Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts
Bold thinking, breakthrough action.
About
Founded in 2021, Bloomberg New Economy established the Catalyst program with a simple goal: to find people whose innovations, efforts and objectives have a genuine shot at changing the world for the better. Catalysts are founders, activists, entrepreneurs, policy makers, scientists, visionaries, even elected representatives whose remarkable work across business, philanthropy and government – especially in the emerging markets – demands recognition.
Each year Catalysts are recognized for their work in 5 breakthrough areas (Finance, Commerce, Sustainability, Resilience and Security) – these areas represent Bloomberg New Economy’s take on the most talked about topics, emerging trends and breakthrough innovations on the global agenda.
This year we are inviting our global audience to submit nominations no later than Monday, Feb. 19, using this form. Read more about the nomination process here.
Criteria
We look for visionaries at every stage of their journey – from promising start-ups to unicorns as well as policy-makers and thought leaders driving the global conversation. The Catalyst community is unique in that it brings together the individuals shaping our world now, alongside those who will build our future. All Catalysts are evaluated and selected by our editorial team based on their achievements in:
- Developing leading-edge technologies that can be scaled or is already positively impacting emerging economies
- Advancing solutions that have a measurable impact in improving lives, expanding access and promoting inclusion
- Galvanizing the private sector to invest and monetize new ideas, embracing new possibilities in emerging markets and around the world
- Leading forward-thinking organizations, initiatives and ideas that are challenging the status quo and have the potential to create a more sustainable future
Benefits
Bloomberg New Economy provides each Catalyst with tailored opportunities to scale and accelerate their work through a year-round program of events, networking and thought-leadership engagements. Benefits include:
- Recognition as a Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst
- Invitation to the launch of Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst 2024
- Year long media and visibility opportunities
- Invitation to the Annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum
- Participation in the Catalyst Pitchfest (see below)
- Quarterly leadership briefings
- Access to a global community of influential world leaders
Pitchfest
Bloomberg New Economy hosted the first-ever Catalyst Pitchfest on the evening of November 9, 2023 in Singapore on the sidelines of the 6th annual Forum. Each Catalyst was given one minute onstage to answer a prompt about their organization and the impact they each have on one of Bloomberg New Economy’s breakthrough areas: Finance, Commerce, Sustainability, Resilience, or Security. A timer was set to prompt their presentation and they were given the stage to showcase their work to the 80 guests present. Those in attendance included Forum delegates and investors, international journalists, local government officials, and high-level executives from Bloomberg Media.
2023 Catalysts
2022 Catalysts
2021 Catalysts
