2030

A Future Prognosis

Athena @ Shaping Tomorrow

14 July 2025
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World Outlook
Main factors that cause something to happen globally
Future Standard: Optical atomic clocks are being tested globally and are anticipated to replace caesium clocks by 2030, redefining the SI second. EDUREV.IN
China approved 11 new domestic reactor projects in 2024 alone and plans to become the world's top nuclear generator by 2030. The Independent Uganda:
Here's what's really alarming: the Korn Ferry Institute predicts an 85.2 million global talent shortage by 2030, while Deloitte found that 75% of companies are already struggling with skills gaps. The Interview Guys
Global regions, coloured according to number of forecasts
SWOT
Strengths
  • Although the Henry Hub natural gas spot price increases after the mid-2030s, domestic LNG capacity growth is economical until around 2040, when the Henry Hub price becomes too high to support new export project builds. EIA - Energy Information Administration
  • An annual maximum of 0.8 Tcf of new U.S. LNG export capacity can be built between 2030 and 2050 if it is economical to do so. EIA - Energy Information Administration
  • Strengthening Europe's defence industry is an absolute top priority, and we have to be able to defend ourselves by 2030 at the latest. WTOP News
Weaknesses
  • San Francisco's ambitious zero-waste program aims to eliminate all waste going to landfills by 2030 through aggressive recycling and composting initiatives.
  • By 2030, Europe is expected to generate over 50 kilotonnes of end-of-life (EoL) blade waste, with around 14,000 blades projected to be dismantled-amounting to between 40,000 and 60,000 tonnes of material. WindEurope
  • Strict new vaping regulations, including bans on disposable vapes and flavours, may hinder progress toward the UK's 2030 smoke-free target. Vaping Post
Opportunities
  • U.S. production growth of crude oil and natural gas remains relatively high through 2030 due to increasing U.S. exports of petroleum products and liquefied natural gas, as U.S. energy exports continue to be economical for international consumers. EIA - Energy Information Administration
  • Many countries have cut cooperation programs instead of redoubling efforts to implement the sustainable development goals by 2030. / Brazil The Week
  • China's Shenzhou program aims to send manned missions to the Moon by 2030. Trader
Threats
  • Dedicated mental health emergency departments will be established - with £120 million to be invested by 2030 to ensure there are 85 mental health emergency departments (see also A & E section above) across England. British Medical Association
  • Recent studies project that by 2030, urban areas will house 60% of the global population, intensifying the urban heat island effect. SurveyMaximus.com
  • SDGs Undermined: Ending extreme poverty by 2030 requires $70 billion / year only 0.1% of the GNI of high-income countries. / USA PMF IAS
Influencers
Countries
Cities
People
Organizations
S-Curve

A framework that describes a 4-phase level of maturity to help determine potential and inform innovation strategy.

Weak
autonomous, Mars, airplane, computer, market, augmented reality
Emerging
EV, artificial intelligence, battery, car, hydrogen, market
Maturing
emission, carbon, country, market, demand, electricity
Declining
emission, coal, carbon, CO2, country, demand
Sentiment
Past Year: Stable
Compare changing sentiment to a benchmark of all forecasts
Future Standard: Optical atomic clocks are being tested globally and are anticipated to replace caesium clocks by 2030, redefining the SI second. EDUREV.IN
2025 predicts massive disruption in the global workforce by 2030, wherein it claims that 92 million jobs are set to disappear but at the same time 170 million new roles will emerge. Latest News, Breaking News, LIVE News, Top News Headlin
PEST
Political
  • By 2030, IonQ anticipates pushing logical error rates below 10^-12, suitable for high-stakes uses in secure communications and defence. PostQuantum - Quantum Computing, Quantum Security, PQC
  • Regulatory bodies, including NIST, are actively preparing for widespread PQC adoption by 2030, making proactive preparation essential. Qryptonic, LLC
  • LR has hired 50 specialists to maximise the resilience of new electric vehicle supply chains and uphold ethical standards, amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty as it transforms to deliver its next generation of pure electric models across all its brands by 2030. ARC360
Economic
  • We predict HDFC Life share price to reach Rs1,500 and Rs2,000 by 2030. Share Price Target (shareprice-target.com)
  • The demand for lithium-ion batteries is projected to triple by 2030, further influencing material and production costs. THE BATTERY TIPS
  • Coastal districts may have extended summer-like weather during monsoon months, with 69% affected by heat stress by 2030 and 79% by 2040.There has been a 15-fold rise in heatwave days between 1993 and 2024, with a 19-fold increase in the last decade. Current Affairs
Social
  • According to BloombergNEF, the number of electric vehicles on roads worldwide is projected to hit 145 million by 2030, making efficient and widespread charging infrastructure more crucial than ever. The Next Avenue
  • Ethereum is the de facto blockchain for real-world asset tokenization, an industry that could be worth several trillion dollars by 2030. InsideBitcoins.com
  • Robots may become as essential to families as cars, with widespread home use expected from the late 2030s to 2050s. Mint
Technological
  • Thailand is implementing new digital policies to enhance its economy and address emerging security threats, aiming to boost the digital economy to represent 30% of GDP by 2030. Tech Collective
  • In total between 2013 and 2030, industry and government will invest £5 billion developing transformational aircraft technology to secure and grow UK jobs and reduce harmful aviation emissions. GOV.UK
  • The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology has advised organizations to begin migrating off vulnerable encryption by 2030, with a goal to have quantum-resistant measures broadly deployed by 2035. PostQuantum - Quantum Computing, Quantum Security, PQC
Financial Impact
The global semiconductor industry, projected to exceed US$ 1 trillion by 2030, faces a mounting threat from climate change as critical raw materials such as copper become increasingly vulnerable to drought and extreme weather. WION
Global semiconductors sales are currently expected to reach $1 trillion by 2030, with demand being driven by technological innovations, including continued interest in generative AI, the growing use of digital twins and advances in autonomous driving technology. Technology Networks
The Defa, introduced in 2023, aims to transform ASEAN's digital landscape with the ambitious goal of doubling the digital economy's value from US$ 1 trillion to US$ 2 trillion by 2030. Maxthon | Privacy Private Browser
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System Map
Organizations
Sectors
Cities
Countries
People
Scenarios
Creates plausible alternative futures of what can happen and encourages development of a robust, agile response
The global transition to clean energy must move faster still - clean energies need to crowd out fossil energies in the 2030s. Energy Central
The European Commission has introduced a new strategy to make Europe the most attractive place in the world for life sciences by 2030. CoolTechZone
Google is making its first foray into fusion The world's first grid-scale fusion power plant is due to come online in the 2030s. MIT Technology Review
Warnings
Changing proportion of published forecasts
By 2030, climate impacts could displace 200 million globally, with 50% in vulnerable nations. Jaynevy Tours CO LTD
The world is off track to meet SDG 14 by 2030, and pessimistic projections risk dampening momentum. Finsulate - Non toxic eco-friendly antifouling
Solutions
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Even a conservative adoption scenario assuming 10% of global transactions utilize XRP Ledger by 2030 results in the $4,813 price forecast. The Crypto Basic - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, DeFi Topics
The world is falling significantly short of achieving SDG 2, Zero Hunger, by 2030. United Nations
By 2030, the world will face an unprecedented workforce shortage of nearly 50 million in developed economies such as the United States, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The Pioneer
Key topics
Extremes
Investigate what’s transforming or collapsing
40% of existing facilities globally will encounter high or extremely high risks of water stress by 2030. Nature
The ultimate goal of the global campaign is to raise public awareness and to urge international fashion brands and policymakers to ban live lamb cutting in Australia by 2030. FOUR PAWS International - Animal Welfare Organisation
Almost 4% of the world's total working hours could be lost to climate-induced extreme temperatures by 2030. Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
What's Next
Changing proportion of material mentioning future years
The global partnership is committed to ending all new transmissions, late HIV diagnoses and eventually new diagnoses of HIV by 2030. Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership
In the coming years, the luxury sector will undergo a profound transformation driven by generational change, particularly with Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) and Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996), who by 2030 will constitute the majority of global luxury consumers. LUXONOMY
Questions
Can?
Can Synthetic Biology Feed the World by 2030? Techi
How can India leverage the EU's Defence Readiness 2030 initiative to enhance its defence exports and self-reliance goals? Raman Academy
How can the industry work together to meet the CP30 target of 47 GW solar capacity by 2030? Solar Power Portal
How?
How to Acquire the Required Skills in the Job Market in 2030? Directly Education
How is the Global Plant Growth Chambers Market expected to evolve by 2030? Research and Markets
How is the Global Vehicle Analytics Market expected to evolve by 2030? Research and Markets
Who?
Man who used AI to create child abuse images jailed for 18 years | Crime | The Guardian >> Generative AI could cause 10 billion iPhones worth of e-waste per year by 2030 | TechCrunch >> What are AI 'world models,' and why do they matter? Futureseek Link Digest
Which supplier has an edge in new product development and who will be the Automotive Radar Sensors leader in 2030? Mobility Foresights
Who will lead and who will follow in the autonomous vehicle race by 2030? Research and Markets
What?
In what ways is Vision 2030 propelling the digital transformation of Saudi Arabia's Islamic banking sector? REDmoney Events
What is QatarEnergy's goal for renewable energy capacity by 2030? EnkiAI - Find the right insight
What is the significance of the Vision 2030 initiative for job seekers in Saudi Arabia? Techneeds
When?
When will the AI revolution that changes everything actually arrive - is it coming in the 2030s, which OpenAI's Sam Altman predicts will be wildly different from any time that's come before? Newsweek
Will industries like agriculture, manufacturing and public safety fully embrace autonomy by 2030, and what will cities of the future look like when they do? Hexagon AB
What happens when the Big Ten's broadcast contract expires in 2030? The Mercury News
Will?
Will Iran possess a nuclear weapon before 2030? Futureseek Link Digest
Will Kabul become first big city without water by 2030? Al Jazeera
Even if Europe builds quantum foundries, will there be enough demand to keep them afloat by 2030? PostQuantum - Quantum Computing, Quantum Security, PQC
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