Viewpoints

Opinions, thought-starters and viewpoints from influencers, changemakers and chief thinkers, understanding how the next big ideas will shape your business.

Retrofitting Revolution

LS:N Global sits down with Rachael Orr, CEO of Climate Outreach, to discuss the importance of retrofitting for creating sustainable homes and achieving a net-zero future

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Modern Armour

Wonder Hoodie founder Vy Tran tells LS:N Global how personal tragedy drove her to create affordable, everyday wearable body armour for a nation grappling with fear and uncertainty

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How to Master AI

Jeremy Kahn is US business magazine Fortune’s artificial intelligence editor and he shares with LS:N Global the key insights from his latest book

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South Africa’s Luxury Surge

Exploring the rise of South African luxury fashion, local designer acclaim on the global scene and emerging opportunities in Johannesburg and Cape Town

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New Era Nutrition

Co-founder of Lifesum, Marcus Gners, sits down with LS:N Global to discuss how tech-driven personalised nutrition is driving a new age of healthy living

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Nick Brackenbury: NearSt

How to future-proofing local retailers.

Localism : Phygital : Same-day-delivery

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Generation Z Wellness

Improving wellbeing isn’t just an industry, it’s an obligation.

Generation Z : WellJelly : Wellness

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Hugh Duffie: Sandows

Why coffee is experiencing a ready-to-drink revolution.

Coffee : Ready To Drink : Sandows

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Alec Lee: Food’s synthetic future

The Ava Winery co-founder on why we should be constructing our food at the molecular level.

Synthetic Biology : Food Waste : Whole System Thinking

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Fabled and GPStudio: Phygital Retail

How to create a seamless phygital shopping experience in-store and online.

Creative Phygital : Fabled : Marie Claire

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An unshared future

Fears are growing that the sharing economy model is not as benign as it first appeared.

The Sharing Economy : Airbnb : Uber

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Jo Vidler: Farmopolis

The CEO on the new venture that is bringing together food, farming and culture.

Rurban Revolution : Farmopolis : Urban Farming

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Robert Newry: Arctic Shores

Why traditional psychometric tests are no longer fit for purpose.

Recruitment : The Learning Economy : Gen Viz

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Brexit: Creative capital

Why the creative industries will be crucial to securing Britain’s post-Brexit future.

Brexit : The Creative Industries Foundation : Recruitment

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PER/se: Nebula Coat

What it means to launch a fashion brand in the era of peak stuff.

PER/se : Fashion Cycles : Slow Fashion

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Brexit: Comparative advantage

British luxury brands might benefit from no longer being beholden to the industry’s European origin story.

Brexit : Luxury : British Heritage

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Brexit: 360 Vision

The best response to the EU referendum for UK brands is to be even more internationalist.

Anti-authenticity : Internationalism : Branding

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Manhattan Associates: Martin Lockwood

Why properly equipping your in-store associates is the key to the phygital future.

Manhattan Associates : Bricks And Mortar : Retail Experience

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Brexit: Belief in agility

Although the UK technology sector was vocally pro-remain, it is also best placed to weather the Brexit fallout.

Brexit : Tech City : Agile

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Hew Leith: IntelligentX

Why AI is key to creating truly responsive products.

Beer : Artificial Intelligence : Chat Bots

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Brexit: Partisan Brands

While it's unavoidable for modern brands to take a political position, best leave the placards at home.

Brexit : Brandstanding : New Bricolage Living

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Brexit: Bricolage versus Backlash

The decision to leave the EU was partly the result of friction between two opposed consumer mindsets.

Brexit : Consumer Mindset : Globalisation

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Penny Grivea: Rituals

Why a slow shopping experience can lead to retail success.

Rituals : Homeware : Cosmetics

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Brexit: Terminal Velocity

The UK's EU membership referendum was yet another example of how our need for speed is harming our future.

Brexit : Politics : Backlash Brands

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Pokémarketing

Forget augmented reality, Pokémon Go is a watershed moment for geo quest marketing.

Pokemon Go : Advertising : Gaming

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