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Topic: Education

Learning for life

What happens to schooling when knowledge ages fast

42
forces
7
constellations
2040
horizon
Oct 7, 2026
updated

The context

Knowledge renews faster, careers become longer, and artificial intelligence changes how we learn and teach. This radar investigates the forces that could transform schools, universities, and lifelong learning by 2040. The guiding question: what will be the role of formal education when learning becomes a permanent activity?

Composition of forces of change

  • Social10 (23.8%)
  • Technological9 (21.4%)
  • Economic9 (21.4%)
  • Political8 (19.0%)
  • Environmental6 (14.3%)

Megatrend 4Trend 23Weak Signal 10Wild Card 5

Learning for life

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