What Our Innovation Sprints Can Unlock
When challenges stand out, they may be explored more deeply in our 2026 innovation cycle, giving challenge-holders rare clarity, visibility, and momentum around the problems that matter most.
A Sharper Problem Definition
Your challenge may be refined into a clear, structured statement that attracts attention and accelerates progress.
Multiple Ways Forward
Innovators explore your challenge through different lenses, revealing new interpretations and options you can take back to your teams.
Early Signals of What’s Possible
See how emerging tools and approaches might address your challenge—without technical scoping, funding, or commitment.
Insight Without Obligation
Gain visibility into potential pathways before taking steps or making decisions.
Broader Context
Understand how similar challenges appear across regions and sectors, helping leaders navigate complexity with confidence.
Reduced Risk
Learn how others approach related issues before investing time, resources, or political capital.
Momentum and Alignment
Exploration can energize teams and help decision-makers align around what matters most.
Global Visibility
Challenges that resonate may receive broader attention across the Human+Tech Week ecosystem.
A Path to More
Some challenges may be selected for further exploration during the innovation cycle—at no cost.
Why Sharing Your Challenge Matters
Humanity is entering a new chapter where technology and society must evolve together. No city, enterprise, foundation, or agency can see the full picture alone
The Top 100 Innovation Challenge Report brings together perspectives across sectors, regions, and disciplines to surface the issues that matter most—from health and wellbeing to work, cities, and social infrastructure.
A compelling challenge from you can:
Get published in the 2026 report to guide where global innovators focus.
Secure a spotlight in the HTW Showcase and exclusive media moments a Human+AI leader.
Unlock dedicated Innovation Sprints to rapidly prototype solutions.
What is a Top 100 Challenge?
A challenge is a specific problem causing cost, inefficiency, inequity, delay, or unmet need—addressable with human-centered AI.
Examples:
Navigating Public Services
Government services can be complex and difficult to understand, creating barriers for citizens. I would like AI to help people navigate government websites, assist with tax filing, and streamline permitting processes.
Emergency Response Resource Optimizer
We need faster response times and improved coverage for underserved areas during emergencies. How can we allocate emergency resources faster and more fairly using AI?
Homelessness Documentation and Healthcare
Tracking the well-being of homeless individuals remains a significant challenge. How can AI help build better systems for documenting health records and delivering coordinated healthcare to homeless populations?
Submitting a challenge connects your organization to a global ecosystem shaping the future of human-centered AI.
Free to Participate
No cost to submit a challenge or prototype solutions.
Real Problems Only
Something your organization actually faces today.
Quick to Submit
Only need 2-3 sentences on a problem you want AI to solve.
How It Works
PUBLISH
Selected challenges are recognized with attribution in the Top 100 Human+AI Challenges Report
PROTOTYPE
Free, rapid innovation sprints with 250,000 AI developers across 130+ countries to explore possible solutions.
We will share promising prototypes for your optional review and feedback
PILOT
Test promising prototypes in real-world settings before commitment
Jan 1 - Mar 31
Challenge Intake
Apr 1 - May 1
Challenge Launch to Global Developer Community
May 2 - May 10
Rapid Prototyping
May 10 - May 15
Prototype Showcase and Evaluation at Human+Tech Week
Who This Is For
If you are accountable for outcomes—not just ideas—your perspective belongs here.
City Leaders
Share
Civic infrastructure challenges.
Gain
Attract global solutions to de-risk local investments.
Public Sector Teams
Share
Policy & Implementation Roadblocks
Gain
Clear pathways forward without the technical complexity.
Researchers & Institutions
Share
Emerging insights.
Gain
Move from theory to practice with real-world prototypes.
Foundations & NGOs
Share
Systemic community issues.
Gain
Align your mission with global priorities for better funding.
Enterprises
Share
Workforce or product friction.
Gain
Sharpen your AI strategy with zero resource commitment
Where Innovation Meets Intention
Human+Tech Week convenes leaders across cities, enterprises, and research to advance responsible, human-centered AI.
The Innovation Challenge brings your voice into this work.
NativelyAI powers Implementation Lab Sprints that turn challenges into prototypes and pilots.
