If you are one in a million in China, then there are 1,300 people like you.
In India there are 1,100 people just like you.
In 2030 the average age of the Japanese population will be 52, in Sub-Saharan Africa it will 22.
The number of very old people (80 years) will triple over the nex 23 years. At 887 million today, the figure will rise to 246 million in 2030 - 60�n Asia.
Experts predict that by 2030 road traffic accidents will be the no. 8 cause of death worldwide, up 75�o 2.1 million.
From 3,000 years ago to the start of the 19th century, sea level was almost constant. During the past 15 years it has risen about 3mm per year. Experts predict a rise of 6-11 mm in the next 23 years. Where do you live?
Surprising as these are, many facts about our world and its future mean that what you are thinking today may not be relevant tomorrow (or maybe will be!!). Innovators have vision, but do they mesh with the facts? I have been collecting facts from international organisations, experts, and leading executives from the technology sector globally.
Let's get together to look at where the leading experts in the world predict the world to be in 2030, looking at demographics, economics, technology trends, cultural trends. This discussion will not just expose you to some interesting take-away facts on the world, but will get people together to share your little-know but impactful facts. Watch this video by Karl Fisch (teacher at Arapahoe High School, USA) for inspiration!!!
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