The Global Tech Issue 2017

This time, our annual look at innovators and their creations doesn’t just circumnavigate the globe, it orbits it. Like Planet Labs’ shoebox-size satellites, we’re training our lenses on a world that’s changing faster every day. Some of today’s technology leaders are working to mark their place on that evolving map; some of yesterday’s leaders are racing to catch up. But throughout our world tour there are two constants. First, the future is being shaped by more voices in more places than ever before. Second, you should always try the goulash.