Innovation In An Age of Uncertainty

The uncertainty continues to view the global economic horizon, with prices remaining a dominant business in political and financial circles. In the

The United States, the Trump administration decisions were increasingly subject to a meticulous examination and disputed in court, and what is legal a week can be canceled as follows. While BNP Paribas economists rightly describe it, the legal status of commercial decisions moves like a Yo-Yo.

Meanwhile, formal and informal commercial talks between sovereign nations continue to go up and down. The financial markets reflect this instability with net reactions. But for the business world, time does not stop. Daily decisions must be made – taxation of uncertainty suspended from long -term strategies. Do the questions abound: do multinational infrastructure projects go ahead? Will the financing of wind and alternative energy initiatives hold firm? These are difficult questions, and for many, the answers remain elusive. And yet, in this uncertainty, a sector shows remarkable resilience: innovation. In this issue, we are proud to present our annual prices for innovation and innovators, as well as a selection of some of the most dynamic innovation laboratories in the world. Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence opens the way, both in the concept and in the application of the real world. Many financial institutions and fintech companies recorded this year do not only adapt to the future – they help shape it.

The innovations profiled by our world team of journalists and analysts are impressive on their own merits. But more striking is the broader trend they represent. Despite economic and political volatility, organizations through the financial and technological spectrum – banks, startups, advisory companies and independent laboratories – continue to invest aggressively in R&D. For what? Because innovation is not a luxury. It is a necessity.

This strong commitment to innovation suggests something deep: in uncertain times, the expectation becomes more important, no less. Innovation, in this context, is not just a growth strategy – it is a survival strategy. And in many ways, it turns out to be countertoplic. When the present is unstable, thinking in advance becomes not only careful, but essential.

Andrea Fiano | Publisher in general | adiano@gfmag.com