An idea with the potential to change the world can come in any form.⁠ ⁠ Ventete’s helmet folds flat when not in use, offering a sleeker, yet stronger, option for city cyclists. A scaddotedu(milubrunell) graduate designed a soil-powered lamp. rxall_inc developed an AI-powered-scanner that can analyze drugs to detect dangerous counterfeits.⁠ ⁠ The 2025 World Changing Ideas list also includes our inaugural Visionary of the Year: Ron Vachris. The Costco CEO rose from forklift driver to the C-suite—and this year fought off challenges to the company’s DEI policies, while offering workers high wages and benefits.⁠ ⁠ Read more about Vachris, along with all WCI 100 honorees recognized on this year’s list, at the link in bio. #FCWorldChangingIdeas⁠ ⁠ [Photos and illustrations: Slides 1, 4: nothinginpassing; Slide 2: nigel_buchanan; Slide 3: Nik Shulz Creative; Slide 5: johnkealey]