Global Economic Futures Productivity in 2030 2025

Industry exposure and implications Each of these futures has the potential to reshape sectors and disrupt individual businesses. Across 12 sectors, four broad clusters are identified based on analysis of the differing headwinds and tailwinds for corporate output and profitability across the scenarios. Five sectors are analysed closely, each characterized by varying levels of exposure to technological and human capital trends: information technology and digital communications; financial, professional, and real estate services; manufacturing; energy and materials; and education. Strategies for the future The paper offers a series of high-level strategic recommendations designed to help businesses and governments maximize opportunities and mitigate risks while harnessing the productivity potential of trends in technology and human capital: –Promote synergies between technology and human capital development –Strengthen anticipatory and data-driven decision-making –Future-proof education and training systems –Anticipate talent needs and develop workforce transition policies –Accelerate adoption and diffusion of emerging technologies –Invest in the trustworthiness of emerging technologies –Strengthen critical infrastructure –Bridge regional and sectoral gaps to mitigate productivity divergence –Strengthen resilience to geopolitical disruption Global Economic Futures: Productivity in 2030 5