The Next Twenty Years series is a unique industry gathering which explores both online and at occasional live events, emerging trends and scenarios we might expect to witness in the next two decades. The ongoing series, produced by Bob Ayres, has helped link ideas and industry executives since 1996. The series was started to engage industry leaders, press, policy makers, VCs, and industry analysts in a longer-range exploration of what lies ahead.

Within this site you will find selected articles on global trends.