Forecasts & Research

• The 2007 Global Trends Report:
  Top Ten Forecasts Every Business Needs to Prepare for Now Executive Summary & Forecasts
  Sponsor: Institute for Global Futures
  The 2007 Global Trends Report is about what business needs to prepare for in the coming year. This report is a synthesis of executive interviews, consumer surveys, market research and forecasts by the Institute for Global Futures.
  
  
• The Extreme Future: The Top Trends that will Shape the 21st Century Forecast
  Sponsor: Future Concepts Working Group, US Government
  This comprehensive forecast focused on a wide range of trends that will shape the global environment in the future including: energy, business, demographics, health care, security, technology, culture, economics, lifestyles and religion.
  
  
• The Future of NanoEnergy: Meeting the 21st Century Challenge Executive Summary
  Sponsor: Jet Group
  This study provided an overview of the top trends that will shape the future of alternative energy in a post-oil global economy.
  
  
• Philips Lifestyle Study
  Sponsor: Philips
  Summaries: American & Canadian
  A comprehensive North American study on consumer attitudes about future trends affecting personal health care and lifestyle.
  
  
• NBIC Technologies and Human Performance Enhancement
  Sponsor: National Science Foundation
  Dr. Canton's Article
  Study contribution provides an overview of NBIC Technologies and their effect on Human Performance Enhancement.
  
  
• America’s Youth Looks to the Future Survey Final Survey
  Sponsor: Student Loan Finance Corp.
  The first major national study to identify what America’s youth, 16-24 year olds think about the future of leadership, careers, money, and education.
  
  
• Hispanic and Black America’s Youth Looks to the Future Survey
  Sponsor: Student Loan Finance Corp.
  The first major study to identify what diversity consumer’s think about the future of leadership, careers, money and education.
  
  
• The Neurotech Nexus Report
  Sponsor: Institute for Global Futures with NeuroInsights
  This groundbreaking new report, sponsored by the Institute for Global Futures, is available free by clicking here Neurotech Nexus Report. According to the report, the three sectors of the neurotechnology industry (neuropharmaceuticals, neurodevices, and neurodiagnostics) will play a major role in regional economic development in the decades to come.
  
  
• The Teen Consumer Trends Survey
  Sponsor: Toyota
  A national survey, of teen consumer purchasing trends.
  
  
• Fast Forward Forecast
  Sponsor: IBM
  A forecast of key business and economic trends affecting competitive advantage, technology and leadership
  
  
• 2004 Consumer and Business Trends Forecast
  Sponsor: Motorola
  A forecasting study, focusing on the top innovations that will shape the future of business and the economy.
  
  
• Life Science Trends and Opportunities Study
  Sponsor: Boeing Corporation
  A forecasting study, on the future of life sciences, and the impact on business.
  
  
• The Future of Consumer Health and Food
  Sponsor: Major national branded grocery store client
  Study focusing on the future convergence of food, health, and pharmaceuticals