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WHAT'S NEXT?: Digital lifestyles are on the rise around the world and AR and VR will likely see us all using wearables, head-mounted displays and smartphones in almost everything we do. And, most of us will be living in cities too with full amenities close by.

• [New] Success in the AI century will require more than technological prowess - it will demand wisdom, foresight, and a deep commitment to human values. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health urge all Pakistanis to follow lifestyle recommendations and prevent the risks of a disease afflicting 34.5 million people in Pakistan, the highest proportional burden globally. Pakistan
• [New] In 2025, AI-driven predictive models are helping doctors identify risks early using patient data, lifestyle insights, and genetic information. Medium
• [New] The next decade will witness the death of the generic shopping experience. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Mental wellness will continue growing as a dominant force in American lifestyles. The Minds Journal
• [New] As Gartner reports, by 2026, 25% of people will spend at least one hour per day in the metaverse for work, shopping, education, social media, or entertainment. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] ChatGPT continued its expansion into local and transactional search, Google refined its quality signals, and user behaviour inside AI environments showed that search is evolving faster than expected. GPO
• [New] Multinational corporations from developed economies, including Standard Chartered, HSBC, Unilever, Intel, Cisco, and Apple, face translation risk where their EM revenues convert to lower values in their home currencies. FinancialContent
• [New] By 2035, smart homes will evolve into empathic environments capable of interpreting not just behaviour but emotion and intent. Logiciel Solutions
• [New] National Retail Federation predicts first US$ 1 trillion holiday shopping season in U.S. BNN Bloomberg
• [New] Brain-computer interfaces developed by companies like Neuralink and competing technologies will enable thought-based shopping, where desire and acquisition merge into a single cognitive action. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] We will see quantum computing applications for real-time route optimization by 2027, AI systems that can predict pedestrian behaviour with 99.9% accuracy by 2029, and fully integrated urban air mobility systems working in concert with ground autonomous vehicles by 2032. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Agents will anticipate needs and help create hyper-personalized, high-converting shopping experiences. Reveation Labs
• [New] By 2026, 25% of people will spend at least one hour per day in the metaverse for work, shopping, education, and entertainment. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] $1 trillion in sales will be generated through agentic shopping by 2030 in the US alone. Wired
• [New] AI agents can analyze customer behaviour across multiple channels to predict preferences and adjust offerings dynamically. Ainvest
• [New] E-shopping has been in vogue for several years, and it will look forward to making a jump start in 2025. Zoviz
• [New] Latvia will sign the Artemis Accords, which outline norms of behaviour for safe space exploration, joining a group of now 60 countries. SpaceNews
• [New] Recognising sport as both a lifestyle and an industry, the Sports Sector Strategic Plan 2033 aims to make Dubai the world's leading sports hub. Dxb News Network
• [New] Beyond 2050, retail will evolve into a conscious consumption ecosystem where purchasing decisions are deeply integrated with personal values, community benefit, and planetary health. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] AI will undoubtedly test Australia on many levels: as a democracy; as a liberal democracy; as a country which values work, but which does not think work should be everything. Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Last updated: 27 November 2025