TRENDFRAMEWORK
We view trends as dynamic, long-term developments rather than isolated events in a potential future scenario. This is why we analyse trend life cycles—covering their inception, growth, and momentum—while continuing to focus on real-world dynamics, ensuring relevance to actual markets and companies. Incorporating findings from the highly eminent GDI future research, we have developed the GDI Major Shifts. Our trend mapping provides companies with clear guidance – accurate and insight-driven.
GDI MAJOR SHIFTS: TRENDS BEYOND THE NOISE
SOCIETY
- Aging Society
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Automated Media
Ecosystems - Increasing Migration
- Urbanization
GEO-POLITICS
- Multipolar World
- Polycrisis
- Global South
- Decentralization
ECONOMY
- Hyperconnectivity
- Circularity
- Time as new Currency
- Post-Work Society
TECHNOLOGY
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Infrastructuralization
of AI -
Biologization
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Decarbonisation
-
Mobility as a Service
ECOLOGY
- Global Warming
- Biodiversity Loss
- Water Stress
- Regenerative
Agriculture
In the GDI Major Shifts, we have pinpointed the 20 most significant current developments and placed them into five categories. They are based on the factors set out in the STEEP framework and include the spheres of society (Social), technology (Technological), economy (Economical), environment (Environmental) and geopolitics (Political). This background analysis provides companies with a sound basis for insightful, strategic decision-making. The model is continuously being updated with current data and new findings so that developments within the shifts are dynamically mapped.
We use this dynamic trend framework to identify the trends relevant to your industry and to determine specific implications for your company. We firmly believe that generic macro trends fall short in modern foresight consulting. This approach enables a deeper understanding of transitions by identifying, comparing, and measuring specific changes within trends.
Discover our 20 GDI Major Shifts. Further information on each major shift is available upon request.
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We will utilise the GDI Major Shifts to determine the relevant specific implications for your industry or company and support you in defining an effective, consistent way to address them. Our solutions range from individual workshops to specific, AI-led application platforms.
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