The future of creative ownership will likely extend beyond copyright and digital platforms toward systems that recognise contribution, verify expertise, and enable individuals to carry trusted records of their work across careers.

Artificial intelligence, decentralised technologies, digital identity, and new forms of professional verification are changing how value is created and recognised. As these systems evolve, ownership will increasingly include verified experience, reputation, skills, and collaborative contribution.

This broader vision of ownership sits at the centre of Mitch Chibundu's work through Hourze, where technology is being developed to help people transform their time, experience, and capability into trusted proof.