--- description: TIME solicited nominations across sectors including health care, entertainment, transportation, technology, as well as from industry experts. title: How TIME Chose the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5ecbc5726d548d5d/698a307586f68e10cb6f10ff/about-the-list-t100-companies.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Business](/section/business/) ## Business Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Companies](/tag/companies/) ## Companies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # How TIME Chose the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 30, 2022 10:30 AM CUT  (Clockwise) Bang: Hong Jang Hyun for TIME; Kaling: Chantal Anderson for TIME; Scaringe: Nolis Anderson for TIME; Jassy: Michael Friberg for TIME; Grancio: Cayce Clifford for TIME by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 30, 2022 10:30 AM CUT Which businesses and corporate leaders are shaping our future? That’s the question at the heart of TIME100 Most Influential Companies, an annual list that highlights businesses making an extraordinary impact around the world. To assemble it, TIME solicits nominations across sectors including [health care](https://time.com/collection/time100-companies-2022/6159456/moderna-innovators "undefined"), [entertainment](https://time.com/6159385/mindy-kaling-production-company-interview/ "undefined"), [technology](https://time.com/collection/time100-companies-2022/6159452/rivian "undefined"), and more from our global network of editors and correspondents, as well as from industry experts. Then we evaluate each on key factors, including relevance, impact, innovation, leadership, ambition, and success. The result is a diverse array of 100 businesses helping chart an essential path forward. 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