Experts & Opinion

Discover the opinions that matter and the ideas shaping our future, including on-demand webinars, videos and podcast discussions with innovative thinkers on how we can collectively shape a more positive future.

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What’s New on LS:N Global?

From shifting definitions of value to TikTok-fuelled commerce and hormone health retreats, our analysts unpack what’s new and next on LS:N Global.

Viewpoints

The Wellness Reset

Energy fields, somatic sensing and spiritual technologies are resetting elite approaches to wellness, according to Carlos Urrutigoity, general manager of London club Grey Wolfe.

Viewpoints

Democratising Longevity

Neko Health tells LS:N Global why preventative healthcare needs a glow-up – and how design and data can reshape the way we future-proof our bodies.

Viewpoints

The New Youth Club

Moot is a membership-based third space redefining UK youth clubs for a generation craving real-world connection, culture and community.

Podcasts

Podcast: Dr Tasha Golden on the Impact of Art on Mental Health

In our latest Back to the F**kture podcast, author and innovator Dr Tasha Golden discusses the impact of art on mental health with The Future Labor...

Podcast : Back To The F**kture : Mental Health

Webinars

Innovation Debrief 2024–2025 On-demand Webinar

Watch the top 50 innovations shaping tomorrow in our Innovation Debrief 2024–2025.

Webinar : The Future Laboratory : Foresight

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Embracing True-Age Beauty in China

Sue Kyung Lee, global CEO of beauty brand SK-II, tells LS:N Global why its recent ad campaign in China sparked passionate discussions about how wom...

Beauty : Ageing : China

Webinars

Food & Drink Futures 2024–2025 On-demand Webinar

As we move past the ‘free from’ era, consumers are moving towards products that do more with less – bringing flavour and fun back into functional n...

Webinar : The Future Laboratory : Foresight

Viewpoints

Cultural Curation in the UAE

With the ambition to become the Dazed of the Middle East, new lifestyle publication The Sandy Times talks to LS:N Global about the local cultural b...

UAE : Dubai : The Sandy Times

Viewpoints

Moving African Fashion Forward

Fashion business consultant Ramata Diallo sits down with LS:N Global to unpack what’s new and next for the African fashion industry.

Africa : Fashion : Retail

Viewpoints

Coachella Fatigue

Market saturation, solo tours and an audience craving community over selfies have turned the hottest music festival lukewarm, says cultural insight...

Coachella : Festival : Entertainment

Viewpoints

The Power of Precision Micro-Influencing

In the fervour of elections, micro-influencers wield significant power, showing how citizens are placing more value and trust in the voices of thei...

Media : Society : Election

Viewpoints

Longevity Skincare

Fjör founder Natalie Enslöw and scientific lead Mats Clarsund tell LS:N Global about Fjör, a medi-beauty line inspired by wound healing science and...

Beauty : Skincare : Fjör

Viewpoints

Creating a Metaverse Wine Community

Crurated is re-inventing the way collectors buy, store and enjoy wine – offering lessons in neo-collectorship for other sectors. Founder and CEO Al...

Wine : Crurated : NFT

Webinars

Generations: Now and Next 2024–2025 On-demand Webinar

From Baby Boomers and Gen X to Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha, catch-up on this webinar diving into what unites and divides consumers across gene...

Webinar : The Future Laboratory : Foresight

Viewpoints

Practical Paths to Planet-Positive Luxury

Diana Verde Nieto tells LS:N Global about Reimagining Luxury, her latest book on how to build a positive and sustainable future for brands.

Luxury : Advertising & Branding : Sustainability

Viewpoints

How Climate Change is Re-routing Travel

New destinations, off-peak travel times and safety concerns are the new normal for travellers. Players in the sector must adapt accordingly, or the...

Sustainability : Travel & Hospitality : Society

Viewpoints

The Future of Women’s Health

Dr Somi Javaid, founder and chief medical officer of HerMD, tells LS:N Global how its clinics can help fix a broken healthcare system and close the...

Women's Health : HerMD : Preventative Healthcare

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Immersive Living Spaces

Design innovation consultant Matthew Cockerill talks to LS:N Global about how augmented and mixed reality will be at the core of the future of the ...

Mixed Reality : Smart Homes : Augmented Reality

Podcasts

Podcast: Dr Susanne Etti on the Reality of a Carbon Footprint

In our latest Back to the F**kture podcast, Dr Susanne Etti talks carbon labelling and more collaborative and constructive ways to tackle the clima...

Podcast : Back To The F**kture : Sustainability

Viewpoints

Autonomous Retail Futures

Lisbon-based start-up Sensei’s just-walk-out technology places convenience and intuition at the heart of the retail experience, says co-founder Joa...

Artificial Intelligence : Future Of Retail : Autonomous Retail

Viewpoints

Regulating Clean Fashion Futures

Maxine Bédat, the founder of New Standard Institute, discusses potential implications of The New York Fashion Act for businesses and consumers.

Fashion : Sustainability : Retail

Viewpoints

The Experimental City

The Living Lab 040 is an experimental Dutch neighbourhood putting people at the heart of the cities of tomorrow. LS:N Global speaks to directors Mo...

Design : Future Cities : Society

Viewpoints

Creating the Circular Car

The founder and CEO of Delise Auto, Christian Delise, tells LS:N Global why the car industry needs to look beyond electrification and obsolescence ...

Mobility : Automotive : Sustainability