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Outrageous Economic Predictions | Saxo Capital Markets. 2019: The Year of Witty Protest. So yesterday, I gave you the top ten trends for 2019 from British Airways’ Business Life magazine. The article also discussed a range of other trends that are noteworthy, so here’s a quick summary of the other things to expect in 2019. 2019: The Year of the People This is the year of witty protest. What do we want? So read one of many homemade placards at the London People’s March in October, one of the largest ever.

People are becoming active again, and resisting the political will, replacing this with the people’s will. According to Angela Ahrendts, Senior Vice President of Apple Retail: “we don’t call them stores any more. The Swedes said pungkulor to that and got the plans shelved. Another example is Kendall Jenner giving a police officer a can of Coke during a protest. 2019: TechSpeak Here are five of the latest technology developments: Everything to do with quantum computing gets hotter this year. Anyways, that’s the tech for this year made up-to-the-minute. QR codes bouncing back. Nesta’s 2019 predictions: the shock of the ‘new normal’

Five years ago, you would have reacted with justifiable scepticism to suggestions that your gut microbiome could hold clues to treating health conditions, or that machines could handle your divorce and competently assess your child’s academic performance. This year, Nesta’s predictions series is a perfect illustration of an old adage of futurology, that the absurd has an unnerving habit of becoming the ‘new normal’ seemingly overnight. While it can be (relatively) straightforward to anticipate the path of progress for a specific technology, we find it much harder to imagine deeper shifts in cultural values and human behaviours, partly because doing so involves challenging our own internalised assumptions. So experts might have been able to predict the evolution of mobile technologies and 3G, but it was far harder to foresee the rise of services built on those platforms like Tinder and the changes they ushered in for social mores around dating. Ten Top Trends for 2019.

Hello, hello and hello again. Welcome to 2019. A brand new, fresh, shiny year, and just out of the starting gate. Having said that, yes we are still talking Brexit and we still find a group of shady bankers knocking off billions. Same shit, different day, as Stephen King would say. Being a different day or, in this case, year, brings us to the usual start of year fortune-telling. I can remember a time around a decade ago when I was the only one making FinTech predictions. To kick off this week and this year, I picked up the British Airways Business Life magazine in December thanks to its front page which read 2019: What to expect. Ten Trends for 2019 In at Number 10: Yes, we will have food in the future; but no, it won’t be meat. At Number 9: This one started with Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, but is now becoming a burning platform. Here is Number 8: Number 7 is always heaven: Alexa, Siri and Cortana move into the dashboard.

Clickety-clicks, it’s Number 6: Shut that door, it’s Number 4: Seven ways technology will change in 2019. 1 Silicon Valley’s cold war with the EU heats up At the beginning of 2019, as at the start of 2018, Margrethe Vestager remains the most powerful woman in tech. The EU competition commissioner has the world’s biggest companies walking on tiptoe, afraid of her habit of enforcing competition law where the US authorities have refused to do so. In 2018, Google was the subject of Vestager’s cold gaze, receiving multibillion fines for its anti-competitive practices around its Android operating system, its shopping service and Chrome browser.

But in 2019, it’s likely to be someone else’s turn. The only question is who. In the US, Amazon has been the odds-on favourite, thanks to a combination of a hostile president, a direct negative effect on commercial competitors and the rise of the doctrine of “hipster antitrust” (broadly arguing that monopolies can be harmful even if consumer welfare appears to be boosted). 2 The app stores begin to falter Now that’s starting to wobble. Nesta’s 2019 predictions: the shock of the ‘new normal’ 10 predictions for 2018. How will the world change in 2018? I was asked by my speaker’s agency – Speakers Associates – to give some predictions for 2018. It was interesting to see that they did the same with six other speakers and so thought I would share all of our thoughts here today. Noreena Hertz Regarded as a leading light in the field of ethical globalisation, Noreena Hertz has advised political and business leaders across the world. Her insight into changing economies has proved consistently accurate and her approach to global economics and ideas for the alleviation of poverty have inspired individuals and corporations the world over.

Noreena says “2018 is the year that populism will significantly impact big business and the global economy. Over the past couple of years, populism’s appeal has accelerated. Why this matters for business, is because populism is challenging the fundamental rules of the game. The continued rise of populism is bad for global business for another reason; it has big business in its sight. Stéphane Garelli Roger Bootle. Here are the stories that will make science headlines in 2018. Tumultuous political change will shape the course of science in the new year. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is expected to continue working to dismantle science-based environmental regulations.

The United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union has posed unresolved questions about research funding and migration of scientists. And China's push to become a scientific and economic leader is sure to affect how, and where, research is done. A look at a monster black hole An international team of astronomers took a snapshot in April 2017 of the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy. New clues from ancient DNA New sources of ancient DNA should amplify the power of this molecular relic to shed light on human ancestors. Epidemics make a return Epidemics are hard to predict, but recent years have seen a resurgence of old foes, and it is likely the world will witness more in 2018.

A test for quantum computing A big health study gets rolling This spring, the U.S. Gartner's Top 10 Predictions For IT In 2018 And Beyond. The short history of global living conditions and why it matters that we know it - Our World In Data. Bill Gates Has Seven Predictions for the Future. In Brief 21st Century Nostradamus Bill Gates has been proved right in his predictions concerning world affairs, societal changes, and technological advances multiple times before. What does he think will happen in the next twenty years? Bill Gates has been almost prophetic in his past predictions: his 1999 list was hauntingly accurate, foreseeing the advent of price comparison websites, smartphones, social media, and bots. Over the last few years, in interviews and annual letters, he has continued predicting: here are a selection of seven of his insights. 1. In the next 15 years, 33 million people could be wiped out in less than a year by a pathogen.

At the Munich Security conference, Gates warned that “epidemiologists say a fast-moving airborne pathogen could kill more than 30 million people in less than a year.” 2. He believes Africa will achieve the goal due to a number of structural changes: 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Futures Centre | Forum for the Future | Track change to accelerate sustainable action. Things to Come: A Timeline of Future Technology [INFOGRAPHIC] A Guide to the ‘Essential Eight’ Emerging Technologies. Guest post by Vicki Huff Eckert, PwC US and Global New Business Leader Emerging technology strategy needs to be a core part of every company’s corporate strategy.

C-suites are challenged to sort through the noise to make clear-headed decisions about the most pertinent technologies that will sustain revenue growth and enhance business operations. But with the torrent of technological breakthroughs affecting businesses of all types, how can executives even begin to make sense of the individual technologies? To help companies focus their efforts, PwC analyzed more than 150 emerging technologies to pinpoint the “Essential Eight” we feel organizations should consider. While the corresponding strategy will vary by company, these eight technologies will have the most significant global impact across sectors. Artificial intelligence Software algorithms are automating complex decision-making tasks to mimic the human thought processes and senses. . © 2016 PwC. S Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2017. Today, a digital stethoscope has the ability to record and store heartbeat and respiratory sounds. Tomorrow, the stethoscope could function as an “intelligent thing” by collecting a massive amount of such data, relating the data to diagnostic and treatment information, and building an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered doctor assistance app to provide the physician with diagnostic support in real-time.

AI and machine learning increasingly will be embedded into everyday things such as appliances, speakers and hospital equipment. This phenomenon is closely aligned with the emergence of conversational systems, the expansion of the IoT into a digital mesh and the trend toward digital twins. Three themes — intelligent, digital, and mesh — form the basis for the Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2017, announced by David Cearley, vice president and Gartner Fellow, at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Intelligent Trend No. 1: AI & Advanced Machine Learning Digital Mesh. The 2016 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies | RealClearFuture. 2116: A Look Into The Future [INFOGRAPHIC] These Are The Top 10 Emerging Technologies Of 2016.

The World Economic Forum’s annual list of emerging technologies, released this summer, include both familiar and unfamiliar discoveries. Experts believe this is the year they will most impact individuals, businesses and society. A diverse range of breakthrough technologies, including batteries capable of providing power to whole villages, “socially aware” artificial intelligence and new generation solar panels, could soon be playing a role in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges, according to a list published by the World Economic Forum.

“Technology has a critical role to play in addressing each of the major challenges the world faces, yet it also poses significant economic and social risks. “Horizon scanning for emerging technologies is crucial to staying abreast of developments that can radically transform our world, enabling timely expert analysis in preparation for these disruptors. The top 10 technologies to make this year’s list are: (Top image: A graphene tube. 10 Predictions About the Future That Should Scare the Hell Out of You. 2016 Internet Trends. Kleiner Perkins partners with the brightest entrepreneurs to turn disruptive ideas into world-changing businesses. The firm has helped build and accelerate growth at pioneering companies like AppDynamics, Google, Amazon, Flexus Biosciences, Nest, Waze, Twitter, JD.com and Square. Kleiner Perkins offers entrepreneurs years of operating experience, puts them at the center of an influential network, and accelerates their companies from success to significance.

For more information, visit and follow us @kpcb. JimPintoBlog: 2016 Pinto Prognostications. The only thing we know about the future is that it will be different. Peter Drucker Introduction Another year has passed – unsteadily creeping forward at jittery speed. The US stock market declined precipitously as 2015 closed. With the start of 2016, the news of the China stock market being closed twice caused further decline, showing how closely the global village is linked. There are precarious political problems almost everywhere in the world. Things continue to be quite different from what most people expect.

It’s a tall order to try and summarize and prognosticate on the multiplicity of fast-moving scenarios, but I’ll sketch out some of the things that are expected to happen. World Politics The world has arrived in the 21st century, but the worldviews of various countries seem to be stuck in different periods. Americans like to think of themselves as forward-looking and progressive. Russia is a throwback to the 19th century. USA Politics Americans are angry. Continuing World Chaos 1. Global Strategic Trends. 10 predictions for 2016. In 2016 we’ll see healthcare professionals prescribe video games to their patients, boutique food producers take on the supermarkets and the emergence of new challenge-driven universities which harness the collective problem solving capabilities of the world’s students.

We hope you enjoy this year’s list - Nesta’s fifth series of forecasts for the year ahead. Forecasting the world in 2016. Forward to the Future: Visions of 2045. Mmunications Trends 2016. Here's What Today's Experts Think the Future Will Be Like. Five Business Trends To Watch In 2016--No Matter How Or Where You Work. Depending on the sort of entrepreneur, employee, freelancer, or company leader you might be, the year ahead holds varying degrees of promise and pitfalls. Some of the changes afoot are already affecting some more than others. But optimism is itself a strategic asset—as long as it's backed up by a strong grasp of the facts. With that in mind, here's a look at some of the business trends that seem most likely to impact professionals of all stripes in the year ahead. 1. The Gig Economy Creates More Opportunities Increasing numbers of skilled professionals are driving the growth of the gig economy.

And while there are those who ultimately expect that growth to level off, it doesn't appear ready to do that within the next few years. That may not sound like much, but it hints at considerable and growing potential as the barriers to acquiring and sustaining freelance projects continue to drop. 2. 3. Every business needs to get their message out there. These trends will continue to grow. 4. 5. Five-trends-will-change-world-2016?trk_msg=SFJJ06M8OAF4RFFMDPVCIO6ND4&trk_contact=75J506VAUO4BIK9T75JHNP2V54#

Printer-friendly version MorningStar Prophetic Bulletin #96 - December 14, 2015 A geopolitical shift has taken place at the end of 2015 that could change the world more than we have seen since the collapse of the Iron Curtain. Core beliefs and values are being challenged across the globe. With such a major change of direction happening, where are we headed? The following are the five major events that will likely define our immediate future and impact world affairs for the foreseeable future. These are listed in the sequence they occurred, not necessarily the sequence of importance or impact: 1) China stock market crashes 2) Falling energy prices 3) Russian military intervention into the Middle East 4) Paris and San Bernardino terrorist attacks 5) The Trump candidacy We will look at each of these for the message they have, but first we will briefly discuss the most basic change factor in world affairs—initiative. 1) Who has the initiative 2) What are their intentions or goals Factors:

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