I imagine that the future in 2040 will ideally be a future of prosperity. We have been through wars and pandemics, we have lived through disasters and we are starting the period of starting from scratch again. We have learned from the mistakes of our past and we start with Peace, unity, solidarity and love. Without fighting, shouting, killing and an uncertain future for future generations.

Human health and life extension.Developing new technologies and drugs and therapies to combat currently untreatable diseases. Development of vaccines for serious diseases.Affordable and disease-free healthcare in all locations of the world no matter gender age religion.

It's a summer's day and Europe is more advanced than ever. Cars look nothing like the cars of just a few years ago. They drive themselves, on autopilot! The boundaries between the real and the digital are very blurred and artificial intelligence has taken over everyday life throughout Europe. Robots are in almost every home and can have a conversation with humans, which is mitigating the feeling of loneliness that, ironically, is very much a result of mass digitization.