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Parenting in the 21st Century

Rising costs, shifting norms, and technological innovations are reshaping family life—and financial planing along with it. Explore what's driving this change and what it means for today's parents.

Discovering new insights at the intersection of technology and society

FCAT's research team dives deep into emerging trends with the potential to shape the future of financial services and beyond.

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Research

Bringing the Outside in

We scan the horizon for emerging technologies and cultural shifts that could reshape markets and redefine investor expectations. We look beyond Fidelity to uncover forces transforming the financial ecosystem—innovations poised to redefine markets and create new ones.

These insights spark new products, bold experimentation, and richer investor experiences. By blending technological exploration with sociocultural insight, we help Fidelity and the broader industry anticipate disruption and turn it into opportunity.

WHAT WE RESEARCH

Our research spans across topics and disciplines, while grounding our work in what will matter most to Fidelity and the investors we serve.

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THE FUTURE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Emerging technologies are redefining value, money, and markets. We track how innovation is reshaping the financial system—and what it means for businesses, investors, and policy.

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THE NEXT AMERICA

Shifting life paths are transforming how Americans live, work, and retire. We study these changes to help Fidelity address evolving needs across investors’ home lives, careers, and beyond. 

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NEW BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS

Breakthrough technologies are redefining business architectures. We analyze how new paradigms could reshape product design, revenue models, and organizational strategy across industries.

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DEEP TECH

Advances in fields like quantum, robotics, synthetic biology, and space tech are unlocking new frontiers. We explore how longer-horizon technologies could redefine future markets and daily life.

Trends & Signals

Explore the latest insights, thought leadership, and research