Supertrends : 50 things you need to know about the future / Lars Tvede.
Supertrends

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tvede, Lars, 1957- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic forecasting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 290 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Fifty things you need to know about the future

Place of Publication:

ワイリーパブリッシングジャパン, 2019.12.

West Sussex, England : Wiley, [2020]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Take a look into the future and discover the trends that are shaping our world Futurists are in the business of predicting the future. What do the most efficient futurists know? You’ll find the answer inside Supertrends: 50 Things You Need to Know About the Future . Discover how we can expect the world to evolve in terms of demographics, economics, technology, environment and beyond. Whatever it is that you do, you will be able to better prepare for the future if you can just get a clear view of it. These are turbulent times, and we all need to be ready for what’s coming if we hope to thrive. This book addresses what we can expect in the coming decades, and how companies and government should adapt to accelerating change. You will also see improvement in your own ability to predict the next big thing – a valuable skill in any walk of life. Discover the core principles of efficient forecasting Identify underlying drivers and recurring social patterns which help explain and predict events Learn about evolving and expected future technologies and lifestyles, and how they will be applied in the coming decades See how companies and governments can become more future-proof by adopting new and innovative management principles Author Lars Tvede is a serial entrepreneur and currently works as founding partner in the successful venture fund Nordic Eye, the think tank Futures Institute and the forecasting company Supertrends. Throughout his career, he has found success through his uncanny ability to predict the trends that will take our world forward. Read this book to benefit from his insights and get a handle on what’s coming next in our dynamic world. Anyone who needs to understand the future – from financial executives, industry leaders and entrepreneurs to journalists and politicians – will benefit from Supertrends .

Contents:

Feeler, thinker, hedgehog, fox

on predictions

Demography and prosperity

The biotechnological revolution

life as computer technology

Computers, software, and electronic networks

The path to infinite energy

The importance of innovation for resources and environment

New networks and decentralised technologies

The transport, houses, and cities of the future

The new lifestyles

experiences and self-realization

Business management in a more dynamic world

The political implications of tomorrow's technologies

The final rule.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-119-64684-7

1-119-64685-5

OCLC:

1224862719