Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2020 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries, including computer science, biotech, consumer packaged goods, nonprofit, education, financial services, cybersecurity and engineering. Working together, Fast Company editors and Accenture researchers scored nearly 900 applications and a panel of eight eminent judges reviewed and endorsed the top 100 companies — an increase from last year's list of 50. The 2020 awards feature workplaces from around the world with several of the honorees based outside the U.S.
"With more than 4400 employees worldwide, Ansys leverages a diverse and inclusive environment which stimulates creativity and drives ingenuity to rapidly solve the most complex engineering challenges imaginable," said Prith Banerjee, chief technology officer, Ansys. "Being recognized on this distinguished Fast Company list reflects Ansys' commitment to innovation, creating next-generation simulation solutions that have helped numerous customers boost productivity, cut costs and speed new products to market."
For the past 50 years, Ansys' culture of innovation continues to be powered by company-wide programs that expand annually, ranging from the Ansys CEO Innovation Award to the Ansys Startup Program to university partnerships. Ansys also focuses on strategic acquisitions to enhance its product portfolio, grow its talent pool and expand its ecosystem. In 2019, the company acquired five pioneering technology leaders, delivering a combination of advanced tools, unique skillsets and valuable customer relationships.
Ansys also drives powerful initiatives to accelerate product-wide advancements. The company invests a portion of its R&D budget on disruptive innovations, allots employee time to explore groundbreaking concepts and encourages its engineers to submit patents — Ansys currently has 470 active patents and patent applications.
"As much as the world recovers from health, economic and social crises, we need innovation more than ever," said Stephanie Mehta, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. "This new list of the Best Workplaces for Innovators celebrates organizations that have fostered innovative thinking by investing in technology, research and development and their employees."
To see the complete list, go to: www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/2020.
Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators issue (September 2020) is available online now and the print issue will be on newsstands beginning August 4, 2020. Join the Best Workplaces for Innovation conversation using #FCBestWorkplaces.
