| Rank | Name | Last Year |
|---|---|---|
| 01 / | APPLE For dominating the business landscape, in 101 ways | 3 |
| 02 / | TWITTER For five years of explosive growth that have redefined communication | 50 |
| 03 / | FACEBOOK For 600 million users, despite Hollywood | 1 |
| 04 / | NISSAN For creating the Leaf, the first mass- market all- electric car | – |
| 05 / | GROUPON For reinvigorating retail -- and turning down $6 billion. | – |
| 06 / | GOOGLE For instantly upgrading the search experience | 4 |
| 07 / | DAWNING INFORMATION INDUSTRY For building the world's fastest supercomputer | – |
| 08 / | NETFLIX For streaming itself into a $9 billion powerhouse (and crushing Blockbuster) | 12 |
| 09 / | ZYNGA For being the $500 million alpha dog of social gaming | |
| 10 / | EPOCRATES For giving doctors and nurses instant drug reference | – |
Of the top 50, just 14 were on last year's list. Is innovation that fleeting?
