Ximena Játiva and Mario Di Gregorio
July 15, 2025
From AI watermarking to osmosis-inspired electricity generation, here are some of the most exciting breakthrough technologies today. All of these and more are profiled in our annual flagship report, Top 10 Emerging #Technologies.
From digital trust to clean energy, 2025 is seeing breakthrough innovations with wide-ranging impact. Here are five of the most promising technologies this year.
Invisible watermarks in AI-generated content help verify authenticity and combat misinformation. Google DeepMind’s SynthID is one such example, embedding subtle signals in text.
By harnessing osmosis between saltwater solutions, osmotic power creates a constant, low-impact flow of electricity—unlike many intermittent renewables.
‘Generation IV’ reactors and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are making nuclear safer and more versatile. Progress in nuclear fusion also promises long-term energy potential.
New methods use lithium and efficient catalysts to produce ammonia more sustainably, supporting global food systems and offering low-carbon shipping fuel alternatives.
Connected sensors now work in tandem for applications like adaptive traffic systems, wearable health monitoring, and autonomous environmental mapping.
Ximena Játiva and Mario Di Gregorio
July 15, 2025