Macro Level Emerging Themes

Politics & the Law

The Environment & Ethical Macro Level Emerging Themes Technology Change Social & Cultural Changes Demographic Changes Economic Opportunities & Challenges

Macro Level Emerging Themes

Politics and the Law

Changing Political Priorities & Agendas Changing Balance of Public & Private Sector Spending & Consumption Changing Attitudes Towards Politicians & Politics

Changing Political & Legal Landscape

Increased Legislation Agenda (General & Sector Specific) Changing the Balance of Political Power (Devolution )

Macro Level Emerging Themes

Economic Opportunities & Challenges

Reduced Levels of Disposable Income & Access to Credit

Credit Crunch & Recession Public Sector Spending Black Hole

Changes in the International Balance of Economic Power Raising Taxation burden on Higher Earners

Economic Challenges

Exchange Rate Fluctuations & Changes

Political Deflationary Preasure on Economy

Macro Level Emerging Themes

Demographic Changes

Location Patterns Within the Country

Size of Population / Birth & Death Rates

Demographic Change

Migration Patterns

Profile of Population, Age, Gender, & Ethnicity

Macro Level Emerging Themes

Social & Cultural Change

Health & Wellbeing Less Self Sufficiency Increase in Single Person Households

Social & Cultural Change

Age No Longer a Social Taboo Increased Multi Culturism

More Secular

Macro Level Emerging Themes

Technology Change

Nano Technology

E - Readers

Changing Attitudes Towards Politicians & Politics

Technology Change

Hologram Technology & 3D Printing

Increased Computing Power (Moores Law)

Technology Change
Trinity, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance remote-controlled cars switched to 3D Printing to obtain stronger, higher resolution parts, save time and money, and generate significant new sales.

Technology Change
Global leader in the design, engineering and marketing of premium-quality footwear, apparel and accessories uses 3D printing to create prototypes on demand, dramatically reducing prototype costs and turnaround time, and leading to more prototyping, better designs and increased revenue.

Technology Change
Electronic games, animation applications and consumer software are generating vast amounts of 3D data in the form of avatars, characters and other imaginative creations.

Technology Change

Technology Change

Technology Change

Macro Level Emerging Themes

The Environment

Exhausting of Natural Resources

Climate Change & Global Warming

The Environment

Biodiversity being Threatened

Waste & Pollution