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 . How do futurists predict the future – and what do they know? Will the Biotech Revolution transform human life into a computer technology? How will innovation lead to greater prosperity and a better environment? What new networks and decentralised technologies will change society? What are the political implications of the technologies of tomorrow? Supertrends: 50 Things you Need to Know About the Future provides the answers. Predicting what the world will be like in the future does not involve supernatural abilities or magical potions. Efficient forecasting is grounded in technology, science and logic. Futurists combine many ideas, models and observations to identify and analyse significant trends in demographics, economics, resources, technologies, business models, lifestyles and more. Supertrends shows you how futurists work, explains the core principles of efficient forecasting and explores the applications and future impact of new technologies. Knowing how the world will evolve offers unlimited opportunities. This book is a valuable resource for investors, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, finance professionals and anyone looking to discover what the future will bring. You will learn to recognise the underlying drivers and recurring social patterns, which help explain and predict events, and understand how organisations can adapt to accelerating change by adopting new and innovative management principles. How do futurists predict the future and what do they know? Will the Biotech Revolution transform human life into a computer technology? How will innovation lead to greater prosperity and a better environment? What new networks and decentralised technologies will change society? What are the political implications of the technologies of tomorrow? Supertrends: 50 Things you Need to Know About the Future provides the answers. Predicting what the world will be like in the future does not involve supernatural abilities or magical potions. Efficient forecasting is grounded in technology, science and logic. Futurists combine many ideas, models and observations to identify and analyse significant trends in demographics, economics, resources, technologies, business models, lifestyles and more. Supertrends shows you how futurists work, explains the core principles of efficient forecasting and explores the applications and future impact of new technologies. Knowing how the world will evolve offers unlimited opportunities. This book is a valuable resource for investors, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, finance professionals and anyone looking to discover what the future will bring. You will learn to recognise the underlying drivers and recurring social patterns, which help explain and predict events, and understand how organisations can adapt to accelerating change by adopting new and innovative management principles. LARS TVEDE is a serial entrepreneur, financial investor and bestselling author. He is the co-founder of venture capital fund Nordic Eye, the think tank Futures Institute and the crowdsourcing company Supertrends, which generate an interactive consensus timeline for th