5 megatrends according to CSIRO

I think I mentioned this report before, though it's the first time I've been through it with more attention. The document 'Our future world -an analysis of global trends, shocks and scenarios' from the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial research Organization) offers some interesting read, mainly for its supporting trends.

Just a pity they only selected 5 megatrends (out of 100, according to them), the same exercise would have been useful covering less obvious, or even uncertain trends. Well, that's basically what I try to achieve with this blog ;-)

Also to keep in mind, when the CSIRO presented this at a conference last year, a consultant from Bridge8 argued that each of these 5 trends might in itself create 'anti-trend'. Grossly, the argument-counter argument went as follow:

Click here for the complete CSIRO report, or watch the introductary video beneath.