As 2019 winds down, while Santa’s elves seal up their boxes and tune up the sled, and scores of others get ready for some well-earned time off, many publications compile lists reflecting the most memorable artifacts of the past 12 months: highest-rated movies, most-streamed albums, best new restaurants. In addition to designating its Person of the Year, for instance, Time magazine issues an annual Best Inventions list, recognizing the biggest ideas to capture the public’s attention — a category squarely within GE’s wheelhouse.
