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From shifting definitions of value to TikTok-fuelled commerce and hormone health retreats, our analysts unpack what’s new and next on LS:N Global.

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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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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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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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Jérôme Sans : A glocal hotel experience

The idea:A glocal hotel experienceThe person:Words: Jonna DaglidenVisuals: Joanna Tulej

Hotels : Le Meridien : Jerome Sans

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John Kestner : Make technology human

MIT Media Lab research affiliate John Kestner talks about making technology human.

Phy-gital : John Kestner : MIT Media Lab

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Eric Musgrave : Manufacturing in the UK

UK Fashion & Textile Association director general Eric Musgrave talks about manufacturing in the UK.

Fashion Market : Eric Musgrave : UK Fashion & Textile Association

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Josh Ackerman : How touch affects spending

MIT research professor Joshua Ackerman talks about how touch affects spending.

Sensory Shopping : Tactile Shopping : Josh Ackerman

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Caterina Fake : Making the internet personal

Hunch founder Caterina Fake talks about making the internet personal.

Personal Information Economy : Hunch : Caterina Fake

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Bob Soderstrom : Immersive storytelling

Screenwriter and executive producer Bob Soderstrom talks about immersive storytelling.

Storytelling : Bob Soderstrom : Immersive Storytelling

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Keiichi Matsuda : Spatial Networking

Designer Keiichi Matsuda talks about spatial networking.

Augmented Reality : Spatial Networking : Keiichi Matsuda

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Karl James : Helping brands have better conversations

The Dialogue Project founder Karl James talks about helping brands have better conversations.

Brandtocracies : The Dialogue Project : Karl James

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Roo Rogers : Barter, sell, trade

Consultant Roo Rogers talks about how to barter, sell, trade.

Hyperconsumption : Collaborative Consumption : Roo Rogers

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Lukas Feireiss : The dramatics of space

Curator, artist and writer Lukas Feireiss talks about the dramatics of space.

Retail Spaces : Retail Interiors : Lukas Feireiss

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Kati London : Community-wide social gaming

The idea: Community-wide social gaming The woman: Kati London The agency: Area/Code Words: Jonna Dagliden Visuals: Joanna Tulej

Rurban Revolution : Retail Futures : Macon Money

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Julian Sykes : Social design for Rurban communities

Julian Sykes, co-founder of Ark Lab, talks about social design for Rurban communities.

Julian Sykes : Ark Lab : Conviviality Culture

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Francesca Sarti : Playing with your food

Francesca Sarti, co-founder of Arabeschi di Latte talks about playing with your food.

Food Futures : Francesca Sarti : Arabeschi Di Latte

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Peng Loh : Community hotels

Hotelier Peng Loh talks about community hotels.

Hotels : Peng Loh : Home From Home Hotels

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Aric Chen : A design blueprint for an evolving city

Beijing Design Week creative director Aric Chen talks about a design blueprint for an evolving city.

Aric Chen : New Millennials : Beijing Design Week

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David Belt : Repurposing the urban landscape

Macro Sea founder David Belt talks about repurposing the urban landscape.

Macro Sea : David Belt : Urban Development

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William Tempest : The new business of fashion

Designer William Tempest talks about the new business of fashion.

William Tempest : Business Of Fashion : Womenswear

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Vivian Weng and Daniel Gulati : P-commerce

FashionStake co-founders Vivian Weng and Daniel Gulati talks about P-commerce.

Vivian Weng : Daniel Gulati : FashionStake

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Jamie Zigelbaum and Marcelo Coelho : Bringing computing out of the box Jamie Zigelbaum and Marcelo Coelho see pixels

Zigelbaum + Coelho’s Jamie Zigelbaum and Marcelo Coelho talk about bringing computing out of the box.

Zigelbaum + Coelho : Jamie Zigelbaum : Marcelo Coelho

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Martí Guixé : Designing food for new rituals

Words: M. Astella Saw Visuals: Joanna Tulej

Martí Guixé : Food Design : Experiential

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