Four Futures for the New Economy Geoeconomics and Technology in 2030 2025

Contributors Centre for the New Economy and Society Filippo Crotta Lead, Strategy and Transformation Attilio Di Battista Head, Economic Growth and Transformation Mark Elsner Head, Global Risks Initiative Kateryna Karunska Insight Lead, Economic Growth and Transformation Saadia Zahidi Managing Director, World Economic Forum; Head, Centre for the New Economy and Society Global Industries Team Francisco Betti Head, Global Industries Team We are grateful to our colleagues in the Centre for the New Economy and Society, Global Industries Team and Strategic Intelligence team who have provided invaluable insights and support over the course of this project. At the Centre for the New Economy and Society: Aengus Collins, Sriram Gutta, Amalya Khachatryan, Till Leopold and Eoin Ó Cathasaigh. At the Global Industries Team: Andre Belelieu, Stefan Koch, Maciej Kolaczkowski, Witold Kopytynski, Isidora Kosta, Elli Pipic, Giacomo Ruscelloni, Margi Van Gogh, Renée Van Heusden. At Strategic Intelligence: Bryonie Guthrie. Acknowledgements Sanjay Ahuja Indorama Ventures Noel Aoun Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) Luc Arnouts Port of Antwerp-Bruges Thomas Asselman OMVFabien Aufrechter Vivendi Juan Azcue Vich Telefónica Aref Boualwan Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) Arne Cartridge Yara International The authors would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the organizations – from a wide range of geographies and industries – experts and members of the World Economic Forum’s Chief Strategy Officers Community that generously contributed their thought leadership and perspectives through a set of workshops and consultations. The paper does not necessarily reflect the views of these individuals and/or their organizations. The opinions are purely consultative in nature and do not imply any association with the takeaways or conclusions presented within this report. Four Futures for the New Economy: Geoeconomics and Technology in 2030 19