This document discusses innovation and major historical events that enabled unprecedented progress in the 20th century. It explores whether similar conditions exist today by examining catalysts like world wars, economic crises, and the democratization of innovation. The document also considers challenges like climate change, geopolitical instability, and rapid technological advancement, and asks readers to weigh in on the most significant risks and opportunities. Finally, it outlines several areas like health, transportation, energy, and education that may experience transformative innovation if the right environment is cultivated.

1. A JOURNEY
THROUGH
THE
LOOKING
GLASS
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T H E F U R T H E R B A C K WA R D
YO U LO O K , T H E F U R T H E R
F O R WA R D YO U C A N S E E
W I N S TO N C H U R C H I L L

2. SPECIAL CENTURY

4. WHAT ENABLED THIS?
C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O L E A R N M O R E A B O U T T H E I N N O VAT I O N W H E E L

5. WHAT ENABLED THIS?WHAT ENABLED THIS?
A G E O F I N N OVAT I O N

6. C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O L E A R N M O R E A B O U T C O N V E R G E N C E

7. W O R L D WA R O N E
W O R L D WA R T W O
T H E G R E AT D E P R E S S I O N
T H E D E M O C R AT I Z AT I O N O F I N N O VAT I O N
C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O L E A R N M O R E A B O U T C ATA LY S T S

8. C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O L E A R N M O R E A B O U T H I S T O R Y

10. B R O A D LY R E P L I C AT I N G A S P E C I A L C E N T U R Y ?

11. PHILOSOPHY
ENVIRONMENT

13. R A P I D P A C E O F
I N N O V A T I O N
I N N O V A T I O N S
A R M S R A C E
S O C I E T A L
U N R E S T
24%
16%
11%
6%O T H E R
7%
F E A R O F
U N I N T E N D E D
C O N S E Q U E N C E S
18% C L I M A T E
C H A N G E
G E O P O L I T I C A L
I N S T A B I L I T Y
16%
F E A R O F
N U C L E A R W A R
2%
C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O TA K E T H E P O L L

14. C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O TA K E E X P L O R E T H E S U B WAY M A P

15. C A U S E A N D E F F E C T O F
A C T I O N A N D I N A C T I O N
ACCESSTOINFORMATION
A C C U L T U R A T I O N R E S U L T I N G
F R O M G L O B A L I Z A T I O N
BIOSPHEREDEGRADATION
FINANCIAL UNCERTAINTY
CHANGES IN
HOW WE WORKDECISION EQUALI T Y BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN
DIGITALPROPAGANDA
IMPROVING THE HUMAN CONDITION
HUMANNATURE
GREED AND FEAR
GLOBAL WILL TO DESTR O Y
WEST ER N CIVILIZATI O N
EXTEN SI ON OF HUMAN LIFE
ELDERLY AND URBANIZED POPULATION
P R E S E R V A T I O N O F F R E E D O M
PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
OVER-POPULATION
INEQUALITY
IRRELEVANCE
LACK OF AWAREN ES S
NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY CRISIS
POLITICALCONTEXTS
POVERTY
P O L I T I C A L
I N T O L E R A N C E
POWER
TECHNOL O G Y OBSOLES C ENC E
PROFITANDLOSS
REFUGEES
SCIENTIFICENDEAVOR
SPACE EXPLORATION
STRUCTURAL
VIOLENCE
S U R V E I L L A N C E
C A P I T A L I S M
TALENT SHORTAGE
WEALTHY INTERFERING WITH SOCIETY
TRADE FLOWS
CLEAN WATER CRISIS
ECONOMIC POLICIES
POPULISM
FALL IN WORKING AGE POPULATION
C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O TA K E E X P L O R E T H E P O L L R E S U LT S

16. C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O L E A R N
M O R E A B O U T T H E E X PA N D E D
I N N O VAT I O N W H E E L

17. HEALTH
PRECISION MEDICINE
PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
PREDICTIVE MEDICINE
GENOMICS AND ROBOTICS
PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE
GENETIC ENGINEERING
NANOTECHNOLOGY
3D – 4D PRINTING
MATERIAL SCIENCES
BIOMETRIC MONITORING
C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O L E A R N
M O R E A B O U T H E A LT H Y L I F E
E X T E N S I O N S

18. FOOD
AQUACULTURE
AQUAPONICS
MEAT ALTERNATIVES
VERTICAL FARMING
PRECISION AGRICULTURE
3D – 4D PRINTING
DESALINATION
PURIFICATION SYSTEMS
ROBOTIC FARMING
HYDROPONICS
CONTAINED FARMING
PERSONALIZED NUTRITION

19. TRANSPORT
SPACE TRAVEL
HIGH SPEED TRANSPORT
PASSENGER DRONES
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
UNDERGROUND TRAFFIC GRID
AUTOMATED LAST-MILE
MOBILITY AS A SERVICE
CAPACITY AS A SERVICE
VIRTUAL PRESENCE
3D PRINTING C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O L E A R N
M O R E A B O U T T H E M O B I L I T Y
E C O S Y S T E M

20. HOME
SMART LIVING
SAFE LIVING
COMFORTABLE LIVING
HEALTHY LIVING
SELF CLEANING
SELF REGULATING
ENABLED PROSUMER
SMART SHOPPING
VIRTUAL ENTERTAINMENT
MICRO POWER PLANT
REVENUE GENERATOR
REIMAGINED OWNERSHIP
C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O L E A R N
M O R E A B O U T T H E S M A R T H O M E

21. ENERGY
MATERIALS SCIENCE
TIDAL POWER
NUCLEAR FUSION
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
WIRELESS TRANSMISSION
ENERGY STORAGE
RENEWABLE ENERGY
ENERGY INTERNET
WALKING-DRIVEN ENERGY
GRID-LIBERATED
C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O L E A R N M O R E
A B O U T T H E F U T U R E O F E N E R G Y

22. COMMUNICATIONS
CONVERSATIONAL SYSTEMS
BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE
BRAIN-TO-BRAIN
LANGUAGE TRANSLATION
LI-FI
MIXED REALITY
COGNITIVE ECOSYSTEMS
DIGITAL AGENTS
GESTURING AND LOOKING
MACHINE INITIATEDC L I C K O N V I S U A L T O L E A R N
M O R E A B O U T M I X E D R E A L I T Y

23. INFORMATION
DATA EXPLOSION
COGNITIVE ECOSYSTEMS
AI CHIP
BIOELECTRONICS
COGNITIVE SYSTEMS
HUMAN CLOUD
EDGE COMPUTING
SHIFT IN COMPUTE PARADIGM
BRAIN INTERFACES
INTERNET OF THINGS
HUMAN-MACHINE MERGER
COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

24. WORK
AUTOMATION
VIRTUAL IMMIGRATION
VIRTUAL OFFSHORING
UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME
REMOTE INTELLIGENCE
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
ROBOT TAXES
NEW LEARNING PARADIGM
NEW SOCIAL CONTRACT
SOCIALLY PRODUCTIVE
C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O L E A R N M O R E
A B O U T T H E F U T U R E O F W O R K

25. CLOTHING
AUGMENTED REALITY
LOGISTICS INTERNET
MAKER ECONOMY
MATERIALS SCIENCE
QUANTIFIED SELF
3D-4D PRINTED
SHAPE CHANGING
DATA SOURCE
ENERGY CAPTURE
PRIVATE DATA NETWORK
SHOES FITTED WITH GPS

26. EDUCATION
GAME-BASED EDUCATION
ADAPTIVE LEARNING
PERSONALIZED LEARNING
HUMAN CLOUD
ONLINE EDUCATION
VIRTUAL TEACHERS
VIRTUAL LEARNING
HOLOGRAPHIC TRAINING
AI-ENABLED TRAINING
C L I C K O N V I S U A L T O L E A R N M O R E
A B O U T T H E N E X T G E N E R AT I O N O F
E D U C AT I O N

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