Bioeconomy initiative

Accelerating the global transition to a bio-based economy

The time is now for biosolutions. Industries are recognizing the breakthrough potential of engineering biology techniques, which harness the power of natural biological processes to address critical planetary challenges. These innovations are essential for a healthy, prosperous, and sustainable future. They allow us to reimagine supply chains and economies globally, reshaping industries at every level. However, despite their revolutionary potential, biosolutions are rarely reaching the commercial mainstream.

As a strategic partner of the World Economic Forum, Capgemini has been co-leading the Forum’s Bioeconomy Initiative. This initiative has built a multi-stakeholder community to foster dialogue and collaboration across industries, sectors, and economies, driving forward innovation and unlocking value.

Latest reports

From policy to practice: Actionable recommendations for a commercial bioeconomy

Global trade disruptions and sustainability pressures are accelerating the need for resilient, bio-based industries. While more than 50 national bioeconomy strategy frameworks have emerged worldwide, many remain visionary, lacking the concrete implementation plans needed to drive real-world impact. This report uncovers a critical disconnect: technological innovation is advancing rapidly, yet commercialization continues to lag.

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Accelerating the tech-driven bioeconomy

The time is ripe for a global transition to a bio-based economy. Powered by the ever-evolving capacity to read, write, edit and increasingly functionalize deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the tech-enabled bioeconomy promises fundamental improvements in everyday life. Digital advances are also expanding the areas where biology can deliver impact, and generative biology is set to disrupt several industries. Yet, despite decades of investment and technological progress, as well as sanguine market projections, the global transition to a bio-based economy has yet to enter the commercial mainstream.

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Davos 2025

In the midst of growing technological convergence, where hybrid AI meets R&D and design meets data, we believe intelligent collaboration will deliver true impact and value for all.

Insights from Davos 2024

When digital meets physical, when Gen AI meets creativity, and when sustainability meets scalability, you can truly unlock the value of tech for your business.

Insights from Davos 2023

The future of industry will be more intelligent, efficient, sustainable, and resilient.

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Engineering biology

Advances in Engineering Biology, sometimes known as synthetic biology, are unlocking a new industrial revolution to meet economic, environmental

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Meet our experts

Richard Traherne leads Capgemini’s biotech capability and shapes new strategic business areas at Capgemini Invent by leveraging the company’s innovation expertise to create novel solutions. He has extensive experience in leadership, R&D, and international business development. His focus is on impactful innovation that drives positive change.

Cassi identifies opportunities and realises the value of ideas. With over 20 years in R&D and deeptech consulting, she helps clients deliver impact by foreseeing change and taking advantage of technology. Working across FMCG, healthcare, energy and industrial sectors she leads projects to enable our clients to meet their strategic ambitions.

Chris helps companies understand the emerging and disruptive technology trends and how these can be leveraged to drive transformative change for their business and industry. He has a strong focus on Industrial Biotechnology and sustainability and how to realise opportunities across the end-to-end value chain. He brings strong multi-sector experience to take a variety of clients from a vision to developing innovative technology that delivers against their strategy.

Bioeconomy initiative

Accelerating the global transition to a bio-based economy