future-proof

British

adjective

(of a system, computer, program, etc) guaranteed not to be superseded by future versions, developments, etc

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When big tech predicts that everyone will need AI systems to future-proof their businesses, it is effectively telling people to invest in AI, or else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The trend has been supercharged by national strategies such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 that are aimed at capitalizing on oil wealth—before the crude runs out—by building future-proof industries from finance to tourism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“We need to provide clarity, and Congress is the only one that can future-proof it,” SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said at the Digital Asset Summit in New York on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

This is also a good time to future-proof your home.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

"We urge the government to work closely with the charging and automotive sectors to co-design a fair, future-proof system that maintains incentives to switch to zero-emission vehicles while ensuring sustainable road taxation."

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

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