Our robot, Athena, thinks the fashion experience of the future will blend physical and electronic surroundings with virtual and augmented realities by using real-time contextual information. Read on to discover what she thinks we’re likely to be wearing in the years to come and the opportunities for, and risks to growth. Athena’s forecast Start year: 2015 Likely…
It was our unique robot’s (Athena) third birthday yesterday. In that time she has found 138,000 instantly searchable and sortable political, economic, social and technological forecasts and nearly 10,000 associated key questions on society’s future. She’s already won an award for Best Use of AI Software and been runner up in a public vote for…
Shaping Tomorrow has won a 2016 Technology Innovator Award from Corporate Vision (CV) Magazine for Best Use of AI Software in Consultancy Practices. Shaping Tomorrow offer pioneering AI software solutions to clients across the corporate landscape. We invited Mike Jackson to provide us with a fascinating glimpse into this futuristic technology and how it is changing…
Growing wealth gaps are the biggest threat to global sustainability today. Inequality can be expected to increase and spending as a share of GDP to fall. Economic inequality will likely reach unprecedented levels. Read on to discover the issues and potential solutions that we must all work to solve or suffer the potential consequences. What…
How Britain proceeds through Brexit and beyond could steer the future of international trade, travel, and other sectors worldwide. What is changing? Doom and gloom dominated much of the lead up to the Brexit vote, and a rejection of the EU was seen by many as a rejection of globalisation. Leaving the EU will undo…
An estimated 75 per cent of jobs in the fastest-growing industries in the next five to 10 years will need science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills and almost all jobs will require ICT literacy. Read on to find growth opportunities for yourself and your organization from this partial forecast made by Athena, our robot,…
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The global population age 60 and above has tripled over the last 50 years and is expected to triple again over the next half century to reach nearly 2 billion in 2050. Read on to explore opportunities and threats for your organization. What is changing? Population People older than age 65 will make up a…
About this Alert: robot generated from verbatim forecasts and questions auto-extracted from the Shaping Tomorrow database of articles, reports and PowerPoints and supplemented with quantitative and graphical analysis by the robot. Time to compile and produce – 55 minutes. Customers will come to expect logistics companies to offer effective authentication technologies, a transparent supply chain…
All industries are facing considerable opportunities and risks in the next few years as a result of new technologies and resultant competition. Read on to spot fresh threats and potential sectors to exploit based on this partial summary from our robot. Athena’s forecast Start year: 2015 Likely Tipping point: 2022 Likely End year: 2040 Likely…
The next few years may bring far-reaching regulatory changes. Meanwhile, new technologies in areas such as renewables and self-driving vehicles plus changes to environmental laws will affect business and society profoundly. Read Athena’s partial forecast of what’s likely to emerge. Athena’s forecast Start year: 2016 Likely Tipping point: 2017 Likely End year: 2026 Likely Impact…
Emerging changes in demographics through migration, ageing and birth explosions in some countries will become a potent force of disruption in the years ahead. Read on to discover where our robot Athena thinks future opportunities exist to serve these expanding populations. Athena’s forecast (robot generated from verbatim forecasts) Start year: 2016 Likely Tipping point: 2017…
