Trend Future Humanity

Summary

The Future Humanity megatrend looks at how machine intelligence, brain-computer interfaces, technological breakthroughs and advances in science and medicine are enabling a more borderless world, along with the misinformation and disinformation that accompany it. In response, people's understanding and expectations of self-realisation, including work, education and what it means to thrive, are shifting. New personal development norms and new ways for individuals and communities to innovate and communicate are emerging. Changing definitions of self-esteem, autonomy and stability are expected to reshape ideas about parenting, care, family, belonging, inclusion and community. The boundaries between self, society and institutions will evolve, and fertility trends could redefine what counts as a family unit and how community bonds form.