LAS VEGAS – January 7, 2025 – At CES® 2025, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® unveiled the 2025 Global Innovation Scorecard, a comprehensive analysis of 74 countries and the European Union across 16 categories and 56 metrics. This biennial report evaluates political, economic, and demographic factors that foster innovation. The highest-ranking nations, designated as Innovation Champions, were celebrated during the State of the Industry keynote.
Recognizing Innovation Champions
Innovation Champions excel in areas such as broadband connectivity, support for autonomous vehicles, adoption of blockchain technologies, and fostering a skilled workforce. The honored countries reflect a strong collaboration between government and industry to create environments conducive to technological advancement. Representatives from these nations accepted their awards on stage:
- Erkki Keldo, Minister of Economy and Industry, Estonia
- Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, Ambassador of Finland to the United States
- Dr. Volker Wissing, Federal Minister of Justice and Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Germany
- Dirk Beljaarts, Minister of Economic Affairs, The Netherlands
- Ebba Busch, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister, Sweden
- Ralf Heckner, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States
Innovation Champions for 2025 include: Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Driving Global Solutions
“Technology drives solutions to global challenges, from access to health care and mobility to energy and sustainability,” said Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair, CTA. “Our Innovation Champions exemplify the transformative power of collaboration between government and industry to enhance lives worldwide. We aspire for global leaders to learn from each other and fully harness the benefits of technology in the future.”
Recognizing Innovation Leaders
In addition to Innovation Champions, the Global Innovation Scorecard also identifies Innovation Leaders. These nations demonstrate strong policies in education, entrepreneurship, and investment in research and development, positioning them as emerging drivers of technological progress.
Innovation Leaders for 2025 include: Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, European Union, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
Explore the Full Scorecard
Dive deeper into the 2025 Global Innovation Scorecard to review the complete rankings, criteria, and historical data. The full report offers valuable insights into how nations are leveraging technology to shape their futures.
About CES®
CES is the world’s most influential tech event, serving as a platform for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. It is where major brands and sharpest innovators connect and showcase the future of the tech sector. CES 2025 takes place January 7-10, 2025, in Las Vegas. Learn more at CES.tech.
About Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®
CTA is North America’s largest technology trade association, representing leading innovators from startups to global brands. CTA supports more than 18 million American jobs and owns CES®, the world’s premier tech event.
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