Want to glimpse what business will look like four years from now? The 4YFN25 Awards finalists are showing us – and AI is powering their ascent.
These 20 innovators exemplify what we mean by AI XL – using artificial intelligence not just as a tool, but as a force multiplier for exponential growth.
Four years from now, they all aim to be category leaders in their industries. Here’s a rundown of who they are and what they do…
Digital health: AI saving lives
- The Blue Box is revolutionising breast cancer detection with AI-powered, radiation-free testing that's 15-30% more accurate than mammography
- Cure Bionics combines AI with 3D printing to create affordable, customisable bionic arms for underserved communities
- Horus ML's AI system is transforming cardiovascular risk detection through automated clinical image analysis
- Kemtai's AI exercise platform provides real-time guidance for rehabilitation, serving over 10,000 patients globally
Green tech: AI vs climate change
- EnergyX is creating zero-energy buildings through AI-optimised design and construction
- Mitiga Solutions combines AI with supercomputing to predict and prevent climate disasters
- Phelas is transforming renewable energy storage with AI-driven systems
- Qflow's AI platform is decarbonising construction by tracking and optimising material supply chains
Fintech: AI democratising finance
- Bankuish is opening financial access to gig workers through AI credit assessment
- Embat's AI automates treasury operations, saving finance teams 75% of their time
- Okoora's AI platform is revolutionising cross-border payments and currency management
- Spendbase's AI helps companies optimise SaaS spending, saving mid-sized firms up to $1M annually
Digital horizons: AI transforming industries
- Orquest manages 250,000 retail employees across 77 countries with AI scheduling
- Rockfish Data is revolutionising telecom with AI-powered synthetic data
- Sakak is pioneering privacy-first on-device AI for hyper-personalisation
- Shakers is reimagining talent acquisition with AI-powered marketplace technology
Mobile frontiers: AI in space and beyond
- FOSSA Systems delivers satellite-enabled IoT solutions through AI-optimised nanosatellites
- IS-Wireless is revolutionising 5G networks with AI-powered radio technology
- Quantum Industries is securing communications with quantum cryptography and AI
- Ramon Space is transforming satellites into autonomous systems with advanced AI computing
But you don't have to wait until 2028 to see how these 20 companies will change the future of business. Join us at 4YFN25 at MWC in Barcelona, where you can meet these visionaries and see how they're using AI to scale their impact globally.
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