The future is better than we think.

In pockets across the globe, humans are pioneering and implementing real-life solutions — answers to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Powered by Ashoka, Next Now identifies, supports and lifts up these examples, and the changemakers behind them. From a bird’s eye perspective, we see patterns and frontiers of innovation that show a way to a better future. We weave a community of innovators committed to building it and share our findings and insights with the world – helping people and institutions see and build a radically new future in the following purposes.

Tech & Humanity

More and more aspects of our lives are impacted by technology. How will humanity anticipate, mitigate, and manage the consequences of algorithms, artificial intelligence, robots, and more? How do we ensure tech works for the common good? And empowers everyone?

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New Longevity

For the first time in history, more people are over 65 years old than under five – a seismic demographic shift affecting all aspects of our lives and economies. How can we all live purposeful, healthy lives as we age? How can we reverse age segregation? How can we reinvent retirement and value care work?

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Planet & Climate

We need to fundamentally rebalance our relationship not only with nature, but as part of it. How can we help all children fall in love with the natural world (and therefore protect it)? How can our economic systems prioritize shared wellbeing on a healthy planet? How can we bring unlikely allies on board?

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Discover Insights

Ashoka Fellows work at the leading edge of tech and humanity, lifelong contribution, environmental innovation, and other rapidly evolving fields. Follow the world’s leading social entrepreneurs via weekly conversations throughout the year and find out what’s working, what’s next, and the role we can all play. And below, explore recent interviews with a few our 4,000 Ashoka Fellows in 90+ countries.