A strong track record of growth and a proven strategy will ensure its membership in this exclusive society.Advances in technology over the past two decades have shifted the landscape in terms of the world's most valuable companies. Once upon a time, industrial and energy stalwarts led the way, but those days are long gone.For instance, ExxonMobil and General Electric ruled the roost in 2005, with market caps $375 billion and$362 billion, respectively. Now, just 20 years later, technology leaders top the ch ...