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Tech Futures Forum 2015

By Alex Jordan 27 : 11 : 2015 Tech Futures Forum 2015 : Technology : Trends

London – Blockchain, s-commerce and the IM Crowd were big talking points at LS:N Global’s Tech Futures Forum 2015 in partnership with EMC².

Key innovations presented included AI Advertising, Periscopers and Precision Interfaces
Guests interacted with Periscopers through a live feed and discovered hidden content with the Traces app

Tech Futures Forum 2015 at The Future Laboratory, London

Tech Futures Forum 2015 at The Future Laboratory, London

Tech Futures Forum 2015 at The Future Laboratory, London

Tech Futures Forum 2015 at The Future Laboratory, London

LS:N Global welcomed over 50 delegates including Vodafone, Michael Kors, BMW and Chivas to our Elder Street headquarters to talk all things technology in a day packed full of insights.

From key growth areas in e-commerce and the impending financial maturity of members of Generation D to creative technology in retail and the power of blockchain technology, we covered the key trends companies need to know in the coming decade.

As well as hosting speakers such as M&C Saatchi’s chief innovation officer Dave Cox and Provenance founder Jessi Baker, we invited guests to explore our installation celebrating the launch of Land’s End – a groundbreaking virtual reality game from digital product studio ustwo.

The Big Picture

For all of the content from yesterday’s Tech Futures Forum and more, get your copy of our Tech Futures 2015 report, available to purchase now.

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