Trends Identified
Environmental Awareness
The influence of social activism has continued to rise as consumers have become more empowered, demanding environmentally sustainable products, increased corporate social responsibility efforts, and other commitments to society.
2017
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Focus on Transparency
Expectations of government transparency are growing while personal data is becoming more ubiquitous, creating new implications for privacy, cybersecurity, and accountability.
2017
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Geospatial Technology
The process of gathering and analyzing geographical data to understand the locational patterns of a subject has become prevalent.
2017
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Globalization
The liberalization of global economic policy has opened borders, supply chains, and trade patterns, creating impacts in one country or region that affect or cascade to others, based on market activity.
2017
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Industry Consolidation
After a minor decline in 2016, merger and acquisition activity – particularly across borders – is expected to increase, especially with the return of private equity buyers to the transaction market.
2017
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Internet of Things
The ecosystem of electronic devices connected to the Internet that can be accessed remotely continues to grow (e.g., sensor technology, wearable technologies, connected vehicles).
2017
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Knowledge Worker
Intellectual capital has risen in value compared to physical labor and financial capital, placing a premium on the creation, acquisition, management, and application of knowledge to gain a competitive advantage.
2017
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Mass Migration
Immigration, border migration, demographic changes, and increases in the number of refugees are causing massive demographic shifts, affecting cultural assimilation, integration, and economic development.
2017
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Next-Gen Workforce
The retirement of baby boomers and the growth in the millennial workforce requires organizations to create new incentives to attract, develop, and retain a more competitive and flexible labor pool.
2017
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Partnership Models
There has been an increase in partnerships of all forms, between public and private sectors, consumers and producers, and even competitors in order to combine capabilities in new and innovative ways.
2017
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