ISBN:
9781119646839
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (304 pages)
Edition:
1st edition
DDC:
303.48/30112
Keywords:
Economic forecasting
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Business forecasting
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Technological innovations Forecasting
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Electronic books ; local
Abstract:
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 .
Abstract:
"Supertrends In Technology: 50 Things You Need to Know About the Future is about how efficient futurists work, and how we can expect the world to evolve in terms of demographics, general economics, technologies, business models, resources, environment and lifestyles. This book addresses how to predict the future, what we can expect from it, and how companies and government should adapt to the accelerating change, and will also: Explain the core principles of efficient forecasting . List a number of underlying drivers and recurring social patterns which help explain and predict events. Shows how companies and governments can become more future-proof by adopting new and innovative management principles. Introduce new technologies and how they will be applied. The Supertrends project is a joint venture between Lars Tvede and Trifork. Trifork makes approx. 50 technology seminars annually, which are attended by an average of 1,500 delegates each. The Supertrends tools will be incorporated onto the seminars. The forthcoming www.supertrends.com site, app and community will initially have 10,000 selected expert members who will each contribute to the future consensus timeline, and will continue to be expanded. The author's Futures Institute will conduct workshops, speeches and seminars for leaders and investors. They will include books in these. Lars Tvede also speaks on the future at approx 50 events per annum - (average size approx. 150 people). Includes a session with 300 top managers of Novo, 30 from McKinsey, 500 at Danish Growth Fund Annual meeting, 150 at Danish parliament, etc. These events were for companies, think tanks, political parties and universities"--
Note:
Online resource; Title from title page (viewed February 3, 2020)
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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