AI, Power Destinations & The New Global Playbook for the Ultra-Wealthy
This Fall issue of Impact Wealth explores a defining moment in modern luxury and global strategy—where artificial intelligence, mobility, and legacy intersect to reshape the way the world’s most influential families live, invest, and build dynasties.
From Florence to Dubai, from Art Basel to the metaverse, wealth is no longer defined solely by assets—but by access: access to proprietary technology, to generative AI platforms that accelerate creativity and deal flow, and to power destinations that are rapidly becoming global hubs for capital, culture, and influence.
In our cover feature, we spotlight Salvatore Ferragamo Jr., who is expanding the iconic Ferragamo legacy beyond fashion and into a new vertical of generational assets—fine Tuscan wine and hospitality through Il Borro. His vision signals a shift among global families: diversifying into experiential legacy investments that marry real estate, agriculture, culture, and sustainability.
This theme continues across our travel and investment portfolios. We journey to Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026, where heritage brands proved that identity and craftsmanship are not being replaced by AI—but rather reimagined through it. At New York Fashion Week, designers blended digital couture with physical collections, ushering in a new era where creativity is augmented by intelligence, not eclipsed by it.
We also explore the world’s new capital of wealth migration: Dubai. Once a desert port, today it stands as the fastest-growing jurisdiction for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and multi-family offices. In this issue, we delve into why Dubai—with its tax infrastructure, geopolitical neutrality, AI-driven government, and global connectivity—is becoming the epicenter for wealth preservation in a rapidly shifting macro environment.
Our coverage of the Concordia Summit underscores another profound trend: the rising importance of AI in policy, humanitarian response, capital markets, and the future of work. AI is not just a tool; it is a geopolitical force that will determine global competitiveness for decades to come.
Rounding out our technology lens is our exclusive interview with Joaquín Cuenca Abela, CEO of Freepik, who is leading the charge in generative AI for content creation. As he reveals, those who control the platforms that power digital creativity will define the next great wealth wave—positioning AI not as a disruptor of human capital, but as an accelerant for visionaries.
And as always, travel remains our ultimate expression of luxury and expansion. From the exquisite Portrait Hotel in Milan, owned by the Ferragamo family, to the breathtaking culinary odyssey in Thailand with Coba, and our curated spotlight on the Leading Hotels of the World, we explore destinations that are not only breathtaking—but strategically important to the new global citizen.
This is the new landscape of impact and affluence. Not merely where you live—or even how you live—but the ecosystems you choose to be part of: AI ecosystems, sovereign ecosystems, hospitality ecosystems that build generational legacy.
Welcome to a new era of wealth where intelligence, mobility, and culture converge.
Hillary Latos, Editor-in-Chief
