11 Ferencz Kraus, Nobel laureate
(NEW) Developed attosecond physics, the fastest measurement technology in the world.
12 Margot Robbie, Actress
(NEW) Produced the „Barbie“ movie and also played the lead role. A billion-dollar hit.
13 Bono, Singer
(Re-Entry) Takes music shows to a new level with U2 at The Sphere Las Vegas. Gigantic.
14 H.H. Pope Francis, Pontifex maximus
(8) A shepherd whose mission is more important than ever in a world that has gone off the rails.
15 Georg Baselitz, Artist
(Re-Entry) Stronger than ever at 85. Shows his sculptures at the Serpentine Galleries London.
16 Lina Ghotmeh, Architect
(23) Designed for Hermès manufacture in Louviers, received sustainability label. Visionary.
17 Yuval Noah Harari, Writer
(Re-Entry) Bestselling author, valuable voice in the turmoil of terror and war.
18 Elizabeth M. Mrema, Lawyer
(NEW) Leads the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, global advocate for biodiversity.
19 Joaquin Phoenix, Actor
(NEW) Plays Napoleon brilliantly in Ridley Scott’s epic, campaigns for animal welfare with documentaries.
20 Holly Herndon, AI artist
(12) U.S. musician is considered a pioneer of AI art, on show at MoMA & Feral File in 2024.
21 Madonna, Singer
(73) Toured the world with „Celebration“ through 40 years of pop history. A legend.
22 Bradley Cooper, Actor
(Re-Entry) Shows the life of Leonard Bernstein in „Maestro“. Terrific direction, brilliant in the role.
23 Renzo Rosso, DIESEL founder
(27) Celebrates 45 years of DIESEL, created an entire fashion empire. A hero.
24 Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados
(4) Fights tirelessly against climate change, promotes environmental awareness.
25 Joe Biden, 46th US President
(5) Makes his policy calmly, mediates in crises. A rock in the global political storm.
26 Jed Emerson, Impact Investor
(NEW) Star of impact investing, advises billion-dollar funds on sustainable investing.
27 Jonathan Tetelman, Tenor
(NEW) New world star of the opera. A voice of remarkable quality like Pavarotti, versatile like Domingo. Made for Italian opera.
28 Francis Kéré, Architect
(NEW) Pritzker Prize winner creates thoughtful architecture with ecological impact. Visionary.
29 Harry Kane, Soccer player
(NEW) Established foundation to make mental health an issue. Exemplary.
30 Sister Lucy Kurien, Maher founder
(54) Gets thousands of children in India off the streets with her aid organization. A heroine.
31 Max Roser, Economist
(NEW) Founded „Our World in Data“, researches poverty and climate at Oxford University.
32 Asmik Grigorian, Singer
(21) The best female opera singer of our time. Brilliant in Turandot at the Vienna State Opera, brings young people to classical music.
33 Nipun Mehta, ServiceSpace founder
(52) The social impact hero of Silicon Valley. Researches Heart Intelligence in Palo Alto as an alternative to AI. Visionary approach.
34 Refik Anadol, AI & New Media Artists
(82) Designed AI-generated, immersive art series for Las Vegas Sphere. A brilliant work of data art.
35 Banksy, Street artist
(Re-Entry) Faceless messenger of peace, phantom of the attentive moment.
36 Emmanuelle Charpentier, Geneticist & Nobel Prize winner
(47) A game changer in the medical world. The first CRISPR/Cas9 gene therapy is on the market, a milestone for science. Without her groundbreaking research, none of this would be possible today.
37 Stefan Sagmeister, Graphic designer
(80) One of the most important and innovative graphic designers in the world. Conveys a positive view of our world with his new book „Today is better“. Always ahead of his time.
38 Markus Hinterhäuser, Artistic Director of the Salzburg Festival
(45) Focuses on „individual revolt“ in his 2024 program. Presented a brilliant line-up, turns every festival into a cultural experience. A master of the arts.
39 Simone Leigh, Artist
(NEW) Delivers auto-ethnographic sculptural meditations on Black identity.
40 Jon Batiste, Musician
(NEW) Jazz virtuoso whose concerts are spiritual experiences. Highly recommended.
