The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international non-governmental and lobbying organization dedicated to improving the state of the world through public-private cooperation. It acts as a platform for leaders from various sectors, including business, government, and civil society, to address global challenges and shape agendas for global, regional, and industry-specific issues. 

It recently released its “Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2025”. Across the 2025 cohort of emerging technologies, four trends emerged:

• Trust and safety in a connected world
• Next-generation biotechnologies for health
• Redesigning industrial sustainability
• Integrating energy and materials.

The report also highlights a growing trend of technology convergence. Consider, for example, combinations of AI with biological systems or the role of new materials in advancing clean energy.

Here's a link, separate from the news article linked below, to download the WEF's full PDF report.