Big Ideas

The ideas and innovations that hint at the future of the consumer landscape

Branded Cities

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Branded Cities

With private enterprise increasingly usurping government as architects of the future metropolis, can we create a branded city that works for everyo...
Placemaking : Architecture : Urbanism
Toby Triebel on how to build a human-centric investment platform

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Toby Triebel on how to build a human-centric investment platform

Wealthsimple’s CEO in Europe on making investing appealing to a new generation.
Finance : FinTech : Branding
Brand Innovation Debrief: Reebok

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Brand Innovation Debrief: Reebok

With the launch of an in-house collective dedicated to pushing technological innovation, Reebok is evolving into much more than just a sneaker brand.
Apparel : Retail : Fashion
Tamar Daniel on taking a holistic approach to womenswear

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Tamar Daniel on taking a holistic approach to womenswear

The founder and CEO of Tuxe discusses how brands can bypass gimmicks to empower women.
Fashion : Apparel : Female Futures
Atolla Skin Lab on scaling personalisation in skincare products

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Atolla Skin Lab on scaling personalisation in skincare products

The co-founders of the MIT-based start-up Atolla Skin Lab explain why data-led products are the future of skincare.
Beauty : Technology : Customisation
These beauty brands are changing the visual language of CBD oil

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These beauty brands are changing the visual language of CBD oil

Brands are adopting a more sophisticated and nuanced visual language to sell their cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp products.
Beauty : CBD : Hemp
IGGYLDN on capturing the complexity of black masculinity

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IGGYLDN on capturing the complexity of black masculinity

In his work, the artist and film-maker examines uncertain definitions of masculinity.
Youth : Gender : Advertising
Snøhetta on the opportunities for eco-hospitality in the Arctic

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Snøhetta on the opportunities for eco-hospitality in the Arctic

Zenul Khan, Snøhetta's senior architect, discusses the studio’s Svart hotel and designing sustainably for extreme environments.
Hospitality : Travel : Luxury
Dennis Grishin on how to make DNA-gathering more trustworthy

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Dennis Grishin on how to make DNA-gathering more trustworthy

The co-founder of Nebula Genomics explains how blockchain and encryption can be used to create a fair exchange of genomic information between consu...
Health : Health & Wellness : Wellness
Jill Filipovic on why feminists should pursue happiness not just equality

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Jill Filipovic on why feminists should pursue happiness not just equality

The author of The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness on why the current political system is not set up for women to succeed or to be happy.
Female Futures : Wellbeing : Happiness
Preston Lewis on encouraging exercise through gamification

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Preston Lewis on encouraging exercise through gamification

The co-founder of Black Box VR discusses virtual reality gyms and their potential impact on consumers who want to raise their fitness levels in rea...
Health And Wellness : Health : Wellness
Calum Jacobs on why football journalism needs to create a space for black writers

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Calum Jacobs on why football journalism needs to create a space for black writers

The founder and editor of Caricom magazine, which explores the crossover between football and the black experience, on why the diversity of footbal...
Media : Youth : Sports
The challenges of establishing autonomous retail in China

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The challenges of establishing autonomous retail in China

Joshua Xiang, executive vice-president of R&D at Suning Commerce Group, explains why automated stores are big in Asia.
Retail : Artificial Intelligence : Sport
Brand Innovation Debrief: Gucci

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Brand Innovation Debrief: Gucci

From digitally driven campaigns to female-first initiatives, Gucci is shaking off the immovable traditionalism often associated with luxury brands.
Luxury : Marketing : Fashion
How Neutrogena is bringing dermatological technology into the home

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How Neutrogena is bringing dermatological technology into the home

Dr Michael Southall, research director at Johnson & Johnson, and Sebastian Garcia-Vinyard, group brand director at Neutrogena, discuss its latest t...
Skincare : Beauty : Technology
Educated Eating

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Educated Eating

Consumers increasingly want to know more about the products they buy, from their provenance to their impact on the planet.
Food : Drink : Sustainability
​Leah McSweeney on the inherent sexism in the streetwear sector

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​Leah McSweeney on the inherent sexism in the streetwear sector

The founder and CEO of Married To The Mob discusses women’s role in the streetwear market, and what brands can do to instigate change.
Youth : Apparel : Fashion
How new media platforms are creating content that speaks to Generation Z

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How new media platforms are creating content that speaks to Generation Z

Now the largest media audience segment, according to Nielsen, Generation Z are looking for socially conscious, interactive media platforms to engag...
Youth : Media : Digital
Mohammed Ashour on the need to scale cricket farming

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Mohammed Ashour on the need to scale cricket farming

The CEO of Aspire Food Group explains why robotics is key to making cricket protein an affordable alternative to meat.
Food : Agriculture : Protein
How to create artificially intelligent personal assistants

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How to create artificially intelligent personal assistants

Dennis Mortensen, CEO and founder of X.AI, explains the importance of designing AI agents with personality, why big business is so keen on integra...
Artificial Intelligence : Workplace Futures : Digital
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