If you have ever wondered what the future of humanity is, futurist Parag Khanna has a one-word answer for you. The future is brown, Khanna, Founder and CEO, AlphaGeo said at the NDTV World Summit 2025.
When trying to understand and decipher the future, Khanna suggests taking a holistic approach instead of looking at technology, geo-politics or social affairs in isolation.
"The literal answer to the future of humanity is through demographics. We the people. We don't have to be philosophical at all. The future of humanity is the young people of today," he said.
Gen Y (millennials), Gen Z (teenagers) and Gen Alpha (toddlers) constitute the young people of the world, Khanna added. People under the age of 40 will roughly fit under this group, the futurist explained.