There's an old chestnut that most investors could stand to hear: If you want to succeed in investing (or hockey), skate to where the puck is going, not to where it's been.

Buying shares of yesterday's winning businesses might be a decent way to preserve your wealth by banking on their continued success, but if you want to nab big gains, you'll need to invest in companies that are working on solving tomorrow's problems today. Clocking important trends in the economy and the world is critical for guiding your search.

So let's take a look at two trends that'll likely be huge in the near future. You'll gain a few actionable ideas about investments that could pay off down the line.

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