Trend lists

Climate change, sustainability technologies, and urban design are transforming cities. This report section will cover the trends Quantumrun Foresight is focusing on regarding the evolution of city living in 2023. For instance, smart city technologies—such as energy-efficient buildings and transportation systems—are helping to reduce carbon emissions and improve quality of life. At the same time, the effects of a changing climate, such as increased extreme weather events and rising sea levels, are putting cities under greater pressure to adapt and become more resilient. This trend is leading to new urban planning and design solutions, such as green spaces and permeable surfaces, to help mitigate these impacts. However, social and economic inequality must be addressed as cities seek a more sustainable future.

The computing world is evolving at breakneck speed due to the introduction and increasingly widespread adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, quantum supercomputers, cloud storage, and 5G networking. For instance, IoT enables ever more connected devices and infrastructure that can generate and share data on a massive scale. At the same time, quantum computers promise to revolutionize the processing power needed to track and coordinate these assets. Meanwhile, cloud storage and 5G networks provide new ways to store and transmit data, allowing for more novel and agile business models to emerge. This report section will cover the computing trends Quantumrun Foresight is focusing on in 2023.

Technological advancements are not restricted to the private sector, and governments worldwide are also adopting various innovations and systems to improve and streamline governance. Meanwhile, antitrust legislation has seen a marked increase over the last few years as many governments amended and increased tech industry regulations to level the playing field for smaller and more traditional companies. Misinformation campaigns and public surveillance have also been on the rise, and governments around the globe as well as non-governmental bodies, are taking steps to regulate and eliminate these threats to protect citizens. This report section will consider some of the technologies adopted by governments, ethical governance considerations, and antitrust trends that Quantumrun Foresight is focusing on in 2023.

From human-AI augmentation to "franken-algorithms," this report section takes a closer look at the AI/ML sector trends Quantumrun Foresight is focusing on in 2023. Artificial intelligence and machine learning empower companies to make better and faster decisions, streamline processes, and automate tasks. Not only is this disruption transforming the job market, but it is also affecting society in general, altering how people communicate, shop, and access information. The tremendous benefits of AI/ML technologies are clear, but they may also present challenges for organizations and other bodies looking to implement them, including concerns around ethics and privacy.

The COVID-19 pandemic upended the business world across industries, and operational models may never be the same again. For instance, the rapid shift to remote work and online commerce has accelerated the need for digitization and automation, forever altering how companies do business. This report section will cover the macro business trends Quantumrun Foresight is focusing on in 2023, including the increasing investment in technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) to streamline operations and better serve customers. At the same time, 2023 will undoubtedly hold many challenges, such as data privacy and cybersecurity, as businesses navigate an ever-changing landscape. In what has been termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we may see companies—and the nature of business—evolve at an unprecedented rate.

In recent years, markets have displayed a growing interest in the commercialization of space, leading to an increasing number of companies and nations investing in space-related industries. This trend has created new opportunities for research and development and commercial activities such as satellite launches, space tourism, and resource extraction. However, this increase in commercial activity is also leading to growing tension in global politics as nations compete for access to valuable resources and seek to establish dominance in the arena. The militarization of space is also a growing concern as countries build up their military capabilities in orbit and beyond. This report section will cover the space-related trends and industries Quantumrun Foresight is focusing on in 2023.