Megatrends, long-term, ubiquitous, and impactful development can help us towards a systemic understanding and an action plan. The pharma and biotech industries in particular deal with human health at its core and are at once highly dependent on innovation and highly regulated – both in the sake of saving human lives. A new set of technologies is now moving the borders in biotechnology:

Prediction of future health states based on genes and other biomarkers
Cures for genetic diseases by gene editing technologies
Replacement or enhancement of human sensory, motor, or cognitive function by neuroprosthetics and brain-machine interfaces