Megatrends posts, sorted by topic

With more than 150 posts on megatrends so far, it's probably a good time for me to get them sorted out. As 60% of the readers of this blog are first-time viewers (thanks Google analytics), you might have missed some previous posts that could be of interest to you:

Useful tools:

• 40 megatrend fact-sheets, an ideal input for your planning and innovation sessions!
• How well is your company prepared for the future? ...and your competitors?
• Using megatrends to ensure the long-term success of your company;
• The impact of megatrends on your business;

Global issues (geopolitics, society, economics, ...)

• The (global) consequences of Chinese demographic trends
• The end of cheap China?
• Geopolitical consequences of energy trends
• Is 3D printing a prelude to the 3d industrial revolution?
• The future of capitalism: state capitalism?
• Some unsuspected consequences of the aging society
• The future of China;
• The economic consequences of global migration
• The future of... Europe;
• The new global landscape - a long view;
• Why the West will loose relevance, learnings from historic patters;
• Can game theory help us predict the future?
• Will 'producing things' in the future not require human intervention at all?
• How the declining power of the Western world would prelude a more balanced world;
• The future of science, technology and well-being -a 2020 map;
• The impact of megatrends on Western governments;
• New migration patterns in the future: brain drain from the West or from the East?
• China's investments in Europe rising, good or bad?
• What's the real value of virtual currencies?
• How apps are changing our world... a keynote of Gerd Leonhard;
• The future of government: open and participative;
• Europe's future: from Lisbon to Vladivostok?
• Making globalization work, some practical ideas;
• The power shift to the East, should the West fear?
• How global talent shortage will affect long-term economic growth;
• Things that will disappear in the next 50 years, an extinction timeline;

(focus on education)

• Why we should integrate social media in the classroom
• The future of learning environments
• How Web3.0 will change the way we learn and teach
• Changing the paradigm of education
• Innovation in the classroom, a more efficient way of teaching?
• The future role of education in the developed world;
• The role of education in resolving global challenges;
• How GenY is learning -through the internet;

Sustainability

• Are we ready for sustainable consumption? Apparently not...
• Unlimited and free energy for all, is it feasible?
• Some examples of how biomimicry could lead to a more sustainable world
• How future water- and food shortage are linked
• A biodegradable car? The future of...compost;
• Some concrete ideas to ensure sustainable urbanization;
• Organic clothes and textile, a solution to water scarcity?
• How smart grids will change energy consumption;
• A consequence of urbanization trend: vertical farming
• Ecological intelligence, a case for radical transparency;

Leadership, Business strategy, innovation

• 'Transformational Entrepreneurship', the next big thing?
• The future of corporate organizations
• What every business can learn from start-ups;
• The biggest corporate challenges and industry shifts for the coming decade;
• How to grow your business in an ever fragmented world
• Why companies should adopt gamification
• Global trends and how business leaders should adapt to them;
• Targeting the middle class in emerging countries, some caution to consider;
• How to escape the competitive herd?
• How leadership skills need to adapt to megatrends;
• How the mighty fall... is Yahoo! a case in point?
• The future of organizations: the 3 major shifts;
• The future of work and organizations, the dark and the bright side;
• The impact of technology trends on society, and how companies should adapt;
• The future of the corporate marketing function: 'we're all marketers';
• The future of innovation management: the next 10 years;
• Gamification in business: using games for recruitment;
• Gamification in business: advergaming is the new thing!
• How companies should adapt for the consumers of the future?

• The virtual company #1 the crowdsourced company
• The virtual company #2 The buildingless office
• The virtual company #3 'No office? no problem!'

(focus on using megatrends in corporate strategy)

• Linking megatrends to corporate strategy execution;
• Assessing the impact of megatrends on your company;
• Visualizing the impact of megatrends on your company;
• How will megatrends influence your go-to-market strategy?
• Tips when discussing megatrends in your company;
• Using megatrends for corporate planning;

Shared value, corporate sustainability and social entrepreneurship

• Why 'cause marketing' gets on most company's agenda
• Top reasons why businesses should adopt sustainable practices
• Another example of social entrepreneurship: Acumen Fund
• What drives businesses to be more social?
• Corporate shared value: the example of Salesforce.com
• The future of growth... new sustainability champions;
• Why an increasing number of companies are adopting 'cause marketing';
• The interlock between government, business and non-profit: social entrepreneurs;
• What shared value is about: an interview with Mark Kramer;
• Social innovation and shared value: some value behind the hype?
• Social business innovation: how to mix social good with business value?
• A concrete example of social entrepreneurship: Earthwise;
• Social entrepreneurship: a hype or a sustainable business model?
• What are the real drivers behind corporate governance?

Crowdsourcing, open innovation, desintermediation

• Some examples of DIY health care
• The best example of massive collaboration
• My learnings from crowdsourcing my company logo
• Which industries are threatened by the desintermediation trend? SHould they adopt new business models as a result?
• The impact of crowdsourcing on the economy (#1);
• The impact of crowdsourcing on the economy (#2);
• Gamification as a tool to maximize the success of crowdsourcing projects;
• Is our future made of 'peer-to-peer' services?
• How crowdsourcing can help companies be more efficient;
• Open source development of farming tools: a roadmap to sustainable farming!
• Brainstorming the use of crowdsourcing in a company;
• Crowdsourcing applications in the public sector;

Social media:

• A sign of the times, how social media is used to manipulate public opinion;
• How social media is changing journalism;
• Is Facebook too big to fail? Not in the new normal...
• Building social media with our DNA;

Technology

• 5 technology innovations that will change our lives in the next 5 years
• The link between consumerization of IT and the virtual company
• 10 future technologies that already exist
• The end of e-mail getting one step closer
• Augmented reality through your wireless headset;
• Technology innovation awards 2011: a preview of times to come?
• Technology disruptors cloud and mobile, what does it really mean?
• Are we already in the post-PC area?
• Will consumerization of IT become mainstream?
• The real benefits of the Internet of Things through the eyes of 3 major players;
• How serious is Cloud computing?
• Technology pioneers 2011;
• What would Internet 3.0 look like?
• The future of technology
• Some concrete examples of Augmented Reality;

Future living...

• Why genetic engineering will inevitably be part of our future;
• The future of health care: bioprinting
• Will humans live 200 years in the future? What would be the consequences?
• The future of buildings, some examples of floating architectures
• What's up for the next decade? Some interesting new trends
• The future of... personal productivity;
• The house of the future;
• The future of money: Facebook credits everywhere?
• The future is made out of silk!
• The future of... shopping
• The future is made out of glass!
• The future of personal technologies
• The future of... your kitchen
• The future of magazines
• Life in 2050