HeptagonFutureTrends

Heptagon Capital Fund Manager Alex Gunz joins @JillMalandrino on @Nasdaq #TradeTalks to discuss the most relevant issues with AI and if it’s hype, reality, or somewhere in between. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

For an update on what's new in the world of offshore wind, read our latest Blog post. It's not (yet) full speed ahead as permitting and materials are big challenges. Have patience though and these mega turbines will come: tinyurl.com/4erk285d

Pet love is the theme of our latest Blog piece. The pet sector is worth more than the home building, domestic airline and beauty & personal care sectors in the US - and should grow much faster than the economy this year. We see a long tail opportunity: cutt.ly/27pk5aV

The drones are coming! Commercial developments look promising and even if regulators may take time to sign off, more drones in the future mean more data - good for our data deluge thesis. More in this week's Blog: cutt.ly/p4cfVjw

There's hope for our oceans. The UN High Seas Treaty is a step in the right direction. Reducing plastic pollution is part of the solution, but we need more alternative energy and better circular economy outcomes too. Read more in our latest Blog post: tinyurl.com/5f2a54x3

Data dreams and AI aspirations were both on display at Tech Show London. Everyone's hiring, it seems. AI is topic du jour, but progress won't be linear and regulation remains an unknown. More in this week's Future Trends Blog: tinyurl.com/yc3346ke

Great progress is being made on alternative energy, but there's still a long way to go. Read more in this week's Future Trends Blog: cutt.ly/H8QDoJ5

Want to find out which city is the smartest in the world? Read out latest Blog. It's not just about tech and green infrastructure, but also water and grids in our view. Read on: tinyurl.com/4eps749d

Climate change is a big deal and solutions need to address emissions and sequestrations. These are some of the key messages in this week's Future Trends Blog. Good news for the UK - offshore wind can make a difference: cutt.ly/W9xETWX

The line between order and disorder matters in logistics. We met with both GXO and Prologis this week to learn more about what's hot in the space and why demand will likely outstrip supply going forward. Read our Blog for more: tinyurl.com/3yc2bdpa

Are bots the future? Forget 'search engines'; soon we may have 'answer machines.' This week's Blog discusses the power and problems of AI and our experience of using Chat-GPT: tinyurl.com/mrxvxhcc

Happy New Year from @FutureHeptagon. Our first Blog piece of 2023 - on data analytics, machine learning and cloud is out. As we've said before, data have no value unless secured, stored and analysed: tinyurl.com/27rm3nnw

Our last Future Trends Blog post of 2022! We look back at alternative energy in the past year and look forward to drones, quantum and more in 2023. Read on: tinyurl.com/yc7b7nr2 The Blog will return in early January.

What might the future hold for transport? Read this week's Blog to learn our thoughts on solar-powered cars, vertiports, autonomous vehicles and more. cutt.ly/v1mzCt1

Future trends and football form the content for this week's blog, an interview with @_iainmcculloch. Lots of food thought on healthcare and climate change. Read more: cutt.ly/qMMJ1mM. Thanks Iain

If you want to see the future of farming, visit Dubai, home to the world's largest vertical farm. Read more in this week's Future Trends Blog: cutt.ly/AMxhB2m

Watch for more drones! The number of use cases in which they can be deployed is growing rapidly. Beyond our recent thematic work on the topic, this week's Future Trends details our own experiences with operating a drone: cutt.ly/xMrAiPo

Three interesting future trends explored in our latest Blog piece: AI for better crops, sustainable houses built out of wood and a new solution for plastic waste management. Read on: cutt.ly/DB1m4TV

This week's Future Trends Blog highlights the exciting tech scene in Brazil, from where your author has just returned. Future trends are at work here too! cutt.ly/2BcwX7a

Data centres are getting cooler! No shortage of green innovation and more inclusive hiring policies. These assets sit at the heart of the digital ecosystem. Read more in this week's Future Trends Blog: cutt.ly/FV6i8QH