a wind of change

An event or series of events that signals or precipitates large and important changes. After years of deadlock between the two nations, there seems to be a wind of change in the air, as delegates from both countries confirmed they are meeting to discuss a possible peace treaty. The pharmaceutical industry is seeing a wind of change this year as new laws seek to dismantle their long-despised ability to raise prices for life-saving drugs at their own discretion. Wait, their big meeting is about exploring options for telecommuting? Wow, after years of being told we couldn't work from home, it seems that a wind of change is finally blowing through the company.

a wind/the winds of ˈchange

an event or a series of events that has started to happen and will cause important changes or results: There’s a wind of change in the attitude of voters. ♢ Winds of change were sweeping over the country.The British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan used this phrase in a speech he made in 1960.