Joshua Firima, founder of Cross AI, is breaking the world’s language barrier by building AI that speaks like its users. His mission: to create equity and inclusion through technology that empowers billions to connect, learn, and thrive in their own language.
Purple Wins transforms how companies measure people performance. Founder Mina Johl uses engineering precision to reveal where organizations lose margin through hidden human inefficiencies, unlocking measurable gains and strategic clarity.
A look back at Slush, the standout founders shaping What’s UpNext, and how we’re gearing up for a bigger, more global 2026.
Pratik Parmar, founder of Atomo Innovation, is redefining AI through decentralization. His mission is to make intelligence local, private, and free from cloud dependence—empowering creators worldwide to build secure, on-premise AI that brings computing power back to the people.
Dori Adams, founder of Shutterb, turns adversity into innovation with a platform that connects event organizers to smartphone storytellers. Her mission: help people stay present, capture real moments, and bring authenticity back to content creation.
A full recap of the Slush 100 finals including the winner, the runner ups, and the standout startups that shaped Slush 2025 and showed where global tech is headed next.
From Web Summit to Slush, this week brings us to the final stop of the 2025 UpNext World Tour. Inside: founder stories, pitch winners, signals from the road, and a look at what is coming in 2026.
Former ICU nurse turned tech founder Magdalena Druml is using AI to fix what healthcare forgot: real-time insight. Through her company Nox Avis Tech Solutions and its product HeliDoc, she’s turning chaos into clarity and building a future where technology truly serves care.
Randy Budiwicaksono, founder of Ravelware Technology, turns Indonesia’s plastic waste into graphene—stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, and more conductive than copper. His breakthrough process transforms pollution into progress, building a cleaner, smarter future for humanity.
A look inside the Web Summit PITCH 2025 finals with the winner the runners up and the standout startups shaping what happens next in tech.
Victoria Xu, CEO of Morocco Health, is revolutionizing early cancer detection. Her company offers a blood test for multiple cancers, a new scientific discovery that won a Nobel Prize in 2024. This affordable solution aims to address health equity, starting with early adopters.
From SAAS NORTH to Web Summit Lisbon to Slush Helsinki: discover the founder stories, global stages, and future perspectives shaping what’s UpNext in 2026.