Predictions for 2041 | Future timeline

Read 9 predictions for 2041, 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 2041

3D "bioprinting" of human organs, skin, or tissue through the use of actual human cells is now commonplace and is significantly improving the health outlook for transplant patients (Likelihood 90%)link
Sumitomo Forestry Co. will build the world's tallest wooden high-rise—70 stories, 350 meters, comprised of 90% wood, and to be called the W350. link
People can control or change their memories and personalities. link
People can control or change their memories and personalities link
Annual deaths from cardiovascular disease have reached negligible levels in the U.S. link

Sumitomo Forestry Co. will build the world's tallest wooden high-rise—70 stories, 350 meters, comprised of 90% wood, and to be called the W350. link
People can control or change their memories and personalities link
Annual deaths from cardiovascular disease have reached negligible levels in the U.S. link
World population forecasted to reach 9,218,400,000 link
World sales of electric vehicles reaches 20,426,667 link
Number of Internet users worldwide reaches 4,980,000,000 link

Country forecasts for 2041

Read forecasts about 2041 specific to a range of countries, including:

United States in 2041

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Australia in 2041

Philippines in 2041

South Africa in 2041

Germany in 2041

Technology forecasts for 2041

Technology related predictions due to make an impact in 2041 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 2041

Business related predictions due to make an impact in 2041 include:

What will replace traditional capitalism: Future of the economy P8

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 2041

Culture related predictions due to make an impact in 2041 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 2041

Science related predictions due to make an impact in 2041 include:

Climate change and food scarcity in the 2040s: Future of Food P1

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 2041

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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