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Who are the greatest business pioneers of all time?

Mar 31, 2015

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Foreword

Selecting the top 50 business pioneers of all time was a Herculean task

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The reinvention of medical research
An industry founded on innovation pioneers new approaches
Globalisation to localisation?
Pioneers of the digital era could unlock a radical shift in global trade
Women as business pioneers
What has held women back from pioneering roles in business?
The skyline of Singapore's central business district is seen at dusk as operations continue at a PSA International port terminal in Singapore September 25, 2013
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How does one make it as a business pioneer?

Being a business creator rather than merely a discoverer was the key to making the shortlist

People pass by a McDonald's fastfood restaurant in Shanghai on July 28, 2014
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Mar 31, 2015 John Gapper

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Western dominance

The US features significantly in the FT’s list of leading business pioneers

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Business pioneers in technology

The industry’s rapid cycles have been an opportunity for young outsiders to bring in a fresh perspective

Cartons of McDonald's french fries sit at a restaurant in London, on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010
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Business pioneers in fashion and retail

Technology may define the future but service has always marked out the leaders

wind turbine at the Capital Wind Farm, operated by Infigen Energy, in Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia, on Thursday, July 24, 2014
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Business pioneers in energy

Radical innovations have been scarce in the industry

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Business pioneers in media and sport

Adapting to new technology and anticipating audiences have been the keys to success

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Business pioneers in transport

It is often not inventors of technology who change the world but those who exploit it

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Business pioneer in pharmaceuticals

Drug companies have made a significant contribution to mankind

Robots weld Hyundai Motor Co. vehicle frames on the production line at the company's factory in Asan, South Korea, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015
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Business pioneers in industry

The greatest innovators are those whose ideas can be applied across industries

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Business pioneers in finance

History shows there is nothing like a crisis to focus financiers’ minds

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Sovereign wealth funds exerting an ever greater influence

Larger funds are savings vehicles that aim to turn government surpluses into inter-generational wealth carriers for their youth

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Robber barons: Pioneers often work best on the frontier

Innovation comes often from those who roam outside civilised space

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Access to finance remains a problem for female entrepreneurs

If investment finance were made easier to come by, might more women make it big?

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People to watch

Some individuals look especially likely to be pioneers in the making

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Indian pioneers mix probity with profits

Many of the country’s leading business people are regarded almost as heroes

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Unsung innovators of the information age

Flair of Intel’s Robert Noyce and vision of Douglas Englebart helped shape the tech market

Jan 11, 2015 Mike Skapinker Michael Skapinker

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Pioneers who changed the face of business

Help us identify the greatest innovators of all time

Jan 11, 2015 Andrew Hill

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Innovators not only see but do

A true business pioneer has vision but also realises ideas

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Nov 24, 2014 Andrew Hill from WORK & CAREERS

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Innovation that exploits the past

Gambling on a rare flash of genius is expensive

Nov 17, 2014 Andrew Hill from WORK & CAREERS

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Radical change starts with small steps

Only ‘top-down leaders’ are comfortable enough to liberate people to develop new ideas

Jul 25, 2014 Andrew Hill from LIFE & ARTS

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‘Driving Honda’, by Jeffrey Rothfeder

Why Honda, not Toyota, may be the Japanese company for multinationals to emulate

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