Experts & Opinion

Discover the opinions that matter and the ideas shaping our future, including on-demand webinars, videos and podcast discussions with innovative thinkers on how we can collectively shape a more positive future.

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Rehumanising 3D Design

Fashion designer Karina Bond talks to LS:N Global about redefining couture with a printing pen and bringing the human touch to 3D design.

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Compostable Cosmetics

Wildsmith is setting a new standard for sustainable luxury with Vivomer, a compostable, microbe-made packaging material designed to disappear into the earth without a trace.

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Regenerative Olive Oil

Citizens of Soil, an innovative olive oil brand, is championing provenance transparency, healthy soils, gender equality and sustainable packaging at a fair price.

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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.

Podcasts

Podcast: Adam Scott and Dave Waddell’s Age of Transformation

Design and experience strategy isn’t a top-down process for the privileged few, but a collaborative engagement along a narrative arc of surprise an...

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Is Essentialism the Future of Branding?

Tim Jones, head of strategy at global branding agency venturethree, believes brands should embrace the philosophy of essentialism and tap into thei...

Civic Branding : Branding : Democratised Branding

Podcasts

Podcast: Reluctant Futurists Henry Coutinho Mason and Rohit Bhargava

The Future Laboratory’s co-founder and LS:N Global’s editor in chief Martin Raymond discusses all things normal (but not so everyday – yet!) with F...

Podcast : Back To The F**ckture : Society

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IBM’s Quantum Computing Nirvana

Could quantum computers build a utopian future in which the technology will be a force for good, supercharging healthcare and data protection? LS:N...

Technology : Quantum Computing : Quantum

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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

Webinars

Beauty, Health & Wellness Futures 2023 On-demand Webinar

Watch our on-demand event for practical insights, exclusive debates, discussions, and an executive summary of sector directions.

Beauty

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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

Futures 100

Futures 100 Innovators: June

This month, we uncover the next 10 names to watch as part of our Futures 100 Innovators Awards, highlighting the brands, businesses and people inno...

Design : Retail : Food & Drink

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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

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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

Podcasts

Podcast: Dacher Keltner on Everyday Awe

How can we use the power of everyday awe to prime innovation or create heightened levels of wellbeing? In his latest Back to The F**kture podcast e...

Podcast : Back To The F**kture : Health

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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

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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

Podcasts

Podcast: Rhona Ezuma on Third-Space Culture

In the latest episode of the Back to the F**kture podcast, The Future Laboratory’s co-founder Martin Raymond chats with Rhona Ezuma, entrepreneuria...

Podcast : Back To The F**kture : Culture

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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

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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

Futures 100

Futures 100 Innovators: May

In the sixth longlist of our 2023 Futures 100 Innovators, we reveal The Future Laboratory’s chosen innovators and change-makers who are set to disr...

Design : Food & Drink : Retail

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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

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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

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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