Business Finland Signals of Change, Winter 2025

Quarterly Foresight, Winter 2025

• Signals of Change:
  • AI Agents
  • AI Training Centers
  • Soft Robotics
  • Addressing Growing Mental Concerns
  • Genetics Is Destiny
  • Climate as an Economic Factor
  • Data Centers Cause Concerns
  • Your Own Technology-Enabled Physical Bubble
  • Trade Lanes and Transportation in Flux
  • Consumer Tech = Military Tech …and Vice Versa
  • Unusual Urban Planning Tools
  • Humanoid Apps Are Becoming Household Items
  • Human Relationships with AI Cause Personal Harm
• Study:
  • Introduction to Scenarios
  • Fragmenting world
  • Converging world
  • Fortifying world
  • Polarizing world
• Spotlight:
  • Future AI Bots and Their Relationship to Users
  • Future AI Bots and Their Roles
  • Sorting AI Bots by User Relationship and Roles
  • Bots Create an Ecosystem of AI Relationships

Signals are early indicators of potentially significant future developments. Signals are often subtle and may initially appear as random or insignificant, but they can provide valuable insights into emerging trends and disruptions. By identifying and analyzing weak signals, organizations can anticipate changes and adapt their strategies accordingly.