Accenture Life Trends 2026. Discover five emerging trends exploring the interplay between people, technology and our ever-changing world. Read the report.

AI and machine learning are accelerating the automation of routine and cognitive tasks. The critical question is no longer whether work will change, but which human capabilities will matter most as intelligent systems scale. Some are obvious, like imagination, empathy, and manual skills such as craft. What is emerging? How to plan long-term skills development in future-ready organisations? Image: Superdecision by Matthew Woodham…

Reporting to our new boss, Earth, isn't easy. Our first Work in Progress Report shares the truth about how we’re messing up and where we’re making progress.

The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

Viewing art in galleries has an immediate positive impact upon the body according to new research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London.

An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions. Westminster...

The Doughnut, updated, now monitors global trends in social shortfall and ecological overshoot over the 21st century

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Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming global infrastructure – shaping decisions in healthcare, education, industry and everyday life.

The Signal Cards come out of the ESPAS Horizon Scanning activity, in which we present and analyse emerging trends, technologies or generally signs of new which we identified through the horizon scanni...

As the third in our AI for Future Cities series, this issue explores how AI might transform how we collect, manage and distribute water in our cities.

What kind of Themes are emerging from signals of change impacting the innovation landscape mid-year 2025?

Culture-led regeneration has been a widely used strategy for place transformation for over five decades. This paper takes stock of what is known about culture-led regeneration, highlighting when and h...

During the LFA (London Festival of Architecture), I joined a group walking tour exploring the dramatically changing neighbourhood of South London. We used a psychogeography tool to sense spatial bo…

This Plan will ensure that the UK is the number one destination worldwide for investment in creativity and innovation and aims to significantly increase investment by 2035.

In Japan, citizens "from the future" participate in decision-making. What lessons could this model have for the UN Envoy on Future Generations?

Discover the ideas shaping the future of museums around the world with short essays from museum workers in 18 countries

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