#business-innovation

#business-innovation

As we enter 2026, is gearing up to release our fourth edition of the Fortune 500 Europe list, celebrating the region's most successful companies through the framework of one of business's best-known accolades. To truly understand these companies, we are embarking on a program of webinar masterclasses, executive interviews and strategy deep-dives, leading up to an exclusive London event for CEOs in September.

Hosted by ITV presenter Ranvir Singh, this year's ceremony combined sophistication with spectacle. The evening began with an emotional piano performance by Lucy, the 10-year-old prodigy from Channel 4's The Piano, setting a tone of inspiration and artistry. The event's unique kinetic dance floor, powered by Pavegen technology, a finalist from last year's awards, saw guests literally generate energy as they celebrated, with trees planted on a UK farm (managed by 2024 finalist Andrew Hulbert of Pareto FM) to commemorate the occasion.

The automotive industry continues to evolve, driven by innovation, convenience and consumer demand for faster, more efficient service. In 2025, the top-performing automotive franchises aren't just changing oil or replacing tires - they're streamlining operations, leveraging mobile platforms and building strong brand loyalty.

Developed by Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, blue ocean strategy suggests focusing on new markets rather than competing directly in saturated ones for maximum opportunity.

Hybrid IT represents a powerful future where mainframes and cloud technologies converge, allowing organizations to harness the strengths of both environments effectively.

"You're delivering the most important commerce in the history of the world; it shapes lives and communities every day."

Prompt-a-thons aren't just workshops; they're mirrors. They reflect not only what people want AI to do-but how they think, what they value, and what they overlook.

"The company played a major role in the shift by American business to greater use of time-sensitive deliveries and less dependence on large inventories."

Graves believed in the simplicity of his concept, seeing it as a strength rather than a weakness, and dedicated himself to making the restaurant a success.

"The transition wasn't merely about sustainability metrics," says David Green, head of innovation at Blenheim Palace. "Our reusable cup scheme has significantly cut costs and fundamentally transformed our operations, reimbursing customers rapidly and conveniently for returning their cups."

We didn't just want more data. We wanted actionable insights that could transform our decision-making and enhance the overall customer experience.

We need to move beyond the Babylonian confusion surrounding agents. Some people talk about conversational assistants or chatbots, while others refer to real agentic AI.

The study reveals that left-handed CEOs are associated with greater innovation success as measured by patent grants and other indicators, challenging previous notions about handedness in creative roles.

The world is a very malleable place. If you know what you want, and you go for it with maximum energy and drive and passion, the world will often reconfigure itself around you much more quickly and easily than you would think.