Big Ideas

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

How The Restory is making luxury repairs an essential retail service

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How The Restory is making luxury repairs an essential retail service

Vanessa Jacobs, founder of the accessories restoration company, on the growing demand for luxury goods repairs – and why brands must pay attention.
Luxury : Fashion : Retail
The dangers of tech brands usurping government

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The dangers of tech brands usurping government

Lucie Greene, the worldwide director of the Innovation Group at J Walter Thompson, outlines the consequences of Big Tech's encroachment into the ci...
Technology : Retail : Mobility
Future Trust Marks

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Future Trust Marks

From space-mined minerals to income-adjusted goods and branded cities, the labels that will help consumers make informed choices beyond 2030.
Retail : Artificial Intelligence : Food And Drink
The rise of young female health-preneurs

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The rise of young female health-preneurs

These young feminists are empowering the next generation of girls with practical tools that improve their physical, mental and sexual wellbeing.
Youth : Health : Wellness
Why brands need to talk about female puberty

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Why brands need to talk about female puberty

Bunny Ghatrora, co-founder of Blume, a subscription service for girls going through puberty, explains why brands are missing an opportunity to cate...
Youth : Wellness : Retail
With RFID tags, biohacking could become less invasive

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With RFID tags, biohacking could become less invasive

Tim Cannon, CEO of Livestock Labs, explains how brands can allay fears over biohacking technologies and deliver products with tangible health benef...
Health : Wellness : Far Futures
African cuisine is gaining popularity outside of the continent

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African cuisine is gaining popularity outside of the continent

From kitchen pantries to new restaurant formats, African entrepreneurs are bringing the flavours of their homeland to Western consumers.
Food : Flavours : Culinary Diplomacy
Why this Nordic brand is banking on ‘not chocolate’

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Why this Nordic brand is banking on ‘not chocolate’

Kaakao bars are sweetened with date powder instead of sugar and cannot be called chocolate. We spoke to founder Stephanie Seege about how she ...
Chocolate : Food Labelling : Product Innovation
Have brain-computer interfaces come of age?

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Have brain-computer interfaces come of age?

Mind control could soon replace clicks, gestures and voice commands as our main means of interacting with the digital world.
Digital : Media : Gaming
Could these streaming platforms be the antidote to Netflix?

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Could these streaming platforms be the antidote to Netflix?

In order to offset the power of streaming giants such as Netflix and Amazon, alternative entertainment platforms are app...
Media : Entertainment : Youth
UBS wants to cater for the new population of Asian female billionaires

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UBS wants to cater for the new population of Asian female billionaires

Marina Lui, head of China WM, UBS Global Wealth Management, explains why brands need to pay more attention to Asia’s female high-net-worth individu...
Banking : Female Futures : Finance
Why big banks must scale down to remain relevant

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Why big banks must scale down to remain relevant

Anne Boden, founder and CEO of Starling Bank, explains why traditional banks need to scale down and embrace open APIs to remain relevant.
Finance : FinTech : Starling
The brands driving a circular approach to fashion

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The brands driving a circular approach to fashion

With fashion industry waste set to reach 148m tons annually by 2030, brands are innovating with commercial programmes that drive a circular economy...
Fashion : Sustainability : Circular Economy
How data-driven fabric will power the fashion industry

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How data-driven fabric will power the fashion industry

Janett Liriano, CEO of Loomia, on the innovations that will transform the fashion sector into an intuitive and responsive industry.
Blockchain : Fashion : Data
Hasna Kourda on how AI will drive more mindful purchasing

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Hasna Kourda on how AI will drive more mindful purchasing

The co-founder of the Save Your Wardrobe app explains why digitising our wardrobes will streamline consumption and help brands to hyper-personalise...
Fashion : Artificial Intelligence : Retail
Is neurocinema the future of entertainment?

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Is neurocinema the future of entertainment?

Director Richard Ramchurn, creator of The MOMENT, a film that changes based on audience attention levels, on the challenges and opportunities of mu...
Media : Interactive Entertainment : Far Futures
Video: How are male mindsets changing?

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Video: How are male mindsets changing?

Nine British men debate the changing face of masculinity in our insightful new film collaboration with director IGGYLDN.
New Masculinity : Identity : Gender
Bio-ink could radically change food labelling

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Bio-ink could radically change food labelling

Paul Yong and JJ Ismail, co-founders of Malaysian creative studio Aesthetid, discuss their project Honest Egg and how a preprogrammed ink has the p...
Food : Drink : Biotechnology
Football Innovation Debrief

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Football Innovation Debrief

As the World Cup approaches its climax, we look at the innovators defining football’s future, from stadium design to the wearables transforming tra...
Sports : Wellness : Entertainment
How Detroit is reconstructing its future

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How Detroit is reconstructing its future

Hailed as the Comeback City, recent initiatives are not only rebuilding Detroit’s commercial potential, but also ensuring that the wider community ...
Retail : Automotive : Digital
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