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Stat: Global business travel set to surpass pre-pandemic levels

Business travel is poised to exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2024, with spending expected to reach a record £1.15 trillion ($1.50 trillion, €1.38 tri...

Travel : Hospitality : Business

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Stat: Early AI investors see promising return on investment

A recent report by Google Cloud reveals that generative AI is delivering substantial returns for early adopters, with 74% of large companies worldw...

AI : Technology : Workplace

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Australia Presentations Tour 2024

In October 2024, The Future Laboratory co-founder Chris Sanderson will embark on a tour of Australia, presenting the company’s latest trend insights.

Events : The Future Laboratory : APAC

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Stat: UK deep tech landscape reveals gender disparity in founder teams

A new report commissioned by the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise Hub sheds light on disparities in the UK’s deep tech sector.

Technology : Business : Womenhood

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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Goldman Sachs invests £1.6bn in female Black-owned businesses in the US

The Goldman Sachs Group unveiled the first results of its One Million Black Women initiative in April 2023 and has officially deployed £1.6bn ($2.1...

Society : Finance : Retail

Macro Trends

Work States Futures

With CEOs conflicted about luring teams back to the office with socials, wellness hubs and hybrid fit-outs, early adopter businesses and organisati...

Workplace : Society : Technology

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Stat: CEOs have a bleak outlook on the future of their businesses

Business leaders worry about the prospects and economic viability of their businesses, a new study finds, highlighting the need for bolder leadersh...

Stat : Stats : Statistic

Micro Trends

Next-Gen R&D Labs

A new generation of R&D labs are emerging to meet consumers’ expectations on product quality and efficacy, while supporting underserved communities.

Beauty : Manufacturing : Science

News

GWI introduces a wellness policy for all

Israel proudly hosted this year’s Global Wellness Summit, and rightly so, as it celebrated a record-breaking £21.8bn ($25bn, €24.9bn) year for its ...

Health : Wellness : Society

Viewpoints

Can Organisational Structures act like Water?

Too often, hierarchies within businesses stifle innovation and restrict the flow of ideas. There is much to learn from taking a more fluid approach.

Society : Scenario : Technology

Viewpoints

Why Brand Futures lie in Decolonising Sustainability

Moussa Mchangama, co-founder of sustainable and ethical consultancy In Futurum, discusses why sustainable action must be approached from a global, ...

Sustainability : Lifestyle : Fashion

Viewpoints

Neo-collectivism is the future of organisational change

Neo-collectivism isn’t just a better brand image for socialism in a Web3 age, it’s the future of business and organisational change as we know it.

Society : Neo-collectivism : Business

Viewpoints

Are we heading for a post-demographic future?

Generational terms such as Baby Boomer and Millennial have shaped the way we conduct research. But are they helping to predict the future – or hold...

Youth : Marketing : Generation Z

Viewpoints

Why retail requires long-term metaverse strategies

Justin Hochberg, CEO of Virtual Brand Group, explains the untapped benefits of the metaverse, from R&D to phygital marketing and avatar behaviour a...

Retail : Metaverse : Virtual

Viewpoints

Why internal culture is crucial for business success

Businesses are swapping productivity and peak performance for a culture of connection, belonging and resilience as key metrics of their success.

Workplace : Society : Evolving Demographics

Viewpoints

The future of luxury lies in escapism

Author and analyst Erwan Rambourg is positively bullish about what lies ahead for the sector, sharing insights from his latest book, Future Luxe.

Luxury : Travel : Health & Wellness

News

Stat: Black-owned businesses struggle to access financial support

According to a recent Federal Reserve Banks survey, 37.9% of Black business owners are discouraged by the financial support system, compared with 1...

Stat : Society : Business

Viewpoints

It’s time for a regenerative travel revolution

Conscious tourism is no longer enough. Amanda Ho, co-founder of Regenerative Travel, explains why travel brands should adopt a model of regeneratio...

Travel : Tourism : Hospitality

Micro Trends

Open-source Sustainability

Open-source platforms are providing materials insight and education for designers, developers and architects to make their output more eco-fr...

Design : Materials : Sustainability

Micro Trends

Wandering Workers

With business travel grounded in 2020, the travel industry is exploring fresh directions in Bleisure and business stays that inspire remote, roamin...

Travel : Hospitality : Hotel

Micro Trends

Moral Commerce

In the wake of Black Lives Matter, consumers are seeking brand allies and making shopping decisions informed by their socio-political values.

Retail : Finance : Sustainability

Viewpoints

Health justice will shape our future cities

Araceli Camargo, co-founder of Centric Lab, on its work and the civil movement to address urban health inequalities and ensure future cities are he...

Architecture : Future Cities : Health

Viewpoints

Dear business leaders: black people are tired

As company leaders, remember your humanity, suspend your disbelief and work to become anti-racist, writes Nyasha Pitt, chair of Coventry Pride’s ...

Society : Black Lives Matter : Workplace

Macro Trends

Post-purpose Brands

Pushing back against purpose-washing and jumping on the bandwagon, brands will embrace imperfection and focus on betterment. With more intuitive te...

Retail : Branding : Purpose