What the Future: Pets

Revisit our on-demand webinar to hear insights about the shifts in pets’ roles in our homes and society, and how that may evolve in the future.

The pet industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with $150 billion in U.S. sales and four out of five younger households owning pets. This boom is reshaping not just the pet care sector, but entire industries, urban landscapes and social norms. As pets become increasingly central to our lives, businesses and policymakers face new challenges and opportunities.

What the Future: Pets explores the critical questions facing industries in this new era of human-animal companionship. The Pets issue includes interviews with deeply embedded experts across pet care to understand how evolving attitudes towards pets are transforming business and society.

Listen in as Editor Matt Carmichael highlights exclusive data, expert commentary and insights to navigate the shifts in pets’ roles in our homes and society. Whether you're in pet care, urban planning, workplace design or simply interested in how pets are reshaping our world, you'll find valuable insights for your business here. Our expert panel includes:

  • Lisa Campbell, senior vice president, corporate affairs, Mars Pet Nutrition North America
  • Jamie Brannan, chief commercial officer, Zoetis
  • Yvonne Hsu, general manager, U.S., Hill's Pet Nutrition
  • John McHale, CEO, Personifi AI
  • Shelly Volsche, affiliate faculty at Boise State University

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