Discover the trends shaping our world, and explore the data underlying them, in this fascinating, visual journey.
In Signals, Visual Capitalist founder and editor-in-chief Jeff Desjardins and his team explore the 27 most important trends shaping the future of our global economy. This striking book draws on the oceans of data we're all surrounded by to extract insights about where we are and where we are headed - from society and demographics to the environment, digital tech, the markets, and more. It also includes:
- Infographics, charts, and other data visualizations that identify signals hiding in the data
- Discussions about the impact trends are having on the world around us
- A full bibliography with references to the data sourced by the author
Signals is a must-read for entrepreneurs, executives, policymakers, and regulators - or simply, anyone seeking to navigate a complex world.
Table of Contents
Introduction xi
What Is a Signal? xii
01 Society & Demographics 1
Aging World 3
Urban Evolution 11
Rising Middle Class 19
Decentralization of Media 27
Rising Wealth Inequality 35
02 Environment 43
Climate Pressures 45
Water Crisis 53
Electrification of Everything 61
03 Digital World 69
Information Overload 71
Data as a Moat 79
Cyber’s Wild West 87
04 Technological Innovation 95
Accelerating Technology 97
The 5G Revolution 105
The New Space Race 113
CRISPR: Gene Editing at Scale 121
05 Money & Markets 129
Indebted World 131
Falling Interest Rates 139
Central Bank Impotence 147
Stock Market Concentration 155
Dwindling Corporate Longevity 164
Sustainable Investing 171
06 Consumer Behavior 179
Frictionless Retail 181
The Rise of Meatless Meat 189
Connected Health 197
07 Geopolitical Landscape 205
Bipolar World 207
Peak Globalization 215
Splinternet 223
Bibliography 223
