Definition of "megatrend"

To pick the fund’s 85 stocks, Mr. Coll aims to identify megatrends in the economy, then looks for industries and companies that might benefit from them.

2007 January 7, Carole Gould, “Three Philosophies, Three Big Gains”, in New York Times‎

According to the participant's estimate, how well prepared is the organization for the occurrence of a megatrend or disruptor?

2022, André de Waal, Julie Linthorst, Futurize! Dealing with Megatrends and Disruptors […] , Taylor & Francis