Trends Identified
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
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
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
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
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
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
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
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Political Fragmentation
Political and economic instability and catastrophic global disasters are reshaping the global stage in terms of trade relations, fiscal policy, regional economic health, the price of key commodities, and supply chain risk.
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Regulatory Landscape
Recent regulations across industries (e.g., financial and healthcare) have affected business models, increased costs, and come with a number of global considerations regarding legal implications.
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
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
Resource Scarcity
As the world’s population continues to grow, there is increased demand for and pressure to conserve natural resources that have huge implications for poverty, inequality, demographics, and public health.
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Sharing Economy
The collaborative nature of the online environment has led to the rise of the sharing economy, in which technology is leveraged to unlock idle capacity and provide access to products through renting or borrowing.
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte
Social Media
The rise of social media as a dominant channel/platform for communication has led to new forms of rapid connectivity and interaction across the global landscape (e.g., Arab Spring, the 2016 US presidential election, Facebook groups for Syrian refugees).
2017
Beyond the Noise- The Megatrends of Tomorrow’s World
Deloitte