Below are articles we’ve read about the future during and after COVID-19. Some are authored by speakers in our network.
Action Plans to Move Forward:
https://a16z.com/2020/04/18/its-time-to-build/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/grand-re-opening-america-business-thomas-cross/
convue.com/pulse/shape-economic-crisis-and-what-can-really-be-done-about-it by Robert Shapiro.
Business:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-futuristic-ideas-becoming-reality-faster-because-rohit-bhargava/
https://sifted.eu/articles/business-post-pandemic/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/futurist-perspective-ten-key-messages-navigating-crisis-rohit-talwar/
Career Advice:
Bill Danko, Co-Author of The Millionaire Next Door:
https://www.coastalbreezenews.com/articles/getting-personal-with-your-s-w-o-t-analysis-part-1/
China:
https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/the-gift-of-coronavirus
https://www.eurasiagroup.net/live-post/top-risks-2020-coronavirus-edition
The Economy:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/changing-world-order-ray-dalio-1f/
https://econvue.com/pulse/roller-coaster-recovery by Michael Lewis
https://www.kpmg.us/content/dam/global/pdfs/2020/CoronaVirus_MiniChartBook_update.pdf
Events & Speaking Business:
Corporate Event News -Pandemic Impact on 2021 Speaker Booking Trends
Geopolitical:
Insurance & Financial Services:
https://blog.insurancethoughtleadership.com/blog/pokers-lessons-on-coronavirus-and-innovation
Meetings:
https://eventscouncil.org/coronavirus
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2020/04/29/virtual-events/ (IT)
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/news/airbnb-chief-on-travels-future-4819172/
Miscellaneous/Multiple Topics:
https://gritdaily.com/2020-adventures-futurism-anne-ahola-ward/
https://jackuldrich.com/blog/uncategorized/quick-thoughts-on-our-post-covid19-world/
https://theharrispoll.com/coronavirus-may-prompt-migration-out-of-american-cities/
New Products and Businesses in response to COVID:
Due to Covid-19 there is a now a new / or re-emphasized market for change and invention:
-Air filtration systems that apply germ killing in the process, preferably 2-stage germ killing
-Rapid home virus tests
-Rapid mobile device and mobile app virus tests
-Telehealth-pt.1 – primary physicians coupled with full prescription-writing rights
-Telehealth-pt.2 – auto-scheduled testing kits (blood, urine, saliva, hair depending on the need for analysis), synchronized right-on-time with a telehealth doctor’s visit
-Fashionable, but safety-level facemasks
-Airline, train, subway, and bus seat reconfigurations, more space, shielding, etc (I’ve seen models of this already, it’s likely to happen)
-Movie theater reconfiguration, more space, shielding, and also regular antiviral cleanup processes
-VR enabled virtual conferences and other virtual events
-Virus scanner lights to be put into various products
-Automated cleaning systems in which some products will be able to clean themselves, robots/drones will regularly clean other things
Shopping, Retail & Consumer Trends:
https://meetglimpse.com/covid19/
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/news/pandemic-sparks-urban-exodus-5158314/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nikkibaird/2020/04/24/the-age-of-the-retail-store-is-over/#2237057e8fb6
https://theharrispoll.com/coronavirus-may-prompt-migration-out-of-american-cities/
Wunderman Intelligence COVID report – 20 accelerated trends from the Future 100:
Optimistic futures
- Taming tech’s influence
- Protective tech, protective everything
- New digital communities
- Privacy era 1
- Legacy preservation
- Disaster-proof destinations
- The new super-creatives
- Unconventional brand actions
- Future-proof ingredients
- Regenerative agriculture
- Skincare 2.0
- Anti-excess consumerism
- The new superstore
- Health concierges
- Wellness architecture
- Digital spas
- Engineering companionship
- New payment gestures
- Gen Z finances
5 New Trends:
- The new language of advertising
- The gaming multiverse
- Novel dining formats
- Renewed faith
- Gamescape travel
https://info.trendwatching.com/10-trends-for-a-post-coronavirus-world
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/04/26/business/how-will-coronavirus-change-way-we-shop/
Society & Everyday Life:
Travel:
Work:
https://www.hrexaminer.com/employers-coronavirus-checklist/
2,000+ comments on remote working:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/companies-who-embrace-remote-work-replace-every-company-chris-herd
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-polled-2-million-people-remote-working-here-best-hacks-ryan-holmes