Every year the World Economic Forum is looking for Technology Pioneers, companies around the world that are involved in the design and development of new technologies. To be selected as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, a company must be involved in the development of life-changing technology innovation and have potential for long-term impact on business and society. In addition, it must demonstrate visionary leadership, show the signs of being a long-standing market leader – and its technology must be proven.

Technology Pioneers are companies from around the world that develop and apply the most innovative and transformational technologies in the fields of information technology, renewable energy and biotechnology/health. The work undertaken by these companies holds the promise of significantly affecting the way business and society operate. Each innovation is another step in society's attempt to harness, adapt and utilize technology to change and improve our world. The World Economic Forum identifies between 30 and 50 companies as Technology Pioneers every year. More than 350 companies have been selected as Technology Pioneers since the programme’s inception in 2000.

The Technology Pioneers are integrated into the Forum’s activities with the objective to identify and address future-oriented issues on the global agenda, in proactive, innovative and entrepreneurial ways. By bringing these executives together with scientists, academics, NGOs, and Forum members and partners, the Forum hopes to shed new light on how technologies can be used to, for example, find new vaccines, create economic growth and enhance global communication.

For more information about the Technology Pioneer Programme go to: http://www.weforum.org/techpioneers and nominate your Technology Pioneer: http://tr.im/TechPioneerNominate