Predictions for 2031 | Future timeline

Read 10 predictions for 2031, a year that will see the world transform in big and small ways; this includes disruptions throughout our culture, technology, science, health and business sectors. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

Fast forecasts for 2031

Language is no longer be a barrier between individuals and cultures, as real-time language translation and interpretation is now accessible through the use of universal language translator earbuds or augmented reality glasses. (Likelihood 90%)link
The majority of factories in developed countries now have their human workers work alongside one or more AI-powered robot partners to perform tasks more efficiently to produce goods; traditional blue-collar labor who accept working alongside these robots will need to develop new skill sets. (Likelihood 70%)link
Translation earbuds allow instantaneous translation, making foreign travel much easier. link

World population forecasted to reach 8,569,999,000 link
World sales of electric vehicles reaches 13,826,667 link
Predicted global mobile web traffic equals 266 exabytes link
Global Internet traffic grows to 782 exabytes link

Country forecasts for 2031

Read forecasts about 2031 specific to a range of countries, including:

United States in 2031

United Kingdom in 2031

Australia in 2031

Philippines in 2031

South Africa in 2031

Germany in 2031

Technology forecasts for 2031

Technology related predictions due to make an impact in 2031 include:

AI improves patient outcomes: Is AI our best healthcare worker yet?.

AI speeds scientific discovery: The scientist that never sleeps.

Assisted creativity: Can AI enhance human creativity?.

Personal digital twins: The age of online avatars.

Deepfakes for fun: When deepfakes become entertainment.

Business news for 2031

Business related predictions due to make an impact in 2031 include:

Automation is the new outsourcing

AI improves patient outcomes: Is AI our best healthcare worker yet?.

AI speeds scientific discovery: The scientist that never sleeps.

Assisted creativity: Can AI enhance human creativity?.

Personal digital twins: The age of online avatars.

Deepfakes for fun: When deepfakes become entertainment.

Culture forecasts for 2031

Culture related predictions due to make an impact in 2031 include:

Assisted creativity: Can AI enhance human creativity?.

Personal digital twins: The age of online avatars.

Deepfakes for fun: When deepfakes become entertainment.

Impact tourism: When tourists contribute to community development.

Offensive government hacking: A new kind of digital warfare.

Science forecasts for 2031

Science related predictions due to make an impact in 2031 include:

AI improves patient outcomes: Is AI our best healthcare worker yet?.

AI speeds scientific discovery: The scientist that never sleeps.

Generative adversarial networks (GANs): The age of synthetic media.

Recurrent neural networks (RNNs): Predictive algorithms that can anticipate human behavior.

Convolutional neural network (CNN): Teaching computers how to see.

Health forecasts for 2031

Health related predictions due to make an impact in 2031 include:

AI improves patient outcomes: Is AI our best healthcare worker yet?.

Recurrent neural networks (RNNs): Predictive algorithms that can anticipate human behavior.

Convolutional neural network (CNN): Teaching computers how to see.

Molecular robotics: These microscopic robots can do just about anything.

Synthetic age reversal: Can science make us young again?.

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