The Download: our 35 young innovators and the “censorship-industrial complex”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How we picked 35 of the world’s top young scientists and engineers On September 8, MIT Technology Review will reveal its 2026 list of Innovators Under 35, recognizing 35 young people…
This is today's edition of The Download, MIT Technology Review's weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's happening in the world of technology. On September 8, the publication will reveal its 2026 list of Innovators Under 35, recognizing 35 young people from around the globe who are making groundbreaking scientific discoveries and developing innovative technical solutions to pressing problems.
By identifying the most promising young innovators globally and understanding their work, the newsroom aims to give readers insight into the advancements to anticipate in the coming years. As a newsroom, they also utilize this exercise to identify rising talent and familiarize themselves with some of the most promising early-career researchers in the fields they cover.
This year, they received 550 nominations and have narrowed it down to 35 young innovators shaping the future of technology. Additionally, you can check out last year's list for reference.
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