We’re celebrating the extraordinary first day of our Global Visioneering Summit, where a brilliant group of thinkers came together to discuss, debate, and fund the world’s next breakthroughs. These conversations remind us what’s possible when we dare to boldly go where no one has gone before.
Finalist teams from across the globe in the $5M XPRIZE Quantum Applications competition were hosted at UCalgary by Quantum City and the @XPRIZE Canada Hub for presentations, keynotes, and conversations focused on translating quantum algorithms into real-world impact.
(1/4) Though wildfire brought the Global Visioneering Summit to an early close, the work continued!🧠 XPRIZE Brain Trust teams across three focus areas pitched six bold prize concepts tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. Meet the concepts shaping what comes next. ⬇️
When the Bryson wildfire changed plans for the Global Visioneering Summit, the XPRIZE Brain Trust came together to keep the work moving. Despite evacuating the original venue, teams still found a way to pitch bold prize concepts, sparking funding for future competitions.
(1/2) Desalination doesn’t end when fresh water leaves the system. What happens to the brine matters, too. 🌊
Several #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Semifinalists are exploring how the water, salts, and minerals in brine can be recovered instead of discharged. Meet the Teams below. ⬇️
(2/2) Learn more about these Semifinalist Teams’ solutions at the link below. ⬇️
xprize.org/news/2026-semifin…
#XPRIZEWaterScarcity is made possible thanks to the generosity of Title Sponsor @MBZWI.
(1/2) Biomarkers are becoming an increasingly important tool in understanding the biology of aging. At the @AgingBiomarkers Conference, XPRIZE’s @J_N_Justice, PhD shared an update on the #XPRIZEHealthspan competition. The session also highlighted key partners and sponsors such as @GSK, Olink, and @UCSanDiego for short talks and a panel about aging biomarker development.
(2/2) Learn more about the #XPRIZEHealthspan Finalist Teams at the link below. ⬇️
xprize.org/news/2026-innovat…
XPRIZE Healthspan is made possible thanks to the generosity of Co-Title Sponsors @Hevolution_F and @SOLVEFSHD, in addition to other individual benefactors. @GSK, a global biopharma company, is the Official Pharmaceutical Industry Partner of XPRIZE Healthspan.
(1/2) The #XPRIZEWildfire Awards Ceremony marked a new chapter for the awardees. Now, their technologies, from satellite-based detection and sensors to cameras and autonomous drones, are moving toward what comes next. 🔥 Explore the awardees’ approaches in @arstechnica: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026…
(2/2) To learn more about the work of all the #XPRIZEWildfire Awardees, visit the link below. ⬇️ xprize.org/news/xprize-wildf…
(1/3) At @ARDD_Meeting 2026, XPRIZE’s @J_N_Justice, PhD joined 10 #XPRIZEHealthspan Finalists for a workshop showcasing some of the therapeutic solutions advancing to Phase 2 clinical trials. Teams shared their approaches with a pharma and investor audience and participated in panel discussions.
(2/3) Want to learn more about the #XPRIZEHealthspan Finalists’ solutions? Visit the link below. ⬇️ xprize.org/news/2026-innovat…
(3/3) #XPRIZEHealthspan is made possible thanks to the generosity of Co-Title Sponsors @Hevolution_F and @SOLVEFSHD, in addition to other individual benefactors. @GSK, a global biopharma company, is the Official Pharmaceutical Industry Partner of XPRIZE Healthspan.
(1/2) October is #FirePreventionMonth. 🔥#XPRIZEWildfire Awardees’ technologies are helping to detect and respond to wildfires before they become destructive. See how @AndurilTech’s autonomous technology is tackling the challenge in this @nypost article: nypost.com/2026/09/23/us-new…
(2/2) To learn more about the work of all the #XPRIZEWildfire Awardees, visit the link below. ⬇️ xprize.org/news/xprize-wildf…
(2/2) Learn more about the Semifinalist Teams working on solutions to reinvent RO at the link below. ⬇️ xprize.org/news/2026-semifin…
#XPRIZEWaterScarcity is made possible thanks to the generosity of Title Sponsor @MBZWI.




















