These 50 rising stars are honored for their
trailblazing innovations in shaping global culture
UNIONDALE, N.Y., July 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Marquis Who's Who (MWW), the world's leading
biographical publisher, is proud to announce the individuals
selected for the first half of 2024's Maker's List by releasing the
Emerging Innovators to Watch in 2024 list. The Maker's Lists
are curated by a selection committee and compiled by MWW Maker's
List administrator Lisa Diamond with
an aim to recognize both established and emerging leaders in their
respective fields.
"This year, we have been met with revolutionary advancements in
a wide range of industries, ranging from technology and artificial
intelligence to innovations in medicine, manufacturing,
entertainment and more," said Lisa
Diamond, administrator of the Maker's List. "These
trailblazing industry experts have pioneered how we apply data and
leverage accessibility to create efficient, inclusive tools and
resources through which everyone may benefit worldwide." Diamond
continued, "We are pleased to announce the Emerging Innovators to
Watch list, a collection of 50 rising stars whose dedication to
equitable advancements is a testament to society's global
commitment to making the world a better place."
The Emerging Innovators to Watch list includes:
- David Mackanic: Mackanic,
the founder of Anthro Energy, a battery startup organization, is
pioneering the future of energy storage. Developing a flexible,
nonflammable lithium-ion battery that can stretch and bend, Anthro
Energy is powering the next generation of batteries that can be
easily applied to the devices they power. Utilizing electrolytes
made from a synthetic polymer, Mackanic has engineered batteries
that can flex without inhibiting performance or risking electrical
fire. He first devised his idea as a doctoral student at
Stanford University and has since
partnered with several companies to test his batteries in electric
vehicles, virtual reality headsets and wearable devices. Mackanic
was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Energy category
in 2020 and was highlighted in Bloomberg Businessweek in 2024.
- Gail Lebovic, MA, MD, FACS: Lebovic is an oncoplastic
surgeon, the founder or co-founder of eight medical technology
companies, and the founder and chief executive officer of Silicon
Valley Innovations Inc., which invented the first intranasal
antiseptic for use by consumers, called NasoClenz. Lebovic is
internationally renowned for her revolutionary work in the
diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, receiving the Pathfinder
Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 World Congress of Breast
Healthcare and the 2012 Spirit of Achievement Award from the
American Cancer Society, among many other accolades. Regarded for
her expertise in breast health care, she has been featured in
broadcast media, newspapers, magazines and radio talk shows
worldwide. She was recently honored with the 2023 Women in
Innovation Award for Leadership.
- Kay Firth-Butterfield:
Firth-Butterfield is well-regarded for promoting the intersection
of artificial intelligence (AI), international relations, business
and AI ethics. The chief executive officer of Good Tech Advisory
and the former head of AI and machine learning at the World
Economic Forum, she has advised governments, think tanks and
nonprofit organizations on AI law, ethics and policy. She received
the Time100 Impact Award in 2024 for her work on harnessing
responsible AI, recognizing her help in developing guidelines for
using AI-reliant technology to mitigate harm and maximize legal
compliance. Firth-Butterfield was named to Forbes' "Women Defining
the 21st-Century AI Movement" list and was inducted into
the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics Hall of Fame in 2020.
- Maarten Bodewes and Dimitri
O: Bodewes and O are the co-founders of Loop Earplugs. Founded
in 2016 to help the hearing of festival attendees and concertgoers,
Loop Earplugs' innovative earplugs have since experienced a boom in
popularity since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside
their pioneering solutions to maintain focus, concentration and
sleep for busy professionals, Loop Earplugs are more accessible
than the standard earplug, with designs specifically targeting
noise for individuals with noise sensitivity issues and children.
Loop Earplugs was ranked #18 in Rank Company's 50 Most Innovative
Companies in 2024.
The full Emerging Innovators to Watch list is below:
- Aaron Kleinert, Tomer Bitton and Kyle
Lansing
- Amy Li
- Anayet Chowdhury
- Andre Lamar Henry
- Andy Cruz, Tesha Simpson and Jordan
Cox
- Anita Antwiwaa
- Aravind Srinivas
- Ben Grossmann
- Caitlin Clark
- Christy Scott Cashman
- Colin Devine
- David Castilla-Casdiego
- David Mackanic
- Edward C. McCain
- Edward Challis
- Erin Geegan
- Fletcher Schoen and Jennifer Harkins
- Frank Schilling
- Gail Lebovic, MA, MD, FACS
- Gerard Bertholon
- Hélène Huby
- J. B. Straubel
- Jack Conte
- Jasmine Penter
- Joe Gothard
- John A. Rogers
- John Miller and Ryan Smith
- Julia Haart
- Karen Cochran
- Kate Maxwell
- Katherine Ponte, JD, MBA
- Kay Firth-Butterfield
- Kelli Fairbrother
- Larissa Saveliev
- Louisa Benton
- Maarten Bodewes and Dimitri
O
- Naomi Hirabayashi and
Marah Lidey
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Orr Inbar
- P. Michael Reininger
- Peter Jackson
- Prem Mehrotra
- Quinta Brunson
- Sam Altman
- Steve Blatter
- Taylor Tomlinson
- Wawa Gatheru
- Yann LeCun
- Yolanda Schufford
- Yuanbo Chen
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