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5 days ago · Planning Magazine 7 Need-to-Know Trends for Planners in 2026 As generative AI and changing federal policies affect daily life, planners must adapt with the times and stay ahead of the …

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Jan 29, 2025 · The 2025 Trend Report features a list of over 100 existing, emerging, and potential future trends that the APA Foresight team and our Trend Scouting Foresight Community identified as …

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