Definition of Mega Trends And Top Mega Trends Tracked by Frost & Sullivan

Mega Trend Universe

Executive Summary—Key Findings of the Study

Executive Summary—Key Findings of the Study (continued)

Executive Summary—Key Findings of the Study (continued)

Executive Summary—Key Findings of the Study (continued)

Executive Summary—Key Findings of the Study (continued)

Executive Summary—Key Findings of the Study (continued)

Executive Summary—Top 10 Transformational Shifts by 2020

Executive Summary: Transformational Shift 1—Connected Living

Executive Summary: Transformational Shift 2—Big Data Deluge

Executive Summary: Transformational Shift 3—Smart Cities

Executive Summary: Transformational Shift 4—Wearable Computing

Executive Summary: Transformational Shift 5—Sensorization of Things

Executive Summary: Transformational Shift 6—Sharing Economy

Executive Summary: Transformational Shift 7—Circular Economy

Executive Summary: Transformational Shift 8—3D Printing

Executive Summary: Transformational Shift 9—Resource Nexus

Executive Summary: Transformational Shift 10—Rise of the Robots

Executive Summary—The 10 Key Industries of the Future

Executive Summary—Mega Trends Roadmap

Executive Summary—Mega Trends Roadmap (continued)

Executive Summary—Mega Trends Roadmap (continued)

Executive Summary—Mega Trends Roadmap (continued)

Executive Summary—The Mega Trend Matrix

Executive Summary—Associated Multimedia

Research Scope

Research Aims and Objectives

Research Background

From Macro to Micro Trends

Definitions

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Mega Trend 1: Connectivity and Convergence—Key Sub-trends

Overview and Introduction: Connectivity and Convergence

Connected Living

Connected Living—Value Chain of Smart Solutions

Connected Living Market Size

Connected Living—Breakdown by Segments

Connected Living—Vision of a Connected City

Connected Living—M2M Value Chain Expands to Offer Connected Services

Connected Living—Innovative Mobile Connected Working Examples

Big Data Analytics

Big Data Analytics (continued)

Big Data Analytics: Case Study

Sensory Tracking

Sensory Tracking (continued)

Future of Consumer Devices

Space Jam

eGovernance and mGovernance

Gamification

Gamification (continued)

Virtual Currency

Macro-to-Micro: The Connectivity Implications Matrix 2020

Macro-to-Micro: Connectivity Pushing Convergence

Case Study: Convergence of Competition—Example of Smart Energy Industry

Macro-to-micro Implications of Connectivity and Convergence on Future Industries, People, and Businesses

Mega Trend 2: Bricks and Clicks—Key Sub-trends

Overview and Introduction: Bricks and Clicks

Global Retail Sales: Online versus Offline

Global Online Retail Sales

Global Retail Sales: Online versus Offline—Global B2B Online Retail Market

Mega Trends Impacting the Retail Industry

Bricks and Clicks Model

Virtual Stores—New Generation of Grocery Shopping

Online Hypermarkets—Selling Everything Online

Interactive Store Marketing—Digitizing In-store Marketing

New Retailing Business Models—The Bricks and Clicks Matrix

Macro to Micro

Macro to Micro: From Big Box to Small Box

Macro to Micro: Retail Becomes Self Service with Connectivity

Macro-to-micro Implications of Bricks and Clicks Models on Future Industries, People, and Businesses

Mega Trend 3: Smart Is the New Green—Key Sub-trends

Overview and Introduction: Definition of Smart Cities

Global Smart City Market

Smart City Market—Detailed Breakdown

Global Smart Cities in 2025

Sustainable/Eco Cities in 2025

Smart City Roles

Smart City Roles—Examples of a Smart City Typical Suite of Solutions*

Smart City Roles—Smart City Ecosystem 

Smart City Roles—Smart City Wishlist of Products/Services

Smart City Roles—Smart City Business Models

Smart City Stakeholder Dynamics

Future Outlook for Smart Cities

Macro-to-micro Implications of Smart Is the New Green on Future Industries, People, and Businesses

Mega Trend 4: Future of Energy—Key Sub-trends

Overview and Introduction: Future of Energy—Key Trends

Smart Grid—The Future Energy Internet

Energy Harvesting Market

Energy Harvesting: Case Study—Pavegen’s Energy Harvesting Tiles

Solar PV Energy Outlook

Solar PV Installed Capacity Forecast

Shale Gas Outlook

Shale Gas Outlook (continued)

Outlook for Gas-fired Generation—Gas Capacity Forecast

Energy Management Systems—Energy Efficiency and Smart Buildings

Macro-to-micro Implications of Future of Energy on Future Industries, People, and Businesses

Mega Trend 5: Future of Mobility—Key Sub-trends

Overview and Introduction—Automotive Sales Trends

Rise of eMobility

Connected Cars

Telematics-based Insurance

Micro-mobility Market

Integrated Mobility

Integrated Mobility (continued)

Mobility Leading to Convergence of Competition

Global Car Sharing

Corporate Car Sharing—A New Business Mobility Model Taking Off

New Business Models

New Business Models—

Macro-to-micro Implications of Future of Mobility on Future Industries, People, and Businesses

Mega Trend 6: Future of Infrastructure—Key Sub-trends

Overview and Introduction—Global Infrastructure Investments

Transport Infrastructure

High-speed Rail to Connect Continents in the Future

Investment Plans in the Rail Market

Investment Plans in the Rail Market (continued)

Power Infrastructure

Water Infrastructure

Water Infrastructure (Continued)

Macro-to-micro Implications of Infrastructure and Development on Future Industries, People, and Businesses

Mega Trend 7: Economic Mega Trends—Key Sub-trends

Overview and Introduction: Key Segments of Economic Trends

Future of BRICS

Future of BRICS: Economic Takeovers Slowed

The Next Game Changers in 2025 (Beyond BRICS)

Future of Resources—Redrawing the Resource Map

Defining a Key Resource and Understanding the Resource Nexus

Food—Signs of Shortage

Food—Technologies/New Discoveries

Energy—Signs of Shortage

Energy—Technology/New Discoveries

Water—Signs of Shortage

Water Desalination as a Future Water Source

Developing Water Business Model

New Avenues for Resources: Deep Sea Mining

New Avenues for Resources: Circular Economy

Circular Economy Business Models

Case Study: Caterpillar Remanufacturing Model

Macro-to-micro Implications of Economic Trends on Future Industries, People, and Businesses

Mega Trend 8: Urbanization—Key Sub-trends

Overview and Introduction—4 Main Trends in Urbanization

Global Urban Population—Top 10 Countries

Global Mega Cities

Top Mega Regions Worldwide in 2025

Mega Corridors in 2025

Global Mega Slums in 2025

Macro-to-micro Implications of Urbanization on Future Industries, People, and Businesses

Mega Trend 9: Social Trends—Key Sub-trends

Overview and Introduction—Key Social Trends

Gen Y Phenomenon

She-conomy

She-conomy

She-conomy

Aging Population

Aging Population—Future Aged Societies of 2025

The Middle Bulge

Case Study: Gucci and Middle Class in China

Working Age Demographic Dividend

Geosocialization

Heterogeneous Society

Heterogeneous Society (continued)

Macro-to-micro Implications of Social Trends on Future Industries, People, and Businesses

Mega Trend 10: Health, Wellness, and Wellbeing—Key Sub-trends

Overview and Introduction—Health, Wellness, and Wellbeing

Wellness First

Shift to Wellness Impacting the Entire Spectrum of Care

Future Patient-centric Healthcare System

Patient as the Center of Focus

Patient as the Center of Focus (continued)

Smart Technology and the Future of Healthcare

Smart Technology and the Future of Healthcare (continued)

Future of Healthcare Delivery—Territorial and Bricks and Clicks

Future of Healthcare Delivery—Territorial and Bricks and Clicks (continued)

Global Healthcare Investment

Robotic Healthcare

Macro-to-micro Implications of Health, Wellness, and Wellbeing on Future Industries, People, and Businesses

Mega Trend 11: Innovating to Zero—Key Sub-trends

Examples of Innovating to Zero

Case Study: Atos’s Vision for a Zero-email Company

Macro-to-micro Implications of Innovating to Zero on Future Industries, People, and Businesses

Mega Trend 12: New Business Models—Key Sub-trends

Overview and Introduction—Examples of New Business Models

Personalization and Customization

Value for Many Business Models

Case Study: Godrej Low-cost Refrigerator

Case Study: Aravind Eye Care Hospital

Sharing Economy

Case Study—Airbnb

Co-creation

Macro-to-micro Implications of New Business Models on Future Industries, People, and Businesses

Top Industries of the Future

Global Energy and Power Industry

Global ICT Industry

Global Oil and Gas Industry

Global Pharma and Healthcare Industry

Global Metals and Mining Industry

Global Aerospace and Defense Industry

Global Electronics Industry

Global Automotive Industry

Global Chemicals, Materials, and Food Industry

Global Engineering and Construction Industry

Top Emerging Industries—Key Takeaways

Big Data Analytics

Online Retail

3D Printing to Transform the Traditional Manufacturing Arena and Create New Business Models

3D Printing Transforming to 4D with Shape-shifting Objects

Cyber Security

Urban Logistics

Personal Robots

Cloud Computing

Waste Management

What Will the Future Look Like?

Key Strategic Challenges

Mega Trends Roadmap

Mega Trends Roadmap (continued)

Mega Trends Roadmap (continued)

Mega Trends Roadmap (continued)

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Table of Acronyms Used

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Connectivity

Connected Living

Network Connectivity

Water Infrastructure Plans in South Africa

Power Infrastructure

Outlook for Nuclear Power Generation

Nuclear Capacity Forecast and Installed Capacity by Technology

Wind Power Capacity Forecast

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