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Look beyond the near term to explore the trends shaping our future—from AI and disruptive technologies to the future of capital markets, sustainability and climate, the impacts of global volatility, and the future of energy. Discover the latest special reports from experts across our organization, the flagship thought leadership  _Look Forward_ _Journals_ covering key market themes, and the biweekly _Look Forward Podcast_ for deeper dives with industry experts, powered by the S&P Global Institute.
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##  Latest Research
[![China’s gold chase to gain pace in an uncertain world](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/china_gold_bars?$responsive$) S&P Global - Special Reports China’s gold chase to gain pace in an uncertain world China is treating gold as a strategic asset, expanding reserves, mining, and yuan-based gold trading to strengthen its economy and global influence. Read the full report to learn how these efforts could reshape the global gold market. ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/china-gold-demand-uncertain-world)
[![The AI and labor landscape 2026: Increased investment, persistent productivity gains and a recalibrated employment outlook](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/spg-black%20and%20white-monochrome-workspace-desk-focus?$responsive$) S&P Global - Special Reports The AI and labor landscape 2026: Increased investment, persistent productivity gains and a recalibrated employment outlook S&P Global PMI data reveals AI's net negative employment impact in 2026. Explore workforce displacement trends, adoption rates and the jobs outlook. ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/ai-impact-on-employment-2026)
[![Closing the Gap: Financial Supervisors’ AI Adoption  ](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/spg-architecture-atrium-spiral-staircase-building?$responsive$) S&P Global - Special Reports Closing the Gap: Financial Supervisors’ AI Adoption  Financial supervisors are balancing internal AI adoption with oversight of growing AI-related risks, accelerating the need for real-time, AI-enabled supervision. ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/closing-the-gap-financial-supervisors-ai-adoption)
[![India Forward: Strategic Imperatives](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0519_indiaforward4?$responsive$) S&P Global - Special Reports India Forward: Strategic Imperatives India is set to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2031, and global uncertainty is necessitating a recalibration of the country’s strategic options. It must straddle the line between self-sufficiency and diversification. ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/india-forward/strategic-imperatives)
[![Compute sovereignty: The strategic importance of digital infrastructure](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/spg-PCB-printed%20circuit%20board-IC-integrated%20circuit-electronics?$responsive$) S&P Global - Special Reports Compute sovereignty: The strategic importance of digital infrastructure With the rise of AI, compute sovereignty has become a strategic imperative, requiring control over key technologies to mitigate risks from dependency and geopolitical fragmentation. ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/compute-sovereignty-strategic-importance-of-digital-infrastructure)
[![AI won’t solve its own energy problem – and that might be fine](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/spg-network%20cables-server%20rack-technology-infrastructure-data%20center?$responsive$) S&P Global - Special Reports AI won’t solve its own energy problem – and that might be fine AI infrastructure is power-constrained today. The question is whether efficiency gains within the AI ecosystem — and across the broader economy — can eventually offset what AI consumes. But does it actually need to? ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/ai-energy-problem-why-it-might-be-fine)
[![China’s dual industrial mandate: Autonomy and productivity](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_0420_ChinasDualIndustrialMandate?$responsive$) S&P Global - Special Reports China’s dual industrial mandate: Autonomy and productivity This report examines how this dual mandate will drive the evolution of China’s industrial policy over the medium term. It also examines the key challenges and implications for sectoral upgrading and global supply chains. ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/china-dual-industrial-mandate)
[![Whether you call it 'sustainability' or 'energy autonomy,' AI needs solar and wind](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/spg-wind%20turbine-renewable%20energy-clean%20energy-wind%20power-turbine?$responsive$) S&P Global - Special Reports Whether you call it 'sustainability' or 'energy autonomy,' AI needs solar and wind AI demand is elevating renewables as Big Tech drives massive clean energy procurement, even amid policy rollbacks, with security concerns and new regulations adding further momentum. ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/ai-needs-solar-wind-sustainability-energy-autonomy)
[![The rise and fall of sustainable chemicals: What would make it different this time? ](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0303_circularchemicals?$responsive$) S&P Global - Special Reports The rise and fall of sustainable chemicals: What would make it different this time?  Sustainable chemicals have been around for decades, and after a period of euphoria, they are now facing significant headwinds. ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures/rise-and-fall-of-sustainable-chemicals-what-would-make-it-different)
[![Why climate adaptation is key to US energy expansion](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0303_climaterisk?$responsive$) S&P Global - Special Reports Why climate adaptation is key to US energy expansion Are major US power producers prepared for climate physical risk? ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures/climate-adaptation-key-us-energy-expansion)
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  * Data Center Frontiers
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  * Energy at the Crossroads
  * Artificial Intelligence
  * Emerging Markets: A Decisive Decade
  * Multidimensional Transition
  * Supply Chain 2024
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  * India's Moment
  * Private Markets
  * A World in Disruption


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Volume 13 
19 March 2026 
##  Energy Futures 
The global energy system is entering an era of expansion, where affordability, reliability, competitiveness and geopolitical resilience are taking precedence over the energy transition.
[ Explore the Research ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0303_multidimensionalenergyfuture?$responsive$) The multidimensional energy future](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures/multidimensional-energy-future)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0303_powerdemandandaffordability?$responsive$) Electricity affordability at a crossroads](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures/electricity-affordability-crossroads)
[![ The reckoning: How observation data is upending our understanding of methane emissions](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0303_upstream?$responsive$) Upstream is back… but different](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures/upstream-is-back-but-different)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0303_policyreset?$responsive$) Europe’s policy reset: A competitiveness turn and a more durable role for gas](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures/europes-policy-reset-competitiveness-turn-durable-role-for-gas)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0303_electrotechagechinauscompetition?$responsive$) Has the electrotech age arrived?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures/electrotech-age-arrived)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0303_energyinfrastructure?$responsive$) Bridging the gap: Advancing African energy infrastructure projects ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures/advancing-african-energy-infrastructure-projects)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0303_criticalminerals?$responsive$) Plugged in and politicized: Copper in a fractured world](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures/copper-in-fractured-world)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0303_carbonaccountingcba?$responsive$) Aligning the math of carbon accounting](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures/aligning-carbon-accounting-math)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0303_climaterisk?$responsive$) Why climate adaptation is key to US energy expansion](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures/climate-adaptation-key-us-energy-expansion)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0303_circularchemicals?$responsive$) The rise and fall of sustainable chemicals: What would make it different this time?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-futures/rise-and-fall-of-sustainable-chemicals-what-would-make-it-different)
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Volume 12 
2 December 2025 
##  Data Center Frontiers 
The global surge in data centers is fueling AI-driven economic growth while introducing new energy, resource, and sustainability challenges.
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[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1120_Resources?$responsive$) AI’s global resource race: Challenges and opportunities](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/data-center-frontiers/global-ai-power-demand-challenges-opportunities)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1019_datacentersmacroneedle?$responsive$) Data center investments are increasingly moving the macro needle](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/data-center-frontiers/data-center-investment-moves-macro-needle)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1120_USPower?$responsive$) Navigating the US data center power crunch: On-site solutions offer a faster path to power](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/data-center-frontiers/navigating-us-data-center-energy-demand)
[![ The reckoning: How observation data is upending our understanding of methane emissions](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1120_CapitalFlows?$responsive$) Optimism grows as capital flows, but what if AI promises fade?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/data-center-frontiers/data-center-risk-if-ai-promises-fade)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1120_Geopolitics?$responsive$) Geopolitics of data centers: An AI showdown that will reshape the world](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/data-center-frontiers/geopolitics-data-sovereignty-data-center-security)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1120_Quantum?$responsive$) Disrupting the future: Quantum in data centers?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/data-center-frontiers/quantum-data-centers-disrupting-future)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1120_Sustainability?$responsive$) Rapid data center growth faces sustainability challenges: Increasing emissions and water stress](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/data-center-frontiers/data-center-sustainability-faces-challenges-amid-growth)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1202_suadiarabia?$responsive$) The Saudi Arabia data center market: A catalyst for economic innovation](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/data-center-frontiers/saudi-arabia-data-center-market)
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Volume 11 
17 November 2025 
##  Unlocking Africa 
Endowed with abundant natural resources, including critical minerals, and a young population, Africa could play an increasingly material role in worldwide sustainable growth and the energy transition.
[ Read the Full Journal ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/unlocking-africa)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1022_lookforwardafricaeconomy?$responsive$) Unlocking Africa’s economic potential for faster long-term growth ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/unlocking-africa/unlocking-africa-economic-potential-long-term-growth)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1022_lookforwardafricamlis?$responsive$) The role of multilateral lending institutions in accelerating capital market development in Africa](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/unlocking-africa/multilateral-lending-institutions-capital-market-development-africa)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1021_lookforwardafricaprivatecapital?$responsive$) Reinforcing private capital mobilization in Africa through blended finance](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/unlocking-africa/private-capital-mobilization-africa-blended-finance)
[![ The reckoning: How observation data is upending our understanding of methane emissions](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0925_africaenergytransformation?$responsive$) Africa’s energy transformation calls for innovative financing solutions](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/unlocking-africa/africas-energy-transformation-innovative-financing-solutions)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1016_unlockingafricainfrastructure?$responsive$) Breaking the mold: Institutional strategies for infrastructure success in Africa](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/unlocking-africa/institutional-strategies-infrastructure-success-africa)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_1021_lookforwardafricasustainability?$responsive$) Sustainable finance is growing in Africa, but volumes fall short of addressing needs](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/unlocking-africa/sustainable-finance-africa-growth-challenges)
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Volume 10 
26 June 2025 
##  Future of Capital Markets 
Volatility and uncertainty are persistent challenges for financial markets, making it difficult to clearly visualize the future of capital markets. Still, financial markets continue to innovate and adapt, with a relentless drive to ensure that they can support and enable future business and capital needs. Private capital and digitalization advance that future by enabling a dynamic and scalable debt capital market.
[ Read the Full Journal ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/future-of-capital-markets)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0612_futureisbespoke?$responsive$) Private credit promises bespoke capital](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/future-of-capital-markets/private-credit-bespoke-capital)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0612_towardtokenizedmarkets?$responsive$) Accelerating value flow in financial markets through tokenization](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/future-of-capital-markets/tokenization-financial-markets-value-flow)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0612_agenticai?$responsive$) Beyond automation: Agentic AI and scaling fragmented financial markets ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/future-of-capital-markets/agentic-ai-scaling-fragmented-financial-markets)
[![ The reckoning: How observation data is upending our understanding of methane emissions](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0612_infrastructureprivatefunding?$responsive$) Private capital will play a pivotal role funding the future of infrastructure](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/future-of-capital-markets/private-capital-infrastructure-funding-future)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0612_eftsaccess?$responsive$) Exchange-traded funds: Expanding access to finance’s future](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/future-of-capital-markets/etfs-expanding-access-to-finances-future)
![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0226_lookforward9banner_2?$rectangle_large_2816X1638$)
Volume 9 
4 March 2025 
##  Energy at the Crossroads 
The energy industry is at a crossroads, with new pathways and directions emerging. This edition of Look Forward assesses the state of the energy transition and the pragmatic path forward, highlighting essential truths about the direction of global energy markets and climate change, and the potential impact of AI on optimization and innovation across energy value chains.
[ Read the Full Journal ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/volume-9-energy-at-the-crossroads)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_0226_EnergyatCrossroads?$responsive$) Introduction Energy at the crossroads ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/energy-at-the-crossroads)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_0226_InarguableTruths?$responsive$) Inarguable truths: Searching for predetermined elements of the energy transition](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/inarguable-truths-searching-for-predetermined-elements-of-the-energy-transition)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_0226_CleanTech?$responsive$) Breaking free: Can the West build independent cleantech supply chains?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/breaking-free-can-the-west-build-independent-cleantech-supply-chains)
[![ The reckoning: How observation data is upending our understanding of methane emissions](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/corp_0227_thereckoning:horizontal_16-9?$responsive$) The reckoning: How observation data is upending our understanding of methane emissions](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/the-reckoning-how-observation-data-is-upending-our-understanding-of-methane-emissions)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_0226_MultidimensionalNuclear?$responsive$) A multidimensional nuclear resurgence: Differing drivers and challenges](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/a-multidimensional-nuclear-resurgence-differing-drivers-and-challenges)
[![The role of indexes in the energy transition](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_0226_RoleofIndexes?$responsive$) The role of indexes in the energy transition](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/the-role-of-indexes-in-the-energy-transition)
[![Climate costs are rising, but few companies have an adaptation plan](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_0226.Climate?$responsive$) Climate costs are rising, but few companies have an adaptation plan](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/climate-costs-are-rising-but-few-companies-have-an-adaptation-plan)
[![AI's role in propelling the energy sector](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_0226_AI?$responsive$) AI's role in propelling the energy sector](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/ai-role-in-propelling-the-energy-sector)
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Volume 8 
4 Dec 2024 
##  Artificial Intelligence 
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, AI is a transformative force revolutionizing business, the economy and society. In the eighth edition of Look Forward, S&P Global offers a balanced look at AI complexity by highlighting the opportunities and risks in three parts: AI and labor, AI and energy, and AI and society.
[ Read the Full Journal ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/look-forward-volume-8)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_1105_AILabor?$responsive$) AI and labor: Change is inevitable, but human capabilities remain essential](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/ai-and-labor)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_1105_AISociety?$responsive$) AI and society: Implications for global equality and quality of life](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/ai-and-society)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_1105_AIEnergy?$responsive$) AI and energy: The big picture ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/ai-and-energy)
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Volume 7 
19 Oct 2024 
## Emerging Markets:  
A Decisive Decade
Emerging markets are strategically positioned to drive global economic growth through the expansion of their domestic markets and to benefit from the reconfiguration of supply chains, trade and investment.
[ Read the Full Journal ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/look-forward-volume-7)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_1008_LookForward7_Introduction?$responsive$) Introduction Emerging Markets: A Decisive Decade ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/emerging-markets-a-decisive-decade)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_1009_LookForward7_planningforthefuture?$responsive$) Planning for the future: Growth targets for the next decade ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/planning-for-the-future-growth-targets-for-the-next-decade)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_1009_LookForward7_climbtheincomeladder?$responsive$) Which emerging markets will climb the income ladder? ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/which-emerging-markets-will-climb-the-income-ladder)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_1009_LookForward7_competingwiththefuture?$responsive$) Competing with the future: Creating supply chain competitive advantage](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/competing-with-the-future-creating-supply-chain-competitive-advantage)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_1009_LookForward7_Fittingdecarbonization?$responsive$) Fitting decarbonization into the power sector priorities of emerging economies](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/fitting-decarbonization-into-the-power-sector-priorities-of-emerging-economies)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_1009_LookForward7_Publicdebt?$responsive$) Biggest emerging sovereigns have the fastest debt growth](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/biggest-emerging-sovereigns-have-the-fastest-debt-growth)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/Corp_1009_LookForward7_Multilaterallendinginstitutions?$responsive$) Multilateral lending institutions and private sector capital mobilization for climate action and development](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/multilateral-lending-institutions-and-private-sector-capital-mobilization-for-climate-action-and-development)
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Volume 6 
13 March 2024 
##  Multidimensional Transition 
The global energy system has been in continuous transition for centuries, but it is the current transition that has everyone talking.
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[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/multidimensionaltransition_1570x890?$responsive$) Introduction Multidimensional Transition ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/multidimensional-transition)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/returnofenergysecurity_header_1570x890?$responsive$) The return of energy security](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/the-return-of-energy-security)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/globalsouth_1570x890?$responsive$) One planet, two realities: Realizing energy transition in the Global South](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/one-planet-two-realities-realizing-energy-transition-in-the-global-south)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/globalorder_1570x890?$responsive$) A shattered global order: Hard truths for energy and climate](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/a-shattered-global-order-hard-truths-for-energy-and-climate)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/decarbonizing_1570x890?$responsive$) Decarbonizing road transportation: When will we get there?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/decarbonizing-road-transportation-when-will-we-get-there)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/gas_1570x890?$responsive$) The role of gas in the energy transition](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/the-role-of-gas-in-the-energy-transition)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/permianmethane_1570x890?$responsive$) Permian methane: The good, the bad and the ugly](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/permian-methane-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/cop28_1570x890?$responsive$) Is the COP28 pledge to triple renewables capacity by 2030 a surmountable challenge?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/is-the-cop28-pledge-to-triple-renewables-capacity-by-2030-a-surmountable-challenge)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/hydrogennewambitions_1570x890?$responsive$) Hydrogen: New Ambitions and Challenges](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/hydrogen-new-ambitions-and-challenges)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/carboncapture_1570x890?$responsive$) Making carbon capture, utilization and storage attractive in reaching net-zero](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/making-carbon-capture-utilization-and-storage-attractive-in-reaching-net-zero)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/carbonmarkets_1570x890?$responsive$) A tale of two carbon markets](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/a-tale-of-two-carbon-markets)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/ai_1570x890?$responsive$) Energizing innovation: Exploring AI’s impact on the energy industry](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/energizing-innovation-exploring-ai-s-impact-on-the-energy-industry)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/materials_1570x890?$responsive$) The materials transition: Ensuring we build with low-carbon materials](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/the-materials-transition-ensuring-we-build-with-low-carbon-materials)
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Volume 5 
21 Feb 2024 
##  Supply Chain 2024 
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world realized that supply chains are fragile and can have significant national strategic implications, especially at a time when geopolitical competition is on the rise.
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[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/supplychain2024_hero_1570x890?$responsive$) Introduction Supply Chain 2024 ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/supply-chain-2024)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/supplychainpolitics_header_1570x890?$responsive$) Supply chain politics: National security meets economic growth](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/supply-chain-politics-national-security-meets-economic-growth)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/footingthebill_hero_1570x890?$responsive$) Footing the bill: Paying for resilience](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/footing-the-bill-paying-for-resilience)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/decarbonization_hero_1570x890?$responsive$) Decarbonization and development: Logistics network investments](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/decarbonization-and-development-logistics-network-investments)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/labor_hero_1570x890?$responsive$) Labor: A critical component of supply chains under growing pressure](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/labor-a-critical-component-of-supply-chains-under-growing-pressure)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/evs_hero_1570x890?$responsive$) Deep Dive: Electric vehicles and batteries](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/deep-dive-electric-vehicles-and-batteries)
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Volume 4 
10 Jan 2024 
##  Funding the Future 
As we look ahead to 2030, the world faces unprecedented, accelerated and multifaceted transitions. With global debt potentially reaching $336 trillion, can we afford to confront the global challenges of climate, and who has the capacity to pay?
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[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/fundingthefuture_1570x890?$responsive$) Introduction Funding the Future ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/funding-the-future)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/globaldebt2030_1570x890-1?$responsive$) Global debt 2030: Can the world afford a multifaceted transition?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/global-debt-2030-can-the-world-afford-a-multifaceted-transition)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/endofwashingtonconsensus_1570x890?$responsive$) End of the Washington Consensus](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/end-of-the-washington-consensus)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/climateadaptionneeds_1570x890?$responsive$) Investment in climate adaptation needs have high returns on growth](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/investment-in-climate-adaptation-needs-have-high-returns-on-growth)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/netzero_1570x890?$responsive$) The multidimensional path to net-zero](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/the-multidimensional-path-to-net-zero)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/ev_1570x890?$responsive$) The journey to further EV adoption](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/the-journey-to-further-ev-adoption)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/aging_1570x890?$responsive$) The challenges of aging: Fast and slow](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/the-challenges-of-aging-fast-and-slow)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/genai_1570x890-1?$responsive$) Can generative AI create a productivity boom?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/can-generative-ai-create-a-productivity-boom)
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Volume 3 
3 Aug 2023 
##  India's Moment 
Our world is in the midst of an unprecedented period of transition and uncertainty, but one fact that unites all observers is that India faces a defining opportunity to capitalize on this moment.
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[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/indiaflag_1570x890?$responsive$) Introduction India's Moment ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/india-s-moment)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/macro-outlook-hero-1570x890?$responsive$) India’s Future: The Quest for High and Stable Growth](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/india-s-future-the-quest-for-high-and-stable-growth)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/demographicdividend_1570x890?$responsive$) India’s Demographic Dividend: The Key to Unlocking Its Global Ambitions](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/india-s-demographic-dividend-the-key-to-unlocking-its-global-ambitions)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/cooperationcompetitionhero_1570x890?$responsive$) Cooperation and Competition: India’s Evolving Center-State Dynamics](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/cooperation-and-competition-india-s-evolving-center-state-dynamics)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/energy-climate-hero-1570x890-v2?$responsive$) India’s Energy Transition: More Energy, Fewer Emissions](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/india-s-energy-transition-more-energy-fewer-emissions)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/mobility-hero-1570x890?$responsive$) Bigger and Greener: The Changing Landscape of Indian Mobility](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/bigger-and-greener-the-changing-landscape-of-indian-mobility)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/manufacturing-hero-1570x890?$responsive$) 'Make In India' Manufacturing Push Hinges on Logistics Investments](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/make-in-india-manufacturing-push-hinges-on-logistics-investments)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/agriculture-hero-1570x890?$responsive$) Future Farming: Agriculture’s Role in a More Sustainable India](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/future-farming-agriculture-s-role-in-a-more-sustainable-india)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/capitalmarkets_hero_1570x890?$responsive$) Unlocking India’s Capital Markets Potential](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/unlocking-india-s-capital-markets-potential)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/digitalstartups_1570x890?$responsive$) Startups Riding Digital Infrastructure Could Transform Indian Economy](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/special-reports/look-forward/startups-riding-digital-infrastructure-could-transform-indian-economy)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/sustainabilityindia_1570x890?$responsive$) With Physical Climate Risks Increasing in India, Adaptation Strategies Take Priority](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/with-physical-climate-risks-increasing-in-india-adaptation-strategies-take-priority)
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Volume 2 
18 April 2023 
##  Private Markets 
While public markets remain essential to the global economy, many companies today have grown to dominant market positions without ever engaging with public financing.
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[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/stillwatersrundeeplf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) Private Markets: Still Waters Run Deep](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/private-markets-still-waters-run-deep)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/risingtothechallenge_1570x890?$responsive$) Rising to the Challenge: Slowing Investment Cycles Test Private Equity Strategies](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/rising-to-the-challenge-slowing-investment-cycles-test-private-equity-strategies)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/timetoadjusthesails_lf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) Private Lending: Time to Adjust the Sails](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/private-lending-time-to-adjust-the-sails)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/etborninthedark_lf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) The Energy Transition – Born in the Dark](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/the-energy-transition-born-in-the-dark)
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Volume 1 
13 Jan 2023 
##  A World in Disruption 
The disruptions at play are reshaping the global economy, capital markets and geopolitical order for the long term. Both challenges and opportunities will emerge from this period of profound transformation.
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[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/aworldindisruption_lf_870x540?$responsive$) Introduction A World in Disruption ](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/a-world-in-disruption)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/pragmaticworldlf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) A Pragmatic World (Re)Order](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/a-pragmatic-world-re-order)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/lowerforlongerlf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) The End of Lower for Longer: A Post-COVID Silver Lining?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/the-end-of-lower-for-longer-a-post-covid-silver-lining)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/energytransitionlf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) Energy Transition: Gaps in the Pathways](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/energy-transition-gaps-in-the-pathways)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/commoditysupercyclelf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) The World Isn’t in a Commodity Supercycle, but It Should Be](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/the-world-isn-t-in-a-commodity-supercycle-but-it-should-be)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/womenceoslf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) Women CEOs Model a Diverse Future](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/women-ceos-model-a-diverse-future)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/globaldebtlf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) Global Debt Leverage: Is a Great Reset Coming?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/global-debt-leverage-is-a-great-reset-coming)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/crunchtimelf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) Crunch Time: Can Adaptation Finance Protect Against the Worst Impacts From Physical Climate Risks?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/crunch-time-can-adaptation-finance-protect-against-the-worst-impacts-from-physical-climate-risks)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/evrevolutionlf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) The EV Revolution – Moving From Oil Age to Battery Age?](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/the-ev-revolution-moving-from-oil-age-to-battery-age)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/supplychainslf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) Risk Will Define Supply Chains for Years To Come](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/risk-will-define-supply-chains-for-years-to-come)
[![](https://spglobal.scene7.com/is/image/spglobalcom/tokenizedfuturelf_rc_870x540?$responsive$) Toward a Tokenized Future](https://www.spglobal.com/en/research-insights/featured/special-editorial/look-forward/toward-a-tokenized-future)
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