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Social Futurist Predicts Change for 2012
De-Gadgetisation, New Frugalism, Mass Collaboration, Cultures of Innovation, Privacy and Lifestyle Logging, and Technology Refuseniks.
These are among 12 social shifts in technology and culture for 2012 predicted by Social Futurist, Mal Fletcher.
Widely broadcast and published, Mal Fletcher has researched social trends for two decades. He is the founder/director of Next Wave International and leads the London-based Think Tank, 2020Plus.
He says: “My interest in the future is not merely in its technological, economic or political dimensions. I’m interested in what they might mean for people – in families, communities, companies and groups of all kinds.”
The editorial was made available to major press and media figures in the UK and in other parts of the world. If you represent a publication that may want to reproduce all or part of this editorial, please email: media@2020plus.net.
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(For the full editorial on this site, click here.)
Keywords: society social trends 2012 predictions future futurism futurist
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Hey Mal and the guys at NWI!! Just to say thank heaps for all the work that you are doing! A special thanks to Mal for coming to LIFT this year - your messages were just awesome!
Abs, United Kingdom
Mal, great article on the leader of Britain's army. I was having the same discussion earlier today, came to my PC and found you backed up everything I had said! Keep up the incredible work!
Joel Robinson, United Kingdom
I would pay any cost, and travel any distance to attend these MasterClasses! Absolutely essential material for any leader!
Jonathan, United Kingdom
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