The global community now stands at a critical precipice: How can we tackle the problems of the present as we envision a more ideal future? Collectively, this year’s 50 Most Influential Projects aim to answer that very question—with teams delivering inspiring solutions for the world’s more pressing issues. And sometimes, they just made the way we live, work and play a whole lot easier, better or more interesting.

These remarkable endeavors combined with those featured on our Top 10 lists turn innovation into an art form, showcasing creative thinking around everything from climate change to infrastructure development to space exploration. There’s no shortage of smart problem-solving and sheer gumption in the array of 200+ projects you’ll discover here—and no limit to the possibilities for companies and project leaders who aspire to follow in their footsteps.