EY

A clear message from my conversations at EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year this week is that innovators are looking for a stronger partnership with governments. In a fiscally constrained world, economic growth and innovation are closely connected. The question is not only how governments supports entrepreneurship, but how they help create the conditions for innovation to thrive. This partnership will matter more as economies look to build resilience, competitiveness and long-term growth.  The 20 ...

What will define the next chapter of private equity in a rapidly evolving market? With PE/VC investments declining 49% year-on-year to US$2.7 billion in April 2026, alongside a sharp contraction in deal activity across segments, the market is entering a phase of recalibration. As traditional growth drivers moderate and macroeconomic pressures persist, investors are sharpening their focus on resilience, value creation, and sectoral opportunities. Amid this shift, disciplined capital deployment, s ...

Is this thing on?  I was mic’d up at #WEOY and spent all week with entrepreneurs from across the world. Here are three things that stuck with me: 1. It starts with mindset. They think in opportunities. 2. They don’t wait for certainty to move. 3. And they move on quickly from what doesn’t work. From the stage to everything behind it, here’s what you don’t see.  #ShapeTheFutureWithConfidence ...