The future of…

  • Batteries

    Alternative materials, solid state, energy density, fire risk, cycle life, charging speed, recycling.

  • Tyres

    Airless, reprints, biomimetics, new compounds, new sensors, 3D sipes.

  • Surgery

    Augmented/virtual/mixed reality, robotics, AI, minimal invasion, 3D printing, simulations, remote surgery, global training.

  • Shoes

    Circularity, bio-based materials, powered footware, personalisation, 3D printing, spray-on uppers, smart/super shoes, virtual fitting.

  • Office design

    Activity-based and collaboration spaces, tech-enabled meeting rooms, booking systems, hot desking, cost savings, dysphoria, wellbeing.

  • Mangroves

    IUCN Red List, drone seeding, “halt loss, restore half, double protection”.

  • Steel

    Keywords: green steel, low carbon steel, carbon taxes, blast furnace, direct reduction, green hydrogen, carbon capture.

  • Trade

    Airless, reprints, biomimetics, new compounds, new sensors, 3D sipes.

  • Democracy

    Activity-based and collaboration spaces, tech-enabled meeting rooms, booking systems, hot desking, cost savings, dysphoria, wellbeing.