{"product_id":"supertrends-9781119646839","title":"Supertrends","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTake 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 forecastingIdentify underlying drivers and recurring social patterns which help explain and predict eventsLearn about evolving and expected future technologies and lifestyles, and how they will be applied in the coming decadesSee 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout Sources and Contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Feeler, Thinker, Hedgehog, Fox – On Predictions 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you a feeler or a thinker? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHedgehogs and foxes – which are best at seeing the future? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo! As in never! 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur knowledge at double speed 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe creative design field 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe world’s a much better place than people think 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Demography and Prosperity 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe West versus the rest 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation growth is actually decreasing rapidly 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuge growth in prosperity continues 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA massive elderly boom 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepopulation of rural areas 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreased global equality and local inequality – but will this continue? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA more peaceful world 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe lost billion people – the world’s biggest problem? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Biotechnological Revolution – Life as Computer Technology 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCRISPR – the new genetic word processing 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew genetically engineered species 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecreation of extinct species – the real Jurassic Park 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTomorrow’s genetically modified humans 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA healthier, safer world 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevolutions in the fight against cancer 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew cells for old lives 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWearables, self-diagnoses, biohacking, and lifestyle medicine 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe intelligent healthcare of the future 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Computers, Software, and Electronic Networks 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom exceptional to magical 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBell’s Law of new computer classes 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCloud computing and the as-a-service movement 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAI – the career cul-de-sac that suddenly got hot 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIoT – nerve fibres for the mechanical world 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBig data = big deal 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmart robots – the new ecosystem 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmart remote control – the magic wands of reality 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantum computers – billions of times faster 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVR – dream worlds for real 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAR – Pokémon GO on steroids 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmbient user experience – the frictionless total experiences 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCyberattack – crime-as-a-service and lots more besides 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new stalker economy 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. The Path to Infinite Energy 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFossil fuels – the culmination is approaching 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVast, constantly growing reserves 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuclear power – a renaissance on the way? 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuclear fusion – the ultimate energy solution 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. The Importance of Innovation for Resources and Environment 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation, dear friends. \u003ci\u003eInnovation! \u003c\/i\u003e142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeas – the ultimate resource 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeat produced without animals 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreater prosperity, better environment 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal warming in perspective 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe world is actually getting greener 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sixth mass extinction? 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. New Networks and Decentralised Technologies 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeosocialisation. Who – and where! – you are 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe e-commerce revolution – far from over 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfluencer marketing 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe wild decentralised autonomous organisations 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlockchain – the Internet of Value 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe rating economy – good for markets and culture 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe global village and its new cyber rock stars 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare, care, and save (sharing economy) – hot, hot, hot 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExponential organisations: big money! 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. The Transport, Houses, and Cities of the Future 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe transport of the future – faster and more flexible 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation in the construction sector 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTomorrow’s jet-set nomads 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. The New Lifestyles – Experiences and Self-realisation 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe experience economy – all the world becomes a stage 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe changeable idea of prestige 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-realisation – the service in which you are the product 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation and entrepreneurship – self-realisation that gets cheaper 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo-it-yourself and maker movements – working for fun 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe human cloud – total transformation of the labour market 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore backsourcing 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBespoke media 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulti-identities are more acceptable 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntelligence amplification – better, more flexible education 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Business Management in a More Dynamic World 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpulsive organisations 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConformist organisations 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchievement organisations 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePluralist organisations 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolutionary organisations 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew technologies create new forms of management 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new information paradigm: seek–sense–share 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat should be kept permanent and what should be done flexibly? 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelegation – activate the staff 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvolvement – make use of your meta-organisation 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInclusion: mobilise the whole world for your project 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlgorithm-based management versus human management 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. The Political Implications of Tomorrow’s Technologies 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree social standard patterns that often undermine civilisations 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe future welfare society – pyramid states or agile app stores? 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe battle for top–down management and decentralisation 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpenness or closedness? 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe information problem in public management 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment as a platform: small government – big services 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe growing attraction of basic income 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue-based public management – good or bad? 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. The Final Rule 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Sources and Inspiration 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 283\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866407448919,"sku":"9781119646839","price":16.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119646839.jpg?v=1722278501","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/supertrends-9781119646839","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}