“Business thinkers still pondering what sort of social, economic and cultural shakeups will define 2010 are officially behind. That’s because Fast Company’s own contributor, ultra-wonk and professional futurist Richard Watson just released this Trends & Technology Timeline charting the estimated arrival of global innovation through 2050″ Source>>>>
“The future of work will be radically different than anything we know today, or can even imagine. In the economy of the future people will get their work done where and when they need to-or want to.Managing work and talent in today’s dynamic, distributed, mobile economy is incredibly challenging-but highly rewarding. We offer guidance and advice on how to succeed in a world that’s being turned upside down by technology, globalization, demographics, and environmental concerns.” Source>>>>
Educational video about major trends in the future of work. oDesk – Changing How the World Works. Presentation design by: Apollo Ideas, Audio by: Adam Block
CEO T.A. McCann talks about the new workstyle and how work is evolving.
2020 Vision: Future of TV is an industry initiative dedicated to exploring how television will evolve over the next ten years.
Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of Dreamworks, during the Samsung at CES 2011
2011 and beyond
In their sixth annual year-end forecast of trends for the near future, technology is the overriding theme, driving many of our trends and at the center of others. The economy also continues to be a common thread. As a companion to our 88-page report, they’ve created a 2-minute teaser video that gives a quick rundown of our 10 trends. To read more about JWT’s “10 Trends for 2011″ or to purchase the report, visit JWTIntelligence.com
Ann Mack, Director of Trendspotting for JWT Intelligence interviewed about Top Trends for 2011 by Kim Fettig, an anchor from CBS Atlanta News.
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