World In 2050

Helping the Future Arrive Well

Our mission at World in 2050 is simple, but urgent: ensure the future arrives not by accident, but by design. We draw inspiration from the overview effect, that mind-bending shift in perspective astronauts feel when they see Earth as it truly is: a tiny, fragile dot adrift in the infinite dark. From space, the lines we draw between nations vanish, and the conflicts that divide us shrink to nothing. What’s left is what matters: one ship, one crew, one shared fate.

This is the lens that guides everything we do. Each year, we track the megatrends that are reshaping our world, the sweeping forces transforming our societies, economies, and ways of life. We break them down to see what’s shifting, why it matters, and how we can help steer toward a future worth having.

The result is our 2025 edition. Inside, you’ll find insights from our global network of experts on the sub-trends driving each megatrend, along with bold, actionable ideas for building the best possible future.

Because on spaceship Earth, there’s no autopilot and we’re all at the controls.