The 5 Hottest Industry Trends in 2020 From AI to Cannabis

As we near the end of the year, it's fair to say that 2019 has been a massive year, with sweeping new changes across most major industries. With so many emerging markets, we're seeing a substantial evolution in everything from technology (that computer-altered scene from the Shining, where they seamlessly replaced Jack Nicholson with Jim Carrey, blew everyone's minds when it first came out online) to developing sustainable methods of producing meat (if you live in Canada, many fast food restaurant chains from A&W to Tim Hortons now offers motherless meat substitutes, like Beyond Meat, in their sandwiches as an alternative). And then, there are controversial discussions around the legalization, wholesale distribution and non-medical retail presence of cannabis and its related consumer goods, like CBD. Taking the time to look at some of these "hot-trend" initiatives across North America's business world can be crucial to understanding their current (or future) economic impact. Our team at GURUS have put together a list of 10 big market trends that are hot topics for business leaders and investors going into 2020.