WEF unveils top 10 new emerging technologies for 2026 (opens original article in a new tab)

The World Economic Forum's Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report for 2026 highlights innovations like everything-to-grid energy, direct lithium extraction, and lattice-based cryptography, which aim to enhance energy resilience, reduce environmental impact, and secure data against quantum threats.

• Everything-to-grid energy allows buildings, vehicles, and factories to supply energy to grids, improving resilience and renewable power definitions.
• Direct lithium extraction reduces water use and costs by extracting lithium from brine faster than traditional methods.
• Lattice-based cryptography uses mathematical grids to secure data against quantum computer decryption.