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Introducing the 2026 TIME100 Next

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We created TIME100 Next knowing that influence can come early. These are the emerging leaders who best represent the stories shaping our world.

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Introducing the 2026 TIME100 Next: people from around the world who are shaping the future and defining the next generation of leadership.

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