2022 Holiday Insights Calendar

How brands can fit into new realities

Web3 trailblazer Lindsey McInerney explains how virtual worlds could change the game for creatives, consumers, and brands.

Getting virtual commerce past ‘If you build it, they will come’

Josh Shabtai of Lowe's Innovation Labs thinks skill building (and a DIY mindset and tools) could push virtual commerce to the next level.

Why immersive worlds shouldn’t be virtual versions of real life

Meta's Asher Rapkin on the future of the metaverse and its creative potential — from good commerce to good art.

Here’s who should govern the virtual web

As more of us step into virtual worlds, will human problems follow? Author and investor Matthew Ball discusses how we might regulate the metaverse.

How inclusion can help immersive media scale

Cathy Li, the World Economic Forum’s head of media, entertainment, and sports, discusses why the metaverse must value accessibility and inclusion from the start.

Here’s what it takes to attract early adopters in 2022

Early Adopters are key for businesses offering innovative production, especially amid record inflation.

Why is cryptocurrency still confusing?

Social data reveals what’s holding consumers back from embracing crypto

Who are the Affluent environmentalists?

Affluents are integrating environmental factors into their purchasing behaviors, but gaps between attitudes and actions still exist.

Why are consumers still leery of autonomous driving technology?

Regardless of age, the industry is facing meaningful obstacles to the adoption of autonomous technology. Learn more about how to address misconceptions.

How is inflation affecting private label? It's complicated.

Discover why private label brands need to show consumers they are more than just cheaper options, but real brands that deliver on their personal needs.