Samsung crowned No. 1 Digital Innovation Leader in the World by PatentSight

Strengthening its dominance in the global electronics arena and further demonstrating its pioneering spirit of innovation, Samsung was recently adjudged No. 1 in the Global top 100 Digital Innovation Leaders ranking, which reveals that it’s leading the digital penetration of future technologies and decisively influencing the global innovation landscape today. The ranking was developed by PatentSight in cooperation with EconSight, a Swiss based Consulting and Economic Research company. The ranking focuses on the patent portfolios of companies from a qualitative perspective, making this a reliable ranking of the underlying technologies that Samsung currently possesses. Samsung has consistently pushed the limits of innovation capability by launching cutting-edge technology products continuously over five decades, having completed the 50th anniversary of its successful operations in 2019. 

Occupying the No. 1 slot in this impressive ranking, Samsung is clearly the global leader in disruptive technologies that are having a positive impact on millions across the world by delivering a variety of extraordinary user experiences. During this landmark year in its dynamic growth, Samsung launched some pioneering technologies to the world that suit consumers’ new lifestyle, trends, and needs including the bespoke refrigerator, Sero TV, Galaxy Note, QLED 8K TV, bespoke Refrigerator and Galaxy Fold. In addition, it has demonstrated strong growth potential based on future innovation technologies including 5G, AI, IoT and the automotive business. Moreover, it has achieved the global number one position in the semiconductor memory market and technology leadership in the industry

Samsung’s QLED 8K television offers the most immersive and dynamic picture, sound and AI capabilities. Just as the human eye takes in what is in front of it with no obfuscation and object depth differentiation, so the 8K QLED delivers scenes in detailed clarity thanks to the intelligent reactivity of 8K AI Upscaling.

Accelerating its popularity as one of the most popular smartphone brands, Samsung launched an engineering marvel inspired by the precision of watch mechanics, the Galaxy Fold, a foldable mobile that folds like a book. With six pro-grade cameras, it captures stunning photos and videos and its Infinity Flex Display is used as a massive viewfinder.

During 2019, Samsung widened the scope of its popular S-Pen further during the year with the launch of the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ that offer a unique mobile experience that’s like a computer, a gaming console, a movie-tech camera, and an intelligent pen, all in one device. The Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+ give people the freedom to work the way they want and showcase their creative spirit, all on-the-go. Packed with the Note’s most immersive display, a reimagined S Pen, a pro-grade camera in their pocket and best-in-class specs, the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ help users do more of what they love. Through the year, Samsung heightened experiences with technologies like AI, 5G and mobile devices to the next level.

Riding high on successful launches of the Galaxy series, Samsung has grown rapidly to become Sri Lanka’s No. 1 smartphone brand. Samsung was also ranked the No. 1 Electronics brand by Brand Finance Lanka, the pioneering brand valuation and strategy firm, in its 16th consecutive review of Sri Lanka’s most valuable and strongest brands in LMD’s Brands Annual. This triumph reflects Samsung’s brand strength, product innovation, superior quality and service leadership in the industry which has won people’s hearts. Samsung Sri Lanka was also recently awarded the prestigious ‘People’s Youth Choice Brand of the Year’ award for the second consecutive time at the SLIM-Nielsen People’s Awards 2019. Brand Finance Global 500 has placed Samsung as the 4th most power tech brand in the world.