The Dubai Future Foundation has published its first trends report, which focuses on the concept of Megatrends. The report identifies ten areas and sectors that have global significance and are in flux. By understanding these Megatrends and the factors driving them, the Foundation believes it can identify areas for intervention. The report emphasizes the rapid pace of innovation and the need to ensure that progress benefits everyone equally.

The 10 trends are:

• MATERIALS REVOLUTION
• DEVALUATION OF RAW DATA
• TECHNOLOGICAL VULNERABILITIES
• ENERGY BOUNDARIES
• SAVING ECOSYSTEMS
• BORDERLESS WORLD – FLUID ECONOMIES
• DIGITAL REALITIES – IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL AND DIGITAL SPACES
• LIFE WITH AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS
• FUTURE HUMANITY
• ADVANCED HEALTH AND NUTRITION