Jobs and the Future of Work
By 2030, will we all be our own boss?
Fairer pay, flexible hours, working for multiple companies at the same time, and the end of the office space – welcome to the world of work in 2030
Global Future Councils
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Resilience, Peace and Security
Humanitarian crises are on the rise. By 2030, this is how we’ll respond
With humanitarian crises happening ever more frequently and growing in scale, technological advances have the power to transform aid, says Peter Maurer, head of the ICRC in this interview.
By the 2030s, we'll be ready to start sending people to Mars
NASA's chief scientists outlines the steps that will put human boots on the red planet.
Global Cooperation
The biggest issues facing migrants today - and what we can do to solve them
When it comes to global migration, the world is clinging to outdated infrastructure and patterns of mobility, says Canadian senator Ratna Omidvar. Here's what needs to be done.
Democracy needs checks and balances. History teaches us why
You may not like your neighbors, but if you sacrifice their rights today, you weaken your own rights tomorrow.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Healthcare in 2030: goodbye hospital, hello home-spital
By 2030, the very nature of disease will be further disrupted by technology.
Climate Action
2030: the rise of compassion, or a world of warships and walls?
Imagine a museum of refugees, the schoolchildren of the future astonished at our cruelty.
Geo-Economics and Politics
America’s dominance is over. By 2030, we'll have a handful of global powers
There will be no single hegemonic force but instead a handful of countries – the U.S., Russia, China, Germany, India and Japan chief among them – exhibiting semi-imperial tendencies.
Geo-Economics and Politics
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here. What laws do we need to make sure we all benefit from it?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is happening, but if we don't govern it properly then its full economic and social potential will not be realised.
Industries in Depth
What will we eat in 2030?
We’ll still eat meat, but, perhaps more like our parents and grandparents, see it as a treat to savour every few days.
Energy Transition
5 predictions for energy in 2030
The energy sector has probably undergone more rapid change in the last ten years than in the previous fifty. In a matter of a decade, shale gas production in the US increased by more than...
Emerging Technologies
The digital economy: what is it and how will it transform our lives?
The digital economy is already having a massive impact on society, and there is more to come.
Financial and Monetary Systems
There is more to blockchain than moving money. It has the potential to transform our lives - here's how
Blockchain is well-known as a method of exchanging assets, but in future it could also be used for - among other things - welfare distribution, secure voting, land-title transfers, even v...
Fourth Industrial Revolution
What is behavioural science, and how is it going to change your life?
Could behavioural sciences help to reduce unemployment, or inflation, or even prevent another financial crisis?
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