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The Regulatory Frontier:Designing the Rules that W H I T EP A P E R Contents Foreword Executive summary Introduction: The new competitive battleground 1The building blocks: five design domains 1.1Defining boundaries that protect without constraining1.2Designing learning systems that turn evidence into evolution1.3Opening market access so innovation reaches users safely 2Regulatory pathways: from building blocks to strategic models 2.1Three routes regulators are taking to design the future2.2Strategic coherence will define the next generation of regulation 13 3Designing regulation: a source of advantage and trust 3.1Regulation as strategic advantage in a changinggeopolitical order 4Shaping what comes next: priorities for regulators and chiefexecutive officers Conclusion Contributors Endnotes Disclaimer This document is published by theWorld Economic Forum as a contributionto a project, insight area or interaction.The findings, interpretations andconclusions expressed herein are a resultof a collaborative process facilitated and ©2026 World Economic Forum. All rightsreserved. No part of this publication maybe reproduced or transmitted in any formor by any means, including photocopying Foreword Khalid Al HarmoodiAssistant Secretary-Generalfor Cabinet Affairs Support, Matteo CoppolaGlobal Leader, Risks &Compliance Practice; ManagingDirector and Senior Partner, Stephan MergenthalerManaging Director,Chief Technology Officer, Regulation is no longer just a mechanism tosafeguard markets; it has become one of the mostpowerful instruments for shaping how innovationunfolds. Around the world, societies are askinghow rules can both protect and propel – how they As innovation accelerates, the challenge andopportunity before us is to treat regulation asdesign power – a living system that evolvesthrough evidence, experimentation andcollaboration. Regulation can no longer trail In an era defined by rapid technological advancement,effective regulation must evolve from static controlto dynamic enablement. Designed with foresightand collaboration, regulation can unlock innovation,encourage investment and ensure that emergingtechnologies serve people and the planet alike. Agile, Across the world, forward-looking governmentsare proving that wise regulation does not slowchange. Rather, it accelerates progress byproviding clarity where uncertainty prevails andtranslating public purpose into practical pathwaysfor innovation to scale responsibly. When This white paper explores how modern regulationcan deliver these outcomes by design. Drawingfrom global case studies and the experiencesof forward-looking policy-makers, companiesand experts, it identifies the capabilities of next-generation regulators. These include: foresight to Developed jointly by theWorld Economic Forum,theGovernment of the United Arab EmiratesandBoston Consulting Group (BCG), this paperrepresents the first deliverable of theGlobalRegulatory Innovation Platform (GRIP). Itestablishes the foundation for a forthcoming seriesof initiatives, including theGlobalRegulatory Ultimately, the purpose of regulatory innovation isto strengthen the foundations of trust that allowsocieties to progress confidently into a future where Executive summary Regulation must evolve as quickly astechnology does – shifting from constraint entire regulatory structures and harmonizing withinternational standards. Adaptive approaches refinerulebooks to accommodate new technologies.Systemic approaches replace obsolete frameworkswith new legal arrangements that enable growth.Standards-based approaches align domestic Regulating innovation has never been simple, butit has become one of the defining challenges ofleadership. The speed and scale of technologicalchange now exceed the ability of most regulatory Regulation that evolves with innovation becomesan engine of confidence and growth. Clear andpredictable rules attract capital and talent, enableresponsible experimentation and build the trustthat allows new technologies to take root. In This calls for a new generation of regulatorswith three capabilities: foresight to anticipatetechnological shifts and market implications,technical depth to understand complex systemsand craft proportionate rules, and the confidenceto collaborate with innovators, experts, industry Policy-makers must treat regulation as a strategiclever for shaping technological development – notjust to contain its risks, but also to create theconditions for new ideas to develop and scale Delivering this vision depends on five dimensionsof regulatory design: defining legal perimeters foremerging technologies, creating mechanismsfor learning and adaptation, ensuring that rulesopen markets to new entrants, building enablinginfrastructure where foundational systems aremissing, and embedding provisions that allow For chief executive officers, five moves matter now:reading the regulatory path early, building trustas a product feature, shaping stand