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24 alternatives to The Industries of the Future

How to navigate advances that will emerge in the future

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Industries of the Future launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   The Industries of the Future▲60

   Exploring the tech and economic trends of next 10 years

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Industries of the Future ▲6

   Industries that will shape the 21st century

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Industries of the Future ▲72

   The Industries of the Future By Alec Ross

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Competing for the Future▲54

   The art of planning for the future

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Inevitable▲66

   The 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future ▲61

   An optimistic road map for the future

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Technotopia▲96

   A book about how the future is going to be pretty awesome.

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Industries of the Future▲1

   In the next ten years, change will happen even faster

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Future Timeline▲115

   Predicts advancements in science and technology

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Innovator's Solution▲69

    Creating and sustaining successful growth

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Stretch▲62

    How to future-proof yourself for tomorrow's workplace

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Innovator's Dilemma▲202

    The seminal business book

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Tools for Thought▲69

    The history and future of mind-expanding technology

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Growth Engines▲95

    How the most successful startups unlock extraordinary growth

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Powering the Future▲88

    How we will fuel the civilization of tomorrow

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Inventology▲72

    How we dream up things that change the world

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    A Systems Doing Approach To Disruption▲58

    Use systems 'doing' to disrupt industries

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Real World of Technology ▲62

    The complex relationship between technology and society

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    jasper▲96

    The Future of writing

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Product Roadmaps▲111

    How to develop a product strategy + 9 example roadmaps

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Art of Opportunity▲70

    Achieve growth with design thinking and strategic innovation

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Technopoly▲61

    The surrender of culture to technology

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Little Bets▲89

    How breakthrough ideas emerge from small discoveries

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    WTF? What's the Future and Why It's Up To Us▲142

    From the WTF? economy to the Next Economy

    2017 · its alternatives →

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