World Economic Forum names YC alums Airbnb and Codecademy as 2013 Technology Pioneers

by Y Combinator8/28/2013

AirbnbCodecademy and Nest Labs feature among the 36 firms recognized this year as Technology Pioneers by the World Economic Forum.

The new “champions” were nominated by the public, Forum members, constituents and collaborators for their ability to transform how businesses and society at large operate in the future.

selection committee that includes Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo, Arianna Huffington, President and Editor-in-Chief of the Huffington Post Media Group and Loic Le Meur, CEO of Le Web, then decided the final shortlist.

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