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The picture of health

New apps are using photos to analyze the nutritional content of food, making it easier for consumers to stick to their diets.

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Robot chefs, beauty hotels and more

Virtual intimacy, consumer confidence, enhanced drinks.

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The Color Factory

Instagram Experiences 2.0—creativity and sharing, with meaning.

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Amanda Shapiro, editor, Healthyish

"I think food is fun, and we want to remind people of that."

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AI art, brand therapists and more

Workations, visual search, Tinder U.

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Lucie Greene, author, Silicon States

"Big Tech increasingly has more influence ideologically, economically and politically than the state."

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Waterless beauty

As we look to a future where water could become a luxury, beauty brands are squeezing it out of their products for a green future.

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Social media: the new retail

Social media is now encroaching on the commerce space, making shopping easier than ever.

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Visual music, silk skincare and more

Inactivity trackers, personalized nutrition, Ziploc luxury.

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Smart clothing

Is commercialization of personal data the next frontier for wearable tech?

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Matilda Ho, Founder & MD, Bits x Bites

"Food safety is a top-of-mind issue for Chinese consumers."

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Digital coffee

The convenience of mobile apps and automation is shaking up café and restaurant culture in China.

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Sugarcane shoes, feminist pop-ups and more

Digital detoxing, luxury homewares, Gen Z in China.

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Adaptive fashion

Disability representation marks the latest step towards diversity and inclusion among mass-market brands.

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Redefining male beauty

In China and Korea, young men are ditching cosmetics conventions and embracing K-pop-inspired beauty.

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Darian Hall, cofounder, HealHaus

"We need to start shifting the culture about selfcare and mental health."