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15 Years of The Most Innovative Companies

BCG started publishing an annual innovation report—with its list of the 50 companies most admired by global innovation executives—in 2005. Explore the changing rankings and the rich history of innovation thought leadership.

The 50 Most Innovative Companies Over Time

Innovation has always been essential to an organization’s ability to delivery peer-beating results. At the same time, the drivers of innovation success have shifted as technologies have evolved and economic environments have cycled. Our Most Innovative Companies reports have chronicled those shifts. Explore the full set.

2021

Overcoming the Innovation Readiness Gap

More companies say innovation is a top-three CEO priority. Many are allocating the resources to prove it. But are they prepared to deliver?

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2020

The Serial Innovation Imperative

In a turbulent, fast-changing world, innovation success means getting it right over and over again.

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2019

The Rise of AI, Platforms, and Ecosystems

Innovators are doubling down on digital—and embracing AI, platforms, and ecosystems for advantage.

2018

Innovators Go All in on Digital

When innovators go digital it has implications for strategy, operations, and organization.

2016

Getting Past “Not Invented Here”

Innovation success increasingly demands new capabilities. External partnerships can play a critical role in driving speed and creating options.

2015

Four Factors That Differentiate Leaders

The best innovators are fast, lean, tech savvy, and looking beyond the core.

2014

Breaking Through Is Hard to Do

As innovators aspire for more breakthrough wins, will they fall prey to a digital disconnect?

2013

Lessons from Leaders

When it comes to innovation, what distinguishes the strong from the weak?

2012

The State of the Art in Leading Industries

Innovation priorities and plans vary significantly from sector to sector.

2010

A Return to Prominence

Coming out of the crisis, organizations are recommitting to innovation—and RDE challengers are vying for leadership.

2009

Making Hard Decisions in the Downturn

What impact is the economic crisis having on organizations’ innovation priorities, strategies, and tactics?

2008

Is the Tide Turning?

2007

Innovation in 2007

2006

Innovation in 2006

2005

Innovation in 2005

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