2030s
Next ten years
The 2030s refers to the decade spanning from 2030 to 2039.
Like other decade names, it functions as a temporal shorthand for discussing events, trends, or projections within that ten-year period.
Currently used almost exclusively in future-oriented contexts—forecasting, planning, and speculation—the 2030s appears frequently in discussions of climate targets, technological predictions, and long-term policy goals.
Experts predict significant advances in AI by the 2030s.
After widespread disease subsides
- aging populationIncreasing proportion of elderly
- urbanizationPopulation shift toward cities
- remote workEmployment from afar
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
migration · housing crisis · mental health · digital natives · universal basic income · longevity · gig economy · polarization
Machines mimicking human thought
- quantum computingCalculation using subatomic phenomena
- autonomous vehiclesMotor transport needing no human
- roboticsAutomaton design field
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
blockchain · machine learning · neural networks · biotechnology · gene editing · CRISPR · smart cities · augmented reality
Rising planetary temperatures
- sea level riseIncreasing ocean surface height
- extreme weatherUnusual, dangerous atmospheric events
- carbon neutralityEmissions balanced by offsets
- renewable energySelf-replenishing natural power
net zero · wildfires · heatwaves · drought · coral bleaching · ice melt · emissions targets · climate migration
Forecasts of future events
- forecastingEstimating future conditions
- scenariosImagined sequences of events
- futuristsPredictors of coming developments
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
anticipation · trends · foresight · projections · think tanks · speculative fiction · extrapolation · megatrends
Hundred-year anniversary
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
turning point · threshold · countdown · roadmap · timeline
post-pandemic
After widespread disease subsides
- aging populationIncreasing proportion of elderly
- urbanizationPopulation shift toward cities
- remote workEmployment from afar
inequality · migration · housing crisis · mental health · digital natives · universal basic income · longevity · gig economy · polarization · diversity
artificial intelligence
Machines mimicking human thought
- quantum computingCalculation using subatomic phenomena
- autonomous vehiclesMotor transport needing no human
- roboticsAutomaton design field
nanotechnology · blockchain · machine learning · neural networks · biotechnology · gene editing · CRISPR · smart cities · augmented reality · virtual reality
global warming
Rising planetary temperatures
- sea level riseIncreasing ocean surface height
- extreme weatherUnusual, dangerous atmospheric events
- carbon neutralityEmissions balanced by offsets
renewable energy · net zero · wildfires · heatwaves · drought · coral bleaching · ice melt · emissions targets · climate migration · adaptation
predictions
Forecasts of future events
- forecastingEstimating future conditions
- scenariosImagined sequences of events
- futuristsPredictors of coming developments
uncertainty · anticipation · trends · foresight · projections · think tanks · speculative fiction · extrapolation · megatrends · wildcards
centennial
Hundred-year anniversary
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
- deadlineTime limit for completion
benchmark · turning point · threshold · countdown · roadmap · timeline
2030sprehistory
Era before writing
1930s · ancient times · antiquity · 1830s · 1730s
2030sthe past
All elapsed time
2020s · yesterday · bygone era · days gone by · the old days
- Vision 2030Saudi diversification strategy