Technologies such as supersonic flight, pilotless robot aircraft and even flapping wings are poised to reshape the way we fly. Some of these technologies - such as a rebirth for supersonic aircraft - are nearly at the testing stage now, others rely on more futuristic technologies that will evolve this century. Supersonic aircraft will return to the world's skies, drastically cutting travel times, predicts former pilot and Non-Executive Director at Panache Cruises Andrew Hayward. Companies such as Boom Technology aim to create supersonic passenger aircraft, which will be capable of flying 88 passengers at 1,304mph. Hayward says,'The main developments will be ducted fan engines (lower emissions), truss braced wings (more efficient), use of more composite materials (weight saving), and the re-introduction of supersonic travel.

Just how much will AI influence tomorrow's consumer economy? Will it know much we like avocado? When you talk to the average person about harnessing AI, many don't consider these questions. They are prone to offload fears of Skynet rather than contemplate how this tech will be used in the real world, as in our sushi bar example. Those with a little more subject matter knowledge may point to purely digital applications, such as social media platforms identifying terrorist content sans human intervention, or drug companies using machine learning to sift through mountains of health data for tomorrow's cures.