Chess.com, the world’s main chess platform, has been named as one among Quick Firm’s World’s Most Modern Firms for 2024.
This yr’s checklist shines a highlight on companies which can be shaping business and tradition by means of their improvements. These organizations are setting new requirements and reaching outstanding milestones in all sectors of the financial system.
Alongside the World’s 50 Most Modern Firms, Quick Firm acknowledges 606 organizations throughout 58 sectors and areas.
“Recognition by Quick Firm as one of many 50 most modern corporations on the earth is a testomony to the artistic vitality of our group and the colourful, international chess neighborhood that we serve,” stated Erik Allebest, Chess.com’s CEO.
“We spend every day occupied with tips on how to make the timeless recreation of chess extra accessible and pleasing for our rising international neighborhood of over 165 million registered customers.”
We spend every day occupied with tips on how to make the timeless recreation of chess extra accessible and pleasing for our rising international neighborhood of over 165 million registered customers.
—Erik Allebest, Chess.com CEO
Chess.com is a platform the place the worldwide chess neighborhood comes collectively to be taught, play and join. There are gamers from over 190 totally different nations, from individuals simply starting their chess journey to world champions.
Chess.com additionally hosts main on-line occasions such because the flagship $1.7 million Champions Chess Tour, the Pace Chess Championships, and its weekly Titled Tuesday tournaments. Within the final yr, Chess.com additionally launched the world to the killer chess-playing cat Mittens, the hugely-popular PogChamps, superstar sports activities crossover occasions like BlitzChamps and the mighty SlugChamps, the brand new Kingdom Chess app, and thrilling partnerships with Duolingo, Lofi Woman, and Conflict of Clans.
The World’s Most Modern Firms stands as Quick Firm’s hallmark franchise and one among its most anticipated editorial efforts of the yr.
Quick Firm’s editors and writers recognized the businesses driving progress around the globe and throughout industries, evaluating 1000’s of submissions by means of a aggressive software course of.
The result’s a globe-spanning information to innovation as we speak, from early-stage startups to among the most precious corporations on the earth. Quick Firm’s Most Modern Firms bundle is out there on-line, in addition to in-app kind through iTunes, and on newsstands starting March 26. The hashtag is #FCMostInnovative.
“Our checklist of the Most Modern Firms is each a complete have a look at the innovation financial system and a snapshot of the enterprise tendencies that outlined the yr,” stated Quick Firm editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan.
“We noticed extraordinary innovation throughout the board in 2023, however we additionally noticed a handful of clear patterns: the rising footprint and influence of AI, the triumphant return of dwell occasions, and nice leaps ahead in local weather tech. We face daunting challenges on many fronts, however the options we have a good time in MIC give me loads of hope concerning the future.”
… we additionally noticed a handful of clear patterns: the rising footprint and influence of AI, the triumphant return of dwell occasions, and nice leaps ahead in local weather tech.
—Brendan Vaughan, Quick Firm editor-in-chief
Quick Firm will host the Most Modern Firms Summit and Gala on Could 16. The summit includes a morning and afternoon of inspiring content material, adopted by a artistic black-tie gala together with networking, a seated dinner, and an honoree presentation.
This occasion celebrates the Most Modern Firms honorees and supplies an inside have a look at cutting-edge enterprise tendencies and what it takes to innovate in 2024.
