Who'll clean up after the Covid crisis? We ask the experts

May 23, 2020 10:00 pm Cyber Security 315

Who'll clean up after the Covid crisis? We ask the experts who can see into the future - and how we can invest in it

Hygiene will be a preoccupation for a long time to come

Many households will either looking to move or improve their existing homes

A post-Covid-19 world is unlikely to see a rush back to the office

Online restaurant experiences will be part of a virtual reality boom

By Rosie Murray-west For The Mail On Sunday

Published: 17:31 EDT, 23 May 2020 | Updated: 17:31 EDT, 23 May 2020

As we emerge tentatively from lockdown, it is difficult to know what the future will look like and which businesses will thrive. So who better to ask than futurists, the experts who make it their business to try to find out?

While their exotic job title may conjure up images of tarot cards and crystal balls, their skills in divining profitable market trends and opportunities mean their views are keenly sought by major firms.

We asked expert futurists to gaze into a post-coronavirus future and suggest how our lives will change due to the pandemic – and how we can invest in the companies that will benefit from a new way of living.

Suck it and see: Hygiene will be a key area in a post-Covid 19 world, including the use of robo-vacuums