Gen Z is ready for the spotlight.TIMOTHY A. CLARY/Getty Images Gen Z, the oldest of whom turn 24 this year, is the new "it" generation. They're setting trends in fashion and in the workplace, influencing consumer and worker behavior. And they're saving more than they're spending and set to dominate the economy in 20 years. Gen Z has stolen the crown from millennials as the media darling of the moment. The generation, the oldest of whom turn 24 this year, is in the spotlight as they begin to wield influence over lifestyle, work, and consumer trends.