Future Imagined – Details, episodes & analysis

Over the past years, technology has grown from simple spreadsheets to precision surgeries. What’s next? Should we be fearful or hopeful about the future of AI? 

In this episode, global foresight leader Sandeep Das dives into the current and future developments of AI. Joining him are experts in the technology industry: Global Chief Digital Officer at Mars Inc., Sandeep Dadlani, and Partner at Bain & Company, Rahul Shah. 

Together, they give their insights into the future of AI and how it can change the world. They discuss the differences between AI applications, particularly in the East and West. According to Rahul, data regulation and privacy still need to grow. A global guideline won't be present soon, as all governments have different concerns and cultures. They also address digital detox and how to think about technology. Sandeep shares that every new technology will compete for our time and focus. It is important to retain what makes you human. 

Remember, AI is ultimately a tool. Human experience and values are far more important than technology. 

Want to know how AI will shape our future? And how we can be aware of exciting breakthroughs? Tune in to find out why we’re barely scratching the surface of AI and how much more it can change. Learn how we can harness AI to create better products and experiences for everyone. 

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As ever, we’re looking at tomorrow — the future of human interaction.

Join our host, global foresight leader Lianne Kwan as she delves into the nature of a burgeoning online space: the metaverse.

With her today is the CEO of Naver Z USA (Zepeto) Jungsuk Jay Lee, Managing Director Caroline So of Elmwood China, and the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Christopher Travers of the Offbeat Media Group.

Together, we’ll look into the nature of virtual reality and online spaces. As our digital avatars increasingly become our primary representations, we must consider how this affects our interactions both online and in real life. What opportunities or threats might this bring? Do we know who is really behind an avatar — and, furthermore, does that even matter?

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Imagination can be so much more than just fantasizing and daydreaming. It’s a powerful tool to bring something tangible and positive into the world, and it can be an enabler of business transformation.

Join our host, global foresight leader, Jo Lepore, as she explores the potential for imaginative thinking to generate new possibilities for business growth.

Two imaginative and strategic minds join the conversation: Sarah Stringer, Executive Vice President of U.S. Media Partnerships at Dentsu Media US, and Chairman of Boston Consulting Group Henderson Institute and author of The Imagination Machine, Martin Reeves.

Ready to let your imagination run wild (with structure)? Tune in as we venture past the fear of failure and beyond the tried and true models of business into new realms for imaginative ideas.

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Today, we’re taking you on a trip around the world.

Join our hosts, global foresight leaders Jo Lepore, based in the US, and Lianne Kwan, based in China, as they explore the differences and similarities between East and West markets, and how key factors influence the growth, innovation and culture within them.

Joining the global conversation are two highly respected experts in the world of consumer behavior and marketing: Jidi Guo, Managing Partner at Inner Chapter from Shanghai; and Martin Schiere, Principal and Marketing Strategy lead at Glocalities from Amsterdam.

Together, they break down some of the biggest myths surrounding East vs West cultures and discuss the dichotomies and commonalities likely to be most influential in this decade. Wherever you are around the world, this is one to tune into!

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As a collection of sovereign nations, the future of Europe depends on a complex balance of priorities across countries and collaboration on big socio-political issues. However, two areas where Europe comes together to drive the agenda Globally is on the subjects of sustainability and wellbeing.

Join our host, global foresight leader Sophie Briercliffe, as she explores the different factors and possible barriers that may make or break health, wellness and sustainability and how they will affect the future of Europe. She is joined by two renowned experts in the world of food, drinks, and consumerism: food-and-drinks industry expert Cathryn Sleight, the Global Chief Growth Officer at Mars Wrigley, and consumer-goods industry expert and futurist, Trevor Davis, a Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts.

Want to get a glimpse of how European businesses will respond to the sustainability demands of consumers? Tune in and get curious about how Europe is navigating the quest towards a more sustainable world!

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Today, we’re taking you higher, up to the macro themes influencing our world.

Join our host, global foresight leader Jo Lepore as she explores higher-level contextual themes through the cultural, technological and political macro forces.

Joining her are two respected experts in futurism: renowned futurist for the Fortune 200 and highly regarded original thinker Faith Popcorn – founder and CEO of BrainReserve. Alongside history, geo-politics and disruptive technology thought leader Jake Sotiriadis – CEO at Global Futures Advisory Group and Director of Operations and Engagement for the National Intelligence University.

Together, they take us from history to parallel universes, and everything in between that’s going to disrupt modern-day businesses. In better understanding the macro futures likely to play out in all our futures, we must make room to think critically, to consider uncomfortable alternatives and to embrace complexity.

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With more than half of the world’s population living in cities like New Delhi, Mexico City, Beijing, São Paulo, and Kuala Lumpur, we’re taking a look at what’s driving the future of food in emerging markets.

Taking us on a journey of future food trends is our host, Sandeep Das, Global Foresight Lead, Emerging Markets at Mars Wrigley. Joining him are Blas Maquivar, President, Global Emerging Markets at Mars Wrigley, Food Futurist Tony Hunter, and Alki Manias, Executive Vice President of the VR simulations provider StoreLab.

In this episode, we discuss how emerging markets will explode in the next few decades and what that means for FMCG. To do that, we explore current consumer behaviors, the recent growth in e-commerce, and issues like sustainability that are increasingly important to younger generations.

What will the food industry look like in 2050? How will retailers provide a more experiential approach to the shopping experience as economies begin to boom and technology advances? Join us as we get curious about the future nuances and opportunities for this massive area of the world.

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When you’re bored or frustrated, do you grab a snack? Scroll through your phone? In this episode, we discuss the foundational drivers of our human needs, the digital retail evolution, and how both of those things are changing our impulse behavior.

Co-hosts Jo Lepore and Sophie Briercliffe, Global Foresight Leads for North America and Europe, explore the future of impulse purchases and consumption with two experts on the topic - Hunter Thurman, President of neuroscience led research firm Alpha-Diver, and James Mills, Global VP of Sales for impulse leaders Mars Wrigley.

As change in our world accelerates, how can we better understand those core human motivations around immediate satisfaction that remain the same? Join us as we get curious about how retailers, brands and researchers are adapting to new impulse opportunities.

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Welcome to the “Future of” series, our third season of the Future Imagined podcast where we focus on big strategic topics of future influence. We kick off by examining the motivation and meaning shaping America’s individual and shared societal values.

Our host, Jo Lepore, Global Foresight Lead for North America, explores what being happy, healthy, and heard means to Americans. And how consumer’s choices are influencing large-scale change.

Joining her is Anton Vincent, President of Mars Wrigley North America, and Ujwal Arkalgud, Co-founder and CEO of MotivBase. Together, they bring a heart-centered, anthropological perspective on how diversity, empathy and truth-seeking are transforming American culture.

As a primary influencer of the world, what are the small steps America can take to make life more meaningful for all of us? Get curious with us about how America can transform through disruption and how consumers can use their power to drive change.

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As we close out Season 2 of the podcast, we’re diving into how technology has shaped the way brands acknowledge and cater to the uniqueness of each customer journey through immersive experiences.

Join our host Jo Lepore, Global Foresight Lead for North America, as she explores how brands might be telling stories in the future while connecting with our imaginations at the same time.

She’s invited top experts Adam Walker, Executive Director, Consumer Foresight & Market Exploration at The Walt Disney Company, Will Hall, Chief Creative Officer at RAIN, and Matt Klein, Director of Strategy at sparks & honey to discuss trends, challenges and possibilities for brands to emotionally connect with consumers.

How do brands create what people can only imagine? Get curious with us about the uses of tech to enhance, detract or motivate our experiences in the future.

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