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Unretirement

A generation of retirees are heading back to work in search of social interaction and financial stability.

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DoorLabs co-founder and current advisor Kunho Kim and digital creator Yiran Shu

“How can we use this new immersive technology in the metaverse to better help and better equip people with different needs in the future?”

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Wellness clubs

Exclusive communities are formulating new spaces for luxury fitness, wellness, and socialization.

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Virtual fragrance

What could the metaverse smell like?

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Digital to physical launches

NFT first, physical launch second: could this be the future norm for new product releases?

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Fashion week goes liminal

NYFW embraced digital elements to elevate the traditionally physical event.

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Evolved ambition

How is the workforce redefining success post-pandemic?

A digital Volvo showroom, with a virtual car in the background and a group of avatars mingling in the forefront of the image.

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Metamobility

Automotive brands are reimagining mobility for the metaverse.

Why AI leads the pack amongst disruptive technologies

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Why AI leads the pack amongst disruptive technologies

What’s behind the love affair between digital commerce and AI?

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Top 5 Web3 brands

Brands are taking on Web3.

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Latest beauty service: sustainability

Beauty brands are serving up sustainability as a service to appeal to eco-conscious consumers.

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Ethical retail in the metaverse

Sustainable and ethical fashion brands are elevating their standards in the virtual realm.

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Psychobiotics

Is gut health the latest route to mental wellbeing?

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Gary Liu, founder and CEO of Artifact Labs

“NFTs allow digital media to have intrinsic value.”

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Creator communities

Creator communities are gathering in Web3 in search of exposure and creative expression.

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Niche co-founders Christopher Gulczynski, CEO, and Zaven Nahapetyan, CTO

“Decentralization is the path forward.”