EUROPE’S ECONOMIC FUTURE IS OFTEN discussed through the lenses of defense, energy security and industrial policy. Yet one of its most consequential vulnerabilities sits elsewhere: in food systems. In particular, the evolving agricultural interdependence between the European Union and South America will play a growing role in determining whether Europe becomes more economically resilient—or more […]

Europe enters 2026 in a new phase: moving from crisis management to reimagining its strategic autonomy in energy, technology, security, and finance. The decisions made in Brussels, Berlin, Paris, Rome and boardrooms across the continent over the coming years will determine whether the continent leads the next wave of technological and economic transformation – or […]

AI & Robotics, Sustainability

FII Institute, in collaboration with Columbia Climate School, has recently launched “Artificial Intelligence for Climate Risk Prediction and Adaptation,” a timely report examining how artificial intelligence can transform the way societies prepare for and respond to increasingly severe climate events. Authored by Thomas Chandler and Joshua L. Devincenzo, the report highlights a profound shift from […]

AI & Robotics, Education

As generative AI transforms education and work, the report explores how societies can preserve uniquely human capabilities—such as critical thinking, ethical reasoning, creativity, empathy, and collaboration—and provides actionable insights for educators, institutions, and policymakers to ensure AI strengthens, rather than replaces, human agency.

Healthcare, Sustainability

What if the greatest healthcare investment opportunity lies not in treating disease, but in preventing it? Developed with FTI Consulting, this report explores why prevention remains underfunded and undermeasured, introducing a first-of-its-kind Preventive Health Readiness Framework to help governments and investors identify gaps, strengthen resilience, and unlock long-term value.

The 2025 FII Institute Annual Report captures a defining year of momentum as FII Institute accelerated its evolution from global convening power to action-driven “do tank.” Anchored in its three pillars: THINK, XCHANGE and ACT. The report showcases how data-driven insights, high-impact partnerships and targeted investments are being mobilized to address the world’s most urgent […]