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Can Microsoft Hold Its Lead?

September Inspiration

GROWTH AGENTS • Meet the rising financial stars—all from growing organizations—who are helping to bring their businesses to the next level

1 DESIGN • Computer of the Future Silicon Valley designers are racing to transform the power of generative AI into whatever comes next.

2 SPORTS • Power Forward Women's basketball is at a crossroads, and WNBA player and union president Nneka Ogwumike is ready for the challenge.

3 TRANSPORTATION • Back on Track Can sleeper trains help curb Europe's air-travel emissions?

4 TECH • Hire Education Can coding academies survive the AI era?

How Qatar Airways is transforming air travel • NOW PASSENGERS CAN VIRTUALLY TOUR EVERYTHING FROM THE PREMIUM CHECK-IN AREA TO THE CABIN INTERIOR OF THEIR AIRCRAFT

IFA Berlin continues to reinvent itself • THE EVENT'S DIRECTOR EXPLAINS WHY AMERICANS SHOULD PAY MORE ATTENTION TO THE WORLD'S LARGEST TRADE SHOW. JUST DON'T CALL IT A TRADE SHOW.

5 FOOD • Fake-Meat Food Fight Plant-based proteins are being attacked on TikTok and Instagram. Is this a Big Meat psyops?

Why military veterans make standout employees • DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP-IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO HIRE THESE SKILLS, CONSIDER MILITARY VETERANS.

THE FRONT-RUNNER • MICROSOFT'S CEO HAS STEERED THE COMPANY TO POLE POSITION IN THE A I RACE HERE'S HOW HE INTENDS TO HOLD ON TO A LEAD THAT IS ANYTHING BUT CERTAIN

INNOVATION BY DESIGN

IT'S PERSONAL

FIGMA

OTRIVIN AIR LAB

JANSPORT ADAPTIVE COLLECTION

QUZHOU STADIUM

SPOUT

CANVA

WHOLE BODY HEALTH SCAN

SPACE 10 LIBRARY

450 WARREN

THE NORTH FACE CIRCULAR DESIGN PRODUCTS

DITTO DIGITAL PATTERN PROJECTION SYSTEM

FLYT PERMEABLE PAVERS

VOICE-ENABLED MAKE UP ASSISTANT

TEC MEXICO CITY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

LIFEPORT LIVER TRANSPORTER • ORGAN RECOVERY SYSTEM

NEWSON TASK CHAIR

AIRMADE

DANDI

BEN'S BEST BLNZ

THE WINN ERS

THE JUDGES*

THE FINALISTS

Impact Under Pressure

Members

YOUTUBE'S GAME DAY • THE INTERNET'S BIGGEST AND MOST VIBRANT CULTURE FACTORY IS PLANNING TO REINVENT TELEVISION, WITH AN ASSIST FROM THE NFL.

THE REBRAND • GODFREY DADICH RETHINKS RETIREMENT SAVINGS