GDI Releases its 2026 Powerbook Special Report, Recognising More Leaders Shaping the Future of Online Dating

GDI has officially released its highly anticipated 2026 Powerbook, recognising the individuals and companies driving innovation, leadership and transformation across the global dating ecosystem.

Now in its latest edition, the Powerbook arrives at a defining moment for the industry. After years of rapid expansion, cultural change and post-pandemic recalibration, online dating has entered a more mature and complex phase, one shaped by evolving user expectations, increased regulatory scrutiny, rising acquisition costs and growing demand for authenticity and safety.

Recognising Industry Excellence

The Powerbook highlights influential leaders from across the dating spectrum, from global app executives to niche founders and technology innovators.

To download your free copy of the Powerbook, please fill in this Google form. Looking ahead, GDI will be publishing further Special Reports later this year. They include Women in Dating and Trust & Safety, which will be published in Q2 and Q4.

More information about the key information and deadlines will be published soon, and if you’d like to nominate yourself or a colleague for either Women in Dating or Trust & Safety, please email editorial@globaldatinginsights.com