Explore every emerging technology and trend
Two living, interactive maps of what comes next: the emerging technologies that will reshape the world out to 2075, and the trends transforming economies, businesses and whole sectors. Curated by futurist Matthew Griffin and updated every year.
Emerging Technologies
Our universal Starburst: all 1,073 emerging technologies the 311 Institute has spotted and tracks, across 13 categories. It opens on the 167 top-priority technologies from the latest edition, each placed by when it is expected to reach widespread adoption.
Open the Technology Starburst →Trends
266 trends in three layers: the macro forces reshaping the world, the shifts transforming every business function, and the changes redefining individual sectors.
Open the Trends Starburst →The Starburst Centre.
Every technology and trend, searchable and explained, with every edition since 2017. Try it below, or open it full size.
From foresight to decisions.
Organisations around the world use the Starbursts to keep track of what is coming, see further and act sooner.
Test the strategy
Check your plans against the technologies and forces most likely to disrupt your industry, and when.
Shape the portfolio
Prioritise R&D and innovation bets using a curated, time-ranked view of what is coming next.
Brief the board
Give leadership a shared, visual language for the future, and a starting point for scenario planning.
Matthew has advised and presented to leaders at Accenture Adidas Google PepsiCo Qualcomm Samsung
Two maps. One view of the future.
Each Starburst puts every item on a single page, grouped into coloured categories around the edge. The closer an item sits to the centre, the more immediate it is. Hover or tap any dot, tick or name to see it in detail.
When will it reach the mainstream?
Where is the change happening?
Curated, not crowdsourced.
Every item on the Starbursts is researched and curated by the 311 Institute. The data behind them is maintained year-round and published in our codexes.
Scan
We track emerging technologies and trends continuously, year after year.
1,073technologies on the watch list
Score
Each technology is scored on its lifecycle, from idea to widespread adoption, and on its accessibility, affordability, investment and more.
5lifecycle stages tracked
Select
Only the most promising, each with an addressable market of at least $500bn, make the Technology Starburst.
167on the 2025 edition
Publish
The Starbursts are refreshed every year, alongside the Exponential Technology Codex and the Annual Trends Codex.
9editions since 2017
The 2025 Emerging Technology Starburst.
Now in its ninth year, the Griffin Emerging Technology Starburst maps the 167 most promising emerging technologies of the next 50 years, from 2025 to 2075, on a single page. Each one has an addressable market of at least $500bn, and each is chosen from the 633 technologies Matthew Griffin tracked for this edition.
“Forget what you know, get rid of your preconceptions of what’s possible, keep learning and keep exploring.”Matthew Griffin · Founder, 311 Institute
Looking back: what happened in 2024?
13 promoted. 53 demoted. A record shake-up. 2024 saw fewer technology world firsts than the year before, and 36 new emerging technologies spotted, a similar number.
▲ Biggest gains
Notable breakthroughs of 2024
Scroll sideways for moreLooking ahead: what 2025 means for you
In 2025 Matthew expects geopolitical rivalry to accelerate R&D, and AI and agentic AI to dominate. Here is what that means for leaders.
With geopolitical rivalry rising, Matthew expects civilian and military R&D to accelerate in advanced manufacturing, compute, intelligence and materials.
Have Matthew brief your team →A record 53 technologies were demoted this year: some categories are slowing while others accelerate.
Have Matthew brief your team →AI and agentic AI are expected to dominate 2025. Where could autonomous agents change your products and services?
Have Matthew brief your team →Civilian and military priorities are converging on the same technologies, from compute to advanced materials.
Have Matthew brief your team →Every Starburst poster since 2017.
Each year the Starburst maps the technologies that will shape business and society, from today out to 2075. Read about each edition, or download its poster free in A3 or wall-sized A0.
LatestThe 2025 Starburst
167 emerging technologies · 13 categories · 2025 to 2075
The 2024 Starburst
167 emerging technologies · 13 categories · 2024 to 2075
The 2023 Starburst
167 emerging technologies · 13 categories · 2023 to 2075
The 2022 Starburst
167 emerging technologies · 13 categories · 2022 to 2070
The 2021 Starburst
167 emerging technologies · 13 categories · 2021 to 2070
The 2020 Starburst
167 emerging technologies · 13 categories · 2020 to 2070
The 2019 Starburst
169 emerging technologies · 12 categories · 2019 to 2060
The 2018 Starburst
169 emerging technologies · 12 categories · 2018 to 2040
The 2017 Starburst
169 emerging technologies · 11 categories · 2017 to 2035
Every edition in one codex.
How fast is the technology landscape changing? Every annual Griffin Emerging Technology Starburst, collected in one specially produced codex. Nothing stands still and everything accelerates: compare the editions to see which technologies emerged, matured or accelerated, and picture their impact on business, culture and society.
- Every annual StarburstThe full series from 2017 to 2025.
- Print-ready postersEach year’s Starburst as an A0 or A3 poster.
- Change over timeSee what emerged, matured or accelerated.
Go deeper
Exponential Technology Codex
Every technology on the Starburst, explained in depth.
Annual Trends Codex
The trends behind the Trends Starburst, with the page reference for each one.
Frequently asked questions.
What are the 311 Starbursts?
Two interactive maps of the future, curated by futurist Matthew Griffin of the 311 Institute: the Technology Starburst, covering 1,073 emerging technologies out to 2075, and the Trends Starburst, covering 266 trends across 37 categories.
What is the Griffin Emerging Technology Starburst?
An annual one-page map of the 167 most promising emerging technologies of the next 50 years, from 2025 to 2075, chosen from 633 technologies tracked by futurist Matthew Griffin of the 311 Institute.
Is it free?
Yes. The A3 and wall-sized A0 posters of every edition since 2017 are free to download as PDFs, and the Starburst Centre is free to explore.
How often is it updated?
Every year. The 2025 edition is the ninth, following annual editions since 2017.
What changed in the 2025 edition?
13 new technologies were promoted and a record 53 were demoted and replaced. In 2024, advanced manufacturing, compute, materials and security saw the biggest gains.
What is the Starburst Collection?
Every annual Griffin Emerging Technology Starburst from 2017 to 2025, collected in one specially produced codex, with each edition ready to print as an A3 or A0 poster.
What is the Starburst Centre?
The interactive home of the Starbursts. Search, filter and open every technology and trend, compare editions and see how each one has moved over time.
Can Matthew present it to my organisation?
Yes. Matthew Griffin presents the Starburst as a keynote, board briefing or workshop, tailored to your industry.
Bring the Starbursts to your leadership team.
Matthew Griffin walks your team through the technologies and trends that matter most to your industry, and what to do about them.
