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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.
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The Growth Innovation Leadership Council
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 Accelerating Transformational Growth
Helping Organizations Prepare for the Coming Transformation and Create Growth Opportunities Since 1961
For 65 years, Frost & Sullivan has helped organizations navigate change, uncover opportunities, and accelerate transformational growth. Check out our proprietary growth frameworks like Frost Radar™, Growth Pipeline Engine™, Innovation Generator™, Ecosystem X™, Transformation Engine™, 360° Research Methodology™, and Best Practices Recognition.
Frost & Sullivan Appoints Dr. Vinod K. Aggarwal as Chief Economist
Frost & Sullivan recently announced the appointment of Dr. Vinod K. Aggarwal as Chief Economist. Having collaborated with the company for more than two decades across a range of advisory and leadership roles, Dr. Aggarwal brings deep expertise in the interplay of industries, policy and global strategy.
In this new capacity, Dr. Aggarwal will lead Frost & Sullivan’s global initiatives to help governments, corporations and investors navigate the shifting dynamics of industrial policy, economic statecraft and non-industry strategy. His work will focus on how geopolitical change and technological transformation are redefining global competitiveness.
FinTech Innovation in 2026: Strategic Insights from Israel’s FinTech Ecosystem
The FinTech 1.0 playbook that created more than $300 billion in value over the past decade has reached maturity, as rising customer acquisition costs (CAC) , market saturation, and commoditization reshape the competitive landscape.
FinTech 2.0 marks the next phase of growth, embedding financial services directly into industry-specific workflows rather than delivering them as standalone products. Organizations that embrace vertical specialization, embedded finance, agentic AI, proprietary data, and ecosystem partnerships will be better positioned to accelerate innovation.
Strategic Imperatives Shaping the Future of Supercapattery Systems
Supercapattery systems are emerging as a next-generation electrochemical energy storage (EES) technology, combining the high energy density of batteries with the high-power capability of supercapacitors. Advances in hybrid electrochemical architectures, electrode materials, electrolyte engineering, and intelligent energy management are accelerating commercialization across electric mobility, renewable energy, industrial systems, and AI-driven infrastructure. As electrification and decarbonization reshape global energy ecosystems, new growth opportunities are emerging across the supercapattery ecosystem. For business leaders, investors, and technology innovators, supercapattery systems represent a strategic opportunity to enable high-performance energy storage while driving long-term competitive advantage in the evolving energy transition.
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The automotive aftermarket industry covers all products and services supporting a vehicle after its initial sale, spanning parts distribution, independent and OEM-authorized workshops, battery replacement, diagnostics, and increasingly, software and data services. As vehicles evolve into connected platforms, the aftermarket is extending well beyond physical parts into digital diagnostics, cybersecurity, and subscription-based maintenance.
Rethinking Growth in the Oil & Gas Industry: Strategic Imperatives for 2026 and Beyond
Growth in the oil and gas industry has long been driven by production expansion, resource access, and operational scale. That equation is changing as decarbonization, geopolitical uncertainty, technology advancements, and evolving regulations reshape investment decisions, operating models, and portfolio priorities.
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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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