EMORY MAGAZINE | SPRING 2023

NOW TRENDING!

Emory experts — alumni, faculty, and staff alike — share insights on the latest trends in their fields, from the AI revolution and other high-tech advances to geopolitical tensions and paradigm shifts in business and health care.

By identifying swiftly moving undercurrents and predicting future innovations, professional trendspotters like alumnus Rohit Bhargara 97B 97C stand as heralds at the forefront of change in a rapidly evolving world. Joining him are Emory faculty members — eminent scholars and researchers with deep expertise in their fields — who are also leading the charge in understanding the major shifts that are affecting the world today.

These trends showcase rapid technologic advancement, economic globalization, and social and cultural progress. But they also portend continued political conflict in the U.S. and abroad, racial injustices, health disparities, and the increasingly negative evidence of climate change. 

In this multipart feature, Emory Magazine shares how Bhargava became an acclaimed trendspotter and bestselling author, insights into the recent and rapid ascent of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and a wide-ranging look at some of the top trends that will impact our lives in 2023 and beyond.