Insider and its international editions of Business Insider, published across five continents, have identified key global business trends for the mid-term. Lead editors from around the world selected a list that was checked against market data from Insider Intelligence, Insider Inc.'s market research company. Insights from leaders of recognizable brands and disruptors who spoke at the Business Insider Global Trends Festival in October 2020 supplement the trends. We're proud of the global effort that resulted in this report of 17 trends for 2021-23.
The result of this unprecedented global effort is the list of 17 global trends for 2021-23 we present in this report.
What you get
Detailed market data highlighting key drivers and areas of growth for global trends – from senior analysts at Insider Intelligence
Senior executive perspectives on how global trends are applied in the world’s largest companies – from global CEOs who spoke at Business Insider Global Trends Festival 2020
Local market variations of global trends – from editors-in-chief of Business Insider’s 17 country editions
Trends you will read about
The 17 global trends you will read about come from 4 areas
Shifting societies
Finance (New finance consumer on the horizon)
Shopping (Shopping turning digital and mobile)
Media & entertainment (The holy grail of subscription)
Media & entertainment (From social media to social entertainment)
Automotive (Connected vehicles are entering the fast lane)
Sustainability
Food (Losing a taste for meat)
Fashion (The shift to thrift)
Brands (Brandstanding to become the new normal)
Technology
Health B2B (AI accelerating drug discovery)
Health B2C (Telemedicine: Virtual mental health is
booming)
Cybersecurity (Protecting remote workers: Never trust,
always verify)
Consumer data (Direct serving without cookies)
Organization
Hybrid style of work
Rethinking the office
Diversity and inclusion in the spotlight
Leading from a distance
Employee wellbeing as a company issue