Business models

A revolution has swept the world of nutrition, and the pressure on the entire system is increasing. One thing is clear: If we continue to focus only on our individual needs and ignore the big picture, we face the threat of collapse in the medium to long term. The GDI Food Trend Map summarizes current developments.

It is no secret that Amazon has been able to increase its profits and its claim to power during the Corona pandemic. But resistance has formed on the long-lost book front: Bookshop.org.

Sales via the online platform Alibaba already account for one-sixth of China's retail volume. They are doing everything right, says founder Jack Ma’s biographer Duncan Clark. In a video and at the GDI Retail Summit Duncan Clark will present the trends shaping e-commerce in China.

It sounds familiar to most of us: we make resolutions, and then fail due to simple obstacles. Why is that? Professor Wendy Wood will speak at the GDI about how we can utilise the power of habits.

The first female team manager in Formula 1 motor-racing, Monisha Kaltenborn, is now completely committed to e-sports. You can hear all about her goals and how online racing is democratising motorsports in the video below.

Creative ideas aren’t born in a stark and uninspiring office space. Real estate developer Fredrik Carlström is convinced of this. At the 17th European Trend Day on 10 March, Carlström demonstrated how he creates workplaces for innovation, and how we can expect to be working after the pandemic.

Zoom was just the beginning – companies around the world have long been working on developing the meeting solutions of the future. Here, the GDI highlights the most promising providers. The future of meetings was also discussed by international speakers at the GDI Trend Day on 10 March 2021.

During the coronavirus pandemic, clever restaurants have been switching their business model to take-away or delivery. But not all deliveries are created equal. From virtual restaurants to dark kitchens: an overview.

Paul Myers cultivates organic vegetables on a large scale in a Liverpool warehouse. In a video interview at the GDI Retail Summit, he explained how he is growing a successful business using aquacultures.

To maintain an overview in the "media jungle", the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute has created the Media Innovation Map in collaboration with "20 Minuten". The map allows users to view the changes on three levels.