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Flipping the career ladder

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Category The power to radically change ways of life by replacing the models that countries, communities and individuals live by. They enable individuals and communities to innovate and improve and aid the transformation of humanity to new digital and non-digital realities.

Transformational

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Human potential is unlimited. With advanced machine intelligence, brain–computer interfaces (BCIs), technological developments in science and medicine, and an increasingly borderless world, people’s understanding and expectations of self-realisation, including work, education, and what it means to thrive, will shift. Personal development, how individuals and communities innovate and communicate, and new definitions of self-esteem, autonomy, and stability will bring forth new ideas about parenting, care, love, belonging, inclusion, and community.

Future Humanity

Trends
Future Of Education Future Of Purpose & Work Generational & Cognitive Diversity +3 More Longevity & Vitality Mental Health
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The Good Economy

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Category The power to radically change ways of life by replacing the models that countries, communities and individuals live by. They enable individuals and communities to innovate and improve and aid the transformation of humanity to new digital and non-digital realities.

Transformational

Scope

Visionary

Megatrend While a robot is a machine designed to sense, process, act, and communicate, automation refers to technology that executes tasks with minimal human input; enabling the functioning of robots, as well as reasoning and decision-making systems. Driven by profound progress in engineering design, materials science, advanced machine intelligence, and advanced communication networks, robots and automation will increasingly enter many, if not all, industries beyond the automotive, manufacturing, supply chain logistics, and services sectors. This will provide opportunities for efficiency and innovation although there will also be ethical and societal challenges.

Life with Autonomous Robots and Automation

Trends
Artificial Intelligence Automation ESG & Beyond GDP +3 More Future Of Purpose & Work Human–machine
40

Seeing is Feeling

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Category The power to radically change ways of life by replacing the models that countries, communities and individuals live by. They enable individuals and communities to innovate and improve and aid the transformation of humanity to new digital and non-digital realities.

Transformational

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Digital natives – those who have grown up with digital forms of entertainment, education, and even communications – will naturally usher in increasingly virtual worlds where many ‘real-world’ tasks and behaviours can be replicated and even improved in 3D and 4D environments. The emergence and spread of 5G and 6G networks will enhance autonomous and IoT applications as they offer more reliable, cost-effective and secure high-speed connectivity. As quantum technologies become scalable and reliable, from quantum computing, communications and sensors, immersive experiences will start to feel like reality.

Digital Realities

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Advanced Computing Advanced Connectivity Artificial Intelligence +3 More Extended Reality (xr) Human–machine
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The Post-Turing Era

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Category The power to radically change ways of life by replacing the models that countries, communities and individuals live by. They enable individuals and communities to innovate and improve and aid the transformation of humanity to new digital and non-digital realities.

Transformational

Scope

Within Reach

Megatrend Human potential is unlimited. With advanced machine intelligence, brain–computer interfaces (BCIs), technological developments in science and medicine, and an increasingly borderless world, people’s understanding and expectations of self-realisation, including work, education, and what it means to thrive, will shift. Personal development, how individuals and communities innovate and communicate, and new definitions of self-esteem, autonomy, and stability will bring forth new ideas about parenting, care, love, belonging, inclusion, and community.

Future Humanity

Trends
Artificial Intelligence Digital Communities Future Purpose & Work +3 More Human–machine Transforming Education
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Perpetual Power

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Category The power to radically change ways of life by replacing the models that countries, communities and individuals live by. They enable individuals and communities to innovate and improve and aid the transformation of humanity to new digital and non-digital realities.

Transformational

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Energy is imperative to everyday life and will continue to be so in the future. Technological advances and the growing demand for energy will drive exploration and the pursuit of new and alternative sources of energy. Novel materials and machine intelligence will enhance the generation of existing sources of energy and their transmission and distribution to any place on Earth or in space, pushing the boundaries of the energy ecosystem to levels previously unseen.

Pushing the Boundaries on Energy

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3d Printing Artificial Intelligence Net-zero +3 More New Materials Transforming Energy
43

Sunshine Steering

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Category The power to radically change ways of life by replacing the models that countries, communities and individuals live by. They enable individuals and communities to innovate and improve and aid the transformation of humanity to new digital and non-digital realities.

Transformational

Scope

Visionary

Megatrend Energy is imperative to everyday life and will continue to be so in the future. Technological advances and the growing demand for energy will drive exploration and the pursuit of new and alternative sources of energy. Novel materials and machine intelligence will enhance the generation of existing sources of energy and their transmission and distribution to any place on Earth or in space, pushing the boundaries of the energy ecosystem to levels previously unseen.

Pushing the Boundaries on Energy

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Advanced Mobility Mobilising Innovation Net-zero +3 More New Materials Transforming Energy
44

Restful Retention

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Category The power to radically change ways of life by replacing the models that countries, communities and individuals live by. They enable individuals and communities to innovate and improve and aid the transformation of humanity to new digital and non-digital realities.

Transformational

Scope

Visionary

Megatrend Progress in advanced machine intelligence, nano- and biotechnology, additive manufacturing, and the IoT will change both what we mean by health and nutrition and how they are experienced. Stemming from the unprecedented developments that will be required to respond to climate change, resource scarcity, and the desire for longevity, this megatrend will improve health in both the younger and the older years. It will reduce, if not eradicate, some communicable and non-communicable diseases and enhance the sustainable use of and access to water and food.

Advanced Health and Nutrition

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Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) Neuroscience Transforming Education +1 More
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Forever Machines

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Category The power to radically change ways of life by replacing the models that countries, communities and individuals live by. They enable individuals and communities to innovate and improve and aid the transformation of humanity to new digital and non-digital realities.

Transformational

Scope

Visionary

Megatrend While a robot is a machine designed to sense, process, act, and communicate, automation refers to technology that executes tasks with minimal human input; enabling the functioning of robots, as well as reasoning and decision-making systems. Driven by profound progress in engineering design, materials science, advanced machine intelligence, and advanced communication networks, robots and automation will increasingly enter many, if not all, industries beyond the automotive, manufacturing, supply chain logistics, and services sectors. This will provide opportunities for efficiency and innovation although there will also be ethical and societal challenges.

Life with Autonomous Robots and Automation

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Advanced Computing Artificial Intelligence Automation +3 More Cross-sectoral Partnerships New Materials
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Finally Graphene

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Category The power to radically change ways of life by replacing the models that countries, communities and individuals live by. They enable individuals and communities to innovate and improve and aid the transformation of humanity to new digital and non-digital realities.

Transformational

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Materials are fundamental to everything we use and consume on a daily basis. Advancements in materials science is being driven by machine intelligence and nanotechnology, as well as increased research activity amid recognition of the massive potential in improving what things are made of — and how. Sectors spanning industry, technology, and consumer goods will experience a material transformation.

Materials Revolution

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Artificial Intelligence Immersive Technologies & Wearables Nanomaterials +3 More New Materials Transforming Energy
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Open-Source Science

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Category The power to radically change ways of life by replacing the models that countries, communities and individuals live by. They enable individuals and communities to innovate and improve and aid the transformation of humanity to new digital and non-digital realities.

Transformational

Scope

Within Reach

Megatrend Human potential is unlimited. With advanced machine intelligence, brain–computer interfaces (BCIs), technological developments in science and medicine, and an increasingly borderless world, people’s understanding and expectations of self-realisation, including work, education, and what it means to thrive, will shift. Personal development, how individuals and communities innovate and communicate, and new definitions of self-esteem, autonomy, and stability will bring forth new ideas about parenting, care, love, belonging, inclusion, and community.

Future Humanity

Trends
Artificial Intelligence Ideation International Collaboration +4 More Ip & Entrepreneurship Open Data Transforming Education
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Green Plastics

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Category The power to radically change ways of life by replacing the models that countries, communities and individuals live by. They enable individuals and communities to innovate and improve and aid the transformation of humanity to new digital and non-digital realities.

Transformational

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Materials are fundamental to everything we use and consume on a daily basis. Advancements in materials science is being driven by machine intelligence and nanotechnology, as well as increased research activity amid recognition of the massive potential in improving what things are made of — and how. Sectors spanning industry, technology, and consumer goods will experience a material transformation.

Materials Revolution

Trends
Artificial Intelligence Biomaterials Immersive Technologies & Wearables +3 More New Materials Sustainable Waste Management
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The Quantum Jump

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Category The power to radically change ways of life by replacing the models that countries, communities and individuals live by. They enable individuals and communities to innovate and improve and aid the transformation of humanity to new digital and non-digital realities.

Transformational

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Biotechnology, gene editing, new therapies in medicine and agriculture, ubiquitous digitalisation and automation, and the spread of IoT-enabled wearables are all ripe for exploitation. Vulnerabilities and risks will become more complex as they cross industries, technologies, and geographies, directly impacting every aspect of life and work.

Increasing Technological and Biological Vulnerabilities

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Advanced Computing Cross-sectoral Partnerships Data Protection & Privacy +3 More Interoperability Quantum Technology