The Future Perfect 50

Nyandoro’s program takes aim at generational poverty in Jackson, Mississippi.

Named after her daughter, the Zuri Nzilani Foundation hopes to end maternal mortality.

Grace argues AI researchers should slow down. They’re starting to agree with her.

The tangled nature of climate change and colonialism means justice has to account for both.

Inspired by “seventh-generation decision-making,” Saijo is looking to the future.

The CEO of the Council on Strategic Risks wants us to be better prepared for overlapping existential risks.

The physicist and co-founder of the QBism theory is shaking up his field.

The Climate Optimism author believes focusing on victories can engender more positive action.

Dolen hopes “critical periods” created by psychedelics can help stroke patients.

Meet the scientist democratizing the cell-cultivated meat sector and training its next generation of researchers.

Chile’s minister for the environment hopes to bring science, social equality, and decarbonization together.

The US veterinary profession props up factory farm cruelty. A coalition of vets is fighting to change that.

For the APEX Advocacy founder, moral consistency means championing the rights of all.

The economist aims to kickstart the slumping rate of progress by reforming the science of science.

The Ethiopian American plant geneticist designed better sorghum — saving thousands, if not millions, of lives.

High-tech methods of chemical testing are helping get animals out of labs.

A reliable quantum computer system could unleash truly amazing technological progress, as long as the engineers can get it to work.

The co-founders and co-CEOs of the Institute for Progress want to kick-start America’s innovation engine.

If you’re going to break the law in order to change it, you need a good lawyer.

The lawyer helped spearhead California’s Prop 12, one of the most effective cage laws in the country.

As editor of BMJ Global Health, Abimbola aims to decentralize global health research.

The technologist and author is providing a guide to a world changing at an exponential rate

Ritchie believes we can be the first generation to build a sustainable world.

At just 17, Butler is drawing attention to the connections between animal rights and the climate crisis.

Donti is showing how machine learning can be a powerful ally to address the climate crisis.

Fish are often overlooked in animal welfare debates. Lopez is trying to change that.

How Germany’s meat-centric culture is becoming more humane — and vegan-friendly.

Reaching net-zero emissions requires a historic overhaul of America’s infrastructure. Jenkins is mapping the way.

Carhart-Harris shows how psychedelics can shed light on the nature of consciousness, and treat mental illness.

Whittaker, the president of Signal, is also asking hard questions about artificial intelligence.

It can be hard to start a nonprofit. Savoie and Sarek are trying to make it easier.

How a renowned AI scientist became a voice for caution.

The pair’s nonprofit, Suvita, is boosting child vaccination rates in India.

It might just be the most important job in the world.

Pritchett is advocating for immigration reform and thinking big about global development economics.

Christiano and Barnes have helped mainstream concerns about AI misalignment.

The Heatmap News cofounder wants to cover all of climate — not just science.

Teran worries the government isn’t doing enough to address biosecurity risks. She’s pushing to change that.

Leading USAID’s small social innovation fund, Gallant prioritizes evidence and evaluation.

The Stripe Press commissioning editor is curating ideas for a more abundant future.