Artificial Intelligence The world in 2031: Megatrends to watch

Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET

Featuring:

Rob Lovelace

Equity Portfolio Manager and Chair, Capital International, Inc.

Alan Wilson

Equity Portfolio Manager

Will McKenna

Content Director

1 hour CE credit for CFP and IWI*

How might advances in AI, drug discovery and industrial innovation reshape health care, manufacturing and everyday life?

 

Look five years into the future with equity portfolio managers Rob Lovelace and Alan Wilson for a big-picture discussion of the trends likely to influence markets and economies in the years ahead — and why a long-term perspective still matters in a rapidly evolving world.

What you'll gain:

  • Insight into the megatrends that could shape markets in the next decade
  • Clarity on how innovation is reshaping economies 
  • Perspective on structural shifts affecting global industries
  • Considerations for positioning portfolios for the long term     

Earn CE credit — and a look at what the future may hold.

Event date:February 26, 2026

Rob Lovelace is an equity portfolio manager and chair of Capital International, Inc. He has 40 years of investment industry experience (as of 12/31/2025). He holds a bachelor’s degree in mineral economics from Princeton. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.

Alan Wilson is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 36 years of investment industry experience (as of 12/31/2025). He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Will McKenna is a content director and frequent host of Capital Group webinars. He has 30 years of investment industry experience (as of 12/31/2025). He holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Princeton.

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