Tech in 2030 - Thematic Intelligence

Tech in 2030 - Thematic Intelligence

Summary

The world will look very different in 2030. Profound shifts are underway in the global economy, driven by a range of factors including delocalization, decarbonization, demographics, and geopolitical tensions. Technology adoption and innovation is likely to accelerate through the rest of the decade as corporates, governments and individuals adapt to these new realities. We examine in this report how technology will transform all aspects of life, from education to healthcare and entertainment, to manufacturing and transport.

Key Highlights

• The global outlook for 2030 in terms of demographic trends, including future population growth and GDP forecasts.
• The outlook for climate change, highlighting the impacts and the cost of climate change.
• Forecasted price changes in metaverse-enabling consumer electronics including AR and VR devices.
• Forecasted energy consumption growth rate against GDP per capita by country.
• Energy generation growth rates by region.
• The impact of Web3 on the future of cloud gaming and the future winners in the industry.
• The future of central bank digital currencies.
• Analysis of the future alternative proteins market.
• Predictions and market forecasts for personalized medicine.
• The role of synthetic biology (SynBio) in manufacturing value chains.
• Influencer impact on retail.
• Timeline for the future of space infrastructure.
• Forecasts and expectations for urban air mobility and flying taxis.
• The role of inflation and regulation in the evolution of the gig economy.

• The global outlook for 2030 including demographic trends, population growth, and GDP forecasts.
• The impacts and costs of climate change for the global economy.
• Predictions for the future of education, including the edtech market forecast, a summary of the technologies underpinning the delivery of education and analysis of patents and company filings.
• Predictions for the future of energy, including forecasted energy consumption growth against GDP, an analysis of fossil fuel mitigation strategies, energy transition and energy storage strategies, and forecasted geographical energy distribution.
• Predictions for the future of entertainment, including market forecasts to 2030 for cloud gaming, wearable tech and gaming software, and analysis of the enabling technologies such as the metaverse, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).
• Predictions for the future of financial services, with analysis of the digital transformation of the industry, alongside market forecasts for mobile wallet transactions, blockchain, buy now pay later spending, and the impacts of quantum computing.
• Predictions for the future of food and farming, covering the technological advancements driving the fourth agricultural revolution, and forecasts for population sizes and consumer consumption.
• Predictions for the future of healthcare, covering the digital transformation of the pharmaceutical, medical devices and healthcare industries, with market forecasts for healthtech, personalized medicine, and global healthcare expenditure.
• Predictions for the future of manufacturing, exploring the technologies disrupting the manufacturing value chain, the future of reshoring in global supply chains, and the future of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in the industry.
• Predictions for the future of retail, covering changing consumer journeys and lifestyles, key channels for transactions and the technologies automating the industry.
• Predictions for the future of space, including analysis of space debris, mining, exploration, and tourism, and the future players in the satellite market.
• Predictions for the future of transport, covering all forms of transport from mobility apps and e-scooters, to hypersonic planes and flying taxis, with relevant market, resource and climate forecasts.
• Predictions for the future of work, exploring the enabling technologies, the future structure of the work week, and changes in the gig economy.

• Position yourself for success by understanding how the various industries will change by 2030, and the technologies enabling their digital transformation.
• Understand the challenges and opportunities expected to influence industries in 2030.
• Gain a competitive advantage over your competitors by understanding the challenges and opportunities expected to influence your industry in 2030.