These 4 big technology bets will reshape the global economy in 2026
The next 12 months and beyond will see enterprises direct their attention to crucial areas, including AI and robotics.
ZDNET’s key takeaways
- Several innovation platforms are reshaping the global economy.
- AI remains the critical platform, accelerating global GDP growth.
- Look out for the impact of AI on infrastructure and consumers.
Big Ideas 2026 marks the 10th annual edition of ARK Invest’s flagship research report, designed to identify and contextualize the technologies reshaping the global economy.
In this year’s report, ARK explored 13 Big Ideas spanning artificial intelligence, robotics, energy, blockchain, space, and biology. According to ARK, the report is not a forecast of incremental change, but a framework for understanding step-function changes in growth.
