Calling All Leaders, Innovators, and Big Thinkers
We're looking for ideas that change attitudes, minds, lives, your region, and even the world. That means we want to learn about ideas and projects that are new, unique, and can offer an insight or a new way of thinking to a very large audience.
Get creative. Show us what sets you apart!
We are NOT looking for the boring or familiar story or idea. We want something that's authentically you: Fresh, creative, different.
Who Should Apply?
- Scientists and Researchers
- Psychologists and Social Scientists
- Climate Change and Circular Economy Professionals
- Designers, Creatives and Product Designers
- Technologists & Engineers
- Entrepreneurs and Creators
- Policy Makers and Educators
- Government Officials and Industry Players
- An unexpected idea for your community that would bring delight or solve a big problem
- A description of something remarkable that you've worked on for a long time and is now ready for prime time
- A plan that could make your community — or the world — a better place
- A powerful story of an experience from which others could learn a crucial lesson
- A longstanding tradition from your part of the world that we could all benefit from adopting
- Surprising forms of photography, art or creativity that show the world in a new light
- "How I learned to speak my truth and be my authentic self"
- "I had a rare experience and it taught me to face my fear"
- "Find happiness using the L.U.V. method: Light, Universe, Vulnerability"
- "How to conquer your fears and achieve your dreams"
- "I traveled to Nigeria and it changed my perspective on the stock market, even though I'm not a banker"
What We're Looking For
Your idea could be:
What To Avoid
Some talk pitches come across as annoyingly earnest or not particularly credible. Here are some examples we would likely NOT consider:
Apply Now!
Apply before January 20th, 2026!
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