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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.

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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.

Webinars

Anticipating Tomorrow On-demand Webinar

If uncertainty is a virus, then strategic foresight is the best way to inoculate your organisation against it, as we find out in this much-anticipated webinar.

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Connected Healing

Dr Jonathan Leary, founder and CEO of Remedy Place, tells LS:N Global how the intersection of social wellness and technology is creating a new era of connected healing.

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Why brands need purpose

For the first time in decades, we are challenging the mindless cycle of production and consumption.

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In the Tomorrow Store, less is increasingly more

With the lure of the virtual wallet keeping consumers glued to their phones, the menacing power of the mega-systems and drone deliveries soon to ...

Stores : Shops : Visual Merchandising

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The stores have eyes

Retailers are able to track consumers' shopping preferences and even predict what they might buy.

Geo-location : Personalisation : Shopping

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The ageing consumer

Claire Nuttall, Founding Partner of Thrive Unlimited, on the opportunities ageing consumers present for food and drink brands.

Ageing : Old : Nutrition

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Sarah Harper: The Amortals century

Oxford University professor of gerontology Sarah Harper discusses the age of Amortals.

Ageing : Amortals : Demographics

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Cesar Montes: Awareness to Activation

Geometry Global chief strategy officer Cesar Montes talks about awareness to activation.

Cesar Montes : Geometry Global : Activation

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Phil Reeves: The Revolution Will Not Be 3D

The managing director of Econolyst Ltd, a 3D printing consultancy, on why we still don’t fully understand the real implications of 3D Pr...

3D Printing : Design : MakerBot

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Chris Morton: Integrated editorial commerce

Co-founder of Lyst. Chris Morton talks about the power of editorial e-commerce.

Lyst : New York : Online Shopping

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Mathieu Pollet : Mobile concierge

LoungeUp co-founder Mathieu Pollet talks about how hoteliers can connect with their guests

Mobile Phones : Hotel

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Mike Tinskey : Off-the-grid

Director of Vehicle Electrification at Ford, Mike Tinskey, presents the electric car of the future. The Ford C-MAX Solar E...

Automotive : Electric Cars : Hybrid Cars

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Futuretainment Webinar

Futuretainment

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Ariel Garten: Self quant for the brain

Ariel Garten, CEO of Toronto-based InteraXon speak to LS:N Global about how the Muse headband can induce a calmer state of mind.

Muse : Wellbeing : Wearable Technology

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Sophia George : Video games as art

Victoria & Albert Museum Designer-in-Residence Sophia George talks about why video games can be considered art.

Games Imitate Art : Video Games As Art : Video Games

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Bre Pettis: 3D printing for all

MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis and his team unveiled three new printer models and a range of new digital services at International CES 2014.

Bre Pettis : 3D Printing : MakerBot

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Arlyn Davich

The person: Arlyn Davich The idea: Rewards for lower-income consumers Words: Shepherd Laughlin Visuals: James Maiki

PayPerks : Credit Card : Rewards Programme

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Phil Libin : From technology to lifestyle

Evernote CEO Phil Libin talks about turning a technology brand into a lifestyle brand.

Technology : Lifestyle : Nike

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Ryan Chetiyawardana : Cocktail bar for non-connoisseurs

White Lyan owner Ryan Chetiyawardana talks about re-writing the cocktail bar rule book.

London : The White Lyan : Ryan Chetiyawardana

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Athena Woman vs Re-con Man

Netherlands : Sexuality : Battle Of The Sexes

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Ilker Baydar : Turkish e-commerce

Hepsiburada commercial general manager Ilker Baydar talks Turkish e-commerce.

Shopping : E-commerce : Hepsiburada

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Laura Anderson and Geoffrey Conaghan : Melbourne retail rising

Melbourne Fashion Festival’s chair and Victoria’s agent-general talk Melbourne retail.

Urban : Geoffrey Conaghan : Laura Anderson

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