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A leadership perspective from David Frigstad, Chairman & CEO, Frost & Sullivan.
Every leadership team has a strategy. Most have identified the right growth opportunities. Many have invested heavily in technology, AI, innovation, and transformation. Yet nearly 70% of strategic transformations fail to create lasting business value.
Why?
Because the real challenge is no longer strategy, it is implementation.
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- Upgrade older systems and expand your networks to gain an edge.
- How is an aging fleet replacement sustaining growth in Europe?
- How are advances in tandem architectures driving deployment?
- Which leading companies are benchmarked in this analysis?
- Grow by aligning your investment priorities with grid modernization.
- Identify high potential growth prospects in virtual power plants.
- Prepare your teams to thrive amid the shift to grid modernization.
- Utilize the rising investments in solar PV and wind power generation.
- Assess the role of cross-border grid interconnections in driving growth.
- Close growth gaps to reduce supply chain issues and long lead times.
- Utilize the increasing demand for carbon-free baseload power.
- What strategic collaborations will help you gain a competitive edge?
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- Leverage WtE solutions to reduce landfill use and curb methane emissions.
- How are circular-economy initiatives expanding WtE solutions' adoption?
- What role does WtE infrastructure play in addressing rising waste volumes?
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- How is rising water scarcity accelerating smart water metering solutions?
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Frost & Sullivan welcomed more than 2,000 business leaders, policymakers, investors, academics and innovators to the 20th Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Summit in China, held August 4–5 at the Jing An Shangri-La in Shanghai.
Coinciding with Frost & Sullivan’s 65th anniversary, the summit featured more than 300 speakers and 150 keynote presentations and panel discussions. Topics included artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, life sciences, consumer markets and investment - highlighting the forces reshaping global competitiveness and transformational growth.
The event combined a flagship plenary programme with 10 parallel forums and the fifth edition of Frost & Sullivan’s New Investment Event, fostering collaboration across business, finance, government, academia and research.
Frost & Sullivan: 65 Years of Identifying Growth Opportunities in Energy and Buildings
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Check out our exclusive infographic that explores detailed growth opportunities identified and tracked across power generation and distributed energy, grid modernization and flexibility, critical power and datacenter infrastructure, alternative fuels and energy decarbonization, building controls and automation, building resources, facility services, and mechanical & eletrical (M&A) systems.
Top Strategic Imperatives Shaping Growth in Critical Power Sector
The critical power industry is under increasing pressure as higher power densities, growing AI workloads, and constrained grid capacity make power infrastructure more complex. These shifts are exposing the limitations of conventional strategies built around peak-load planning, component-level reliability, and reactive maintenance.
Frost & Sullivan Launches New Industry-tuned AI Brand Equity and Industry Presence Advisory Service Powered by Optivara
Frost & Sullivan today announced the launch of its AI Brand Equity and Market Presence service, powered by Optivara. This service enables companies to understand how they appear across AI answer engines, how they compare to competitors, their competitive placement by funnel stage, and whether AI-generated market narratives reflect the position they have worked to build.
The service combines Optivara’s AI industry-tuned market presence platform with Frost & Sullivan’s industry expertise, analyst insights, and subject-matter expert validation. Clients receive a market presence benchmark, a competitive peer map, an AI-answer narrative review, a source diagnosis, and a detailed SWOT analysis. From that, an actionable roadmap to better control AI brand dynamics and drive demand is developed and implemented.
Leading the Transition to Mercury-free Water Treatment: How AquiSense Is Scaling the Future of UV-LED Disinfection
The global water industry is navigating emerging contaminants, expanding water reuse initiatives, and the shift away from hazardous materials. These priorities are influencing how utilities, industrial operators, and technology providers approach water treatment and disinfection. At the center of this shift is ultraviolet (UV) technology. While UV disinfection has long been recognized as an effective alternative to chemical treatment, the next phase of innovation is increasingly focused on mercury-free UV light-emitting diode (LED) systems that offer greater flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability.
In this Movers & Shakers conversation with Frost & Sullivan, Oliver Lawal, CEO of AquiSense, shared his perspective on developments shaping the water disinfection industry, the growing role of UV LED technology, and how the company is preparing for the transition toward mercury-free solutions.
How Automation Technologies Are Transforming Traditional Oil and Gas Operations
Oil and gas automation powers core operations, from asset monitoring and maintenance to safety management and production optimization. Traditionally, companies have relied on conventional technologies to automate processes, with a strong focus on reliability.
Hansen Technologies Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 European Customer Value Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Meter Data Management Innovation
As Europe’s electricity sector undergoes rapid modernization, utilities are seeking technology partners capable of transforming complex industry data into actionable intelligence. Frost & Sullivan recognizes Hansen Technologies with its 2026 European Customer Value Leadership Recognition in the MDM-Electricity Market Data Hub Platforms industry for delivering an event-driven, cloud-native platform that enables utilities to improve settlement accuracy, accelerate regulatory compliance, and unlock greater value from energy data.
Check out the latest news covering key industry developments and major company highlights to stay up-to-date in the energy and environment landscape.
- US-based GE Vernova, Thailand's B.Grimm Power sign deals for gas turbine supply
- Chevron records highest quarterly profit in six years, beating analyst estimates
- Caterpillar lifts 2026 sales growth forecast as AI buildout powers on
- Shell profit more than doubles to $9.8 billion, second-highest on record, as Iran war lifts prices
- Microsoft plans 38 gigawatts of data center capacity by 2032
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World Utilities Congress
Dates: 19-21 May 2026
Venue: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Celebrating its 5th year in 2026, the World Utilities Congress, hosted by TAQA from 19 - 21 May 2026 in Abu Dhabi, stands as a premier global platform uniting the utilities community to shape the future of power and water sectors. The event will bring together 25,000+ international attendees, 1,000+ delegates, and 500+ expert speakers.
Dates: 22nd to 24th October 2026
Venue: India Expo Mart & Centre, Greater Noida, India
Experience the future of sustainable energy at South Asia’s largest renewable energy and energy storage platform. REI Expo 2026, co-located with Energy Storage India, brings together 60,000+ trade visitors, 1,100+ brands, and 350+ speakers across 30,000+ sqm of exhibition space. Connect, learn, and discover the innovations shaping the energy transition.
The 20th Frost & Sullivan Global Growth, Innovation, and Leadership Summit and the 5th New Investment Event
Dates: 4-5 August 2026
Venue: Shanghai, China
On August 4-5, 2026, the 20th Frost & Sullivan Global Growth, Innovation and Leadership Summit and the 5th New Investment Event will have its grand opening at the Shangri La Hotel in Jing'an, Shanghai. This will also mark the 20th year milestone for Frost & Sullivan China to continue building on an international high-end communication platform for enterprises across China as well as the rest of the world.
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