Tech for Global Good 2025

The Tech Interactive's eighth annual Tech for Global Good celebration recognizes neurotechnology innovators. This year’s theme, “Unlock Your Mind,” shines a spotlight on the innovative work of the 2025 Tech for Global Good Laureates, trailblazing organizations using neurotechnology to enable more mindful, empowered, and independent lives for millions of people around the world. The 2025-26 laureates include: Cognixion, Santa Barbara, CA Cognixion’s wearable brain-computer interface restores communication and autonomy for people with speech and mobility impairments, enabling thought-driven interaction and self-expression. Sanmai Technologies, Sunnyvale, CA Sanmai Technologies is advancing noninvasive transcranial ultrasound to open new frontiers in mental health care, offering precision-driven solutions for complex neurological conditions. BCI Pioneers Coalition, Columbus, OH The BCI Pioneers Coalition ensures that the voices of users help shape the future of brain-computer interface technologies, setting ethical, inclusive standards for this rapidly evolving field. Drive Medical, Port Washington, NY NexStride, developed by Drive Medical, is a visual and auditory cueing device that helps people with mobility challenges walk with greater confidence, stability, and independence. The laureates’ contributions will also be featured in educational materials and a special exhibition at The Tech Interactive, allowing thousands of students, parents, and educators to learn from their work and be inspired by their vision for a better future.