Forbes magazine has today unveiled its eleventh annual 30 Under 30 Europe List, spotlighting the “most dynamic young innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers shaping the future of Europe and beyond”.
The 2026 list recognizes standout talent across a broad range of 10 sectors, namely: Art & Culture, Finance, Entertainment, Manufacturing & Industry, Media & Marketing, Retail & Ecommerce, Science & Healthcare, Social Impact, Sports & Games, and AI.
Candidates were evaluated by Forbes staff and a panel of independent, expert judges including actress Lashana Lynch, Instadeep CEO Karim Beguir, media entrepreneur Steven Bartlett and Synthesia cofounder Victor Ripabelli.
They looked at a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) funding, revenue, social impact, scale, inventiveness and potential to come up with a list of 300 young movers and shakers.
Here are 10 of the highest profile.
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9. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo was one of the faces of this year's Winter Olympics - with his six-out-of-six wins taking him to a record 11 career Winter Olympic golds (only swimmer Michael Phelps has won more Olympic medals). In 2020 Klæbo became the most successful male sprinter in World Cup history. | Getty Images
10. Marisa Abela
Best known for playing the titular lead role in Amy Winehouse biopic 'Back To Black', 29-year-old had her big break in HBO drama 'Industry', winning her a British Academy Television Award. She's also starred in box office hits 'Barbie' and the Steven Soderbergh-directed 'Black Bag'. | Getty Images for HBO Max