Trends & Signals
Explore the latest insights, thought leadership, and research from FCAT®
A Conversation with Jamie Metzl: Author of Superconvergence
October 25, 2024
In Superconvergence, Jamie Metzl explains how emerging genetic, biotechnical, and AI technologies will transform our world. FCAT’s John Dalton spoke with Metzl about his research and how he hopes we can move forward as a society.
Ask an FCAT Researcher: Jeff Cain on Dynamic Paychecks
October 14, 2024
Direct deposit, it seems, is on the verge of an extreme makeover.
Ask an FCAT Researcher: Anjali Lai on the New Gender Gaps
September 12, 2024
“…Men and women may be separating financial accounts in new ways because they have different goals in life and different ideas about how to fund their ambitions.”
Solving QUBOs with a Quantum-Amenable branch and bound method
July 30, 2024
By leveraging high-performance computing techniques and exploring the potential of quantum computing, researchers are paving the way for new breakthroughs in finance and other fields.
Ask an FCAT Researcher: Vanessa Kargenian on Using Blockchain to Manage Fraud and Illicit Finance
July 23, 2024
Vanessa Kargenian leads FCAT Research’s efforts around blockchain and crypto. Lately she has been digging into the world of enterprise blockchain adoption, and how blockchains can help mitigate illicit finance and fraud activity.
Ethereum’s Security: 5 Key Signals to Watch
June 25, 2024
Nearly two years have passed since The Merge—how has the Ethereum network fared since? What are the most essential considerations for validators and network security?
Ask an FCAT Researcher: Deanna Laufer on Shrinking Families
June 18, 2024
Deanna Laufer leads FCAT’s research efforts around what we call the “Next America” — focusing on how we work, play, raise families, and experience aging — and the ways in which these trends are constantly evolving.
A Conversation with Ethan Mollick: Author of Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI
June 6, 2024
In his most recent book, Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI, Ethan Mollick, professor of management at Wharton and author of the One Useful Thing newsletter, explains how this rapidly changing technology will impact our personal and professional lives. John Dalton, VP of Research at FCAT, spoke with Ethan about the emergence of this “alien intelligence.”
Ask an FCAT Researcher: Anjali Lai on the Digital Afterlife
May 10, 2024
FCAT researchers work to frame the future, documenting trends and taking inventory of the technologies expected to shape the next five years. Recently, researcher Anjali Lai has been delving into the issues around the massive amounts of data we leave behind after we’re gone from this world: What happens to it? Who controls it—and most importantly, who has the right to it?
The Muse and The Canvas: The Evolving Interplay of Social Trends and Tech
April 25, 2024
Key Takeaways Younger generations are turning to social media for more than connection, now utilizing the platforms for career and financial guidance. The