This document discusses future trends and business ideas from a conference on creative metropoles. It outlines three perspectives on the future - the predictable, possible, and preferred. Several weak signals and themes are presented, including co-creation, virtual life, and consumer values. Business ideas that were discussed include a networking platform for like-minded people, an open-source database for eco-labels, and a system to tune machines efficiently. The document concludes that exploring more countries, industries, and having an open mind can lead to useful ideas about the future.