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WHAT'S NEXT?: Technology will become the new sales assistant, always on, always friendly, always delivering. Consumers will co-create and create products to their exact needs. Brands will have to focus on seizing mobile moments on apps that already have consumer's attention. Instantly explore below how lifestyles, buying behaviors and attitudes are changing and where you fall short in the battle to win consumers hearts and minds.

• [New] Between 2025-2027, we will see the first commercially viable autonomous trucking routes, followed by widespread robotaxi services in major metropolitan areas between 2028-2030, and mainstream consumer autonomous vehicles becoming the norm by 2032-2035. 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] By 2030, about 25% of all consumer purchases and business-replenishment requests will be delegated to machines. FinExtra
• [New] Banks that harness Agentic AI to reinvent operations, reimagine engagement, and rewire strategy around the empowered consumer will define the next growth curve of global finance. FinExtra
• [New] In a central scenario - regarded as the most plausible by analysts - the next five years will see banks reduce operating costs by 15-20% while consumer AI adoption triggers a 10% decline in traditional profit pools. FinExtra
• [New] Deposits at Risk: Roughly $23 trillion of the world's $70 trillion in consumer deposits sits in low or zero-interest checking accounts. FinExtra
• [New] By 2030, the distinction between physical and digital commerce will blur significantly, with IDC forecasting that 30% of consumer purchases will be influenced by metaverse experiences. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Within the expanding Direct to Consumer (DTC) landscape, the e-commerce segment is expected to drive significant growth, with Data Horizon Research projecting a compound annual growth rate of 15.4%. Revenue.ai
• [New] The personal mobility segment is poised to hold a 41.5% share through 2035, owing to increasing environmental consciousness. Research Nester
• [New] With consumer credit remaining expensive, the EY ITEM Club forecasts growth will remain steady in 2026, and slow to 5.3% in 2027 and 4.9% in 2028. / UK EY
• [New] Total UK bank lending - across mortgages, business borrowing and consumer credit - is expected to fall from 3.8% (net growth) in 2025 to 3.3% in 2026. EY
• [New] The economic slowdown and tax increases are signs that Putin and ordinary Russians will face harder choices in the months ahead between guns and butter - that is, between military spending and consumer welfare after 3 1/2 years of war against Ukraine. ABC News
• [New] Opportunities lie in emerging markets (e.g., India, Mexico), the global push for decarbonization driving demand for critical metals, continued investment in AI and resilient consumer demand supporting economic activity, and specific commodity gains in natural gas and precious metals. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Analysts expect another increase through 2025 and into 2026, reflecting stronger consumer spending and more businesses embracing digital checkout tools. Proactiveinvestors NA
• [New] Consumer tech will lead with innovations like dissolvable packaging for small electronics, already in testing by companies like Dell. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2030, mobility services could account for over 30% of the automotive profit pool, up from just 1% today. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] While the risk of higher tariffs feeding through to consumer prices is real, the U.S. economy is better described as undergoing a measured and controlled slowdown rather than a slide into stagflation or outright contraction. CI Global Asset Management
• By 2035, AI personal shoppers will know consumer preferences better than human assistants. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• By 2035, most retail interactions will be guided by AI assistants that know consumer preferences, budget constraints, and even emotional states. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• 30% of consumer discretionary spending will be on virtual goods and experiences. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• The new nuclear-powered submarines will have improved underwater endurance and mobility and enhanced systems to detect and counter North Korean submarines. American Enterprise Institute - AEI

Last updated: 27 November 2025