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The Reluctant Futurists

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The Reluctant Futurists

LS:N Global’s editor-in-chief Martin Raymond discusses all things normal, but not so everyday – yet – with The Future Normal authors Rohit Bhargava...
Leadership : Society : Forecasting
Longevity Lifestyles: Future Views

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Longevity Lifestyles: Future Views

The potential impact that longevity will have on the way we work, organise, connect and find meaning in life could be profound. Here we explore the...
Health : Wellness : Society
Immersing Operating Rooms in VR

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Immersing Operating Rooms in VR

How will virtual reality achieve mainstream adoption? Dr James Clarkson, chief medical officer at Wide Awake VR, believes integrating it into the h...
Media : Virtual Reality : Healthcare
Elevating Travel Narratives

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Elevating Travel Narratives

AboundStudio’s founder James Huntly discusses design’s role in creating meaningful brand narratives that reflect travellers’ changing values and de...
Travel : Design : Hospitality
Longevity Comes of Age

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Longevity Comes of Age

Longevity has entered its accredited era and its pioneer Aubrey de Grey envisions a future where the survival of ageing populations will depend on ...
Longevity : Health : Wellness
Third-space Culture

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Third-space Culture

As founder of Thiiird magazine, Rhona Ezuma is redefining our collective tomorrows by championing next-gen creatives from Black, people of colour, ...
Style Magazine : Magazine : Magazines
Targeting Ultra-high-net-worth Individuals on Social Media

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Targeting Ultra-high-net-worth Individuals on Social Media

Social media specialist Lily Power argues that getting digitally social with the 1% is all about exclusivity, authenticity and tapping into women ...
Luxury : Advertising & Branding : Retail
No-lo Taste Lifts

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No-lo Taste Lifts

Vicky Berry, the European business development manager of global flavouring manufacturer Synergy, explains how the future of no- and low-alcohol dr...
Food And Drink : Non Alcoholic Drinks : Flavour Manufacturing
Gender Euphoria in VR

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Gender Euphoria in VR

Award-winning director and self-taught game developer Cameron Kostopoulos believes virtual reality can and will be a place for empathy and safety, ...
Health & Wellness : Society : Media & Entertainment
The Rise of the Expert Influencer

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The Rise of the Expert Influencer

As users increasingly seek transparency, trust and intention on Instagram, a new wave of influencers are emerging, full of professional acumen, lif...
Retail : Advertising & Branding : Fashion
The Overconsumption Mindset

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The Overconsumption Mindset

Dr Daniel Benkendorf, professor of psychology at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, considers why a growing number of eco-anxio...
Sustainable Fashion : Climate Change : Global Warming
The EUX Factor

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The EUX Factor

Quinine’s founder Ian Johnston explains why the future of the retail experience is to blend all touchpoints with the customer into a seamless conve...
Retail : Technology : Design
The Case for AI as Augmented Intelligence

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The Case for AI as Augmented Intelligence

Inspired by the excitement seen at SXSW 2023, Brazilian agency Box1824’s CEO Paula Englert and vice-president Laura Kroeff argue that artificial in...
AI : Artificial Intelligence : SXSW
In our Body Hostility Era

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In our Body Hostility Era

After a decade of dieting rebranded as wellness and a Western awakening to inclusivity and representation of marginalised groups in the public eye,...
Youth : Body Positive : Dieting
Transforming Brand Loyalty

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Transforming Brand Loyalty

Ross Basri, co-founder of Uptop, explains how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could transcend fluctuating popularity to create value-driven loyalty netw...
Retail : Technology : Society
Scents and Scent-ability

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Scents and Scent-ability

Scent is set to change the nature of health, wellbeing and self-care, according to Firmenich’s chief consumer and innovation officer, Matteo Magnani.
Beauty : Sustainability : Health And Wellness
Women Without Kids

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Women Without Kids

Author, feminist and founder of the sober-curious movement Ruby Warrington chats to Martin Raymond about why women without children aren’t represen...
Society : Health & Wellness : Youth
Human Sustainability Workplaces

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Human Sustainability Workplaces

Christina Disler, founder of human data analytics platform Aster, is paving the way for a workplace culture that supports human sustainability.
Workplace : Technology : Society
Black Art Matters in Web3

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Black Art Matters in Web3

British artist Nubianizm explains how a new generation of Black visual artists find solace, community and compensation on the blockchain.
NFT : NFTs : Web3
Demystifying Luxury with La Patiala

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Demystifying Luxury with La Patiala

From caviar bumps to après-ski etiquette, Kristen Shirley’s open-source luxury encyclopaedia La Patiala unpacks the elite’s unspoken codes, rules a...
Luxury : Food & Drink : Society
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