Get Opto’s best content every day by subscribing to our FREE Newsletter: www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/newsletterJeff Desjardins is the Editor-in-Chief of Visual Capitalist, frequently featured on Business Insider, Forbes, CNBC, MarketWatch, The Huffington Post, and The World Economic Forum.A staggering 2.5 exabytes of data is generated every day, making our world increasingly difficult to understand. By exposing the bigger picture through data-driven infographics, Visual Capitalist help readers cut through the clutter and simplify a complex world.I spoke to Jeff about his new book, ‘Signals: The 27 Trends Defining the Future of the Global Economy’. The book draws on the oceans of data we're all surrounded by, to extract insights about where the world is headed, from society & demographics to technological innovation. In today’s episode, we focus on the socioeconomic trends governing the nearly 8 billion people on this planet. Enjoy!Check out this infographic on thematic investing Visual Capitalist created for OPTO. Check out the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Signals-Trends-Defining-Future-Economy/dp/1119853176Visit the Visual Capitalist website: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/Check out our daily newsletter: https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/opto/newsletter---------Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.CMC Markets is an execution-only service provider. The material (whether or not it states any opinions) is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances or objectives. Nothing in this material is (or should be considered to be) financial, investment, or other advice on which reliance should be placed. No opinion given in the material constitutes a recommendation by CMC Markets or the author that any particular investment, security, transaction, or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.The material has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Although we are not specifically prevented from dealing before providing this material, we do not seek to take advantage of the material prior to its dissemination.CMC Markets does not endorse or offer opinions on the trading strategies used by the author. Their trading strategies do not guarantee any return and CMC Markets shall not be held responsible for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein for any loss that you may incur, either directly or indirectly, arising from any investment based on any information contained herein.