The World Economic Forum announced on June 2 the third cohort of its MINDS programme, featuring 26 organizations from 12 sectors and 28 countries. The selected organizations are leveraging artificial intelligence to develop scalable solutions for industries and people, including in energy, scientific discovery, and healthcare.
According to the Forum, the new cohort demonstrates how innovation can address pressing business and societal challenges amid rising global investment in AI and emerging technologies. Stephan Mergenthaler, Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer at the World Economic Forum, said, “AI, coupled with other technologies, is reshaping every dimension of how businesses operate and societies function. The MINDS programme exists to ensure the most impactful examples of that transformation are visible, validated and scalable, setting a new standard for applied AI leadership.”
Organizations were selected through a structured evaluation process that included review by an independent international Impact Council composed of senior executives and subject-matter experts. Applications were assessed based on innovation, impact, and replicability.
Cathy Li, Head of the Centre for AI Excellence at the World Economic Forum, said, “There is no shortage of ambition around AI, but turning that ambition into real-world deployment remains a key challenge. MINDS highlights organizations that have moved beyond experimentation to implementation, showcasing solutions to shared challenges that can be adapted and applied worldwide.”
From this year forward, awardees are grouped into six impact areas: accelerating growth through productivity and innovation; building sustainable planet, energy and food systems; building healthier lives with better healthcare; expanding learning opportunities; safeguarding trusted information; and building resilient infrastructure. Applications for the next cohort are now open via the World Economic Forum website. The next group will be announced at the Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters in 2027.
