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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Rick Schultz: How To Get The Most From Your Data

What can data do for you? Rick Schultz of analytics software company Alteryx reveals all

Big Data : Software : Omnichannel Retail

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Daniel Hirschmann: Wearable technology for fun

The founder of creative technology consultancy Hirsch&Mann creates a Cadbury dream coat.

Wearable Technology : Daniel Hirschmann : Cadbury

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Kate Unsworth: Wearable wearables

The founder and CEO of Kovert Designs, on the obstacles facing wearable technology.

Kovert Designs : Wearables : Kate Unsworth

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Yelena Baturina: Preserving crafts

The founder of global think tank BE OPEN on preserving crafts in a globalised world.

Craft : Glocal : Glocalisation

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The Polarity Paradox Webinar

The Polarity Paradox webinar explored LS:N Global’s latest macrotrends.

The Polarity Paradox : The Convergence Economy : The Flat Age Society

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Blake Mycoskie: One for One retail

The founder and chief shoe giver of Toms on selling with soul.

One-For-One Commerce : TOMS : SXSW

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Linda Rodin: Ageless authenticity

The 65-year-old model and skincare entrepreneur on the secret of Flat Age beauty.

Flat Agers : Boomer Beauty : The Athena Woman

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Troubled Technologists: Has Technology Failed?

Technologists are telling us that technology is not working.

Wearable Tech

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Chris Sanderson: The era of total retail

The Future Laboratory CEO describes the future for brands in an era of total retail

Selfridges : Fragrance Lab : The Future Laboratory

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Robert Rowland Smith: Beyond The Age of Ideas

The founder and creator of Ennovation on the limits of strategy and innovation.

Experiential Marketing : Frustration Marketing : Perf-hospitality

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Chris Sanderson: The Privacy Bump

The Future Laboratory CEO explains how brands should deal with privacy.

Privacy : Megasystems : Adblocking

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Barbara Coignet: Sustainable Luxury

The founder of sustainable luxury show 1.618 sees consumers forcing luxury brands to redefine transparency.

1.618 : Sustainability : Luxury

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Graham Cove: Personalised in-store wifi

EE's director of wifi talks about how new in-store wifi services can benefit retailers.

EE : Wifi : Shopper Marketing

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Linda Stone: From quantified self to essential self

Technologist and thought-leader Linda Stone discusses the emergence of Essential Self Technologies.

Self Quants : Linda Stone : Apple

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Planet of the vapes: Marketing the lesser evil

Vaping’s move into the mainstream raises weighty considerations for marketers.

Vaping : E-cigarette : Tobacco

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Liza Kindred: The next wave of wearable technology

Liza Kindred, founder and CEO of Third Wave Fashion, describes the convergence of fashion and technology.

Wearable Technology : Fashion Tech : Third Wave Fashion

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Celebrity Me-brands: It’s Not All Good

The business struggles of Gwyneth Paltrow’s site Goop shows that celebrity lifestyle brands are not a sure bet.

VIPeers : Gwyneth Paltrow : Lifestyle Blogs

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Kiyan Foroughi: One-to-one commerce

Kiyan Foroughi on how Boticca's one-to-one commerce model is cutting out the middle man.

Bottica : Kiyan Foroughi : Personalisation

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Lindsey Mosby: Ageing well with the Internet of Things

Lindsey Mosby, executive director at Innovation Strategy Group, on flat age devices.

Internet Of Things : Wearables : Boomers

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James Marks: The secret of YouTube

James Marks, video entertainment specialist at ChannelFlip, explains how to engage young people online.

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