未来机遇报告：全球50强

Human–Machine Collaboration (HMC)Icons forthe‘Opportunities’ Human–Machine Collaboration (HMC)Icons for ‘Our View of the Future’ Icons for Human-Machine Collaboration (HMC)https://www.dubaifuture.ae/hmc Foreword Mohammad Abdullah Al GergawiVice Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director, Dubai Future FoundationChairman, Museum of the Future In a world where change is accelerating and challenges are increasinglyintertwined with opportunity, the question that matters most is: how can wedesign a better future for humanity? The fifth edition of theFuture Opportunities Report: The Global 50is bothan invitation to think differently and a practical tool for identifying theopportunities that can reshape growth, unlock new engines of prosperity, andimprove quality of life around the world. We are living through an extraordinary moment in history. Economic modelsare being redefined, technological progress is being fast-tracked, and theboundaries of what is possible continue to expand. What we are witnessingtoday is the beginning of an entirely new chapter in human history. In this newera, governments and institutions have a greater responsibility than ever toshape change – investing in opportunities before they become reality. This report highlights 50 global opportunities that represent new pathwaysfor growth; ideas with the potential to become transformative projects, andpossibilities that can improve lives at scale. Opportunities do not simplyemerge; they are created. They begin with a clear vision, bold decisions, andthe ability to turn ideas into tangible impact. The report is designed as a practical resource for decision-makers, aplatform for innovators, and a roadmap for everyone committed to building abetter future. The future is not shaped by ideal circumstances. It is shaped by people whorecognise opportunity within uncertainty, who see challenges as the startingpoint for new paths to progress and growth. Every future opportunity is aninvitation to think differently, act boldly, and believe that tomorrow can bebetter than we imagine. Contents 810IntroductionThe Opportunities in the Fifth Edition 54Navigating the 2026 Edition Opportunities Pillar 1:New Definitions Of Value Pillar 4:Partnerships The Ideas EconomyFrom Public ‘Good’ to ‘Great’A Wide World of DataSchool for WisdomThe Responsible RobotFlipping the career ladderThe Good EconomyWomen’s ProsperityPublic PublicationsHigher PathsNational Cognitive Potential (NCP)768084889296100104108112116 210214218222226A Medical Library for Planet EarthThe Ultimate Climate CalculatorCrossing the DivideThe Network of NetworksA Catalyst for Common Good Pillar 5:Agility Pillar 2:New Markets Infinite ‘Solar’ EnergySpace As StorageClothes that CareAquatic BreakthroughsCarbon for Water122126130134138 Life-In-A-BoxThe Real-Work-From-Anywhere RevolutionA Policy’s True MeasureCalling out the Herd MentalityAccounting for InnovationGoing All-DigitalThe Power of RadioVirtual NatureZero MarginData HelixForever MachinesBeyond ClassificationAdaptive Patent232236240244248252256260264268272276280 2nd Edition2023 3rd Edition2024 1st Edition2022 4th Edition2025 Preface The Global 50 is our flagship foresight report on future growth, prosperityand well-being. This year, 2026, marks the publication of its fifth edition. Exploring near-term futures helps us navigate immediate challenges andopportunities. Exploring long-term futures, however, is critical to excellence.Futures-focused thinking helps expand the imagination and generate both near-and long-term ideas about what is plausible and desirable. Foresight does noteliminate uncertainty; it helps us navigate it. We use The Global 50 to share our view of the global future. While the perceivedbenefits of ‘predicting’ the future, such as informing policy, mobilising support,provoking engagement and storytelling, help decision-makers feel a senseof certainty, the past four editions have emphasised the need to imagine andnavigate the uncertain future through opportunities – some within reach, sometransitional and some visionary. We have often been asked about what comes next once future opportunitiesare identified, and to help determine approximate implementation timelines. Inresponse, we shifted the conversation this year from ideas to action. We exploredopportunities through the lens of value creation for future growth, prosperityand well-being, and the mechanisms needed to capture that value and realiseassociated benefits. However, we still do not give an estimate of the speed atwhich each opportunity might materialise, because it depends on underlyingmechanisms and the right conditions for change, including maturity of necessarytechnologies. At the same time, we recognise that unpacking the ‘how’ of future opportunitiesmust include funding, otherwise an idea remains aspirational. To this end, wewent back to the innovation literature to explore ways to approach funding –underpinned by a new