The Future Laboratory

LS:N Global just got smarter... 🧠 Our consumer foresight and trends intelligence platform LS:N Global just got a whole lot smarter. We are thrilled to announce the Beta launch of our generative AI tool, Ember, which enhances the platform to become your very own foresight research team. Now enhanced by AI, you can maximise efficiency and effectiveness and transform LS:N Global’s in-depth research into instant, actionable insights faster without compromising on quality by accessing a full insights team at your fingertips. Book a demo or become a member of LS:N Global today to test out the Beta version and find out just how different and seamless your research can be: https://hubs.la/Q02_dHLs0 Already a member? You can log in and test the Beta here: https://hubs.la/Q02_dwtp0 #AITool #GenerativeAI #NewAITool #Ember #StrategicForesight #ConsumerForesight

LS:N Global’s exploration of technology in 2024 examined how businesses are transforming AI excitement into tangible solutions and products, ranging from educational toys to wearables. Read more on 2024 In Focus: Technology, on LS:N Global : https://hubs.la/Q02_VKzH0

Amid accelerating technologies, consumers are exploring divergent paths: from simplified ‘dumb tech’ for digital detox to AI-generated creativity and robotic retail. These trends for 2025 highlight the evolving balance between connectivity, efficiency and mindful technology use. Read Future Forecast 2025: Technology on LS:N Global : https://hubs.la/Q02_VFct0

Thanks to CosmeticsDesign Europe for sharing further insights from our Future Forecast 2025 report. Below, editor Kirsty Doolan reports on the Rise of Gen Alpha Beauty: Gen Alpha (AKA those born between 2013 – 2025) are a tech-savvy and social media-driven generation that are big on education and scientific evidence. This generation is highly influenced by online content and households with Gen Alpha children are outpacing others in beauty spending. "Collaborations between beauty brands and gaming platforms, including Elf's virtual campus, further illustrate how brands are reaching younger consumers through their favourite online spaces," says The Future Laboratory's resident beauty expert Olivia Houghton. "As Gen Alpha continue to grow in influence, beauty brands must adapt to their expectations for engaging, digital-first experiences, that are playful, authentic and age-appropriate," says Houghton. Top beauty industry trends to know about for 2025 https://hubs.la/Q030j_kW0 Download your copy of our Future Forecast 2025 report via: https://hubs.la/Q030jY550 #FutureForecast2025 #trends #beauty #GenAlpha

“The return to maximalism is a rebellion against cost-of-living pressures, widespread nihilism, and the austerity that defined the pandemic years,” Seyi Oduwole foresight analyst at trends consultancy The Future Laboratory tells Citizen Femme magazine. “During those restrictive times, clothing mirrored the mood – minimalistic, neutral, and understated. Now, people are craving escapism and joy, and maximalism offers both in abundance.” Read the article here: https://hubs.la/Q030jY4S0 More fashion insights are available via LS:N Global: https://hubs.la/Q030k1CL0 #fashion #trends #maximalism

As 2024 draws to a close, we pause once more to reflect on the year that was... ChatGPT dominated our headlines, we saw breakthroughs in quantum tech, and The Future Laboratory unleashed our macrotrend, and newest term, The Synthocene Era. In it, we explored what the prospects are for human intelligence in 2025 and beyond and asked what this means for the way individuals think, behave, work and live.  This year we also announced our new generative AI tool, Ember, which supercharges thinking on our consumer foresight and trends intelligence platform, LS:N Global. Explore more here: https://lnkd.in/dNfZgEE Thank you for being with us this year, and see you in 2025! #EndOfYearMessage #2024Summary

As we prepare to enter 2025, we’re thrilled to unveil our newly redesigned website! Built with you in mind, our refreshed look offers an improved experience—making it easier than ever for you to build your business by harnessing the future. This new chapter reflects our commitment to helping you harness tomorrow to drive innovation and grow your business with strategic foresight. We’d love for you to take a look and let us know what you think. We are also so pleased to share our creative collaboration with the amazing Daisy Chain Studio, who helped us bring our creative identity to life across the new site. Many thanks to Harry Butt, Verity Morris & Connor Campbell for all their hard work on this project. Explore the new website here: https://lnkd.in/dNfZgEE #NewYearNewLook #WebsiteRedesign #Innovation #TheFutureIsNow #ExcitingUpdates #StrategicForesight #TrendForecasting

In case you missed it, The Future Laboratory recently shared that our consumer foresight and trends intelligence platform, LS:N Global is now equipped with our new AI tool Beta, Ember. Want to meet Ember? 🤝 Our new generative AI tool on the LS:N Global platform, is designed to bring trusted intelligence to your fingertips. While the world loves the conversational style of ChatGPT, Ember takes it further with a critical advantage: : Accurate, trusted intelligence – Ember operates within a walled garden of 20+ years of LS:N Global’s authoritative research, ensuring accurate, high-value answers at speed :Your foresight research team, enhanced by AI – Ember empowers you to interrogate reports, summarise data, prioritise insights and access expert analysis – transforming LS:N Global into a seamless, personalised research partner Read more about the tool and LS:N Global here: https://hubs.la/Q0300hpV0 Get in touch to book trial access or a demo of the platform: https://hubs.la/Q0300fqg0 #AI #NewAITool #Ember #LSNGlobal #StrategicForesight #Streamline #Insights #Demo

This month, The Liminal Luxurian explores how luxury can lead the way to a sustainable future, featuring highlights from Diana Verde Nieto’s inspiring book, Reimagining Luxury. Discover how luxury’s blend of innovation and heritage positions it to pioneer this change, and meet the Reimaginers—leaders driving transformation by aligning vision, values, and action. 🔗 Read the full newsletter for more insights and frameworks: https://hubs.la/Q0301scj0 Watch the video below to hear our co-founder, Christopher Sanderson discuss this month's topic. #ReimaginingLuxury #Luxury #LiminalLuxurian #Innovation #Sustainability

📢Voting for SXSW London ends today 📢 By casting your panel votes, help decide which conference sessions will take centre stage at SXSW London. This year we have several submissions up for voting, please explore our ideas and cast your votes via the links below! We hope to see many of you in London next year 🤞 🖥️ New Codes of Luxury in Technology with Christopher Sanderson: https://hubs.la/Q02_Xzch0 💅 Beauty and the Bot: How AI is disrupting the beauty industry with Winnie Awa: https://hubs.la/Q02_XC7T0 ⚽ Game-Changers: The Future of Sports Fandom: https://hubs.la/Q02_X5hH0 📈 The Synthocene Era: Trend Tracker: https://hubs.la/Q02_XrD-0 📝 Master Strategic Foresight: Trends & Insights Masterclass, a workshop with Martin Raymond: https://hubs.la/Q02_XrGM0 🤖 Blurring Realities: The Future of Human Intelligence in the Synthocene Era: https://hubs.la/Q02_Xzv50 💬 The Future of AI: A panel discussion moderated by The Future Laboratory, with Ginnia Cheng (鄭梓欣), Martyn Gooding and Lucy Hardcastle: https://hubs.la/Q02_WYgP0 🏅 The Future of Sport and AI: A Panel Discussion with G42: https://hubs.la/Q02_X0S20 #SXSWVoting #VoteForUs #SXSWLondon #PanelDiscussion #Workshop