First Coined In 2017
Self-Aware Data
As technology advances, algorithms and artificial intelligence make real-time analysis so fast that it can move from input to insight to action all on its own.
Trend Longevity Rating
A-
Graded A- in 2026 ·
an exceptional prediction that grew more true over time
an exceptional prediction that grew more true over time
How this trend held up
In contrast to our more alarmist trends of Data Overflow and Data Pollution, this trend suggests data might create value by analyzing itself-something that is showing signs of happening.
Every past trend prediction is re-reviewed and graded with a Trend Longevity Rating, measuring how much each originally curated trend still matters years later.
