Degreed Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026
Degreed joins the ranks of Google, Nvidia, Adidas, Walmart, and more
Salt Lake City, UT (March 24, 2026) — Degreed, the leading enterprise learning system for workforce transformation, is proud to have been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. Alongside the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 720 honorees across 59 sectors and regions.
“To be recognized as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies is a powerful validation of our mission to lead workforce transformation. It underscores the critical impact of our AI-driven approach and ongoing innovation,” said David Blake, CEO of Degreed. “We are not just adapting to the future of work; we are building the infrastructure that empowers every enterprise to strengthen performance at scale.”
Degreed recently announced a significant set of AI-driven solutions, including new Degreed Solution Accelerators focused on Leadership Transformation and AI Fluency. These launch-ready, outcome-based programs provide enterprises with the necessary infrastructure to derive meaningful value from ongoing transformation projects by bridging the human readiness gap in AI adoption and change leadership.
The company also recently introduced new features in Degreed Maestro, such as Guided Conversations and Skills Check-In functionality, which leverage AI to diagnose friction, support human behaviors, and gather robust, reliable skill data, ultimately translating AI ambition into sustained, repeatable progress and strengthening performance at scale.
The World’s Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company’s hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year. To determine honorees, Fast Company’s editors and writers review companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world.
“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies is about spotlighting organizations that don’t just adapt to change—they drive it,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The companies we honor this year are redefining what leadership looks like in 2026, pairing bold ideas with measurable impact and turning breakthrough innovation into real-world value. They are setting the pace for their industries and offering a blueprint for what sustained innovation can achieve.”
The full list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies honorees can now be found at fastcompany.com. It will also be available on newsstands beginning March 31, 2026.
Fast Company will host the Most Innovative Companies Summit and Gala for honorees on May 19 in New York City. The summit features a day of inspiring content, followed by a creative black-tie gala including networking, a seated dinner, and an honoree presentation.
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