The world is changing rapidly and the communities that are better prepared for this digital transformation will be successful and sustainable in the future. It is redefining how we work, how we live and how we entertain ourselves.
Covid has made us more aware of differences in our demographic structures. It has exposed different threats and vulnerabilities to different parts of the population. We need to address these issues in a more strategic way. How are we going to employ young people? How are we going to protect older generations and let them live fulfilling lives? How do we improve intergenerational cohesion and resilience?
In this increasingly digital world where you can be anywhere and do anything by one click of your mouse, maintaining attachment to your local community is becoming more and more challenging. Can we balance that?Can we use technology to enhance local community cohesion, productivity and local experiences without distancing ourselves from it?
Fashion is no longer just what is beautiful, but also what is sustainable. The fashion industry has a big impact on the environment and the future is to make clothes last longer and be reused and repurposed through design. Will everything in fashion be part of the circular economy?
The population is aging and covid-19 has revealed that we are susceptible to new threats to our well-being and that there are systemic inequalities in the accessibility of health posing many challenges to the health systems. Could technology play a role in improving our future healthcare systems?
More than ever we want to connect with people we share the same interests with. It is after all, what makes us human in this new digital world. How will the communities of the future be built? How will they connect and interact? How will we remain local in this globalized society?
More people are seeking remoteness, because of new concerns and the chance of a better work-life balance. How do we encourage sustainable development, environmentally-minded communities and build more smart villages than smart cities?
Conventional generic experiences are becoming less and less attractive to new generations. Experiencing local and tailor-made things is what makes us unique and drive our local cultures forward.Can we find ways to experience culture and art digitally?
The current pandemic has made us accelerate some digital transformation processes. Remote is no longer the future but the present. How can we do business, interact with fellow co-workers, learn and educate in this new context and maintain a feeling of belonging and identity?