business predictions for 2019 | Future timeline
Read business predictions for 2019, a year that will see the business world transform in ways that will impact a wide range of sectors—and we explore many of them below.
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.
business forecasts for 2019
- GM's self-driving cars become available for ride-sharing services, potentially competing with Uber. 1
- Saudi oil giant, Saudi Aramco, will release its first IPO Is late in 2019. 1
- Harley-Davidson finally releases its electric motorcycle, Project LiveWire. 1
- SpaceX gigabit internet satellites launch early in 2019, offering a new, global internet service by the end of the year. 1
- Volvo ceases production of new product lines of petrol cars and focuses entirely on designing electric vehicles. 1
- Foldable phones to make a comeback in 2019, especially smartphones with foldable screens. 1
- Significant economic recession impacts the US late in 2019 that spreads globally. 1
- European Union permits the use of self-driving vehicles on roads throughout the EU. 1
- Tesla produces over 500,000 cars for the first time. 1
Forecast
In 2019, a number of business breakthroughs and trends will become available to the public, for example:
- GM's self-driving cars become available for ride-sharing services, potentially competing with Uber. 1
- Saudi oil giant, Saudi Aramco, will release its first IPO Is late in 2019. 1
- Harley-Davidson finally releases its electric motorcycle, Project LiveWire. 1
- SpaceX gigabit internet satellites launch early in 2019, offering a new, global internet service by the end of the year. 1
- Volvo ceases production of new product lines of petrol cars and focuses entirely on designing electric vehicles. 1
- Foldable phones to make a comeback in 2019, especially smartphones with foldable screens. 1
- Significant economic recession impacts the US late in 2019 that spreads globally. 1
- European Union permits the use of self-driving vehicles on roads throughout the EU. 1
- Tesla produces over 500,000 cars for the first time. 1
Prediction
Business related predictions due to make an impact in 2019 include: