Trends Identified
New materials for chemical sources of electrical current
Many research groups are actively developing technologies relating to nanostructured materials for chemical sources of electrical current. Their use will make it possible to increase the specific capacity of electrodes, increasing the capacity of power sources and allowing for their miniaturisation and safety. An important parameter is also the increasing operating temperatures of these energy sources. Among the most promising chemical sources of electrical current are the following: lithium-ion batteries; fuel cells.
2016
Russia 2030: science and technology foresight
Russia, Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation
Weak States
Many states and some regions will fail to attain the necessary level of economic and political development to compete in a sustained and successful manner in the global economy. These states are likely to be beset by a mixture of environmental, demographic, economic and political pressures with consequent impact on their stability and security. They can be regarded as weak states. Some weak states may fail completely, with sub-Saharan Africa and Central Asia, regions of global concern. The degree to which weak states impact on others is likely to depend on the security of supply of strategic resources to the globalised economy and whether internal instability spreads to neighbours, either through migration or conflict. Responses to weak states are likely to include humanitarian assistance, containment and stabilisation.
2010
Global strategic trends - out to 2040
UK, Ministry of Defence
Resource Price Volatility
Market volatility is causing unexpected shifts in the prices of futures and commodities, affecting investment decisions (e.g., the rise in US oil production and key issues around pipelines raises questions about the future volatility of energy markets).
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Dimensional marketing - New rules for the digital age
Marketing has evolved significantly in the last half-decade. The evolution of digitally connected customers lies at the core, reflecting the dramatic change in the dynamic between relationships and transactions. A new vision for marketing is being formed as CMOs and CIOs invest in technology for marketing automation, next-generation omnichannel approaches, content development, customer analytics, and commerce initiatives. This modern era for marketing is likely to bring new challenges in the dimensions of customer engagement, connectivity, data, and insight.
2015
Tech trends 2015 - The fusion of business and IT
Deloitte
Material Expectations
Material expectations, fuelled by access to increasingly globalised communications and media, will be heightened by continued global economic growth, and by visibility of high standards of living in affluent states. Visible marginalisation, economic inequality and a sense of grievance, where they occur, are likely to increase in significance and become major political issues, possibly based around transnational agendas that advocate violent activism.
2010
Global strategic trends - out to 2040
UK, Ministry of Defence
Advanced materials
Materials designed to have superior characteristics (e.g., strength, weight, conductivity) or functionality
2013
Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy
McKinsey
Advanced materials
Materials with significantly improved functionality, including lighter- weight, stronger, more conductive materials, e.g. nano-materials.
2017
Innovation for the Earth - Harnessing technological breakthroughs for people and the planet
PWC
On opportunities in ethical technology
Matt Hartman, partner, betaworks ventures. On opportunities in ethical technology: This past year we saw consumers and employees of the big tech companies begin to push back against the ways those companies are using our data, building AI, manipulating our behavior, and who they are choosing to do business with–like certain government agencies. Society is just beginning to demand ethical consideration along with technological advancement. I think we’ll see this movement toward humane technology gives rise to new business models that are not built on harvesting our attention. Some of those, like subscriptions or tipping platforms exist today, and I’m eager to see what new innovations emerge as startups look to align their business models with their users’ need to be in control of how their data is used and how their time is spent.
2019
The biggest tech trends of 2019, according to top experts
Fast Company
Data science monetization
Maximizing return with real-time analytics
2018
Corum Top Ten Disruptive Technology Trends 2018
Corum
Silencing is golden - A new era of medicine will come into view
Medical historians of the future will describe 2018 as the year that “advanced” medicines started to become a reality. It is hard, without the benefit of hindsight, to appreciate fully the long-term significance of any individual development. Nevertheless, it is clear from a pattern of expected events during 2018 that the world is on the threshold of an exciting medical future.
2018
The world in 2018
The Economist