Unbothered by the threat of AI redundancy
In today’s observation we realise that South Africa’s GenZs are unbothered by the threat of AI. They are confident and sure that they have the skills and education to survive the future of work, especially a future with AI. This generation believes that even though technology will play a vital role in their future workplace, […]
Educated but unemployed
Last week we looked at an observation that explored the ways our GenZs are augmenting their income but in this observation we discover that even if they are educated or experienced they are still unemployed. This echoes the concerns about the kind of future this generation will have. What do these insights from the 30/30/30 […]
Gen Z Immersion Experience
Gen Z Immersion Experience We launched our Generation Z Immersion Experience in 2023. It was crafted to bridge the divide between innovative Gen Zs and business leaders. This immersion experience shifted and challenged our guest’s perception of innovation, and as such, has earned Flux Trend an honourable mention awarded by the Association of Professional Futurists (APF). […]
Six Key Trend Pillars shaping 2024
Introduction The annual Flux Trend briefing – The State We’re In – has become the definitive executive summary of where the world is, and where it’s going. Using the acronym T.R.E.N.D.S. – representing six trend pillars that will shape how we will live, work and connect in the coming year – Flux identifies new, game-changing […]
Extreme Longevity
What’s trending? Extreme longevity refers to individuals going to great lengths to prolong life and delay the ageing process. This usually involves ultra-wealthy individuals spending large sums of money. The poster child for this movement is the controversial Bryan Johnson, an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, writer and author, who, among other extreme forms of behaviour, […]
Are we moving towards a bipolar world?
What’s trending? A bipolar world, in the context of international relations and geopolitics, refers to a situation where global power and influence are primarily concentrated in the hands of two major superpowers or blocs, with each holding significant sway over international affairs. This was the situation during the Cold War between the West and the […]
The ‘Un-ownership’ economy
What’s trending? Have you come to depend on a gadget which has transformed your life? Well, if the manufacturer decides to stop supporting that device, you will in all likelihood have no recourse. You will be left with just another obsolete gadget – even if the device is one that allows you to see. Second […]
What lies beneath
What’s trending? Climate change threatens human life in many ways but one of the less obvious ones could be a rise in pandemics. Arctic permafrost – a frozen layer of soil beneath the ground – is thawing and releasing viruses and bacteria that are thousands of years old. Estimates suggest that we can expect four […]
THE FUTURE STARTS NOW
The Future Starts Now: Expert Insights into The Future of Business, Technology and Society, published by Bloomsbury business and co-edited by Bronwyn Williams and Theo Priestley features essays from 20 of the world’s top futurists and encourages everyone (yes, you too) to be more proactive about what comes next. Nothing is “inevitable”. The future needs you. Now […]
Homo augeretis
What’s trending? Would you allow genetic embryo editing if you could guarantee that your child would be born without a certain disease? Homo augeretis refers to augmented human beings. We possess the technical ability to alter DNA through in vitro gene selection. Scientists are already using gene therapy to prevent certain illnesses or abnormalities but […]