With so much information being exchanged, it’s now more important than ever for businesses to navigate through the noise if they want to prosper in 2018 and beyond.
To address this, we joined forces with Quid, a San Francisco-based software platform that uses proprietary natural language processing algorithms to analyse text in different datasets and identify common themes.
We selected 23 publicly available global trends reports from leading consultancies, innovators, social platforms and market intelligence agencies (including our own Future Forecast), and fed them into a custom neural network. We then identified semantic similarities and clusters of shared information to collate and create the insight in The Trends of the Trends 2018 report. A full list of the reports we analysed can be found at the end of the report.
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This report will introduce you to the trends of the trends within 10 core areas:
: AI and Automation
Our analysis suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will be a key area of focus for brands in 2018, raising questions around AI and how it will shape notions such as trust, ethics
: Beauty
In terms of product innovation, beauty will become one of the most advanced sectors as nascent players, natural ingredients and new technologies shake up outmoded attitudes and heritage brands.
: Culture and Society
There will be shifting attitudes in culture and society in 2018, especially in relation to identity, access and sustainability. Beyond on-demand living, 2018 will be the year in which societies and their people re-engage.
: Data Collection and Protection
With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) being applied from May 2018, there will be more pressure on brands to mine, analyse and use data more intelligently and effectively.
: Fashion and Design
Consumers and brands re-engaging with identity will shape fashion and design in 2018, with both sectors continuing to serve as vehicles for political and cultural statements.
: Food and Drink
Notions such as clean eating will be considered passé in 2018. Instead, food and drink will embrace all things experimental, and diverge down playful and scientific paths.
: Health and Wellness
Health and wellness will tip towards inclusivity that celebrates the individual, inspiring consumers to forge their own wellness path rather than follow the directions of global brands or influencers.
: News and Journalism
5G hyper-connectivity, instant information and the ongoing battle for the truth in journalism at the forefront of 2018’s news and journalism trends.
: Technology and Innovation
The cluster of trends data presented by our analysis reveals 2018 to be the year in which every facet of our lives becomes connected by digital devices.
: Travel
Experience will remain at the heart of travel in 2018, impacting how bookings are made and destinations are chosen, and shaping the expectations of emerging tourist cohorts.
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With so many conflicting trend reports, how can businesses get a balanced, centralised overview of the overlapping themes that will shape the year ahead?
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