Signal Intangibles outgrow physical investment while going uncommercialised

Summary

Value is moving from patents and trademarks to data, algorithms and know-how; most large companies hold more intangible than tangible value yet 94% have no formal process to commercialise it, and intangible investment has grown two and a half times faster than physical.

Classification

Main topicMacroeconomy & Finance

Secondary topicsIndustry & Supply Chains

Region menusGlobal

Occurrencescope:country · geo_region:europe · country:SE

Impactscope:global

Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-25)

Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52

Evidence 1

Future Opportunities Report: The Global 50 (2026) Dubai Future Foundation page=36;section=Megatrends: Things to Look Out for in the Short-Term 2026 accessed 2026-07-25

Part of trends 1

TrendRedefining Finance and Monetary Systems3 signals

Directly linked issues 0

No objects.

Relation types: supports

Public id: fm-dd845ffef95f