The phrase "direction of the future" refers to the way things are moving or developing towards what lies ahead. It describes the path or progress of events, ideas, or trends that will lead to what's coming next. Full definition
Instead of just looking at the current price of the market, the moving averages give us a broader view, and we can now gauge the general direction of its future price. (babypips.com)
Show debut: Detroit 2004Notable for: Showing the design direction of future Toyota trucks. (autofocus.ca)
Polly's talk provided a brilliant exposition of how the courts have grappled with the scope of the duty to consult on public bodies in the face of budget cuts and the possible direction of future challenges in this area on behalf of members of the public who may be affected by such proposals. (southwestadminlaw.org)