41 Maja Hoffmann, Art collector
(NEW) Promotes art, human rights and environmental projects with her vision for the LUMA Foundation.
42 Brian May, Musician and legend
(NEW) Queen guitarist is committed to animal rights, was knighted by Charles III. Quite rightly so.
43 Amal Clooney, Lawyer
(Re-Entry) Rescued numerous political prisoners with the Clooney Foundation. Never backs down.
44 Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer PepsiCo
(89) Created a new brand identity for Pepsi, always focuses on people, not products. He fundamentally changed the way PepsiCo manages over 300,000 employees—and became a pioneer of a new type of corporate management. Impressive.
45 Shirin Ebadi, Lawyer
(44) Muslim Nobel Peace Prize winner, bulwark against the despotism of the Iranian regime.
46 Koo Jeong-A, Artist
(59) Will represent South Korea at the 60th Venice Biennale 2024. „Odorama Cities“ will transform the steel pavilion into a Korean scent journey. From glow-in-the-dark skate parks to aromas representing different Korean cities. Wow.
47 Otto Scharmer, Innovation researcher
(Re-Entry) Infects creative and innovative minds with his „Theory U“ when designing new things.
48 Ulrich Kubinger, VTA founder & environmental pioneer
(NEW) Revolutionizing water purification and energy production through research. A game changer.
49 Maria Balshaw, Director Tate Gallery
(NEW) Manages the Tate Modern with great vision and skill. Visionary of art.
50 Salman Rushdie, Writer
(NEW) Wrote new book „Knife“ after attack, responds to violence with art. Phenomenal.
51 Adriano Pedrosa, Curator
(67) Artistic Director of the Venice Art Biennale 2024 and the São Paulo Museum.
52 Kate Raworth, Economist
(NEW) Developed the donut economy, formulated conditions for a sustainable economy. More important than ever these days.
53 Miuccia Prada, Patron of the arts
(Re-Entry) Skillfully bridges the gap between the worlds of art and fashion.
54 Katharina Grosse, Artist
(Re-Entry) Master of the paint gun. Creates monumental paintings using spray gun technology.
55 Wu Tsang, Artist
(NEW) Researches queer histories, marginalized identities. Timely and important.
56 Harrison Ford, Actor
(NEW) Embodied Indiana Jones one last time. A giant steps down. Iconic.
57 Antonis Schwarz, Philanthropist
(NEW) Founder of the Guerrilla Foundation, represents ^*the next generation of impact investors. Cool.
58 Claudia Welss, IONS Board of Directors
(NEW) Researches collective consciousness, on the board of Space for Humanity. Exciting.
59 Deepak Chopra, Inspirational Leader
(=) Bestselling author, brings spirituality closer to millions of people worldwide.
60 Hans Ulrich Obrist, Art curator
(69) Made the Serpentine Galleries an iconic museum, most important curator worldwide.
61 Amit Pradhan, CEO Rainfall
(NEW) President of the Silicon Valley Blockchain Society, creates AI by and for people.
62 Frida Escobedo, Architect
(NEW) Designed new wing for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Impressive.
63 Denis Mukwege, Nobel laureate
(Re-Entry) Fights for women who have been victims of sexualized war violence. Hero of peace.
64 Christoph Niemann, Designer & Graphic artist
(Re-Entry) Designed the façade of the Horst Janssen Museum in Oldenburg. Luminous.
65 Dolly Parton, Singer
(81) Has shaped the U.S. music world for decades, donates millions to medical research.
66 Thomas Heatherwick, Architect
(79) Created „Little Island“ in the Hudson River, a real oasis the size of a soccer field.
67 Adrian Cheng, Patron of the Arts
(NEW) Promotes Asian artists with the founding of the K11 Museum in Hong Kong.
68 Alex Gomez-Marin, Behavioral neurobiologist
(NEW) Asks fundamental questions: Does your brain exist when it is not perceived?
69 Darren Walker, President Ford Foundation
(70) Philanthropist and activist, manages a 16 billion U.S. dollar fund for social justice. Top.
70 Otobong Nkanga, Artist
(NEW) In her works, she explores questions of identity, homeland and displacement.
