1、2026Welcome to the 12th edition of“The Future 100,”where a dystopian backdrop sparks defiant strength and courageous creativity.After another year marked by upheaval,a bleak outlook is being met with a surge of ingenuity.In Entropism(page 17),decay and breakdown are reimagined by designers as a rout

2、e to renewal,while Apocalyptic glamor(page 175)finds resilienceand even beautyin adversity.A new class of AI creators and collaborators is also multiplying potential in ways we are just beginning to imagine(Synthetic generation,page 50).A“dysoptimistic”future is taking shapeone that acknowledges dar

3、kness but refuses despair.Navigating it will require strength,malleability,and also something softer:the small,uplifting rewards that help us withstand turbulent times(Treatonomics,page 179).This is a year for building resiliencenot just to endure,but also to create space for imagining what comes ne

4、xt.From the personal to the planetary,from human engineering to geoengineering the climate itself,the boundaries of whats possible are being redrawn.For many,what comes next is transformation.In“The Future 100:2025,”new realities were a source of escape and solace.This year,something deeper is emerg

5、inga desire for fundamental change.People are craving experiences that elevate,enlighten,and shift perspective.Transformative experiences(page 102)reflect this desire86%are drawn to encounters that inspire awe,wonder,or a renewed worldview,and trends such as Immersive wellness (page 246)show how som

6、e brands are already guiding profound personal journeys.Trendsetting gen Zers are turning technology to their advantage:70%say they like the idea of escaping to a different reality through tech and nearly half(49%)report forming a meaningful relationship with AI.Technology is already reshaping our e