Embracing Disruption: Redesigning the Future

This year, the Forum observed a remarkable rise in the number and quality of candidate companies, especially in the case of cleantech-related ventures, suggesting that concern surrounding the environment and climate change coupled with the “green stimulus package” are driving resources and top innovation to this area. Geographically, there was an increase in the number of candidate companies from emerging markets and, for a second year in a row, companies from four continents were recognized.