Insights

Crime is at the heart of UK political debate, highlighting the need for effective policing reform and public-trust restoration.

An agenda for states to strengthen AI sovereignty through strategic positioning, deliberate interdependence and effective technology governance.

The UK needs a new reform agenda – one that harnesses AI technologies to deliver public services that are personalised, preventative and always on.

To modernise the state, leaders should focus on building AI strategies, unlocking data, and reshaping energy and security systems for future resilience.

In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, leaders must adapt early to new realities, build alliances, and shape frameworks around AI, climate and trade.

AI can enable cleaner, cheaper and more reliable energy systems by automating when and how energy is used, cutting waste and easing strain on the the grid.

Blockchain can strengthen trust in public services by providing transparent records, secure transactions and verifiable data.

Embedding artificial intelligence to transform public services can strengthen US leadership abroad and set a global example of effective AI-enabled governance.

India’s obesity epidemic has led to a rise in preventable chronic diseases. Digital-health tools and strengthened data systems can deliver more effective care.

Stronger tech diffusion can raise productivity by helping businesses adopt proven tools, skills and innovations at scale.

Lovelace disruptive invention labs would focus on vision-oriented, high-risk projects, accelerating breakthrough innovations and economic growth in the UK.

A new era of biotechnology is being shaped by wealth-generating AI-native biotech companies – and the UK’s sovereign assets make it the perfect host for them.

By scaling digital infrastructure, embracing artificial intelligence and reforming tech regulation, Europe can strengthen its economy and strategic autonomy.

Modern technology can improve forest management, reduce deforestation risks and mobilise higher-quality finance for conservation and restoration.

Ahead of the 2025 Budget, a call for a growth‑focused partnership between government and business, combining targeted investment, fiscal discipline and reforms.

Achieving climate goals requires scaling durable carbon removals through clear standards, effective incentives and coordinated public–private investment.

The UK must be more ambitious with its quantum strategy – focusing on R&D, commercialisation and sovereignty – in order to reap the economic rewards.

Leaders need to update their political-communications strategies to most effectively engage young people, pivoting to authentic and informal content.

To revitalise its rural communities and boost resilience, Moldova needs economic diversification, governance reform and new digital infrastructure.

Through reform and grid expansion, the UK can cut energy costs, boost growth and secure long-term energy resilience.

Economic priorities, the sci-tech agenda, filling vacant leadership seats and party governance could be on the agenda at China’s Fourth Plenum.

Robust national risk assessments can strengthen state resilience by identifying vulnerabilities early, guiding investment and improving preparedness.

The EU’s Digital ID framework has the potential to redefine digital-ID models worldwide, transforming how societies participate in the digital economy.

A secure digital-ID system can serve as the cornerstone of a modern, tech-enabled state that delivers personalised, data-driven public services.