technology predictions for 2031 | Future timeline

Read technology predictions for 2031, a year that will see the world transform thanks to disruptions in technology that will impact a wide range of sectors—and we explore some of them below. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

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

technology forecasts for 2031

  • Translation earbuds allow instantaneous translation, making foreign travel much easier. 1
Forecast
In 2031, a number of technology breakthroughs and trends will become available to the public, for example:
  • The first fully electric commercial airliners go into service for shorter domestic flights inside the US and within Europe between 2029 to 2032. (Likelihood 90%) 1
  • World sales of electric vehicles reaches 13,826,667 1
  • Predicted global mobile web traffic equals 266 exabytes 1
  • Global Internet traffic grows to 782 exabytes 1

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