Announcing the Winners of Our First Writing Challenge 🏆

The results are in! We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our very first Future Writing Challenge.

From letters written to future generations to deep dives into transformative tech, all the submissions shared were thoughtful, imaginative, and thought-provoking takes on how technology is changing things.

Reading the submissions were a real treat and we are grateful to everyone who participated. We hope you had fun during the process!

Without further ado, our winners:

Overall Prompt Winner

@amartadey shares a heartfelt and vivid vision of the future that explores the future of transportation and touches on carbon footprint, nuclear power, the economy, and more!

Cars Can't Fly, But Trains Can: A Letter from 2040

Amarta Dey ・ Mar 29

#futurechallenge

It's personal, speculative, and grounded in real-world potential. A must-read.

Ripple Effects Winner

@boglarkasebestyen writes a letter to their peers around the future of language learning.

✨The Future of Online Language Learning 📚📲

Boglárka Sebestyén ・ Mar 6

#futurechallenge #devchallenge #ai #writing

This essay digs into the implications of emerging technology on education and how it may open doors across cultures.

Explain Like I'm Five Winner

Communicating complex topics clearly is no easy feat—and @pranavjana's playful letter about quantum chips nails it.

A Fun Letter to My 5-Year-Old Brother About the Majorana Quantum Chip

Pranav jana ・ Mar 23

#futurechallenge #computerscience #microsoft #discuss

It’s sweet, surprisingly informative, and just plain fun.

There were so many wonderful submissions, we hope you give them all a read:

What's Next?

We hope you continue to share your thoughts on the Future in this subforem! In whatever format you like, no letter requirements. 😅

And of course, we'll be hosting more challenges so stay tuned.

Thanks again and see you next time!