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WHAT'S NEXT?: Technology will become the new sales assistant, always on, always friendly, always delivering. Consumers will co-create and create products to their exact needs. Brands will have to focus on seizing mobile moments on apps that already have consumer's attention. Instantly explore below how lifestyles, buying behaviors and attitudes are changing and where you fall short in the battle to win consumers hearts and minds.

• [New] By 2030, AI is projected to drive 46% of U.S. consumer transactions, but faces challenges like transparency demands (84% of consumers) and ethical governance risks. Ainvest
• [New] OpenAI's ChatGPT consumer products will attract 3 billion regular users by 2030, up from 800 million last month, and equivalent to 44% of the world's population over 15 years old. The Register
• [New] Pervasive Non-Human Applications: India is the world's 4th-largest consumer of animal antimicrobials, with use in animal feed projected to rise 82% by 2030. Drishti IAS
• [New] Looking Ahead: Urban Living in 2030 By 2030, Indian cities could feature homes that automatically optimize lighting and temperature, generate solar power efficiently, manage waste, and support renewable-energy-powered mobility. realtyplusmag
• [New] By 2025, consumer guidance in the cannabis industry will be defined by transparency, scientific precision, and personalized insights. Green Society
• [New] If Tesla pulls off even part of its vision - a self-driving fleet that rolls out without human drivers - it could reshape mobility. TESMAG
• [New] U.S. shoppers spent a record $11.8 billion on the holiday kickoff event, reinforcing that the consumer remains strong, which could push Walmart shares much higher from here in 2026. Yahoo Finance
• [New] If inflation continues to cool, it could provide relief to consumer discretionary companies like Target and Starbucks, as consumers' purchasing power improves. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Higher inflation expectations were confirmed in the New York Fed's September Survey of Consumer Expectations, where 3.4% is the expected short-term pace and 3% the longer five-year horizon. Mercatus Center
• [New] The average consumer expects to spend $770 on gifts, up 7% from expected spending of consumers surveyed in June. Forbes
• [New] As consumer-facing devices proliferate, regulators in the UK, Europe, and Singapore are increasing oversight of AI in medical devices, checking for feedback mechanisms and opportunities for human input. Baker McKenzie
• [New] Kenyan businesses are expanding their presence in Somalia's finance and consumer sectors, creating opportunities for growth on both sides. FinExtra
• [New] To facilitate large-scale and high-speed military movement, the military mobility package aims to create an EU-wide military mobility space by 2027, making the movement of troops and equipment faster, safer and more coordinated. Chronicle.lu
• [New] Between 2025-2027, we will see the first commercially viable autonomous trucking routes, followed by widespread robotaxi services in major metropolitan areas between 2028-2030, and mainstream consumer autonomous vehicles becoming the norm by 2032-2035. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] We will see quantum computing applications for real-time route optimization by 2027, AI systems that can predict pedestrian behaviour with 99.9% accuracy by 2029, and fully integrated urban air mobility systems working in concert with ground autonomous vehicles by 2032. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2030, about 25% of all consumer purchases and business-replenishment requests will be delegated to machines. FinExtra
• [New] Banks that harness Agentic AI to reinvent operations, reimagine engagement, and rewire strategy around the empowered consumer will define the next growth curve of global finance. FinExtra
• [New] In a central scenario - regarded as the most plausible by analysts - the next five years will see banks reduce operating costs by 15-20% while consumer AI adoption triggers a 10% decline in traditional profit pools. FinExtra
• [New] Deposits at Risk: Roughly $23 trillion of the world's $70 trillion in consumer deposits sits in low or zero-interest checking accounts. FinExtra
• [New] By 2030, the distinction between physical and digital commerce will blur significantly, with IDC forecasting that 30% of consumer purchases will be influenced by metaverse experiences. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Within the expanding Direct to Consumer (DTC) landscape, the e-commerce segment is expected to drive significant growth, with Data Horizon Research projecting a compound annual growth rate of 15.4%. Revenue.ai

Last updated: 04 December 2025