Does progress always mean advancing towards something better?

The word “progress” usually suggests a move forward, and towards something better. Nonetheless, numerous controversies have prompted debates on its definition and on the best indicators to assess it. 

Now in its fourth edition, the AXA Foresight Report explores the different dimensions of Progress to best adapt and assess future challenges and opportunities. Reflecting on the notion of progress makes it possible to explore how the post-pandemic world could be shaped. 

Through a fictional journey in a four-district territory called “ProgressLand”, this magazine-like publication addresses multiple visions of progress by combining them with the major societal shifts such as the future of companies, the environment, social polarisation and mind health & well-being.

“Corporate Valley” opens on three imaginary future enterprises in a rapidly evolving environment which is putting their business models, governance, and structure under pressure. Drawing on the current trends of purpose-led companies, it reflects on subjects such as the CEO’s evolving role and a labor force relying on both robots and humans to envision the future challenges workers and companies will face.

What will the company of the future look like?

“Transition Gardens” looks at the path towards net zero in 2050 and describes two paths towards climate change mitigation: one is technology-based to find solutions to carbon production and to reduce humans’ environmental pressure – the “green growth” vision, the other, a more behavior-based solution that relies on the reduction of consumption and the transformation of production patterns in what is coined the “frugality model”.

What will a net-zero future look like?

“Hashtag county” discusses the polarization of public debate in society, focussing on the role of social media and a culture of “cancellation” as both as symptom and a driver of society’s condition. Both scenarios of fragmentation and inclusiveness are explored.

Parallel trajectories: social mediation or social fragmentation?

“Mind health Town” addresses the question of measuring progress. How should progress be measured beyond GDP and traditional economic indicators to better incorporate the wellbeing of individuals. Evaluation of progress and extra-financial metrics are discussed both at the national and supra national levels and at corporate level.

Is “mind health” the new indicator of the society wellbeing?

“Corporate Valley” opens on three imaginary future enterprises in a rapidly evolving environment which is putting their business models, governance, and structure under pressure. Drawing on the current trends of purpose-led companies, it reflects on subjects such as the CEO’s evolving role and a labor force relying on both robots and humans to envision the future challenges workers and companies will face.

“Transition Gardens” looks at the path towards net zero in 2050 and describes two paths towards climate change mitigation: one is technology-based to find solutions to carbon production and to reduce humans’ environmental pressure – the “green growth” vision, the other, a more behavior-based solution that relies on the reduction of consumption and the transformation of production patterns in what is coined the “frugality model”.

“Hashtag county” discusses the polarization of public debate in society, focussing on the role of social media and a culture of “cancellation” as both as symptom and a driver of society’s condition. Both scenarios of fragmentation and inclusiveness are explored. 

“Mind health Town” addresses the question of measuring progress. How should progress be measured beyond GDP and traditional economic indicators to better incorporate the wellbeing of individuals. Evaluation of progress and extra-financial metrics are discussed both at the national and supra national levels and at corporate level. 

The path towards a common vision of progress is far from linear. Several ideas of progress coexist – sometimes as extremes to one another but also as complements. Some represent longstanding theories that are still valid in our modern era while others have appeared with the contemporary world or are fueled by emerging events.

2022 AXA Foresight Report

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Now in its fourth edition, the AXA Foresight Report explores the different dimensions of Progress to best adapt and assess future challenges and opportunities. This magazine-like publication addresses multiple visions of progress by combining them with the major societal shifts such as the future of companies, the environment, social polarisation and mind health & well-being.

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Now in its fourth edition, the AXA Foresight Report explores the different dimensions of Progress to best adapt and assess future challenges and opportunities. Reflecting on the notion of progress makes it possible to explore how the post-pandemic world could be shaped.

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To better inform decision making, the AXA Foresight Team contributes to the Group’s forward thinking by envisioning future-looking perspectives and related business insurance challenges.

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The AXA Foresight Team contributes to the Group’s forward strategic thinking by providing future-looking perspectives and related business insurance challenges to better inform decision making.

The AXA Foresight Team contributes to the Group’s forward strategic thinking by providing future-looking perspectives and related business insurance challenges.

Exploring possible futures to anticipate tomorrow’s challenges

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Navigating through fields of Progress with the 2022 AXA Foresight Report

Now in its fourth edition, the #AXA Foresight Report explores the different dimensions of Progress to better adapt and assess future challenges and opportunities.

Now in its fourth edition, the AXA Foresight Report explores the different dimensions of Progress to better adapt and assess future challenges and opportunities.

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