NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The winners of Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, highlighting fresh sustainability initiatives, cutting-edge AI developments, ambitious pursuits of social equity, and other creative projects that are helping mold the world. Transfr’s VR Workforce Training offering has been named the Best World-Changing Idea North America. The solution received additional acknowledgment with an Honorable Mention in the Education category. Transfr’s platform hosts more than 300 simulations that focus on careers in industries that do not require a four-year degree, including Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Diesel, Electrical, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing, and Healthcare. This year’s World Changing Ideas Awards showcase 50 winners, 127 finalists, and 172 honorable mentions—with health, education, energy, and AI among the most popular categories. A panel of Fast Company editors and reporters selected winners from a pool of more than 1,300 entries across climate, social justice, wellness, politics, technology, corporate social responsibility, and more

From a solution to repurpose cold plasma to treat seeds to 3D printed living seawalls, the eighth annual awards honor new and inspiring solutions to the most daunting challenges of today.NEW YORK, May 14, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The winners of Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, highlighting fresh sustainability initiatives, cutting-edge AI developments, ambitious pursuits of social equity, and other creative projects that are helping mold the world. Transfr’s VR Workforce Training offering has been named the Best World-Changing Idea North America. The solution received additional acknowledgment with an Honorable Mention in the Education category. Transfr’s platform hosts more than 300 simulations that focus on careers in industries that do not require a four-year degree, including Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Diesel, Electrical, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing, and Healthcare.This year’s World Changing Ideas Awards showcase 50 winners, 127 finalists, and 172 honorable mentions—with health, education, energy, and AI among the most popular categories. A panel of Fast Company editors and reporters selected winners from a pool of more than 1,300 entries across climate, social justice, wellness, politics, technology, corporate social responsibility, and more. Several new categories were added this year, including beauty and fashion, health products, health services, materials, and science and technology

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recently named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024, Transfr Inc., the leading provider of virtual reality (VR) career training and exploration simulations, is pleased to announce the appointment of four distinguished leaders to its executive team: Autumn Taylor as Chief Marketing Officer, Ron Peele as Chief Financial Officer, Nathan Cobb as Chief Revenue Officer and Gaurav Sharma as General Manager, Interactive Learning. With a shared passion for innovation and a commitment to Transfr's mission, these new additions bring a wealth of expertise and strategic vision to drive the company's growth and impact. Autumn Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer: As the new Chief Marketing Officer, Autumn Taylor brings over 20 years of experience in the education technology space, having held leadership roles at companies including Teaching Strategies, Echo360 and Blackboard Analytics. Autumn's expertise in establishing compelling brand narratives and leading high-growth marketing initiatives will be instrumental in aligning Transfr's vision and mission with its marketing and communications strategy, driving customer engagement and fostering brand loyalty. Ron Peele, Chief Financial Officer: Ron Peele is a seasoned investor and operating executive with more than 30 years of experience building innovative companies that create and define new markets. Ron joins Transfr from Deepwatch, the leading managed security platform for the cyber-resilient enterprise, where he served as CFO for four years