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Future of Europe
Impact of Mega Trends on Europe's Complex Business Environment
Europe is bound by an enormous number of obsolete regulations and systems. New environmental, economic, social, and political developments and trends have challenged these systems, forcing Europe to re-think future strategies. The European Union has set 5 ambitious objectives, namely, employment, innovation, education, social inclusion, and climate/energy, which are to be reached by 2020. This presentation examines these developments, along with other exogenous factors or Mega Trends, that will transform the future of the continent over the next 10 years. It also provides an understanding of the inter-linkages of these Mega Trends and their implications for countries and industries on a macro level and for cities on a micro level.
Top 10 Facts on the Future of Europe
Key Findings
Europe’s Internet Economy
Europe’s Digital Single Market
- Current Issues
- Proposed Solutions/Strategies
Europe’s 5G Rollout
- 5G Technology Roadmap, EU, 2015–2020
- EU 5G Vision
- 4G versus 5G
- 5G Targets
AI Evolution
Human Brain versus Machines—Comparison of Learning
Europe will Move Closer to a Cashless Society by 2020
Europe’s Demographic Crisis—Declining Population Growth
Europe’s Demographic Future—Ageing Society
Future of Europe’s Economy—Global Prospective
Renaissance of Foreign Investment in Europe
Europe’s Manufacturing Dynamics—Shift towards the East
Europe’s Online Retail Landscape
- Dominant Participants
Building New Europe—Need for Infrastructure Investment
Europe’s Mega Cities
Europe’s Mega Regions
Europe’s Mega Corridors, 2025
Future Smart Cities of Europe,2025
- Oslo
- Amsterdam
- London
- Paris
- Others
Traditional Carsharing Services Market in Europe—Country-wise Analysis
European Market—Country-wise Analysis of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Carsharing Members
European Energy Outlook—Future Energy Mix
Europe’s Renewable Energy Prospects
Upsurge of Healthcare Expenditure in Europe
Escalation of Digital Healthcare in Europe
Research Scope
Research Aims and Objectives
Research Background
Research Methodology
Definitions Used in the Study
Highlights
Europe’s Digital Single Market
Europe’s Transformational Agenda for the Digital Age
Acceptance of Europe’s Digital Single Market in the Business Environment
Europe’s 5G Rollout- Roadmap and vision
Galileo—The European Navigation Satellite System
Mini Satellites—All Set to Transform Space Exploration
EU Data Protection Regulations
Impact of the New EU Data Protection Law on Businesses
Connected Devices Drive in Europe—A Comparative Analysis
Connected Devices Drive in Europe—A Regional Analysis
Europe’s Internet Economy
Big Data in Europe
Big Data—Big Opportunities in Europe
Satellite Broadband in Europe
Aim for Widespread High-speed Broadband Connectivity
Digitising Industry Initiatives across Europe—An Overview
European Mobile Economy—Key Growth Areas
Open Internet—Net Neutrality
Artificial Intelligence(AI)
AI Evolution
Human Brain versus Machines
Human Brain, Computers, and Supercomputers—Computing Powers
Dissecting AI
AI and Automation—Job Threat Mapping
AI-readiness of Industries
Future AI Hubs will Prioritise Innovation over Labour Costs
Future of Banking—Highlights
Europe will be Moving Closer to a Cashless Society by 2020
Mobile Banking in Europe
Europe’s Online Alternative Finance Market
Fintech Renaissance in Europe
Digital Insurance in Europe
Banking without Banks—Peer-to-Peer Lending in Europe
Digitisation of Banking Services in Europe
Introduction to Blockchain
The M2M Ledger
Expected Evolution of the Distributed Ledger
Beyond Bitcoin—New Applications
Blockchain Application by Industries
Highlights
Europe’s Demographic Crisis—Declining Population Growth
Europe’s Demographic Future—Ageing Society
Job Polarisation—AI is Disrupting the Middle Class
Technological Revolution versus Job Trends
Trends Driving Women’s Empowerment
100 Million More Women in the Global Labour Force by 2025
Economic Potential of European Women
Economic Potential of African Women
Roll Reversal in Europe
Women Leaders Dominate Europe’s Services Industries
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Today’s Refugee Crisis Could be an Opportunity for Tomorrow’s Ageing Europe
Millennial Leaders—Today’s Youth are Tomorrow's Leaders
Young Billionaires—The Game Changers
Diminishing Workforce in Germany
Skills Demand Must be Met through Domestic Educational Attainment
Case Study—Flipped Classroom (Khan Academy)
Future Workforce Learning will Adapt to Many Perspectives
Future Economic Trends—Highlights
Future of Europe’s Economy—Global Prospective
Superpower of Europe—The United Kingdom or Germany?
Europe’s GDP—Sectorial Composition
EU Enlargement—Make Way for More
EU Referendum—The Brexit Scenario
EU Restructuring—Britain's Exit
Future of the Euro
Circular Economy—Building a New Europe
Europe Coalition—Dynamics of the Russia-China Alliance
Renaissance of Foreign Investment in Europe
Chinese Investments in Europe—Growing Partnership
Europe—The Largest Trading Power in the World
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Top Transformational Shifts Shaping the Industrial Revolution in Europe
Future of Manufacturing in Europe—Made in Europe
Research and Innovation—Horizon 2020 Funding Structure
Manufacturing Dynamics of Europe—Shift towards the East
Poland—Next Growth Engine for European Manufacturing
Czech Republic—Future Hub of Automotive Production
European Manufacturing to Go Green
Future Retail Trends—Highlights
Europe’s Online Retail Landscape
Online Activity of Enterprises in Key Economies
Online Activity of Enterprises in Key Economies—The United Kingdom
Businesses Buy, More than Sell, Online
Enterprise Use of Social Media
Types of B2B Relationships
Types of B2B Business Models
Single Firm-independent Model
Private Network—Case Study: Wal-Mart Retail Link
Industry Consortium—
Public Marketplaces—Industry-specific Case Study
Online Retail in Europe—Dominant Participants
United Kingdom—The Largest e-Commerce Nation in Europe
Online Retail Innovation—New Last-mile Innovations
Click and Collect—Driving More Revenue per Click
Online Retail Boosts the European Parcel Delivery Market
Highlights
Building New Europe—Need for Infrastructure Investment
High-speed Europe—Future Prospects of European High-speed Rail
Single Transport Area
Airport Infrastructure Development in Europe
Growing Green
Highlights
The Future European Security Scenario
European Security Industry
Prospects of a Secure European Cyberspace
Highlights
Main Trends in Urbanisation—Development of
Mega Cities in Europe
Mega Cities and Economic Impact
Mega Regions in Europe
Mega Corridors in Europe
Snapshot of Urban Opportunities, Europe, 2025
Road to Smart Cities
Types of Smart City Projects in Europe
Future Smart Cities of Europe
Investment and Funding of Smart Cities in Europe
Funding Mechanism Case Study
Alternative Finance Models for Smart City Projects in Europe
Mega Trend 12— Innovating to Zero
Siemens to be Climate-neutral by 2030
New Business Models’ 3-D Matrix
Key Variables of a Business Model
Business Models
Comparative Analysis of B2B and B2C Business Models
Europe Leads with Sharing Economy Models
Sharing Economy Ecosystem
B2B Sharing Economy is the Next Frontier
Key Global B2B Sharing Economy Growth Areas, Global, 2016
Highlights
Most Preferred Sustainable Personal Transport Options in Europe
Traditional Carsharing Services Market in Europe—Country-wise Analysis
European Market—Country-wise Analysis of P2P Carsharing Members
Convergence in Carsharing, Europe, 2011
Key Findings and Future Outlook of the Carsharing Market in Europe, 2020
European Ridesharing Market
Ridesharing Segments in Europe
Impact of Ridesharing, Global, 2014
Case Study—BlaBlaCar Experiencing Strong Growth in Europe, 2014
Case Study—Flinc, World’s First Social Mobility Network
Highlights
Europe Energy Outlook—Future Energy Mix
Future Role of Coal in Energy Generation
Future Gas Production in Europe
Europe’s Renewable Energy Prospects
Europe Power Landscape—Capacity and Generation
Shift in Europe’s Power Generation—Fossil-fired to Renewables
Future Power Investments in Europe
North–South Corridor—Europe’s Energy Corridor
Future Trends in European Healthcare
Impact of Influx of Refugees on the European Health System
Upsurge of Healthcare Expenditure in Europe
Obesity Crisis in Europe
Escalation of Digital Healthcare in Europe
The Global Game Changer, Europe,2025
Europe Could be a Single Market for Businesses
Fintech Revolution in Europe
Job Polarisation will Grow Stronger in Europe
Europe could be an Attractive Destination for Bitcoin Entrepreneurs
Future Clash of Data Policies—United States versus Europe
The Power of Crowd to Shape the European Economy
Dominance of Women in Corporate Leadership
Europe will Increasingly Focus on Renewable Energy
Europe will Enter the Cognitive Era in 2020
European Manufacturing will Move East
TTIP
European Aerospace Market—Snapshot
SESAR—Modernising the European Sky
European Military Spending—Falling Short
Scope—Meaning and Definition of Internet Economy
List of Figures
- 1. Top 5 Countries by FDI Project, Europe, 2013 and 2014
- 2. Top Online Retailers, Europe, 2013 and 2014
- 3. Urbanisation Rate, Europe, 2025
- 4. Job Threat Mapping Due to Automation, UK, 2015–2035
- 5. Share of Cash Transactions in Retail, Europe, 2012, 2016, and 2020
- 6. Top 3 Peer-to-Peer Lending Market Participants, Global, 2014
- 7. Drivers to close
- 8. the labour gap by 2030 to attain at least a 2-3% GDP growth rate (2015-2030)
- 9. How can German overcome the diminishing working age crisis
- 10. Emerging Future Industries and their Required Skills, Global, 2025
- 11. Share of Industry Output for Export, Europe, 2014
- 12. Balance of UK Trade between EU and Non-EU Countries, Europe, 2014 (€ Million) TTIP Status in 2015
- 13. Share of Manufacturing in the GDP, Europe, 2014-2020
- 14. Future of Manufacturing: Research and Innovation—Horizon 2020 Funding Structure, Europe, 2015
- 15. Automotive Industry, Czech Republic, 2015
- 16. Top Online Retailers, Europe, 2013 and 2014
- 17. Major Airport Developments, Europe, 2015
- 18. Status of Cyber Security, Europe, 2015
- 19. Urbanisation Rate, Europe, 2025
- 20. Future Outlook of the Carsharing Market in Europe, 2020
- 21. Ridesharing: Overview of Blablacar, Europe, 2014
- 22. Ridesharing: Overview of Flinc, Europe, 2014 Europe in 2025
List of Charts
- 1. 5G Technology Roadmap, EU, 2015–2020
- 2. Economic Contribution of the Internet Industry, Europe, 2015 and 2025
- 3. Non-cash Transactions, Europe, 2012–2020
- 4. Payments Industry Revenue, Europe, 2010–2020
- 5. Share of Non-cash Transactions, Europe, 2010–2020
- 6. Total Population*, Europe, 2015–2025
- 7. Population CAGR by Region, Global, 2015–2025
- 8. Population by Age Group, Europe, 2015, 2020, and 2025
- 9. Nominal GDP, Europe, 2014–2025
- 10. Projected Share of GDP in Global GDP:
- 11. China, EU, US, 2014–2025
- 12. FDI Inflows, Europe, 2012–2014
- 13. FDI Inflows by Region, Global, 2012–2014
- 14. FDI Projects, Europe, 2012–2014
- 15. Factors Driving European Manufacturers to the East, Europe, 2015
- 16. Economic Growth, Eastern Europe,2015–2020
- 17. Labour Skill and Cost, Eastern Europe, 2015
- 18. Online B2C e-commerce Sales, Europe, 2025
- 19. Online B2C e-commerce Top Markets, Europe, 2025
- 20. Factors Driving European Manufacturers to the East, Europe, 2015
- 21. Infrastructure Investment
- 22. by Sector, Europe,2014–2030
- 23. Mega Cities, Europe, 2025
- 24. Mega Regions, Europe, 2025
- 25. Mega Corridors, Europe, 2025
- 26. Smart Cities, Europe, 2025
- 27. Car sharing Market: Overview of Car sharing Members, Europe, 2014–2020
- 28. Country-wise Analysis of P2P Car sharing Members, Europe, 2014–2020
- 29. Total Final Energy Consumption, Europe,2013, 2020, and 2015
- 30. Key Energy Consumers, Europe, 2025
- 31. Total Installed Capacity by Technology, Europe, 2012 and 2020
- 32. Renewable Energy Generation Target by Countries, Europe, 2013–2020
- 33. Healthcare Expenditure as a Per cent of the GDP, Top 16 Countries of Europe 2014–2025
- 34. Healthcare Expenditure by Segment as a Per cent of the Total Healthcare Expenditure, Europe, 2025 e-health Action Plan, EU, 2012–2020
- 35. e-health Action Plan, EU, 2012–2020
- 36. Average Number of Connected Devices Used per Person in Select Countries: Netherlands, UK, Canada, US, Germany, 2014
- 37. Comparison between the Median Monthly Cost of Internet Services to the Percentage of the Population who are Regular Internet Users, Top 10 EU Countries, 2014
- 38. Economic Contribution of the Internet Industry, Europe, 2015 and 2025
- 39. Big Data Application Market: Revenue Forecast, Europe, 2014–2025
- 40. People with Access to High-speed Internet (>30 Mbps) (%), EU, 2014 and 2020
- 41. Industry Initiatives towards Digitisation ,Europe, 2015
- 42. AI-readiness Mapping, Global, 2016
- 43. Manufacturing GDP Growth versus Future FDI, Select Economies, 2005–2015
- 44. Innovation Index, Select Economies, 2015
- 45. Non-cash Transactions, Europe, 2012–2020
- 46. Payments Industry Revenue, Europe, 2010–2020
- 47. Share of Non-cash Transactions, Europe, 2010–2020
- 48. % of Bank Customers Using Mobile Devices for Banking, Europe, 2014 and 2020
- 49. % Mobile Users Accessing Mobile Banking, Europe, 2014–2020
- 50. Alternative Finance Market Size and Growth Rate, Europe, 2012–2014
- 51. Value of Investment in Financial Technology in Fintech, Select European Regions, 2014
- 52. Real Growth In Insurance Premiums, Europe, 2014
- 53. Peer-to-Peer Lending Market Size, Global, 2014-2025
- 54. Total Population*, Europe, 2015–2025
- 55. Population CAGR by Region, Global, 2015–2025
- 56. Population by Age Group, Europe, 2015, 2020, and 2025
- 57. Job Polarisation due to Technology Revolutions, EU, 1983–2030
- 58. Labour Force Breakdown Projections for Women by Age and Region, Global, 2015 and 2025*
- 59. Women Labour Force, Europe, 2015 and 2025
- 60. Labour Force, Europe, 2025
- 61. Working Age Population, Europe, 2025
- 62. Average Growth Rate of Male and Female Part-time Workers, Europe*, 2009–2014
- 63. % of Women as Decision Makers by Industry, Global, 2014
- 64. Women Labour Force, Global, 2015–2025
- 65. Fertility Rate, Europe, 2015
- 66. Age Distribution of Billionaires, Europe, 2020
- 67. Labour Supply Forecast, Europe, 2015–2030
- 68. Educational Composition of Tertiary Students by Field of Study, Top 8 Economies*, Global, 2012
- 69. Nominal GDP, Europe, 2014–2025
- 70. Projected Share of GDP in Global GDP: China, EU, US, 2014–2025
- 71. Nominal GDP, Top 6 European Countries, 2025
- 72. Nominal GDP, UK and Germany, 2015–2030
- 73. Sectorial Composition of GDP, Europe, 2025
- 74. Employment Share of Services, Industry, and Agriculture,Europe, 2025
- 75. Geographical Expansion, Europe, 2000–2020
- 76. Forecast Impact of Brexit on UK GDP by 2030
- 77. Benefits of a Circular Economy, Europe, 2030
- 78. FDI Inflows, Europe, 2012–2014
- 79. FDI Inflows by Region, Global, 2012–2014
- 80. FDI Projects, Europe, 2012–2014
- 81. Top 5 Countries by FDI Project, Europe, 2013 and 2014
- 82. Chinese FDI Transactions, EU-28 Economies, 2007–2014
- 83. Top Sectors Involved in Chinese FDI, Europe, 2014
- 84. Top Recipients of Chinese FDI, Europe, 2014
- 85. Intra- and Inter-regional Merchandise Trade, Europe, 2014
- 86. Top 5 Trading Partners of the EU, 2014
- 87. Significance of Manufacturing for the Economy, EU, 2016–2020
- 88. Manufacturing in Eastern Europe-Key Trends and Macroeconomic Analysis, Europe, 2020
- 89. Economic Growth, EU and CEE & Baltics, 2010–2020
- 90. Real GDP Growth, Poland, (% Change YoY), 2011–2020
- 91. Manufacturing Value Added: By Industries, Poland, 2015
- 92. Automotive Industry, Czech Republic, 2015
- 93. Greenhouse Gas Emission, Europe, 1990–2025
- 94. Greenhouse Gas Emission by
- 95. Manufacturing Industry, Europe, 1990–2020
- 96. Online B2C e-commerce Sales, Europe, 2025
- 97. Online B2C e-commerce Top Markets, Europe, 2025
- 98. e-commerce Activity of Enterprises in Key Economies, Global, 2020
- 99. Estimates of B2B e-commerce, Global, 2020
- 100. B2B e-commerce, EU, 2012 and 2020
- 101. B2B e-commerce by Industry, EU, 2012
- 102. Enterprises selling and buying online or having a Website or home page, UK, 2012
- 103. Enterprises selling and buying online or having a Website or home page, EU-27, 2012
- 104. Per Cent Businesses Using Social Media, UK, 2012
- 105. Per Cent Businesses Using Social Media by Industry Sector, UK, 2012
- 106. B2B Direct Model Framework, Global, 2014
- 107. Siemens’ Click2Procure Process, Global, 2014
- 108. Exostar Consortium, Global, 2010
- 109. GHX Model, Global, 2014
- 110. Case Study of eBay Motors’ Marketplace Model, Global, 2014
- 111. Facts on Online Retail in the United Kingdom, 2015–2017
- 112. Click and Collect—Driving More Revenue per Click
- 113. Parcel Delivery Numbers, Europe, 2012–2025
- 114. Top Product Categories by Parcel Deliveries, Europe, 2025
- 115. Private funds available for
- 116. European infrastructure from 2014to 2023 Infrastructure investment need up to 2030 in Europe
- 117. Infrastructure Investment Sector, Europe,2014–2030
- 118. High-speed Railway Network, EU, 2020
- 119. Security Funding, Europe, 2015–2020
- 120. Investment in Security, Europe, 2016
- 121. Mega Cities, Europe, 2025
- 122. Mega Cities will have GDPs comparable to developed countries, 2025
- 123. Mega Regions, Europe, 2025
- 124. Mega Corridors, Europe, 2025
- 125. Urban Opportunities, Europe, 2025
- 126. Smart Cities, Europe, 2025
- 127. Popular Funding Mechanisms Adopted for Smart City Projects* across
- Europe, 2014–2020
- 128. Smart City Market: Funding Mechanism Overview, Amsterdam, 2013
- 129. Siemens’ Aim of CO2 Neutrality,
- 130. Global, 2014–2025
- 131. Comparative Analysis of B2B and B2C, Global, 2014
- 132. Europe Leads with Sharing Economy Models
- 133. Sharing Economy Ecosystem
- 134. Key B2B Sharing Economy Costs, Global, 2016
- 135. Key Global B2B Sharing Economy Growth Areas, Global, 2016
- 136. Car sharing Market: Overview of Car sharing Members, Europe, 2014–2020
- 137. Country-wise Analysis of P2P Carsharing Members, Europe, 2014–2020
- 138. Carsharing Market: Convergence in Carsharing, Europe, 2011
- 139. Ridesharing Member Growth, Europe, 2014–2025
- 140. Ridesharing Revenue Estimates, Europe 2014–2025
- 141. Market for Ridesharing: Estimates—Ridesharing Segments, Europe, 2014–
- 2025
- 142. Ridesharing: Impact, Global, 2014
- 143. Total Final Energy Consumption, Europe, 2013, 2020, and 2015
- 144. Key Energy Consumers, Europe, 2025
- 145. Coal Generation Capacity
- 146. Forecasts, Europe, 2012, 2020, and 2030
- 147. Gas-fired Capacity
- 148. Forecasts, Europe, 2012, 2020, and 2030
- 149. Total Installed Capacity by Technology, Europe, 2012 and 2020
- 150. Renewable Energy Generation Target by Countries, Europe, 2013–2020
- 151. Annual Power Generation Forecast: Installed Capacity Forecast, EU, 2010–
- 2030
- 152. Annual Power Generation Forecast: Electricity Generation Forecast, EU,
- 2010–2030
- 153. Annual Power Generation Forecasts: Electricity Generation CAGRs by
- Technology, EU, 2010–2030
- 154. Expected Plant Investment, Europe, 2015–2030
- 155. Average Annual Investments in Transmission and Distribution, 2015–2030
- 156. North-South Corridor, Europe, 2020
- 157. Numbers of Migrants, Europe, 2015
- 158. Healthcare Expenditure as a Per cent of the GDP, Top 16 Countries of
- Europe 2014–2025
- 159. Healthcare Expenditure by Segment as a Per cent of the Total Healthcare
- Expenditure, Europe, 2025
- 160. Healthcare Expenditure by Segment as a Per cent of the Healthcare
- Expenditure, Europe, 2025
- 161. e-health Action Plan, EU, 2012–2020
- 162. Impact of Digital Healthcare (m-health), Europe, 2020 Aerospace Revenue
- By Segment and Region, Global, 2014 and 2025
- 163. Aerospace Industry, Key Participants, Europe SESAR—Modernising the
- European Sky
- 164. Defence Expenditure as a Percent of the GDP, Europe, 2014–2015
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