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Innovation

The next frontier isn’t just emerging – it’s converging. Next-generation AI, quantum, blockchain, robotics, synthetic data, and more, rewrite how businesses compete.

Applied Innovation cuts through the noise and turns emerging tech into ROI. We help you build AI-ready data foundations, orchestrate a responsible AI agentic workforce, and unlock real-world value where technologies collide.

To succeed at the next frontier, you need an innovation muscle: agility to adapt, ecosystems to collaborate, discipline to execute. With EY’s proprietary data, global alliances and expert team, we help you move faster, smarter, and with confidence.

The future belongs to those who act. Read our insights to build your innovation muscle and transform disruption into advantage.

EY Global Chief Innovation Officer Joe Depa on Applied Innovation

Our Latest thinking

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    Global Chief Innovation Officer Joe Depa discusses the GenAI hype cycle and shares three critical strategies for success in this new era of technological change.

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    Quantum Computing: The financial sector's next asset

    In this whitepaper the EY Quantum Lab explores the fundamentals of quantum computing, its applications in finance, real-world use cases, challenges, and future trends, including advancements in hardware, software, and adoption strategies.

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    Our team

    Joe Depa

    EY Global Chief Innovation Officer
    Passionate about using tech, data & next generation AI for good. Driving Applied Innovation for long-term value. Servant leader who believes in giving back. Amateur soccer player and coach.
    Atlanta, USA

    Paul Brody

    EY Global Blockchain Leader
    Leader of blockchain technology. Proficient in mobile technologies, business strategy and internet of things.
    Palo Alto, USA

    Richard Clough

    EY Global Chief Data Officer
    Innovative thinker. Data transformation evangelist. Builder of businesses. Passionate golfer, seaside and beach enthusiast. Proud father of two.
    London, GBR

    Edwina Fitzmaurice

    EY Global Chief Customer Success Officer
    Passionate about purpose, technology, innovation, problem solving and value creation. Maker, writer, married mother of two, life-long learner, speaker, teacher, hiker.
    New York, USA

    Rodrigo Madanes

    EY Global Innovation AI Leader
    Passionate AI visionary.
    Palo Alto, USA

    Jay Persaud

    EY Global Emerging Technology Ecosystem Leader
    A global citizen. An authentic leader. Passionate about teaming. Committed to adapting and innovating.
    Philadelphia, USA

    Marco Vernocchi

    EY Global Innovation Commercial Leader
    Futurist. Innovation champion. Business creator. Avid skier and lover of Italian wine.
    Milano, ITA

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