Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly human, especially in terms of linguistic interaction. MIT researcher Aleksandra Przegalinska studies the communication between humans and bots. She will speak at the GDI’s 15th European Trend Day, and discusses her research in this video. More...
What are the current key issues for restaurants? At this year's European Foodservice Summit (EFSS), innovators and thought leaders discussed the industry’s future. Boston University Professor and EFSS hosting partner Christopher Muller summarised the conference in his concluding speech. More...
In the Chinese market, “there is this willingness to try new things”, says Fung Academy’s Richard Kelly. In a video interview with the GDI, he discusses the innovation differences between Asian and Western economies. More...
According to economics professor John Van Reenen, productivity improves society's prosperity; he describes in a video how new technologies, management practices, and more sophisticated data application can increase productivity. More...
It's a tough time for department stores. Yet Debenhams Chairman Sir Ian Cheshire sees potential for this format, namely as a curator who brings “newness” to customers via fresh products and brands. More...
To win over generation 1995+, you have to rethink your business. That’s what Jarno Vanhatapio did with his company, NA-KD – using a strategy where the clothes are secondary to the story. More...
How could under 23s be recruited for the retail industry? And is it possible to work with millennials and Generation Z at all? In a video interview with the GDI, headhunter Lucy Harris speaks to changes and opportunity in the retail industry. More...
At Stockholm Pizzeria 1889, the future is already here. "Bi by Ai" is the concept behind the food; restaurant designer Benjamin Calleja explains how artificial intelligence will revolutionise gastronomy. More...
One-third of food produced is thrown away, and it’s hurting the environment. Entrepreneur Mette Lykke of Too good to go explains how she saved 3500 tons of carbon dioxide by using her app to reduce food waste. More...
Artificial intelligence, equality and social justice – in his third article, GDI researcher Zhan Li focuses on the interface between technology and the arts. He interviewed historian of technology Marie Hicks and AI specialist Valencia James. More...
What does trade competition from China mean? How do convenience suppliers hold their ground? What does football have to do with retailing? Answers were provided by innovators and retail giants at the GDI Retail Summit from 6 to 7 September 2018. A summary. More...
The topic of food is on everyone's lips; the field of new technologies and innovations relating to our nutrition is correspondingly diverse. The GDI's Food Disruption Map shows which trends are on the brink of a technological and social breakthrough and which are far removed from it. More...
The pursuit of happiness belongs to humanity. While no one has cracked the universal code of happiness, new technologies may soon make it possible. In the study “Wellness 2030 – The new techniques of happiness”, GDI researchers describe how. More...
People who think differently – and don't suppress it in a business setting – are quickly regarded as annoying troublemakers. But “rebel talents” could be an advantage for companies specifically because of their non-conformity, says Harvard professor Francesca Gino. She explains why at the Academy of Behavioral Economics at the GDI. More...
In the second part of his summer tour, GDI researcher Zhan Li takes a closer look at how data and simulation capabilities are shaping our understanding of possible futures of cities and civic power. For this purpose, Li visited conferences and spoke to a number of leading futurists. More...
Customer-oriented, keen to experiment and networked – Jan Sedlacek, co-founder of business consultancy Stryber, knows what makes successful executives in the digital age. In an interview with the GDI, he explains why this is less about skills than about the way of thinking. More...
Disruptive patterns, such as ecological catastrophes, are unavoidable on the path to the energy future. Nevertheless, political focus lies primarily on prevention of such events. Stefan Breit explains in the GDI study “A New World of Energy” why states back on the wrong horse. More...
Blockchain, cryptocurrencies or artificial intelligence are not only transforming the world technologically. They also lead to cultural and political change. This provides a lot discussion among futurologists. GDI researcher Zhan Li attended a number of future conferences this summer and summarised the most important trends. More...
Maximize your happiness by building a life that requires fewer decisions, says neuroscientist Moran Cerf. Why it is sometimes worthwhile to let others decide and how a chip in our heads could boost efficency, he explains in a TED Talk. More...
For thousands of years we have been changing our food through selection and crossing. Nevertheless, genetic modification of organisms is a controversial issue. Fears - for example of multi-resistant pests – characterise the discourse. But genetically modified organisms could also change the world in a positive sense. More...
New technologies, such as blockchain, are tempting. But to chase after them blindly is a fatal mistake, says Richard Kelly, Chief Catalyst of the Fung Academy and speaker at the 68th International Retail Summit. In an interview with the GDI, he talks about what a company really needs to be innovative. More...
The way we make decisions has a lot to do with comfort and aesthetics, says Shlomo Benartzi, a behavioural economist and speaker at the sixth Academy of Behavioral Economics. In a TED talk, he explains how our online and offline behaviour differs. More...
In the future, data-enriched selfies, will be much more than an image of an external state. Algorithms will soon be able to read us better than any psychiatrist. More...
The retail industry is obsessed with customer focus, says Lucy Harris, a partner at the British recruitment consultancy Clarity Search. In an interview with the GDI and at the International Retail Summit, she explains why companies should give more attention to their recruitment strategy. More...
We will soon see advertising messages that are aligned with our DNA, says Terry Young, founder of the consulting company sparks & honey. But how will this hyper-personalised marketing affect retail? The US-American CEO answers this question in this interview and at the GDI Retail Summit. More...
