50 Emerging Trends for 2025
What to look out for in 2025
Welcome to 2025! Wishing you a successful and curiosity-driven new year!
Here’s my annual list of 50 predictions for the year (from the experts!). They are loosely technology-based, some as expected (AI, Quantum and the most cited Agentic AI), but you’ll also find Brainrot, Cognicos, Bleisure, and Swicy Desserts. There are also some trends that we're seeing, like the decline of googling, bringing your own AI to work, and a pushback to Anti-Algorithm. Much to look out for, digest and traverse! 🤓
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Rahim
Here are the 50 Emerging Trends of 2025
1. The Era of ‘Brainrot’
2. AI Brains & Infinite Memory
3. Synthetic Emergency Blood
4. Booze-Free Buzz
5. Metaverse Healthcare
6. Cognicos
7. Quantum Inflection Point
8. Fusion Energy’s Breakthrough
9. Everyday Crypto Wallets
10. Personalised Real Time “AI DJs”
11. Decline of "Google It"
12. Biometric Ticketing
13. Bring Your Own AI
14. Lifelong Reskilling
15. The Resurgence of Nuclear
16. “Swicy” Desserts
17. Scalp Microbiome Care
18. AI Copilot Reliance
19. Muted Desire
20. Agentic AI
21. Circular Economy Gains Traction
22. Water Scarcity Spurs Innovation
23. "Bleisure"
24. Wellbeing Burnout
25. Green Data Centres
26. Robot Rights
27. Functional Soft Drinks
28. Protein-Focused “Smart Kitchens”
29. Wearable AI Assistants
30. Proof of Personhood
31. City Centre Micro-Factories
32. AI as the Invisible Backbone
33. Precision Gene-edited Craft Beer
34. AI Companions With Their Own Inner Worlds
35. Vitamin AI
36. Anti-Algorithm
37. Spatial Computing Revolution
38. AI Video Everywhere
39. Solid Perfume
40. Smart Supplements
41. Multi-Sensory Immersion
42. 15 Minute Cities
43. AI Hardware Renaissance
44. Self-Driving Taxis Enter the Mainstream
45. Biotech Beauty
46. Space Tourism Edges Closer to Reality
47. DIY Software for Ultra-Niche Apps
48. Circular Blockchain Supply Chains
49. Digital Nomad Cities
50. Betting Markets for Investigative Journalism
Perfect to share with colleagues, clients and friends to stay ahead of the game this year.