Twenty-One Predictions For 2021. Was 2020 A Catalyst Or A Calamity For Ideas About The World Of 2030?

For the last two-plus years, I have been fortunate to interview industry dignitaries, thinkers, entrepreneurs, and leaders for Forbes Insights in the podcast Futures in Focus about the forthcoming world of 2030. 95% of the interviews have been incredibly optimistic, with a cause. 2020 has been an acid test of their ideas, visions, and practices.

2020 could be seen as a catalyst for ideas like EV dominance by 2030. Just look at the market capitalization of Tesla. 2020 has violently accelerated the shift to digital retail. Again, look at the market capitalization of Amazon. 2020 has also led to very different ideas about work. That move to virtual did not just amplify Zoom’s market capitalization but also Microsoft’s market capital value. There are exact causes and effects and accelerants from 2020.