Megatrends vs antitrends

megatrends and antitrends how the extreme future might look likefrederic de meyerfounderinstitute for future insightsfrederic@i4fi.comwww.i4fi.comwww.fredericdemeyer.com

What this presentation is about• No trend will grow exponentially indefinitely … for most trends we investigate at the Institute for Future Insights, we can imagine (or actually see) ‘antitrends’ emerge. How the future will turn out at the end will depend on the dynamics between trends and antitrends (and on black swans, of course).• This presentation is a thought experiment to see what would happen if either trends or antitrends would become predominant. This is a ‘black and white’ story, the ultimate ‘truth’ will obviously lie somewhere in between….• This is a neutral investigation and does not intend at formulating any judgment !

globalization localizationThe world will become one An increasing portion of oursingle market without consumption will originateboundaries from our direct environmentMain drivers: Main drivers:• connectivity • protectionism• cheap labor and products • global warming, climate change• trading blocks • cost of transport (oil)

urbanization back to the countryVirtually all humankind will Increasing amount of people willlive in urban areas choose to live away from citiesMain drivers: Main drivers:• opportunities • health• access to education, health • connectivity (distant working)• communities

new forms of migration …will prove unfoundedGlobal warming will instigate New technologies will countermassive new migration global warming effectsMain drivers: Main drivers:• famine, desertification extreme weather • genetic engineeringconditions • social entrepreneurship• talent gap and aging population will make • increasing young population (as % of totaldeveloped countries attract new migrants population) increases growth potential

scarcity of natural people will learn to live resources with lessHumanity will keep on Humanity will learn to balanceconsuming scarce natural consumption and availability ofresources until they run dry natural resourcesMain drivers: Main drivers:• rise of middle class in emerging markets • scarcity of natural resources• globalization • sustainability becomes major business concern • green technologies

geographic mobility work and learn at homeGenY will massively move to Work and learning will bewhere the (economic) action is totally location-independentMain drivers: Main drivers:• decline of developed economies • technological advancements• long-lasting crises • virtual corporations• multicultural world • microtasking, crowdsourcing, open innovation

genY ~ genY = new paradigm (babyboomers)^(x)GenY will bring a completely GenY will revive some of thenew set of values to work and traditional values ofsociety (grand)parentsMain drivers: Main drivers:• self awareness (‘me’ generation) • aversion of complexity• ethically conscious, sensible to sustainability • social ‘not-working’• bring own technology to workspace • back to human touch

customization simplificationEvery product made will Consumers will return to ‘oneeventually be tailor-made size fits all’ productsMain drivers: Main drivers:• power of consumers • aversion of complexity• genY self-awareness • benefits do not match the cost• production sophistication

opting out becomesever more connected fashionable People will retract fromVirtually all people and things connected life in search of theare connected to a central grid ‘real’ experienceMain drivers:• digital divide Main drivers:• imperative to make a living • simplicity• social existence • traditionalists (back to ancestors’ values)

robotization and hands and crafts automation revivalVirtually all human (professional) Traditional work will be coolactivity will be automated or and very much sought-afterperformed by robots Main drivers:Main drivers: • increased risk (due to increased dependency on• efficiency gains tech)• technological advancements • personal touch / creativity• artificial intelligence

market state state controlPrivate companies will Government will increasinglyincreasingly take over public take over (troubled) privateresponsibility activitiesMain drivers: Main drivers:• public debt • crises• globalization • anti-globalism, anti-capitalism• social entrepreneurship

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