc. electrifying the automotive industry
5. Onlyfans – boosting the creator economy
6. AirBnB – adapting to a new travel reality
7. Clearview AI – innovating facial recognition
8. Clubhouse – starting conversations
9. Nextdoor – linking neighbours
10. Spacex – pushing the frontier
11. Nextera Energy – generating green power
12. Peloton – spinning to success
13. Robinhood – shaking up stock trading
14. Doordash – giving restaurants a lift
15. Digitl Currency Group – mainstreaming cryptocurrency
16. Byju’s – expanding e-learning
17. Lime – scooting forward
18. GoFundMe – enabling giving
19. Didi Chuxing – driving the future of mobility
20. Coursera – easing the shift to virtual learning

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