Predictions for the future

Predictions for the future

1. Technology

   • According to Forbes, by 2020, IoT technology will be in 95% of electronics for new product designs. And by 2050 it is expected to have everything connected to the cloud and to the internet. According to Business Insider, Space tourism could be feasible in 2050, but likely only for the very wealthy.

2. Population

   • Based on this, the UN Population Division expects world population, currently (2020) at 7.8 billion, to level out at or soon after the end of the 21st Century at 10.9 billion

3. Environment

   • For instance, changes in precipitation and the melting of ice and snow are expected to increase flood risks in some areas while causing droughts in others.

4. Economy

   • The world economy could more than double in size by 2050, far outstripping population growth, due to continued technology-driven productivity improvements.

5. Health

   • The future of healthcare is shaping up in front of our very eyes with advances in digital healthcare technologies, such as artificial intelligence, VR/AR, 3D-printing, robotics or nanotechnology.

6. Society

   • we might define a smart society as one where digital technology, thoughtfully deployed by governments, can improve on three broad outcomes: the well-being of citizens, the strength of the economy, and the effectiveness of institutions.

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