Global Scenarios 2035
Exploring Implications for the Future of Global Collaboration and the OECD
In the face of rapid change and high uncertainty, organisations must prepare for the
unexpected. This report explores three scenarios – Multitrack World, Virtual Worlds,
and Vulnerable World – and their possible implications for the future of global collaboration
and for organisations such as the OECD. It includes emerging changes and trends that
could affect the world in unpredictable ways over the next fifteen years, and offers
potential strategic considerations and action areas aimed at ensuring the OECD’s agility,
resilience and future-readiness. Prepared by the OECD’s Strategic Foresight Unit to
commemorate the Organisation’s 60th anniversary, the report is intended to stimulate
dialogue among all those sharing an interest in preparing the OECD to meet the evolving
needs of the global community in the face of a highly dynamic and uncertain future.
Available from May 20, 2021Also available in: French