The
Future
of Capital

Fearless entrepreneurs are already challenging the status quo by harnessing the power of capital and infusing a positive social agenda that enables new models of growth and value to emerge.

These new frameworks unlock dormant potential helping people, communities, and our world at large to thrive. The Rules of Impact outlines good business opportunities and initiatives, highlighting community members who are creating social change, while still catering to traditional financial motivations.

Trends

TREND 01

Digital
Inclusion

Cloud-based platforms are bringing identity and vital services to communities who previously were left behind by providing a reliable address, delivering financial access or capturing relevant personal information.
TREND 02

Unlocking Consciousness

Immersive digital experiences and alternative drug therapies are helping individuals overcome addiction and psychological disorders and expand their perception.
TREND 03

Crowdsourcing

Modern initiatives are providing open access to vast archives of public and private information helping individuals and societies predict and prepare for the future.
TREND 04

Crowdfunding

An emerging class of financial platforms and tools are enabling individuals and communities to forgo traditional institutions like banks, insurers and municipalities to transact with one another in safe and secure ways.
TREND 05

Engineered
Environments

Sensors and cloud-based technologies are being leveraged to harness the power of the environment – improving crop yields, eliminating pests without an over-reliance on harmful chemicals and saving finite resources.
TREND 06

Living
Environments

Modern technologies are enabling fully autonomous, self-aware city systems to improve and prosper without the need for human intervention.
TREND 07

Augmented
Humanity

Wearable technologies and customized manufacturing techniques are delivering renewed freedom and self-sufficiency to individuals with disabilities and illnesses, or enhancing existing strengths and abilities.
TREND 08

Refueled
Resources

New research and processes are redefining waste as a valuable resource rather than something to be thrown into a landfill. Emerging techniques are taking leftover components from industrial manufacturing and food processing and converting them into new energy sources and raw materials for a wide range of uses.
TREND 09

Inspired
Creativity

Artists around the world are working on projects that are a commentary on social issues and structures, while they also inspire and expand the minds of their audience.
TREND 10

Frontier
Science

From space exploration to the development of quantum physics, scientists and intellectuals alike are coming together to continue breaking the boundaries of our understanding of the universe.
TREND 11

Biophilia

Human beings have an innate need to connect with all other living beings. New initiatives are being developed to bridge the gap between the natural world and mankind.