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When it comes to The Global 50, value creation is about identifying opportunities for future growth, prosperity, and well-being. Value capture is about realising them through deliberate mechanisms, or pillars, that translate opportunities into outcomes.

Megatrends

Megatrends are research-led themes that are expected to impact future growth, prosperity and well-being.
They form a key part of the Dubai Future Foundation’s view of the future.

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Materials Revolution→
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Boundless Multidimensional Data→
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Technological Vulnerabilities→
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Redefining Finance and Monetary Systems→
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Evolving Ecosystems→
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Borderless World Fluid Economies→
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Digital Realities→
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Life with Autonomous Robots and Automation→
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Future Humanity→
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Grounding the Global 50

The Global 50 opportunities as a form of foresight-driven innovation — we refer to the five key mechanisms of value capture for future growth, prosperity and well-being as pillars:

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New definitions of value
Redefining models of success and value beyond the economy and traditional economic metrics.
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New markets
Identifying and expanding into new markets to meet changing needs.
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Technologies
Using disruptive and breakthrough innovation as a vehicle to implement and accelerate solutions.
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Partnerships
Establishing effective cross-sectoral alliances, ecosystems and/or strategies to align interests and implement solutions at scale.
05
Agility
Building strategic capabilities and resilience to adapt to rapid, disruptive change, complexity and uncertainty.
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Sense and Serenity

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Category Redefine mental and physical health, support longer lives, drawing on science, technology and nature towards better health and new ways to personalise access for individuals and communities everywhere.

Health Reimagined

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Progress in advanced machine intelligence, nano- and biotechnology, additive manufacturing, and the IoT will change both what we mean by health and nutrition and how they are experienced. Stemming from the unprecedented developments that will be required to respond to climate change, resource scarcity, and the desire for longevity, this megatrend will improve health in both the younger and the older years. It will reduce, if not eradicate, some communicable and non-communicable diseases and enhance the sustainable use of and access to water and food.

Advanced Health and Nutrition

Trends
Longevity & Vitality Mental Health Neuroscience +2 More Personalised Medicine
Year:

2025

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Viral Solution

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Category Redefine mental and physical health, support longer lives, drawing on science, technology and nature towards better health and new ways to personalise access for individuals and communities everywhere.

Health Reimagined

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Progress in advanced machine intelligence, nano- and biotechnology, additive manufacturing, and the IoT will change both what we mean by health and nutrition and how they are experienced. Stemming from the unprecedented developments that will be required to respond to climate change, resource scarcity, and the desire for longevity, this megatrend will improve health in both the younger and the older years. It will reduce, if not eradicate, some communicable and non-communicable diseases and enhance the sustainable use of and access to water and food.

Advanced Health and Nutrition

Trends
Communicable & Non-communicable Diseases Genomics Longevity & Vitality +3 More Personalised Medicine Real-time Analytics
Year:

2025

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Power Fungi

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Category Redefine mental and physical health, support longer lives, drawing on science, technology and nature towards better health and new ways to personalise access for individuals and communities everywhere.

Health Reimagined

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Materials are fundamental to everything we use and consume on a daily basis. Advancements in materials science is being driven by machine intelligence and nanotechnology, as well as increased research activity amid recognition of the massive potential in improving what things are made of — and how. Sectors spanning industry, technology, and consumer goods will experience a material transformation.

Materials Revolution

Trends
Bioinformatics Biomimicry Communicable & Non-communicable Diseases +3 More Longevity & Vitality Mobilising Innovation
Year:

2025

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Organ Map

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Category Redefine mental and physical health, support longer lives, drawing on science, technology and nature towards better health and new ways to personalise access for individuals and communities everywhere.

Health Reimagined

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Progress in advanced machine intelligence, nano- and biotechnology, additive manufacturing, and the IoT will change both what we mean by health and nutrition and how they are experienced. Stemming from the unprecedented developments that will be required to respond to climate change, resource scarcity, and the desire for longevity, this megatrend will improve health in both the younger and the older years. It will reduce, if not eradicate, some communicable and non-communicable diseases and enhance the sustainable use of and access to water and food.

Advanced Health and Nutrition

Trends
Communicable & Non-communicable Diseases Longevity & Vitality Personalised Medicine +2 More Proteomics
Year:

2025

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Mindscape

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Category Redefine mental and physical health, support longer lives, drawing on science, technology and nature towards better health and new ways to personalise access for individuals and communities everywhere.

Health Reimagined

Scope

Within Reach

Megatrend Progress in advanced machine intelligence, nano- and biotechnology, additive manufacturing, and the IoT will change both what we mean by health and nutrition and how they are experienced. Stemming from the unprecedented developments that will be required to respond to climate change, resource scarcity, and the desire for longevity, this megatrend will improve health in both the younger and the older years. It will reduce, if not eradicate, some communicable and non-communicable diseases and enhance the sustainable use of and access to water and food.

Advanced Health and Nutrition

Trends
Longevity & Vitality Neuroscience Personalised Medicine +1 More
Year:

2025

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Alg-Air Purifier

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Category Redefine mental and physical health, support longer lives, drawing on science, technology and nature towards better health and new ways to personalise access for individuals and communities everywhere.

Health Reimagined

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Driven by resource scarcity, climate change, and shifts in social values, environmental impact management will increasingly move towards the holistic management of ecosystems. Approaches to conservation will be more interdisciplinary and future-focused, taking into account both societal and environmental factors and with the goal of maintaining biodiversity while meeting basic human needs.

Evolving Ecosystems

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Biomaterials Carbon Capture And Storage Climate Tech +3 More Internet Of Things (IoT) Tackling Air Pollution
Year:

2025

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Nanomedicine Over the Edge

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Category Redefine mental and physical health, support longer lives, drawing on science, technology and nature towards better health and new ways to personalise access for individuals and communities everywhere.

Health Reimagined

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Materials are fundamental to everything we use and consume on a daily basis. Advancements in materials science is being driven by machine intelligence and nanotechnology, as well as increased research activity amid recognition of the massive potential in improving what things are made of — and how. Sectors spanning industry, technology, and consumer goods will experience a material transformation.

Materials Revolution

Trends
Bioinformatics Biotechnology Longevity & Vitality +3 More Open Data Personalised Medicine
Year:

2025

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Game-Changing Link

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Category Redefine mental and physical health, support longer lives, drawing on science, technology and nature towards better health and new ways to personalise access for individuals and communities everywhere.

Health Reimagined

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend An evolution of the Megatrend ‘Devaluation of Raw Data’ in 2022 and 2023, the rise of quantum computing, blockchains, the IoT, edge computing, automation, and digital realities, are all contributing to a data environment that is both constant and multi-dimensional. There is unprecedented volume and speed when it comes to the data available today. Enhanced by 5G, 6G, and advanced connectivity through multiple networks, and with an expected increase in the number of multilateral agreements focused on information interoperability, raw data will continue to increase in both quantity and variety. Under the right conditions, widespread access to immediate insights and real-time analysis will become commonplace.

Boundless Multidimensional Data

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Big Data Cross-sectoral Partnerships Longevity & Vitality +3 More Open Data Personalised Medicine
Year:

2025

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Breath of Intelligence

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Category Redefine mental and physical health, support longer lives, drawing on science, technology and nature towards better health and new ways to personalise access for individuals and communities everywhere.

Health Reimagined

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Progress in advanced machine intelligence, nano- and biotechnology, additive manufacturing, and the IoT will change both what we mean by health and nutrition and how they are experienced. Stemming from the unprecedented developments that will be required to respond to climate change, resource scarcity, and the desire for longevity, this megatrend will improve health in both the younger and the older years. It will reduce, if not eradicate, some communicable and non-communicable diseases and enhance the sustainable use of and access to water and food.

Advanced Health and Nutrition

Trends
Bioinformatics Biomaterials Mobilising Innovation +3 More Neuroscience Personalised Medicine
Year:

2025

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The Feel of Nature

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Category Minimise environmental risks, harness nature’s capacity to restore itself or have a positive impacton crucial environmental ecosystems and habitats, creating a more stable, healthier planet for all.

Nature Restored

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend An evolution of the Megatrend ‘Devaluation of Raw Data’ in 2022 and 2023, the rise of quantum computing, blockchains, the IoT, edge computing, automation, and digital realities, are all contributing to a data environment that is both constant and multi-dimensional. There is unprecedented volume and speed when it comes to the data available today. Enhanced by 5G, 6G, and advanced connectivity through multiple networks, and with an expected increase in the number of multilateral agreements focused on information interoperability, raw data will continue to increase in both quantity and variety. Under the right conditions, widespread access to immediate insights and real-time analysis will become commonplace.

Boundless Multidimensional Data

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Air Pollution Community-based Solutions Human–machine +2 More New Materials
Year:

2025

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Living Gardens

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Category Minimise environmental risks, harness nature’s capacity to restore itself or have a positive impacton crucial environmental ecosystems and habitats, creating a more stable, healthier planet for all.

Nature Restored

Scope

Transitional

Megatrend Driven by resource scarcity, climate change, and shifts in social values, environmental impact management will increasingly move towards the holistic management of ecosystems. Approaches to conservation will be more interdisciplinary and future-focused, taking into account both societal and environmental factors and with the goal of maintaining biodiversity while meeting basic human needs.

Evolving Ecosystems

Trends
Biomimicry New Materials Restoration +1 More
Year:

2025

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Floating Filters

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Category Minimise environmental risks, harness nature’s capacity to restore itself or have a positive impacton crucial environmental ecosystems and habitats, creating a more stable, healthier planet for all.

Nature Restored

Scope

Within Reach

Megatrend Driven by resource scarcity, climate change, and shifts in social values, environmental impact management will increasingly move towards the holistic management of ecosystems. Approaches to conservation will be more interdisciplinary and future-focused, taking into account both societal and environmental factors and with the goal of maintaining biodiversity while meeting basic human needs.

Evolving Ecosystems

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Community-based Solutions New Materials Sustainable Waste Management +1 More
Year:

2025

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Determine Your Role This tool is designed to help you determine your role for a given future opportunity.
If your situation falls between two roles, weigh which one's immediate next steps best align with your strategic priorities and current capacity (time, skills, authority, budget, partnerships, etc.).
Leader
Leader shaping the preferable (desirable) future set out in the opportunity
Anticipator
Anticipator preparing for the probable future set out in the opportunity
Enabler
Enabler contributing to the possible future set out in the opportunity
Observer
Observer monitoring the plausible future set out in the opportunity
Each role — Leader, Anticipator, Enabler, Observer — engages with the same future through a different lens: preferable, probable, possible, or plausible. Learn why in the Global 50 (2026) report.
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