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L’Oréal BIG BANG Beauty Tech Innovation Program 2025: Innovating for a Smarter, More Sustainable Future

Regional Synergy for Shared Success
Mainland China Challenge Now Open for Applications

SHANGHAI, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At L’Oréal China’s 2024/2025 Annual Results Press Meeting, 2025 L’Oréal BIG BANG Beauty Tech Innovation Program (“BIG BANG”) was unveiled, centered around the theme of “Elevate the Innovation Game For the Future”. The program, which has now broadened its reach throughout North Asia, continues to encourage startups and SMEs to accelerate their innovative efforts, aiming to catalyze significant advancements in beauty technology solutions and reshape the future of beauty.

Vincent Boinay, President of L’Oréal North Asia and CEO of L’Oréal China, emphasized: “We are enhancing and unlocking the full potential of China’s open innovation ecosystem. BIG BANG, a pioneering platform born in China, exemplifies this vision—harnessing innovation to transform our industry.”

Vincent Boinay, President of L'Oréal North Asia and CEO of L'Oréal China, delivering a speech
Vincent Boinay, President of L’Oréal North Asia and CEO of L’Oréal China, delivering a speech

As the first beauty tech open innovation challenge in North Asia, BIG BANG was launched in China in 2020 and has since been expanded to include five markets across the North Asia region. By 2024, the program, had engaged over 2,200 startups and SMEs over the past five years, incubating over 60 market-ready projects. In the 2025 Mainland China challenge that opens today, BIG BANG continues to collaborate with the Oriental Beauty Valley, Business France, and Shanghai Meicifang Investment Co., Ltd (L’Oréal China first regional market venture capital company) with the aim of empowering tech startups and SMEs to harness the transformative power of beauty tech.

Katia Lan, Sustainability Director of L'Oréal North Asia & China, sharing BIG BANG's five-year achievements
Katia Lan, Sustainability Director of L’Oréal North Asia & China, sharing BIG BANG’s five-year achievements

 

Milestones of L'Oréal BIG BANG Beauty Tech Innovation Program
Milestones of L’Oréal BIG BANG Beauty Tech Innovation Program

BIG BANG 2025 Upgraded: Defining the Future of Beauty

1.  Accelerating Sustainability With Innovation

Beauty is one of the most consumer-facing industries, and BIG BANG has been driving beauty technology innovation in digitalization, operations, and R&I to help consumers move towards a better life and sustainable future. To further accelerate to sustainable consumption in beauty, BIG BANG has added the “Sustainability” as the fourth independent track for the first time this year, hoping to lead the future of sustainable beauty with innovative and upgraded beauty technology solutions.

2. Synergizing Regional Collaboration: Transcending Traditional Localized Evaluation Mechanism

Building on its success in Mainland China, BIG BANG has been expanded to cover all five markets of L’Oréal North Asia, unlocking powerful regional synergies in beauty tech. This year, the competition introduces groundbreaking innovations to its format by moving beyond traditional localized evaluating mechanisms, taking regional collaboration to new heights. First, through the new “Sustainability” track, BIG BANG will showcase breakthrough solutions from beauty pioneers across China, Japan, and South Korea, leveraging the synergistic power of North Asia’s beauty ecosystem. Meanwhile, the “Phygital Consumers Experience” track will bring together innovators from Mainland China and Hong Kong SAR for the first time, jointly unleashing the beauty tech potential of the Greater Bay Area. Additionally, Hong Kong SAR has deepened its tie-up with Business France to establish a dedicated French track, creating a gateway for more French enterprises to enter the Chinese market.

3. AI-Powered Transformation Across Four Tracks

After five years of continuous refinement and deep insights into industry trends, technological advancements, and market demands, BIG BANG has defined its strategic priorities. 2025 BIG BANG will sharpen its evaluation focus across four tracks, with AI integration as the core enabler:

  • Phygital Consumers Experience: AI-driven content creation and consumer engagement.
  • Future Science: Breakthroughs in AI-powered biotech, longevity science, and other fields.
  • Operation 4.0: AI-optimized production safety and intelligent supply chain operations for higher efficiency in order fulfillment.
  • Sustainability: Localized environmentally responsible business models enhanced by AI for beauty sustainability.

BIG BANGER Community Forum: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Expanding the Open

Innovation Ecosystem

Beyond the competition itself, BIG BANG remains committed to empowering startup entrepreneurs, jointly advancing beauty technology, and fostering an open innovation ecosystem that connects the entire industry value chain.

At today’s “‘Elevate the Innovation Game For the Future’ BIG BANGER Community Forum”, representatives from past BIG BANG participants, the L’Oréal China BIG BANG team and ecosystem partners, including the Oriental Beauty Valley, Business France, government agencies, and VC/PE firms, gathered under one roof. Guided by the concept of “Elevate the Innovation Game For the Future”, they engaged in discussions on key industry opportunities and trends, including sustainable beauty, the rise of China’s biotech sector, and a 2030 outlook for the beauty landscape.

Laurence Ma, Deputy CEO of L’Oréal China, shared her leadership insights based on personal experience: “Expertise is our foundation, especially in beauty tech, we must play to our strengths. Stay resilient, optimistic, and authentic to build a brighter future with like-minded partners.”

Laurence Ma, Deputy CEO of L'Oréal China, delivering a speech
Laurence Ma, Deputy CEO of L’Oréal China, delivering a speech

As the driving force behind this ecosystem, Zhenzhen Lan, President of Public Affairs of L’Oréal North Asia and China, highlighted the significance of open innovation and win-win collaboration: “BIG BANG is not a solo performance, but a symphony of beauty innovators. Together with our partners, L’Oréal aims to stay ahead of emerging trends and make decisive moves, channeling the potential of beauty tech into a thriving destination for high-quality living.'”

Zhenzhen Lan, President of Public Affairs of L'Oréal North Asia and China, delivering a speech
Zhenzhen Lan, President of Public Affairs of L’Oréal North Asia and China, delivering a speech

For the first time, media partners were invited to join the BIG BANGER Community Forum, reflecting the Big Bang’s commitment to expanding the ecosystem backed by a growing number of partners.

Group photo at the "Elevate the Innovation Game For the Future" BIG BANGER Community Forum
Group photo at the “Elevate the Innovation Game For the Future” BIG BANGER Community Forum

L’Oréal BIG BANG 2025 – Mainland China Competition Now Opens for Applications, calling all startups with groundbreaking technologies to co-create the future of beauty with innovations.

Four Challenge Topics:

  • Phygital Consumers Experience: Fueling the future of content creation
  • Future Science: New ingredients or solutions, sensors or technologies, diagnostics tools or in-vitro models, and sustainable manufacturing processes
  • Operation 4.0: Innovative and safe production, package design simulation, enhanced operations with RAG, robotic technology in factory and fulfillment center
  • Sustainability: Business models, products, brands with innovative technology to solve sustainability challenges in beauty industry

Four Key Selection Criteria: Solution Innovativeness (25%), Technology Frontier (25%), Scalability in L’Oréal (25%) and Business Impact (25%)

Timeline:

  • As from today – 31 May: Online application
  • 1 June – 31 July: Shortlist and mentor
  • 15 August – 15 September: Grand Finale
  • November onward: Pilot, incubation project and award ceremony

Winning Perks: Media exposure + co-created project testing and implementation.

For registration and more information, please click the link: https://bigbang.lorealchina.com/

About L’Oréal BIG BANG Beauty Tech Innovation Program:

L’Oréal BIG BANG Beauty Tech Innovation Program (BIG BANG) is the first regional initiative focused on driving open innovation, inspiration and co-creation of innovative beauty products and experiences. The program discovers, supports and nurtures promising start-ups and companies with innovative technology that can be scaled regionally and globally.

About L’Oréal Group

For 116 years, L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty player, has devoted itself to one thing only: fulfilling the beauty aspirations of consumers around the world. Our purpose, to create the beauty that moves the world, defines our approach to beauty as essential, inclusive, ethical, generous and committed to social and environmental sustainability. With our broad portfolio of 37 international brands and ambitious sustainability commitments in our L’Oréal for the Future programme, we offer each and every person around the world the best in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility, while celebrating beauty in its infinite plurality. 

With more than 90,000 committed employees, a balanced geographical footprint and sales across all distribution networks (e-commerce, mass market, department stores, pharmacies, perfumeries, hair salons, branded and travel retail), in 2024 the Group generated sales amounting to 43.48 billion euros. With 20 research centers across 11 countries around the world and a dedicated Research and Innovation team of over 4,000 scientists and 6,400 Digital talents, L’Oréal is focused on inventing the future of beauty and becoming a Beauty Tech powerhouse.

More information on https://www.loreal.com/en/mediaroom 

About L’Oréal China

L’Oréal, the world’s largest beauty company, entered Chinese mainland in 1997. L’Oréal China is headquartered in Shanghai and has five offices across the country. L’Oréal China currently has 32 brands and one R&I center in China, as well as two factories in Suzhou and Yichang, owning more than 15,000 employees. After 28 years of high-quality, steady and sustainable growth, China has become the second-largest market in the world, the headquarter of the North Asia “Beauty Triangle”, and one of three Beauty Tech Hubs worldwide. L’Oréal founded the Group’s first venture capital firm of regional markets in China, “Shanghai Meicifang Investment Co., Ltd”. L’Oréal Group’s first self-build smart fulfillment center has been officially opened in Suzhou.. As one of the best corporate citizens in China, L’Oréal China has always implemented and kept the “L’Oréal for the Future Sustainable Development Commitment 2030” in mind. China is L’Oréal’s first market to reach 100% renewable energies for its sites, and L’Oréal China actively contributes to the good development of Chinese society through CSR programs.

Cohesity Streamlines Protection and Increases Resilience of Critical Database Operations Through Integration with Nutanix

First Data Protection Vendor to Achieve Database Protection Nutanix Ready Validation for Nutanix Database Service (NDB)

SINGAPORE, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cohesity, the leader in AI-powered data security, today announced it is the first data protection provider to achieve Nutanix Database Service (NDB) database protection Nutanix Ready validation. Receiving the Nutanix Ready designation signifies that the solution has undergone a series of Nutanix Ready interoperability validations and unique feature integrations, which can give customers added confidence regarding the compatibility of the solution. NDB is the market leading database lifecycle management platform for building database-as-a-service solutions in hybrid multicloud environments. It enables enterprises to efficiently deploy, clone, manage, and scale databases while ensuring security, performance, and compliance.

Through this validation, Cohesity DataProtect now integrates with NDB’s native time machine capabilities and streamlines protection for PostgresSQL databases on NDB through a single control plane. This seamless integration helps provide large enterprise customers with greater resilience against growing threats.

Cohesity’s 2024 Global Cyber Resilience Report found that 67% of global organizations were the victims of a cyber attack last year, and the threat landscape is only worsening. Together, Cohesity and Nutanix are providing these organizations with new tools to deploy, manage, and protect their critical database operations and enhance their overall cyber resilience strategies.

“Every second of downtime and byte of data lost has an associated dollar and reputational cost. Large enterprises, particularly those in critical sectors like global banking, financial services, and the Fortune 500, are under nearly constant threat and need solutions that can keep their data safe, reduce or eliminate downtime, and recover critical services quickly,” said Vasu Murthy, Chief Product Officer, Cohesity. “Nutanix and Cohesity are trusted by so many organizations because of our speed, scalability, simplicity, and security. With this integration, we’re working closely together to help them safeguard their most critical operations.”

Facing proliferating attacks, global organizations are looking for comprehensive solutions which help them with cyber resilience while complying with data protection strategies to keep their business more resilient, like the 3-2-1 backup rule. As a Nutanix Ready partner, Cohesity offers joint customers modern protection for their AHV environment with simple backup and rapid recovery across sites and integrated cybersecurity and protection against ransomware attacks.

By combining Cohesity DataProtect with NDB’s native time machine capabilities, customers now have seamless protection from everyday application and user-related errors and disasters like a complete site failure or malicious attack. Additional benefits include:

  • Enhanced security and multilayered cyber resilience and ransomware protection: Objects are safeguarded from being overwritten and are protected against deletion for a specified amount of time. With no single point of failure, the solution is highly resilient and fault-tolerate and uses AES-256 and FIPS-compliant encryption of data in flight and at rest to give customers additional peace of mind their data is protected
  • Unmatched efficiency and cost savings: Advanced deduplication and compression optimizes storage efficiency and reduces data footprints.
  • Improved speed and simplicity: Scale-out architecture and unlimited scalability improves backup and restore times to meet growing business needs. Customers are also able to streamline operations using Cohesity’s single-pane-of-glass to manage and define their backup strategy

“Global financial services institutions and Fortune 2000 enterprises are looking for solutions that help them improve their database infrastructure’s performance, security, and regulatory compliance,” said Ashish Mohindroo, Nutanix Database Service General Manager and SVP. “By partnering with Cohesity, we’re giving those customers even more comprehensive features to streamline their infrastructure and protect their data, enhancing their overall cyber resilience strategy.” 

About Cohesity
Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe. To learn more, follow Cohesity on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.

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APP Group Leading the Way in Sustainable Packaging for Singapore’s Growing Eco-Conscious Market

JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore is among the highest plastic waste producers per capita in the Asia-Pacific region, generating approximately 87 kilograms of plastic waste per person annually. As environmental awareness grows, so does the demand for sustainable solutions to reduce waste and promote a circular economy.

Recognizing packaging waste as a key issue, Singapore has implemented initiatives like the Green Plan 2030 and the Mandatory Packaging Reporting Act (2019) to encourage waste reduction and corporate responsibility. A YouGov poll in April 2024 found strong public support for banning single-use plastics, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to sustainability.

To address this demand, APP Group introduces Foopak Bio Natura, a biodegradable and compostable packaging solution designed for the Singaporean market. This product line offers eco-friendly alternatives, such as food containers and paper straws that maintain functionality while reducing plastic dependency.

“The Singaporean government’s push toward a circular economy aligns with our mission to provide sustainable solutions,” said Ricca Windysari, Foopak SEA Regional Sales Head. “Foopak Bio Natura empowers businesses to support the Green Plan 2030 by reducing plastic waste and adopting eco-friendly packaging.”

As industries adapt to global sustainability trends, APP Group remains committed to innovation and responsible practices. Through Foopak Bio Natura, the company supports Singapore’s waste reduction goals, helping businesses transition toward a greener, more sustainable future.

About APP Group

APP is a leading pulp, paper, and forestry company based in Indonesia, supplying high-quality tissue, packaging, and paper to over 150 countries. With operations in Indonesia and China, we prioritize sustainability, ethical practices, and the well-being of our employees, society, and the environment. Our Sustainability Roadmap Vision 2030, aligned with ESG principles, guides our efforts in environmental protection, community support, biodiversity preservation, and carbon neutrality.

 

MIAS 2025 Celebrates 20 Years, With VinFast in the Lineup


HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 April 2025 – VinFast will make its first appearance at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) 2025 as the event celebrates its 20th anniversary, showcasing its growing commitment to the Philippines’ electric vehicle market amid the country’s push for sustainable transportation.

At MIAS 2025, VinFast aims to demonstrate how its EV lineup can meet the diverse needs of Filipino drivers.
At MIAS 2025, VinFast aims to demonstrate how its EV lineup can meet the diverse needs of Filipino drivers.

In recent years, people around the world have been paying more attention to electric vehicles. In 2024, global sales of electric cars jumped by 25%, hitting 17.1 million units, a clear sign of the accelerating shift toward sustainable transportation.

Government actions worldwide are fueling this surge, too. Several countries have ambitious plans, aiming for electric vehicles to make up half of all new car sales by 2030. These policies underscore a shared global effort to cut carbon emissions and clean up the air. As governments push for a greener future, automakers and consumers alike are responding to the call for change.

The Philippines, in particular, is emerging as a promising market for electric vehicles. Home to over 110 million people, the country presents a significant opportunity for EV adoption. And the government has also noticed. With the introduction of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), the country aims to reduce its dependence on imported fuels and advance its journey toward energy independence.

Yet, even with a promising outlook, hurdles remain. The country’s EV adoption still faces key challenges, including limited charging infrastructure and a general lack of awareness about the benefits of electric vehicles. To accelerate the transition, improvements in infrastructure and stronger public education efforts will be essential.

Amid this evolving landscape, VinFast has positioned itself as a key player in the Philippines’ electric mobility shift. The Vietnamese EV manufacturer entered the market in 2024, and following a year of rapid expansion, the company is now set to participate in the highly anticipated Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) 2025, one of the region’s premier automotive events.

At MIAS 2025, VinFast aims to demonstrate how its EV lineup can meet the diverse needs of Filipino drivers. From compact city cars to spacious SUVs, the company’s models offer a wide range of choices for different lifestyles. Leading the lineup is the VF 3, a stylish mini-SUV perfectly suited to city commutes. Measuring just 3,190 mm long and powered by a punchy electric motor, it’s an ideal companion for navigating urban environments.

For practical and tech-savvy drivers, the VF 5 stands out with its sleek design and smart features. The VF 7, meanwhile, delivers a sporty yet versatile driving experience, available in single or dual-motor options. At the top end, VinFast’s VF 9 SUV comfortably seats seven, combining luxury with impressive performance—making it an ideal choice for long road trips and family outings.

Notably, outside of Vietnam, the Philippines is the only country in the world to offer such a diverse VinFast lineup. This highlights the market’s strategic importance to the company and reinforces its commitment to making electric vehicles accessible to a wide range of consumers.

Visitors to VinFast’s booth at MIAS 2025 will experience firsthand what electric mobility feels like. Beyond simply viewing the vehicles, attendees will have the opportunity to test drive them, allowing them to explore the benefits and practicality of VinFast’s models.

However, VinFast’s long-term vision extends beyond vehicle sales. Recognizing the current gaps in infrastructure, the company aims to work closely with local partners like Motech and JIGA to establish over 100 service centers and expand the charging network across the country by late 2025.

These steps demonstrate VinFast’s vision of creating a “For a Green Future” ecosystem with a strong focus on developing key supporting infrastructure. This model has already proven successful in Vietnam, and the company is working to replicate that success in the Philippines.

More broadly, these efforts also align with the Philippines’ sustainability goals. By providing affordable, reliable electric vehicles and backing them up with solid infrastructure and incentives, VinFast helps cut carbon emissions and reduce the country’s reliance on imported fuels.

With its expanding presence in the market and a diverse product range, VinFast is giving Filipino drivers more choices as they embrace cleaner transportation. By offering accessible options tailored to different lifestyles, the company is helping the Philippines move confidently toward an electric-driven future.
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Anua Launches on Amazon in Europe, the Middle East, and Australia — Accelerating Global Momentum for K-Beauty

Expands Global Reach with Official Amazon Launches Across Europe, the Middle East, and Australia

Flagship Products – Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil, Heartleaf Toner, and Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4 Serum Top Their Amazon Categories

SEOUL, South Korea, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Founders, Inc., a global brand-building company, announced that its skincare brand Anua has officially launched on Amazon in Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, marking a significant step in its global expansion and reinforcing its position as a leading player in the fast-growing K-beauty market.

After achieving strong performance and growing brand recognition on Amazon US and Japan, Anua is building on that momentum with recent launches in the UK (January), Dubai (February), and now Germany and Australia. In addition to its success online, Anua is also available in leading brick-and-mortar retailers such as Ulta Beauty (US) and Boots (UK), further expanding its presence across key global markets. Through these official Amazon launches, Anua also aims to provide authentic products directly to customers, minimize confusion caused by unauthorized listings, and foster stronger trust in global markets.

Since entering these new markets, Anua’s signature products—Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil, Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner, and Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4 Serum—have quickly climbed to the top of their respective categories, receiving an enthusiastic response from global consumers. In the UAE, the Cleansing Oil, Rice Enzyme Cleansing Powder and TXA Serum have claimed the top spot in their categories. The success of Ramadan and Spring Sale campaigns has further fueled Anua’s momentum, with additional products poised to become category bestsellers across the region.

A spokesperson from Anua commented, “This expansion marks a major milestone in our mission to become the number one global skincare brand representing K-beauty,” and added, “We’re committed to introducing new product lines, launching engaging promotions, and connecting with more customers worldwide through innovative products and thoughtful service.”

Since its launch in 2019, Anua has seen rapid growth—achieving over 200% year-on-year growth—and solidifying its place on the global skincare stage. The brand officially entered the US market in 2022, and in July 2023, saw a 537% sales increase during Amazon Prime Day. On Black Friday, Anua saw an 800% surge in daily sales, further establishing itself as a K-beauty frontrunner.

Anua Launches on Amazon in Europe, the Middle East, and Australia
Anua Launches on Amazon in Europe, the Middle East, and Australia

Brand Overview
Global Beauty Brand Anua
Founded in 2019, Anua is a skincare brand that carefully selects the most effective naturally derived and dermatological ingredients, offering a diverse range of products tailored to various skin concerns. Bestsellers include the Heartleaf 77 Soothing Toner, Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil, and Heartleaf 77 Clear Pad. The brand has seen impressive growth across major global platforms such as Amazon and eBay Japan, solidifying its status as one of K-beauty’s leading skincare brands.

 

ReTo Regained Compliance with Nasdaq’s Minimum Bid Price Requirement

BEIJING, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: RETO) (“ReTo” or the “Company“), a manufacturer of ecological environment protection equipment and intelligent equipment in China, today announced that it received a letter, dated March 28, 2025 (the “Letter“), from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq“) notifying the Company that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel has concluded that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The Letter stated that the Company will remain on a Discretionary Panel Monitor, pursuant to Listing Rule 5815(d)(4)(A), for a one-year period from the date of the Letter.

About ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc.

Founded in 1999, ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc., through its operating subsidiaries in China, is engaged in the research and development, manufacture and sales of ecological environment protection equipment and intelligent equipment. The Company provides consultation, design, implementation and installation of its equipment and related parts, as well as engineering support and technical advice and services. For more information, please visit: http://en.retoeco.com.

For more information, please contact:

ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc.
Tel: +86-010-64827328
Email: ir@retoeco.com or 310@reit.cc

 

2025 Top 50 Technologies: Convergence of Innovation Shaping a $1.8 Trillion Sector

Emerging Technologies Transforming Industries with Unprecedented Growth Opportunities

LONDON, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan has unveiled the 15th edition of its highly anticipated annual analysis, “2025 Top 50 Technologies,” highlighting 50 key innovations poised to redefine industries and catalyse market opportunities valued at $1.8 trillion over the next five years. This comprehensive evaluation assessed over 425 technologies across nine critical clusters using eight robust metrics: IP Activity, Funding, Market Potential, Megatrend Impact, Regional Adoption Potential, Sector Economic Impact, Technology Disruptiveness, and Technology Evolution.

Ankit A. Shukla, Vice President, TechVision, at Frost & Sullivan, emphasised: “Technology foresight transcends mere trend identification; it strategically aligns innovation and development with market shifts, geopolitical realities, and sustainability imperatives. Companies proactively engaging with these transformative technologies will lead market growth over the coming decade.”

Highlighting significant advancements in encapsulation technologies, Benoit Butruille, Advisory Director, added: “Advanced encapsulation techniques are revolutionising pharmaceuticals, food, and personal care products, improving stability, bioavailability, and controlled release. This market is projected to exceed $26 billion by 2029, driven by nanotechnology innovations.”

Meanwhile, Sudeep Basu, Practice Leader, Innovation Services, offered insights into Metacognitive AI, stating: “Advancements in self-awareness, adaptive learning, and autonomous decision-making position Metacognitive AI to create $95 billion in market opportunities by 2029, particularly impacting cybersecurity, predictive analytics, and automation.”

TechVision Growth Expert Vandana Iyer further underscored the transformative potential of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: “Extending beyond traditional metabolic treatments, these therapies are now approved for cardiovascular diseases, diabetic nephropathy, and sleep apnea, with promising clinical trials underway for neurodegenerative diseases and gut health applications. Their role in personalised medicine is expected to be substantial.”

Frost & Sullivan Partner Vivek Vaidya pointed to the surge in e-fuels investment, observing: “With over $6 billion committed, particularly in Europe, e-fuels are accelerating carbon-neutral energy transitions. Governments globally are prioritising Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and securing fuel supply chains.”

Shukla also highlighted Ferro phosphate batteries (FPBs), remarking, “With ongoing investment exceeding $12.5 billion in the last two years alone, FPBs are emerging as a safer, more economical, and long-lasting alternative to lithium-ion batteries, significantly impacting sectors such as electric vehicles, grid storage, and portable electronics.”

For further insights into the Top 50 Technologies methodology and strategic implementation, contact ankit.shukla@frost.com.

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Editor’s Note

To arrange an interview or for any questions, please contact:

Kristina Menzefricke
Marketing & Communications
Global Customer Experience, Frost & Sullivan
kristina.menzefricke@frost.com