Youzza Mulder, The Netherlands
Youzza Mulder, The Netherlands
Thars Labee, The Netherlands
Thars Labee, The Netherlands
Sophie Jonker, The Netherlands
Sophie Jonker, The Netherlands
Selina Irmen, Germany
Selina Irmen, Germany
Ruben Leeffers, The Netherlands
Ruben Leeffers, The Netherlands
Rosanne Nagtzaam, The Netherlands
Rosanne Nagtzaam, The Netherlands
Rita Mgahmess, Lebanon
Rita Mgahmess, Lebanon
Rick van Bommel, The Netherlands
Rick van Bommel, The Netherlands
Rick Corts, The Netherlands
Rick Corts, The Netherlands
Raquel Sodre, Lisbon, Portugal_ Brazil
Raquel Sodre, Lisbon, Portugal_ Brazil
Pien Wielens, The Netherlands
Pien Wielens, The Netherlands
Pheobe Truong, Spain
Pheobe Truong, Spain
Pernelle Theijn, The Netherlands
Pernelle Theijn, The Netherlands
Paulo al Assal, Brazil
Paulo al Assal, Brazil
Pablo Luna, Indonesia
Pablo Luna, Indonesia
Olivier van de Voort, The Netherlands
Olivier van de Voort, The Netherlands
Nicole Crijns, The Netherlands
Nicole Crijns, The Netherlands
Mireia Canut & Maria López
Mireia Canut & Maria López
Michelle Hermans, The Netherlands
Michelle Hermans, The Netherlands
Michael Pryde, Spain
Michael Pryde, Spain
Mia Joanna Reyes, Spain_ Dubai
Mia Joanna Reyes, Spain_ Dubai
Merlijn de Vroe, The Netherlands
Merlijn de Vroe, The Netherlands
Melissa Claerhoudt, The Netherlands
Melissa Claerhoudt, The Netherlands
Matthijs Pas, The Netherlands
Matthijs Pas, The Netherlands
Martin Karaffa, Germany
Martin Karaffa, Germany
Marko Pedroni, Italy
Marko Pedroni, Italy
Manuel Aragón, Colombia
Manuel Aragón, Colombia
Manou Reintjens, The Netherlands
Manou Reintjens, The Netherlands
Manon Celestin, Spain
Manon Celestin, Spain
Luna Puerta Gomez, Australia
Luna Puerta Gomez, Australia
Luis Rasquillha, Brazil_ Portugal
Luis Rasquillha, Brazil_ Portugal
Luca Fischer, The Netherlands
Luca Fischer, The Netherlands
Luc Sjoucken, The Netherlands
Luc Sjoucken, The Netherlands
Luana Bistane, Portugal
Luana Bistane, Portugal
Liza Peeters, The Netherlands
Liza Peeters, The Netherlands
Lisanne de Wilt, The Netherlands
Lisanne de Wilt, The Netherlands
Linda Quintus, Netherlands
Linda Quintus, Netherlands
Linda Hoffman, The Netherlands
Linda Hoffman, The Netherlands
Laura Snellen, The Netherlands
Laura Snellen, The Netherlands
Kelly van Gemert, The Netherlands
Kelly van Gemert, The Netherlands
Kamilla Groter, The Netherlands
Kamilla Groter, The Netherlands
Junior Mokoma, South Africa
Junior Mokoma, South Africa
Julia van Leeuwen, The Netherlands
Julia van Leeuwen, The Netherlands
Julia van de Nieuwehuizen, The Netherlands
Julia van de Nieuwehuizen, The Netherlands
Jose Maria Guillen Ruiz, Spain
Jose Maria Guillen Ruiz, Spain
Joost Brobbel, Netherlands
Joost Brobbel, Netherlands
Jip van den Boom, The Netherlands
Jip van den Boom, The Netherlands
Jesse Siersma, The Netherlands
Jesse Siersma, The Netherlands
Jefferson Perreira, Brazil_ Portugal
Jefferson Perreira, Brazil_ Portugal
Jana Khoury, Lebanon
Jana Khoury, Lebanon
Ivan Babic, Mexico City
Ivan Babic, Mexico City
Isabel van Zoelen, The Netherlands
Isabel van Zoelen, The Netherlands
Isabeau van Maastricht, The Netherlands
Isabeau van Maastricht, The Netherlands
Iris van den Hurk, The Netherlands
Iris van den Hurk, The Netherlands
Ingeborg Bruinewoud, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Ingeborg Bruinewoud, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Ilse Koster, The Netherlands
Ilse Koster, The Netherlands
Illa Branco, Portugal
Illa Branco, Portugal
Ida Sandes, Portugal
Ida Sandes, Portugal
Hannadi Nasser, Lebanon
Hannadi Nasser, Lebanon
Gustavo Silva, Brazil
Gustavo Silva, Brazil
Florencia Micaela Rola Almada, Uk_ Argentina
Florencia Micaela Rola Almada, Uk_ Argentina
Floor Leijten, The Netherlands
Floor Leijten, The Netherlands
Eva van Dijk, The Netherlands
Eva van Dijk, The Netherlands
Ernesto Josué Sotelo Zorilla, Spain
Ernesto Josué Sotelo Zorilla, Spain
Eric Jan van Haastrecht, China_ The Netherlands
Eric Jan van Haastrecht, China_ The Netherlands
Enzo Dal Verme, Italy
Enzo Dal Verme, Italy
Elle Hoogeveen, The Netherlands
Elle Hoogeveen, The Netherlands
Elie Deccache, Lebanon
Elie Deccache, Lebanon
Eef Konings, The Netherlands
Eef Konings, The Netherlands
Dionisius Satria Arthamas, Spain
Dionisius Satria Arthamas, Spain
Deanna Elstrom, Japan
Deanna Elstrom, Japan
Daniela Hvarchilkova, Bulgaria
Daniela Hvarchilkova, Bulgaria
Daniela Freund, Spain
Daniela Freund, Spain
Daniel Iturralde, Spain
Daniel Iturralde, Spain
Chenyin pan, Shanghai
Chenyin pan, Shanghai
Charlotte Scheer, The Netherlands
Charlotte Scheer, The Netherlands
Charlot Haenen, The Netherlands
Charlot Haenen, The Netherlands
Bryan o' Rourke, United States
Bryan o' Rourke, United States
Charitha Goda, Spain
Charitha Goda, Spain
Barbara van Veen, The Netherlands
Barbara van Veen, The Netherlands
Aya Mheidly, Lebanon
Aya Mheidly, Lebanon
Ariadna Roig
Ariadna Roig
Aria Farah, Iran_Spain
Aria Farah, Iran_Spain
Andrea Lobo Niembro, Mexico
Andrea Lobo Niembro, Mexico
Aline Krioghlian - Unites States
Aline Krioghlian - Unites States
Aline Kardux, The Netherlands
Aline Kardux, The Netherlands
Aleksandra Zakrevskaya , Sweden
Aleksandra Zakrevskaya , Sweden
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Qiang Gao

Magnetic Dumbbells for Effortless Gains

(Mental) Health/WellnessAll generationsCOOLCONCEPTSLESSONSOTHERINDUSTRIESOTHEROTHER

Imagine being able to crank up your workout intensity without ever changing the weights. With magnetic dumbbells, you can do just that. These aren’t just any dumbbells—they’re...

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Andres Velasco

Svart Hotel: The World’s First Energy-Positive Hotel

All generationsCOOLCONCEPTSENVIRONMENTALEurope NorthGIVE ME NARRATIVESHotelsHOTELSINVOLVE & ENGAGELOCALISCIOUSPURPOSESUSTAINABILITYTOUCHPOINTS

What Is It? Welcome to the future—literally! The Svart Hotel isn’t just a concept, it’s a game-changer for sustainable travel, and here’s the kicker: it hasn’t even...

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Paula Daniela Arciniegas Guerrero

Cultivate your own meat

All generationsCOOLCONCEPTSENVIRONMENTALGIVE ME NARRATIVESNorth AmericaOtherOTHERPURPOSESUSTAINABILITY

By November 2022, the ozone layer hole had grown to a staggering 23.2 million square kilometers. While this isn’t solely the fault of livestock farming, it’s no...

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Martin Andersson

Sleep good. Do good

All generationsCOOLCONCEPTSENVIRONMENTALEQ&EMPATHYHotelsHOTELSINVOLVE & ENGAGELOCALISCIOUSPURPOSESOCIALSouth AmericaSUSTAINABILITYTOUCHPOINTS

Imagine checking into a hotel where your stay isn’t just a break from the daily grind but a chance to make the world a little better. That’s...

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José Miguel Ramos Ferreira

Silent Safari, Pure Magic

AfricaAll generationsCOOLCONCEPTSDO IT YOURSELFENVIRONMENTALGENERAL TOURSIM TRENDSGIVE ME NARRATIVESOTHERPURPOSESUSTAINABILITYTourism

What Is It? Back in 2009, Green Safaris embarked on an eco-adventure that would completely revolutionize the safari experience. Their mission? To blend sustainability with the thrill...

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Polina Kokourova

Trip BFF meet your travel soulmate

(Mental) Health/WellnessAfricaAsia – otherAustraliaCOOLCONCEPTSEurope EastEurope NorthEurope SouthGENERAL TOURSIM TRENDSGenZMillennialsNorth AmericaSouth AmericaTHE NEW SOCIALTourism

What Is It? Ever dream of jetting off to new destinations but don’t have a travel buddy? Meet TripBFF – the ultimate app for solo travelers to...

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Paula Daniela Arciniegas Guerrero

Unplugged Paradise

AfricaAll generationsAsia – otherAustraliaCOOLCONCEPTSEurope NorthEurope SouthEurope WestHotelsHOTELSMiddle EastNorth AmericaPURPOSESouth AmericaTHE NEW SOCIAL

In a world dominated by screens and endless notifications, Wyndham Grand Hotels is offering a refreshing escape with their “Reconnected” program. Designed to help families enjoy their...

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Trevor Henry Yost

Perkbox: Prioritizing Wellbeing

(Mental) Health/WellnessEurope NorthOtherPURPOSEStress Generation

The Covid-19 pandemic didn’t just rattle the hospitality industry—it shook it to its very core. Hotels, restaurants, and tourism-related businesses faced unprecedented challenges, many of them closing...

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Nisha Sarcar

Silo, The World’s First Zero Waste Restaurant

All generationsCOOLCONCEPTSENVIRONMENTALEurope NorthF&BGIVE ME NARRATIVESINVOLVE & ENGAGEPURPOSERESTAURANTSUSTAINABILITY

Imagine a world where your meal is not only delicious but leaves no waste behind. That’s the vision behind the zero-waste movement, a system designed to minimize...

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Andres Velasco

Astro-Tourism: Travel to See the Stars

AfricaAll generationsAsia – otherCOOLCONCEPTSENVIRONMENTALEurope EastEurope NorthEurope SouthEurope WestEXPERIENCE ECONOMYGENERAL TOURSIM TRENDSHOTELSLOCALISCIOUSMiddle EastNorth AmericaOtherPURPOSESOCIALSouth AmericaSUSTAINABILITYTOUCHPOINTSTourism

How were your last vacations? Maybe you basked on sun-soaked beaches with a cold beer in hand, or perhaps you explored the bustling streets of a big...

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Iván Graupera Escañuela

“Five Feet to Fitness”: A gym in your hotel room

(Mental) Health/WellnessAll generationsAsia – otherCOOLCONCEPTSEurope EastEurope NorthEurope SouthEurope WestEXPERIENCE ECONOMYGENERAL TOURSIM TRENDSHotelsHOTELSMiddle EastNorth AmericaOtherSouth AmericaTOUCHPOINTS

What is it? Forget about the typical hotel rooms! In a world where travelers are hungry for unique and enriching experiences, Hilton has taken a radical turn...

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Yue Tan

Luxury on Wheels: Rediscover the Romance of Train Adventures

All generationsAsia – otherCOOLCONCEPTSENVIRONMENTALEurope EastEurope NorthEurope SouthEXPERIENCE ECONOMYGENERAL TOURSIM TRENDSGIVE ME NARRATIVESHOTELSMiddle EastOTHEROTHERSouth AmericaSUSTAINABILITY

Have you ever dreamt of falling asleep to the rhythm of the rails and waking up to a new, breathtaking landscape? If so, you’re in for a...

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Ted Kosta

BROWNIES AND DOWNIES: CAFÉ WITH A PURPOSE

All generationsEQ&EMPATHYF&BGIVE ME NARRATIVESINVOLVE & ENGAGELOCALISCIOUSOtherPURPOSERESTAURANTSOCIALSUSTAINABILITYTHE NEW SOCIALTOUCHPOINTS

What Is It? Brownies and Downies is a unique chain of cafés dedicated to providing meaningful employment to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With convenient locations...

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Ed, III Bersabe

STAR HOTEL: ECO, BREATH, FUN

Asia – otherEXPERIENCE ECONOMYGenZHOTELSHotelsINVOLVE & ENGAGEMillennialsTHE NEW SOCIALTOUCHPOINTS

What Is It? Conveniently located behind Taipei Main Station, Star Hostel is a cozy accommodation for globetrotters, perfect for easily exploring the city. The eco-friendly design of...

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José Miguel Ramos Ferreira

The Darwin Ecosystem: Bordeaux’s Hidden Gem

All generationsENVIRONMENTALEurope SouthEXPERIENCE ECONOMYF&BGENERAL TOURSIM TRENDSGIVE ME NARRATIVESINVOLVE & ENGAGELOCALISCIOUSOTHERPURPOSERESTAURANTRetailSUSTAINABILITYTHE NEW SOCIALTOUCHPOINTSTourism

What Is It? Situated on the right bank of the Garonne River, Darwin is a gastronomic, cultural, and social paradise that breathes new life into a 19th-century...

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José Miguel Ramos Ferreira

Mil: A Culinary Adventure

All generationsEXPERIENCE ECONOMYF&BGIVE ME NARRATIVESINVOLVE & ENGAGELOCALISCIOUSPURPOSERESTAURANTSOCIALSouth AmericaSUSTAINABILITYTOUCHPOINTS

What is it? Mil is a gastronomic wonder situated at an impressive altitude of nearly 12,000 feet in Peru’s Sacred Valley, created by Michelin-starred chef Virgilio Martínez....

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Martin Andersson

Mixing Boots & Bourbon

All generationsEurope NorthEXPERIENCE ECONOMYF&BGIVE ME NARRATIVESHospitalitiesINVOLVE & ENGAGEOTHERRESTAURANTRETAILRetailTHE NEW SOCIALTOUCHPOINTS

What is it? Hats, Boots & Bourbon is where you can get clothes and enjoy a drink at the same time! The founder, Erik, with over ten years...

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Martin Andersson

Scandinavian Punky Caviar

Europe NorthEXPERIENCE ECONOMYF&BGenZGIVE ME NARRATIVESINVOLVE & ENGAGELOCALISCIOUSMillennialsPURPOSERESTAURANTTHE NEW SOCIALTOUCHPOINTS

What is it? Punk Royale is a fine-dining restaurant experience that started in Sweden in 2017 and has expanded to Oslo and Copenhagen during the past years....

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Luis Enrique Mercado Olivares

La Montaña Mágica

All generationsENVIRONMENTALEXPERIENCE ECONOMYGENERAL TOURSIM TRENDSHOTELSHotelsLOCALISCIOUSPURPOSESOCIALSouth AmericaSUSTAINABILITYTOUCHPOINTS

What is it? “La Montaña Mágica” (The Magical Mountain) is a trendy luxury eco-tourism destination in the Chilean reservoir of Huilo Huilo. If you want to spend...

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Cecilia Onaga

Bolivia’s Game Changer: Sabor Clandestino

All generationsEQ&EMPATHYEVENTSEXPERIENCE ECONOMYF&BHospitalitiesINVOLVE & ENGAGELOCALISCIOUSPURPOSERESTAURANTSOCIALSouth AmericaTOUCHPOINTS

What is it? 9 years ago, in the vibrant city of La Paz, Bolivia, a group of irreverent cookers was born and immediately decided to maintain anonymity...

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Sopo Kobakhidze

Orange is the new Cool

All generationsAsia – otherDO IT YOURSELFENVIRONMENTALEXPERIENCE ECONOMYHOTELSPERSONALIZATIONSUSTAINABILITYTOUCHPOINTS

Hey, fellow explorers! Get ready for an exciting journey. We’re diving into ‘cool touch points’ that make travel unforgettable. First stop: Georgia, my cherished homeland. Join us...

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Fenne van Mierlo

Destiny drinking

EQ&EMPATHYF&BINVOLVE & ENGAGEMillennialsOTHEROtherStress GenerationTHE NEW SOCIAL

Imagine this: it is your first meeting. Both of you are excited but nervous to meet. When you first connect, you immediately feel at ease. How come?...

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Fenne van Mierlo

I sea your mood

APPSEurope NorthOTHEROtherPURPOSEStress Generation

Where are you finding yourself now? Take a second to look around you. Go on, it’s free! What do you see? It is very likely that you...

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Fenne van Mierlo

Minus all the noise

(Mental) Health/WellnessAPPSOtherPURPOSEStress GenerationTHE NEW SOCIAL

These days, social media platforms aim to increase the time you spend interacting with their algorithm. Targeted ads and push notifications keep you invested and active on...

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Yue Tan

Smart Tattoo For Future

All generationsOTHEROtherOTHEROther

These Smart Tattoo Technology can monitor your blood sugar, control your SmartPhone, and more! Let’s talk about the future of smart tattoo technology. More Tattoo Today, More...

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Fenne van Mierlo

AnatoME

All generationsEQ&EMPATHYGender IdentityOTHEROtherOther

All of us are different, you might say. Though we are also very much alike. Humans are part of nature, one with it even. Only it seems...

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Fenne van Mierlo

Venice gets salty

All generationsENVIRONMENTALEurope SouthOTHEROtherPURPOSESUSTAINABILITY

We all know Venice because of its waters. The Venetians live on, through and with the waters. For a long time, these waters have served as a...

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Fenne van Mierlo

Love me tender

All generationsEQ&EMPATHYEXPERIENCE ECONOMYINVOLVE & ENGAGEOTHERRetailTHE NEW SOCIAL

A long, long time ago, all species on planet earth tried to make sure they set forth their genetics. Keeping your offspring alive was most important. Reproduction...

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Mihaela Angelova

Indoor Urban Farming

All generationsENVIRONMENTALRetailRETAILSUSTAINABILITY

What is it? Nowadays, more and more people tend to live busy lives in big cities, relying on supermarkets and local farmers for food supply. Meanwhile, those...

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Mihaela Angelova

Restaurant of Mistaken Orders

All generationsEQ&EMPATHYF&BGIVE ME NARRATIVESINVOLVE & ENGAGEJapanLOCALISCIOUSPURPOSERESTAURANT

What is the problem? Dementia is an illness wildly misunderstood. People tend to believe those who have dementia can not do much by themselves, and the condition...

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Fenne van Mierlo

The only way is us?

(Mental) Health/WellnessEurope NorthGIVE ME NARRATIVESOTHERStress Generation

Are you busy? I often hear myself and others say they have so much to do. An overwhelmingly packed schedule, to-do lists longer than toilet paper rolls...

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Julius Tami

988 – More Than Just A Number

(Mental) Health/WellnessEQ&EMPATHYINVOLVE & ENGAGENorth AmericaOTHERStress Generation

”Are you in a health emergency or serious danger? If you live in the European Union, please dial 112. If you live in the United States of...

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Yue Tan

Nuclear sky hotel is coming ?!

All generationsCHANGINGHOTELLANDSCAPESHotelsHOTELSOther

What is it? A concept for an enormous, nuclear airplane hotel took the internet by storm 5 month ago. Incredibly, the product designer attracted over 30m followers...

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Mihaela Angelova

Glowing Plants Replacing Artificial Light?

All generationsENVIRONMENTALLESSONSOTHERINDUSTRIESNorth AmericaOtherOTHERPURPOSESUSTAINABILITY

Roads of the future could be lit by glowing trees instead of streetlamps! Thanks to a breakthrough in creating bioluminescent plants.  What is the problem? Light pollution...

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Shirin Bhalchandra Pedhambkar

You’re in safe arms

(Mental) Health/WellnessINVOLVE & ENGAGEOtherStress GenerationTHE NEW SOCIAL

What is it? Are you sick of cuddling your pillow on bad days? Touch is one of the most important parts of our lives. Therefore, touch deprivation could eventually cause anxiety,...

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Julius Tami

Don’t Tell Their Parents 

(Mental) Health/WellnessGenZMillennialsNorth AmericaOTHERPURPOSE

„Don’t say gay!”. That’s the name of a law that took effect on July 01, 2022 in Florida. The ‘don’t say gay’ law actively bans communication about sexualities...

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Fenne van Mierlo

Flip that

Asia – otherDO IT YOURSELFOTHERRetailRETAILStress Generation

Have you ever had lots of clutter and little time? We all have been there. In our current high-paced society we are all busy. Work, school and...

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Mihaela Angelova

In Memoriam

communitydeathLiving

What is it? In Memoriam is a two-part home system designed by Ony Yan. Its purpose is to detect a death in a house where someone lives...

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Fenne van Mierlo

Light up my day

natureSTARTERTechnologyWellness

She is a star: our sun defines our seconds, minutes, days, years and ages. She provides us with energy and powers our functioning. Unlike the sun, our...

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Fenne van Mierlo

Vertical dining experience

EXPERIENCE ECONOMYFoodnatureSTARTERStress Generation

What is it? The vertical dining experience is a set of stacked dishes. Made by Eleni & Coline, this totem-like tower aims to encourage a connection with...

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Mihaela Angelova

Future Library

ArtCultureEducationfuturenature

For a world that lasts longer than our lifetime What is the problem? Nowadays, we are living in an uncertain world with a worrying future! We have...

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Lizanati Mehat

Wake up your taste buds!

COOL BUSINESSESFoodINSIGHTSMillennialsSTARTER

What is it? Almost all busy coffee lovers desire a quick shot of caffeine. Nobody wants to fall asleep while waiting for their coffee. What would it...

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Mihaela Angelova

UNSELFISH CABINS

ArchitectureCityINSIGHTSLivingWellness

Designed by Fé Remakers What is the problem?  Due to the growing world population and climate crisis, we lack sufficient housing and nature needs to be preserved....

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Tomas Baliana

Stay for free but pay the price

EXPERIENCE ECONOMYHospitalityLeisureMillennialsSTARTER

What is it? We all know Ibiza is a high-demand destination. Hotel prices are very high and accommodation is difficult to afford. Lots of people want to...

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Aria Farah

SWEET! TASTY! STICKY!

FoodFoodMillennialsSexSTARTER

What is it? In 2019 the first waffle shop in the shape of penises in Spain lands in the Chueca neighbourhood of Madrid and becomes a true sales...

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Illa Branco

COOLHUNTING FOR SUSTAINABILITY

FuturistsPROFESSIONALSustainabilityTrends

As with most of my blogs, I will go beyond the content itself to show the process of gathering information, analyzing, and getting insights in the end....

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Imke Vogels

REAL HONEY BUT WITHOUT THE BEES

Cool-TechFoodSTARTERTechnology

WHAT IT IS? Twelve students from the Israel Institute Of Technology are introducing the future of honey with their ‘Bee-Free Honey.’ The honey that they make is from...

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Konovalov Grigorii

FILL IT UP WITH WINE

COOL BUSINESSESFoodMillennialsSTARTER

WHAT IT IS? There are many wineries in the world — old and new, large and small, ultra-modern and classic. And there are some quite unusual ones: for example, the...

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Sergi Coloma Artes

BEGIN TO TRUST AGAIN

FoodHospitalitySTARTERTrends

WHAT IT IS? Have you ever felt like you don’t quite know what you’re eating? Do you worry about the conditions under which your food is raised and...

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Konovalov Grigorii

POLYARUS: NOBLE COMMERCE

HospitalityMillennialsSTARTERSUSTAINABILITY

WHAT IT IS? Did you hold an event with banners involved? Don’t throw them away!It’s simple: 1 sq.m. banner = 1 shopping bag of 35×40 cm. ‘Polyarus’ is...

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Angel Montalvo

ADULT SUMMER CAMP

HospitalityLONELINESS EPIDEMICMillennialsSTARTER

WHAT IT IS? If you never had the opportunity to go to a summer camp as a kid, I introduce you to ‘Camp Grounded’ (California, USA). This camp...

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Nils Giuterrez

RUI-KATSU: CRYING THERAPY

LONELINESS EPIDEMICMillennialsSTARTERWellness

WHAT IT IS? The ‘Rui-katsu’ crying therapies (Tokyo, Japan) — ‘Rui-Katsu’ means “to seek tears” — emerged in 2013 to offer Japanese people a means of escape that would allow them to...

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Manon Celestin

SWIPE FOR FRIENDS

HospitalityLONELINESS EPIDEMICMillennialsSTARTER

WHAT IT IS? ‘Hey! Vina’ is an American app, created in 2016 by Olivia June. The idea of the app is “that nothing makes us feel more confident,...

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Juan Guzman

ADOPT A GRANDPARENT

HospitalityLONELINESS EPIDEMICMillennialsSTARTER

WHAT IT IS? ‘Adopta Un Abuelo’ is an app designed to connect people with lonely elderlies. Over two million elderly live by themselves in Spain. Three hundred sixty...

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Giuseppe Petrone

SEROTONIN EATERY

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCESTARTERWellness

WHAT IT IS? Studies show that what you eat, directly affects the structure and function of your brain and ultimately, your mood. This is because of serotonin. Serotonin...

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An Chi Wang

WORRIES DIMINISH WHEN YOU SHARE THEM

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEHealthMillennialsSTARTER

WHAT IT IS? You have probably heard of ‘PenPal’, but what about a ‘WorryPal?’ It is a small box containing a person’s major concerns. You start by writing...

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Beatrice Paglino

LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH

FashionGenZMarketingSTARTER

WHAT IT IS? ‘A-more’ is a community brand, founded by a 17-year-old girl Camilla Clemente. The concept is simple: she has created a community of young people through...

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Liu Fung San

MARRIOT LISTENS: ON EACH LOCATION

HospitalityMarketingSTARTER

WHAT IT IS? Marriott International has 19 brands and 6,000 properties worldwide. Now they have launched their all-encompassing ‘M-Live’ platform. It’s a platform designed to provide real-time content...

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Ximei Liu

‘LOCK YOUR PHONE’ LAMP

DesignGenZSTARTERTOUCHPOINTS

WHAT IT IS? In 2017 Austrian designer, Klemens Schillinger created a lamp that only lights up once the user is willing to surrender his or her smartphone. Based...

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Manon Celestin

HONESTY BAR IN TUSCANY

FoodHospitalitySTARTERTOUCHPOINTS

WHAT IT IS? Have you ever thought of sliding behind the counter and helping yourself to the bar? ‘Novanta 90’ gives you the chance to do so and...

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Liu Fung San

LIFE AMONG THE TREETOPS

HospitalityMillennials/Generation ZSTARTER

WHAT IT IS? As a child, I have always wanted to live in a treehouse. A place tucked away in between branches, far away from the real world....

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Ricky Hao

SKP-S: BEIJING’S FUTURE DEPARTMENT STORE

ArtDigital CommunicationGenZMillennialsSTARTER

WHAT IT IS? ‘SKP-S’ (Shin Kong Palace), located in Beijing, China, is an avant-garde luxury department flagship store, combining a collection of high-end designer brands with several...

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Illa Branco

WEB SUMMIT 2021 HIGHLIGHTS

Digital CommunicationINTERNET OF THINGSPROFESSIONALTechnology

Today, my blog will be very straightforward because it shows a combination of highlights, impressions, and research I did at Web Summit 2021, Lisbon. Here you will...

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Nicole Crijns

CHALLENGING E-COMMERCE

DesignMarketingSTARTERSustainability

WHAT IT IS? Dromo is a ultra-lightweight PET bottle particularly designed for e-commerce. It focuses on reducing secondary packaging and therefore reducing the overall packaging costs and usage....

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Julia van Leeuwen

TRUST YOUR NECKLACE

FashionHUMAN/MACHINE INTERACTIONMillennialsSTARTER

WHAT IT IS? You know that situation when you are not sure if you can eat something because of your allergy? With the Allergy Amulet, that’s something from...

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Rick van Bommel

IT’S FINGER CLICKING GOOD

FoodGAMIFICATIONSTARTERTechnology

WHAT IT IS? Have you ever stressed about keeping your fried chicken warm while simultaneously trying to play a videogame? Well, worry no more, the messiah has arrived!...

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Isabeau van Maastricht

#DONTTOUCHMYCLOTHES

FashionPROFESSIONALSociety

On about how colour and clothes are an important expression of culture and identity for Afghan women in contemporary society. Clothing is an expression, image and personality...

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Illa Branco

COOLHUNTING FOR INCLUSION

CultureEducationPROFESSIONALTravel

In this article, I will bring the topic of Coolhunting once again, but now I’m going to present it in a practical and applied way. I did...

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Aya Mheidly

A CLOUD OF SPRAY MADE OF METALS.

ArchitectureArtSTARTER

Sou Fujimoto architects, a Tokyo-based architectural firm founded by the outstanding Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, has reinvented the significance of the “tower” in the twenty-first century with...

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Daniel Iturralde

TECH OFFERS WHEELS FOR INCLUSIVE TOURISM

AutomotiveMobilityPROFESSIONALSilverTechnology

What is it? As a consequence of rapid advancements in technology and information abundance, the tourism sector kept booming and growing before COVID-19 hit. Arranging all accommodations, transportation,...

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Luís Rasquilha

INNOVATION

EducationEXPERTWork

Why is Innovation not just a tool? Over the past 15 years in which I have worked in the future of consulting, trends, and strategic innovation market, I...

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Illa Branco
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCENewsPost Covid-19PROFESSIONALTrends

A curious event has been calling my attention and I feel it is not ending anytime soon: social and behavioral movements are blending more and more. We...

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Jesse Siersma

ARE YOU LOVIN’ IT?!

Digital CommunicationFashionFoodMarketingSTARTER

What is it? Fast food and luxury fashion, you might think this is an unordinary combination. But you might be wrong… Luxury brands have found a new partner to...

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Jet Kroot

DO NOT READ THIS WHILE EATING

Digital CommunicationFoodI WANT TO ESCAPEMarketingSTARTER

What is it? A moldy burger? We hear you think, why the hell would you advertise food that looks like it will literally kill you. Yes, we all prefer...

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Luna Puerta Gómez

CHALLENGE FOR FREE ADVERTISING

Digital CommunicationFoodMarketingMillennials/Generation ZSocial MediaSTARTER

What is it? We live in a society that basically follows a ‘if it is not on social media, it does not exist’ model. The company Chipotle knows...

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Carl Rohde

INTERVIEW JOAQUIN AUSEJO ASIAIN

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEEXPERTHospitalityInterview

Who Are You? A young hotelier, passionate about his mission: hosting and servicing people who want to enjoy the good things in life. I lead two top luxury...

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Pernelle Theijn

TASTING WITHOUT TASTE

Covid-19FoodPost Covid-19STARTER

What is it? Imagine waking up and you are unable to smell your morning coffee (and your darling’s morning breath). Or you cannot taste the delicious burger that you were...

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Elie Daccache

LV MEETS THE GAME INDUSTRY

EntertainmentFashionGamesSTARTERTechnology

What is it? For the 2019 League of Legends world championship finals in Paris, Louis Vuitton and League of Legends collaborated to create different kinds of material...

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Jana Khoury

EVERLASTING FLOWERS

ArtDesignEducationMaterialsSTARTERSustainability

When plastic pollution metamorphoses into flower sculpture… What is it? Plastic artist William Amor transforms plastic waste into graceful flower arrangements. Jewellery, interior decorations, monumental installations… The...

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Hannadi Nasser

THE ARCADIA EARTH MUSEUM

ArtEducationEXPERIENCE ECONOMYMETA/VRSTARTERSustainability

What is it? The Arcada Earth Museum, where artists and scientists have highlighted the most pressing issues about sustainability through the form of augmented reality, virtual reality,...

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Aya Mheidly

A LOVELY USE OF CARBON DIOXIDE

Cool-TechFoodSTARTERSustainabilityTechnology

What it is? Gregory Constantine and Stafford Sheehan the co-founders of “Air Company”, a technology and design company situated in New York that creates products which help...

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José María Guillén Ruiz

YOU’LL NEVER EAT ALONE

Digital CommunicationFoodHospitalityMillennialsSTARTER

What is it? The way in which millennials make contact between themsleves is different from previous generations. Digital natives find it natural to date a person they just...

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Daniel Iturralde

WASTE BEER WILL REVIVE

Covid-19FoodPROFESSIONALSustainability

What is it? Let’s rewind to late 2019: Japan is expecting a gigantic positive economic impact in 2020 as the future host of the Summer Olympics. Major sporting...

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Daniel Iturralde

COOK AT HOME WITH A TOP CHEF

Covid-19EXPERIENCE ECONOMYFoodPost Covid-19PROFESSIONAL

What is it? Award winning chef and restauranteur Adam Handling, a Scottish owner of five restaurants in the London area has always been asked why he hasn’t launched...

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Aline Krioghlian

THE SUSTAINABLE CITY

CityHealthLivingPROFESSIONALSustainability

Coming from an Arab country, Lebanon, and moving to Dubai for a few years was a fascinating experience for me. The feeling was completely normal among many...

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Aria Farah

UN-BLOCKCHAIN

HospitalityNewsSTARTERTechnology

What is it? Think of blockchain as a ‘new internet for the travel industry’. Where we once thought the internet would be a fad, we are all now...

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Aleksandra Zakrevskaya

CHRONOTYPE

HealthLongevitySocietySTARTERWork

I hate mornings! My perfect morning starts after 9am, but most of my life I have been thinking that I’m lazy, because it’s what you hear, when...

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Luca Fischer

THE SEX WORK REVOLUTION

Covid-19CultureMillennials/Generation ZPROFESSIONALSexWork

It’s the oldest job in the world — yet it’s considered a hateful and fallen choice of work: prostitution. The chances of you wishing to be in this profession...

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Luís Rasquilha

BUSINESS PULSE

EducationEXPERTNewsWork

Business has changed. Why hasn’t management done it yet? The management of companies has, until today, been influenced by the management principles created in the 2nd Industrial...

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Jefferson Pereira

DEEPFAKES AND FASHION ADVERTISING

BeautyEMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEFashionMarketingTechnology

Around 2017, the “deepfake” term began travelling around the internet, raising people’s eyebrows when reacting to what is known as a video or audio content that has...

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Bryan O Rourke

WHEN COMPUTERS START READING OUR MINDS

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEBig DataEXPERTHUMAN/MACHINE INTERACTIONSURVEILLANCE SOCIETYTechnology

Facebook along with other social media companies already use data to make pretty reliable guesses about everything from a woman being pregnant to someone planning to buy...

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Carl Rohde

INTERVIEW ERICH STEINBOCK

EducationEMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEEXPERTHospitalityInterviewTechnology

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN HOTELS — AND BEYOND. Hospitality Thought leader Erich Steinbock Knows: The World needs Emotional Intelligence Who Are you? Officially retired since 2014 but don’t believe it. Five...

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Carl Rohde

INTERVIEW ALEKSANDRA ZAKREVSKAYA

EXPERTHospitalityInterviewLeisureMillennials/Generation ZTravel

HOTELS ARE OFTEN TOO RIGID FOR MILLENNIALS EXPERIENCED TRAVELER ALEKSANDRA ZAKREVSKAYA SPEAKS OUT Who Are You? 33 years old. Born in Russia, raised in Belarus, now for more...

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Carl Rohde

INTERVIEW ALISON STYLES

EXPERTHospitalityInterviewLuxuryTourismTravel

Who Are you? UK born. Started traveling at 16 — Switzerland, South Africa, Australia, Asia. Made a three decades career out of it, until now. Fell in love with the...

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Mia Joana Reyes

WHERE DID I PARK AGAIN?

HospitalitySTARTERTechnology

What is it? A Ryokan is a traditional Japanese style inn where you can experience traditional Japanese lifestyle and hospitality with elements like tatami floors, futon beds incorporated...

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Mia Joana Reyes

GUCCI BUNS IN MY MOUTH

FashionFoodHospitalityLuxuryNews

What is it? Well, not those kinds of buns, I mean Taka bun by Gucci Osteria. Food and Fashion meet in a bold collaboration that is nothing short...

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Luna Puerta Gómez

THE TASTE OF THE HEIGHTS

FoodHospitalitySTARTERSustainabilityTravel

What is it? Imagine yourself immersing into the culture of a village, eating local and ancient products, and feeling part of the tradition. Virgilio Martinez has opened a...

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José María Guillén Ruiz

TITANIUM AND GRAPES

ArchitectureFoodHospitalityLuxuryTourism

What is it? Surrounded by vineyards, a cellar and the medieval town Elciego (La Rioja, Spain), we find Hotel Marqués de Riscal, A luxury Collection Hotel by Marriot...

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Michael Pryde

DENVER’S GREEN REVOLUTION

FoodI WANT TO ESCAPEMillennialsSTARTER

What is it? When we think about traveling food and beverage tours, many of us imagine driving along massive grapevine fields in Burgundy, or gawking at the seafood...

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Aline Krioghlian

ROBOGEE: HOPE FOR REFUGEES

EducationGadgetsNewsPROFESSIONALTechnology

Refugees are often described as helpless people with no future, scary or even capable of committing crimes, but the misinformation and stereotypes are far from the truth....

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Thars Labee

THE ARCHITECT OF THE FUTURE!

ArchitectureCityHealthLivingSTARTERSustainability

Imagine, you are walking in the most normal city of the future surrounded by technology, beautiful buildings and green areas everywhere. You are enjoying the view and...

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Illa Branco

SEXY 2020

Covid-19CultureHUMAN RELATIONSPROFESSIONALSexSocial Media

Let’s talk about SEX. Its industry, its bodies, its esthetics and its economy. This topic is far too old to be considered a cool sign in itself. But,...

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Joost Brobbel

THE COOLEST SEEDS BANK

ArchitectureCovid-19FoodI WANT TO ESCAPESTARTER

What is it? Life on Earth is under siege and a worldwide apocalypse could be near because of multiple nuclear disasters. This scenario is the foundation for many...

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Andrea Lobo

THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS MODELS

EconomicFinancialPROFESSIONALWork

“It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that...

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Eva van Dijk

The nutrigenomics diet

Cool-TechFoodSTARTERTechnology

What is it? 99.9 percent of everyone’s genes are the same. The remaining 0.1 percent are responsible for the differences between individuals. What if you would know that...

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Luca Fischer

THE TOLL OF DEATH

CultureI WANT TO ESCAPEPROFESSIONALSustainability

You’re probably too busy living to think about your funeral. It’s not an entertaining topic of conversation during a (socially distanced) get together, and if you don’t have to...

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Aline Krioghlian

WTF IS HAPPENING IN ARMENIA?

Covid-19NewsPoliticsPROFESSIONAL

I can’t believe I am writing yet another article about the tragedies happening in my beloved countries. You see, I have two identities, two nationalities, two home...

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Luís Rasquilha

SIMULTANEOUS REVOLUTIONS

Big DataEXPERTHealthSustainabilityTechnology

2030 is around the corner. The agenda of several organizations, governments and companies already considers the arrival of the fourth decade of the 21st century. In 2015,...

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Daniela Freund

A SPARK

FuturistsLivingPROFESSIONALSociety

We are no more  Than a drop of light A shooting star Just a spark In the age of heaven -Jorge Drexler (extract from the song The age of heaven, translated from...

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Aline Krioghlian

PLAYING WITH FIRE

PROFESSIONALRISK SOCIETYTechnology

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard the shocking things 2020 has been throwing at us so far; a pandemic, explosions, wildfires, the list goes...

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Eric Jan van Haastrecht

5D HOTEL

EXPERIENCE ECONOMYEXPERTHospitalitySustainabilityTechnologyTourism

When talking about tourism, usually people think about sunny beach sides or a metropolis with all their famous sightseeing spots. And when talking about future tourism that...

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Thars Labee

WHAT THE PLANT?!

FoodI WANT TO ESCAPEMillennials/Generation ZSTARTERSustainability

Imagine you are standing in a coffee bar and you have more choice of which milk you want to have in your cappuccino, than the actual menu....

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Ivan Babic

THE FUTURE OF FUTURISTS

EXPERTFuturistsTechnologyTrends

Let’s get nerd. Futures studies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futures_studies) is “the systematic, interdisciplinary and holistic study of social and technological advancement, and other environmental trends, often for the purpose of...

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Linda Hofman

SHOPLIFTERS

Big DataEXPERTLeisureSURVEILLANCE SOCIETYSustainabilityTechnology

  Data lures consumer into buying In my car I listened to a Dutch radio broadcast show about shops of the future ‘the techniques behind the shop of...

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Jefferson Pereira

HUMAN RESOURCES & AI

Big DataHUMAN/MACHINE INTERACTIONMETA/VRPROFESSIONALTechnologyWork

What is it The rise of advanced data analytics and cognitive technologies has led to an explosion in the use of algorithms across a range of purposes, industries,...

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Floor Leijten

HUMAN FLESH ON YOUR PHONE

Cool-TechHUMAN/MACHINE INTERACTIONLeisureSTARTERTechnology

What is it Human flesh on your phone? Sounds crazy right! Let me take away your fears. I am not talking about real human skin on a phone....

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Liza Peeters

TOUCH THE DIGITAL WORLD

HUMAN/MACHINE INTERACTIONLeisureSTARTERTechnology

What is it Have you ever had the crazy desire to be able to feel something through your phone screen? Well I certainly have, while looking at a...

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Gustavo Silva

TRUST YOUR GUT

FoodHealthPROFESSIONAL

What is it DayTwo is an Israeli company that analyzes your gut microbiomes to offer you a personalized diet. The process works this way: DayTwo sends to patients...

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Kelly van Gemert

DOING SQUATS IN A VR FOREST

EXPERIENCE ECONOMYFitnessGAMIFICATIONLeisureSTARTERTechnology

Imagine doing squats at the Grand Canyon or dancing under a waterfall…in the comfort of your own home. The release of an innovative virtual reality fitness game...

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Ida Sandes

SUPERPOWERED EYES

Cool-TechHuman MovementMETA/VRPROFESSIONALTechnology

What is it Tech devices have definitely improved our experience of vision. Some skills only feasible on sci-fi movies, like sharpness in long-range vision, see in the...

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Linda Quintus

BE WITH THE DECEASED FOR 49 MORE DAYS

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCECool-TechDigital CommunicationHealthHomeHUMAN RELATIONSLivingTechnology

WHAT IT IS? What’s more connected to life than death itself? Etsuko Ichihara, fantasy inventor, saw something beautiful in the Buddhist belief and it’s mourning ritual. According...

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Linda Quintus

BLOOD-POWERED CELLPHONE

Big DataHUMAN/MACHINE INTERACTIONMETA/VRSTARTERTechnology

What is it Humans and their phones have become almost inseparable. You always carry your phone with you, it is your friend, your family, your leisure, and it...

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Melissa Claerhoudt

SKIN II: A SECOND SKIN

FashionHealthMaterialsSustainabilityTechnology

What if we can make an interaction between the benefits of the human skin and the clothes we wear?  Designer Rosie Broadhead thought about this question and came up...

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Luana Bistane

WHAT IF YOUR CLOTHES SPOKE?

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEBeautyCool-TechDesignFashionHuman MovementHUMAN RELATIONSHUMAN/MACHINE INTERACTIONMediaTechnology

WHAT IT IS? “Fashion is composed in the ‘spirit of time’ of each society. Each season weaves certain forms, and it is mainly about the skin, ‘a...

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