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The Wellness Reset

Energy fields, somatic sensing and spiritual technologies are resetting elite approaches to wellness, according to Carlos Urrutigoity, general manager of London club Grey Wolfe.

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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.

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John Kearon : Mind-expanding market research

Brainjuicer chief juicer John Kearon talks about mind-expanding market research.

Market Research : BrainJuicer : John Kearon

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Matt Rhodes : Social ubiquity

FreshNetworks strategy director of social business agency Matt Rhodes talks social ubiquity.

Social Media : Matt Rhodes : FreshNetworks

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Alastair Kean : Omni-channel fast fashion

Dalziel & Pow group director Alastair Kean talks omni-channel fast fashion.

Dalziel & Pow : Alastair Kean : Fast Fashion

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Naresh Ramchandani : New brand storytelling

Pentagram partner Naresh Ramchandani talks about new brand storytelling.

Pentagram : Naresh Ramchandani : Storytelling

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Valentine Uhovski : Fashion evangelism

Tumblr’s fashion evangelist Valentine Uhovski talks fashion evangelism.

Valentine Uhovski : Transmedia Futures : Tumblr

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Hany Fam and Gavin Sathianathan

Mastercard Worldwide’s Hany Fam and Facebook’s Gavin Sathianathan make sense of s-commerce.

Gavin Sathianathan : Hany Fam : Social Commerce

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Peter Gold : Omni-channel enhances the physical store experience

Peter Gold, EMEA head of cross-border retail at CBRE, talks about omni-channel and the store experience.

Omni-channel : Peter Gold : CBRE

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James Layfield : Curating collaborative business

Central Working co-founder James Layfield talks about curating collaborative business.

James Layfield : Central Working : Collaboration

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Andy Mantis : Data-based insights

MasterCard Worldwide group head of information services Andy Mantis talks data-based insights.

Andy Mantis : Big Data : World Retail Congress

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Marion King : Online and offline buying behaviour

Marion King, president for UK and Ireland of MasterCard, talks online and offline buying behaviour.

Marion King : MasterCard : Data

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Tony Stockil : Digitise your store

Javelin Group CEO Tony Stockil talks about digitizing your store.

Google : Tony Stockil : Javelin Group

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Peter Fitzgerald : Google – the toothbrush brand

Peter Fitzgerald, vertical sales director at Google UK and Ireland, talks about the toothbrush brand.

Google : Peter Fitzgerald : Omni-channel

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Ian Cheshire : Seamless retail

Kingfisher CEO Ian Cheshire talks about seamless retail.

Ian Cheshire : Kingfisher : World Retail Congress

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Mike Shearwood : Customers just shop

Omni-channel evangelist Mike Shearwood talks about why the customer comes first.

Mike Shearwood : Omni-channel : Technology

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Sir Philip Green : Three keys to retail: walk, run and engage

Arcadia Group CEO Sir Philip Green talks about the three keys to retail.

Arcadia : Sir Philip Green : Emerging Markets

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Ira Kalish : Tier two retail

Deloitte Research director of global economics Ira Kalish talks tier two retail.

Ira Khalish : Tier Two Retail : Emerging Markets

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Charlie Crook : Micro-recycling

Future Industries co-founder Charlie Crook talks micro-recycling.

Micro-Recycling : Recycle : Home Factory

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Yves Béhar : Symbiotic design

The man: The idea: Symbiotic design Words: Kasia Maciejowska

Industrial Design : Fuseproject Design Studio : Non Profit Making

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Ignition Interactive : Faction film campaigns

Ignition Interactive talks faction film campaigns.

Ignition Interactive : Transmedia Campaigns : Viral Videos

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Stephen Philips : Immersive sound space

Arup product designer Stephen Philips talks about immersive sound space.

Arup : Stephen Philips : Sound Installation

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