EconSight News
Big Tech Shootout – USA vs China
Big Tech Shootout USA vs China - Pt. 1 - Human-Machine-Interface Technologies The chart shows the technological activities as world shares held by the company in each technology. World share is defined as the share of company world class patents in total global patents in a technology. A bubble position to the right shows a high world share compared to the other companies. US Top-5 tech companies vs. Chinese Top-5 tech companies – human-machine interface technologies In public debate, big tech companies are often portrayed as a [...]
MarketVector Quantum Computing Index based on EconSight patent insights
MarketVector Quantum Computing Index based on EconSight patent insights MarketVector's Quantum Computing Index based on EconSight’s advanced technology and patent expertise EconSight provided the patent data for MarketVector's Global Quantum Leaders Total Return Net Index. The index is made up of companies primarily focused on the development of quantum computing technology or are leaders in ownership of quantum computing related patents. EconSight has supplied the underlying quantum computing patent technology data with a focus on owners of world-class patents in the technology. This is the basis for the first diversified investment [...]
China Technology Monitor
China Technology Monitor China on its way to becoming the leading technology nation One of the reasons why China is taking such an aggressive stance in the trade conflict with the US is the significant progress it has made in strategically relevant technologies in recent years. The transition from high-quality production to high-quality research and development is a relatively recent development in China, which first became apparent around 2015. Ten years later, in 2025, China is the leader in many cutting-edge technologies or ranks second behind the US. EconSight first highlighted this development in its [...]
EconSight QuantumBasel cooperation
EconSight and QuantumBasel – strategic cooperation QuantumBasel and EconSight form strategic partnership to overcome the current limitations of patent analysis QuantumBasel and EconSight are pooling their expertise to take the analysis of highly complex patent data to a new level with the help of AI and quantum computing. The aim: to make hidden correlations in fields of innovation visible and strengthen strategic decisions with data support. Why are patents so important for innovation? Kai Gramke, CEO EconSight: Patents are considered a reliable indicator of a company's innovative activity. The number of patents is growing [...]
Ludwig-Erhard-Summit – Process Technologies
EconSight presented the results from the new study for the Bavarian Industry Association at the Ludwig-Erhard-Summit, the «Geman Davos» in May 2025. This study uses patent analysis to examine global research activities in key process technologies and their significance for major future technology fields. The results highlight the technological leadership of China, the United States and Japan. Germany is well positioned but needs to gain momentum in order to remain competitive internationally. The video is in German but you can activate sub-titles in your language. More informaton and download of the study [...]
New study- Process Technologies
New study - Process Technologies The new EconSight study for the Bavarian Industry Association examines importance of process technologies for the industrial sector. The study uses patent analysis to examine global research activities in key process technologies and their significance for major future technology fields. A high level of expertise in process and procedural technologies is extremely important for the industrial base. This is particularly relevant in the ongoing transformation processes. Those who master the further development, optimisation and renewal of individual production steps are well positioned to process new [...]
Update of the Gamechanger portfolio
Update of the EconSight Gamechanger Portfolio New Selections for the EconSight Gamechanger Model Portfolio 2025 New Selections for the EconSight Gamechanger Model Portfolio 2025 We have updated our EconSight Gamechanger Model Portfolio to include the 25 most innovative companies driving technological breakthroughs. The selection is based on our proprietary Transformative Score, which assesses patent activity, quality and dynamics over the past few years in 100 gamechanging technologies. Previous portfolio members Rivian Automotive, Enphase Energy, Molecular Partners and Fidelity National Information Services were removed due to a slight deterioration in patent performance in recent years. [...]
Future of Transportation Report
Future of Transportation Report Official Release of the WIPO Future of Transportation Report «The Future of Transportation - The new WIPO Technology Trends Report 2025 is now available» EconSight worked with the World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO for almost two years on the report. The report dives into the transformative changes reshaping the transportation sector. The report, based on patent data and scientific literature data complemented by business information, policy, regulation and standards data looks at transportation technologies and trends across land, sea, air and space. It identifies four primary technology trend [...]
Gamechanger portfolio outperformance
EconSight Gamechanger Portfolio Outperformance EconSight Gamechanger Model Portfolio with significant outperformance in 2024 EconSight Gamechanger Model Portfolio with significant outperformance in 2024 Last year, we set up the EconSight Gamechanger Model Portfolio to demonstrate the correlation between patent-based innovation measurement and stock market performance. We managed a performance of +39% in calendar year 2024, compared to +18% for the MSCI World and +26% for the Nasdaq 100. This clearly shows that innovation indicators can be used as selection criteria. Our model portfolio focuses on the 25 most innovative companies driving technological breakthroughs. We [...]
China 2025 – where does China stand in strategic technologies?
«China 2025» strategy re-examined Where does China stand in strategic technologies? "China 2025" strategy In 2015 China launched an ambitious plan to become a technology superpower by 2049. The “China 2025” strategy defines core industries, such as robotics, pharma, electric vehicles, aerospace, and advanced digitisation, in which China wants to become globally competitive and largely independent of foreign technology. By 2025 the strategic goal was to significantly increase innovation capacity. At the World Economic Forum 2025 we presented our new analysis on where China currently stands in these strategic technologies from [...]
Pathway 2035 for Financial Innovation
Pathway 2035 for Financial Innovation EconSight AI contribution in new Swiss Financial Innovation Desk publication «Pathway 2035 for Financial Innovation» The paper "Pathway 2035 for Financial Innovation" by the Swiss Financial Innovation Desk at the Federal Department of Finance was officially released. A precise analysis of the four transformative topics of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Assets, Digital Trust and Quantum-Safe Technologies and their impact on the future of finance. EconSight contributed an analysis of the application of AI in finance and other cutting edge technologies against the background of different AI regulatory approaches in the [...]
BlackRock launches AI Adopters & Applications ETF based on EconSight patent insights
BlackRock launches AI Adopters & Applications ETF based on EconSight patent insights Blackrock launches AI Adopters & Applications ETF based on EconSight’s advanced technology and patent expertise The BlackRock iShares AI Adopters & Applications UCITS ETF tracks the STOXX Global AI Adopters and Applications Net Index. The ETF is made up of companies that are expected to benefit from the advancement of artificial intelligence, such as finance, healthcare, mobility, process automation and operational areas. AI is expected to revolutionize various domains, including healthcare, mobility, finance, process automation and other operational areas. EconSight has worked closely with [...]