The IdeasLab Reading List
20 Reports That Could Shape Your Next Business Idea
Explore the 2026 reading list for spotting opportunities, understanding customers and following the money.
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Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026
World Economic Forum
Technology2026
Breakthroughs opening new markets.
View report for Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026 on the publisher websiteBig Ideas 2026
ARK Invest
Technology2026
Technologies behind ARK's disruptive growth investment views.
View report for Big Ideas 2026 on the publisher websiteAI Index Report 2026
Stanford HAI
Artificial Intelligence2026
How AI capabilities, adoption and investment are changing.
View report for AI Index Report 2026 on the publisher websiteTechnology Trends Outlook 2026
McKinsey
Technology2026
Technologies attracting investment, talent and business adoption.
View report for Technology Trends Outlook 2026 on the publisher websiteTech Trends 2026
Deloitte
Technology2026
How businesses are putting emerging technology to work.
View report for Tech Trends 2026 on the publisher websiteGlobal Startup Ecosystem Report 2026
Startup Genome
Startup Ecosystems2026
Where startup hubs, capital and support networks are developing.
View report for Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2026 on the publisher websitePitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor: Q2 2026
PitchBook / NVCA
FundingQ2 2026
How US venture funding, dealmaking and exits are changing.
View report for PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor: Q2 2026 on the publisher websiteState of Pre-Seed: Q1 2026
Carta
FundingQ1 2026
Early funding patterns, SAFEs and deal structures among US startups on Carta.
View report for State of Pre-Seed: Q1 2026 on the publisher websiteGEM 2025/2026 Global Report: From Uncertainty to Opportunity
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
Entrepreneurship2025/2026
Conditions that help entrepreneurs start and sustain businesses.
View report for GEM 2025/2026 Global Report: From Uncertainty to Opportunity on the publisher websiteGlobal Innovation Index 2026: Powering entrepreneurs at the frontier of science
WIPO
Innovation2026
Global innovation performance and science-led entrepreneurship.
View report for Global Innovation Index 2026: Powering entrepreneurs at the frontier of science on the publisher websiteDigital 2026: Global Overview Report
DataReportal / Meltwater / We Are Social
Digital Behaviour2026
Where customers spend time online and how they discover brands.
View report for Digital 2026: Global Overview Report on the publisher websiteState of Marketing 2026
HubSpot
Marketing2026
How marketers use AI, build trust and drive growth.
View report for State of Marketing 2026 on the publisher websiteState of the Consumer 2026: When tech acceleration and cost pressures collide
McKinsey
Consumer Trends2026
How technology and price pressures shape buying habits.
View report for State of the Consumer 2026: When tech acceleration and cost pressures collide on the publisher website2026 Digital Media Trends: Capturing always-on fandom between releases and seasons
Deloitte
Media2026
How audiences engage with media, creators and entertainment.
View report for 2026 Digital Media Trends: Capturing always-on fandom between releases and seasons on the publisher website29th Global CEO Survey: Leading through uncertainty in the age of AI
PwC
Business Strategy2026
Business leaders' priorities, concerns and approaches to AI and innovation.
View report for 29th Global CEO Survey: Leading through uncertainty in the age of AI on the publisher websiteThe Future of Wellness 2026 Trends
Global Wellness Summit
Health and Wellness2026
Emerging directions in health, wellbeing and wellness services.
View report for The Future of Wellness 2026 Trends on the publisher websiteGlobal EV Outlook 2026
International Energy Agency
Electric Mobility2026
Developments in electric vehicles, charging and related markets.
View report for Global EV Outlook 2026 on the publisher websiteKey Questions on Energy and AI
International Energy Agency
Energy and AI2026
Energy challenges and infrastructure demands associated with AI growth.
View report for Key Questions on Energy and AI on the publisher website2026 Data Breach Investigations Report
Verizon
Cybersecurity2026
How breaches happen and where organisations face security gaps.
View report for 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report on the publisher websiteGlobal Risks Report 2026
World Economic Forum
Global Risks2026
Global pressures that could reshape markets and business resilience.
View report for Global Risks Report 2026 on the publisher website
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