Shaping Tomorrow Responsible Innovation for a Brighter Future 2025

Images: Getty Images, Midjourney, Unsplash Disclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders. © 2025 World Economic Forum. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system.Contents Foreword 3 Executive summary 4 Introduction 5 1 Framework for responsible innovation 9 2 Case studies 16 2.1 Rethinking urban infrastructure with 17 innovative financing 2.2 Modernizing buildings for long-term resilience 20 2.3 A collaborative model for greater accessibility 23 in cities 2.4 Bridging the urban health gap with accessible 26 screening models Conclusion 29 Contributors 30 Endnotes 32 Shaping Tomorrow: Responsible Innovation for a Brighter Future 2