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Intro to New Business Models

Instructor: Mary Van Puymbroeck
New Business Models
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Today's rapidly changing business landscape means it can be hard to find strategic clarity. The rise of the peer-to peer economy and the direct-to-consumer disruption of multiple industries has shifted power from industry heavyweights into the hands of startups and small businesses that are more responsive to shifting consumer needs. But since the advent of the gig and sharing economies, how has our world changed?

In this module, Senior Research Advisor and Futurist Mary Van Puymbroeck will take you through the three macro trends driving this evolution forward; Many-to-Many, Simplicity and Instant Entrepreneurship.
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Savory Advent
Advent calendars with savory dishes are gaining popularity beyond novelty
Trend - Advent calendars, traditionally filled with small snacks, are now being made to include savory meals in each pouch. While this started as a novelty, it is now gaining mainstream popularity. These calendars are intended for consumers who are less interested in treats than traditional foods.
Workshop Question - How could your company draw inspiration from less-than-traditional holiday products while creating its new product or service?
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Charcuterie Advent Calendars
Charcuterie Advent Calendars
Hickory Farms' Countdown to Christmas Shares Sweet & Savory Snacks
Hickory Farms’ 12 Days of Charcuterie Advent Calendar has drawers that are ready to be opened for a dozen days to share a sweet or savory snack. This giftable advent calendar for foodies is... MORE
Instant Noodle Advent Calendars
Instant Noodle Advent Calendars
Koka's Unique Christmas Countdown Shares 12 Comforting Meals
Chocolate advent calendars have evolved into a diverse array of food-centric Christmas countdowns, with some like Koka’s Instant Noodle Advent Calendar offering complete meals. This novelty... MORE
Spice Advent Calendars
Spice Advent Calendars
Just Spices Curated 24 Spice Blends to Discover in December
For foodies who are looking for a novel way to count down the days until Christmas, Just Spices created a spice advent calendar that features 24 products from its range. With the chance to discover... MORE
European Cheese Advent Calendars
European Cheese Advent Calendars
Sam’s Club Debuts a New Advent Calendar for Holiday Indulgence
Sam’s Club is catering to cheese aficionados this holiday season with the launch of its exclusive Member’s Mark European Cheese Advent Calendar. This festive offering is a dream come true for... MORE
AI Training
Workplaces are using generative AI to train and improve employee efficiency
Trend - Workplaces are using generative artificial intelligence to craft training modules, provide feedback, and improve overall onboarding experiences for employees. These AI models deliver accurate feedback more quickly than human workers, saving companies time and money on onboarding.
Workshop Question - How could your brand implement generative AI training processes to improve its overall workplace efficiency?
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Digital Growth Initiatives
Digital Growth Initiatives
KPMG Announced a Metaverse Program to Help Employees Grow
KPMG, a large North American accounting firm, announced a new metaverse initiative designed to help employees and clients further their careers and ambitions. This initiative is accompanied by a $30... MORE
AI-Enabled Workplace Practices
AI-Enabled Workplace Practices
IBM's New Center for Excellence Focuses on Harnessing AI
IBM Consulting has established a Center of Excellence for Generative AI, which aims to help its global clients transform their core business processes and customer experiences with the power of... MORE
AI-Powered Employee Training Services
AI-Powered Employee Training Services
VirtualSpeech Blends Generative AI with VR for Training
VirtualSpeech is an online platform that offers soft skills training courses on topics such as public speaking, leadership, sales, and communication. The courses combine e-learning with interactive... MORE
Immersive Metaverse Learning
Immersive Metaverse Learning
Accenture Invests in New Immersive Training Solutions for Business
Accenture, through Accenture Ventures, recently invested in virtual reality-based, immersive training solutions company Strivr. Strivr boasts a proprietary immersive learning platform that has... MORE
Planned Microcation
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Trend - Travel agencies are offering 'microcation' packages that include short-duration, event-packed getaways. These vacation are more affordable and are easier to plan than vacations, making them fit for customers of all ages. Microcations can also be taken in quick succession for versatility.
Workshop Question - How could your brand adjust its products or services knowing that the modern consumer takes less vacation time each year?
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Microcation Planning Services
Microcation Planning Services
Going Places Travel Helps Plan the Perfect Short Vacation
Going Places Travel is a travel agency that provides a micro-cation planning service for its customers. The business has 27 offices in 8 countries and 150+ members devoted to making each trip... MORE
Caribbean Microcation Destinations
Caribbean Microcation Destinations
Pin and Travel's Microcation Program Shows the Best of Cancun
The 72 Hours in Cancun program offered by Pin and Travel is a comprehensive microcation engineered for the modern traveller. This program allows you to experience the best of Cancun in just three... MORE
Content-Filled Short Vacations
Content-Filled Short Vacations
Hello Canary Islands Offers Streamlined Vacation Packages
The Canary Islands is an excellent microcation destination as a result of Hello Canary Islands’ optimized microcation programs. The Canary Islands are a group of seven volcanic islands in the... MORE
Pennsylvanian Micro-Vacations
Pennsylvanian Micro-Vacations
Ohiopyle Pennysylvania is Rich with Vacation Attractions
An Ohiopyle Microcation is a short and affordable trip to Ohiopyle, a small town in Pennsylvania that is surrounded by Ohiopyle State Park. The park offers a variety of outdoor activities, such as... MORE
Custom Chatbot
Brands are launching services that enable fast creation of personalized chatbots
Trend - Businesses offer tools enabling clients to build fully-functional chatbots quickly. These bots are trained on custom datasets, making them suitable for internal, consumer-facing, or consulting purposes. Businesses across numerous industries can benefit from personalized low-cost chatbots.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage personalized chatbot technology to enhance customer service or streamline workflow?
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Custom AI Chatbots
Custom AI Chatbots
Poe’s AI Chatbot App Lets You Make Your Own Chatbots Using Prompts
Users may now create their own chatbots utilizing prompts and an existing bot, such as ChatGPT, as the foundation thanks to a software called Poe. After being set up, the bot will have a special URL... MORE
Free AI Chatbot Creators
Free AI Chatbot Creators
'BotPenguin' Offers Free Custom Chatbots for Websites or Messengers
BotPenguin’s Chatbot Maker is a free and AI-powered platform that allows users to create and deploy chatbots for various purposes, such as lead generation, appointment booking, customer support,... MORE
Personalized Chatbot Builder Tools
Personalized Chatbot Builder Tools
IBM's 'Watson Assistant' can be Used to Create a Useful Chatbot
IBM added a new service to its artificial intelligence chatbot ‘Watson Assitant.’ The new service enables the Watson Assitant to work with customers, or brands, to create a personalized,... MORE
Chatbot-Building AI Tools
Chatbot-Building AI Tools
Landbot is a No-Code AI Chatbot Builder for Websites and Businesses
Landbot is a powerful no-code platform that creates artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for businesses to incorporate into their operations. Landbot offers a suite of conversational experiences... MORE
Evolved Education
Post-secondary institutions offer courses specific to Gen Z's hobbies and habits
Trend - Schools are targeting the skills and industries that Gen Z is making influential. In order to maintain their relevance in a rapidly evolving learning environment, honing in on students' personal hobbies and the skills they're self-taught in keeps these institutions evolving with their target market.
Workshop Question - How is your brand evolving with the cultural changes that Gen Z's influence has caused?
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Digital Fashion Courses
Digital Fashion Courses
Parsons School of Design & Roblox Created a Collaborative Course
The future of fashion is digital and to support it, Parsons School of Design and Roblox collaborated on a digital fashion course. This course will teach students all about digital fashion design, as... MORE
Google-Backed UX Research Programs
Google-Backed UX Research Programs
SCAD Launches New User Experience Research (UXR) Degree Program
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is excited to announce its new user experience research (UXR) degree programme, which will begin this Fall 2022, the first semester. The Bachelor of... MORE
Esports Management Programs
Esports Management Programs
ITTI Sports Launches an Esports Course with Barça Innovation Hub
ITTI Sports taps FC Barcelona’s Barça Innovation Hub for a new partnership to see the Executive Program offered in Esports Management. According to ITTI, the course was created by leading... MORE
Cannabis Business Certificates
Cannabis Business Certificates
NYU School of Professional Studies Boasts a New Offering for 2023
Ingredients like CBD and THC have become a staple in many North American markets and this has happened to such an extent that the NYU School of Professional Studies has introduced a new cannabis... MORE
Accessible E-Commerce
Brands make online shopping easier for elderly demographics
Trend - For senior demographics, modern technology can be more challenging to navigate. To change this, some online retailers are prioritizing senior demographics--both in the products they offer and in how their platforms are designed.
Workshop Question - How could your brand prioritize accessibility in its product design?
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Fashionable Boomer Marketplaces
Fashionable Boomer Marketplaces
VNV Brings the Joy of Getting Dressed to Mature Women
There are many online fashion marketplaces that target Gen Z shoppers but VNV stands out by specifically speaking to women over 40. Founded by a Millennial and a Baby Boomer, VBV was conceptualized... MORE
Senior-Friendly E-Commerce Modes
Senior-Friendly E-Commerce Modes
Taobao's 'Elderly Mode' Helps Seniors Navigate Online Shopping
E-commerce site Taobao has announced that it will launch an updated version of its senior citizen shopping feature ahead of ‘Tmall Double 11,’ an annual online shopping festival that the... MORE
Boomer-Focused Grocery Services
Boomer-Focused Grocery Services
Baby Boomers Continue to Dominate in Online Shopping Post-COVID
Post-COVID, consumers are beginning to return to their old ways of consumption as in-person shopping is reintroduced. The coronavirus pandemic had and continues to have an impact on the way baby... MORE
play_circle_filled Boomer-Specific E-Commerce Platforms
Boomer-Specific E-Commerce Platforms
Starts at 60 Launches an Online Marketplace For Older Aussies
Australian media company Starts at 60 has launched an e-commerce platform dedicated to tech-savvy Baby Boomers. From clothing and footwear to health supplements and kitchen appliances, this online... MORE
Mindful Entrepreneurship
Brands release programs that help users learn about and build businesses
Trend - Between competitive markets and economic instability, entrepreneurship has become more challenging for the average consumer to take on. Programs that help users learn about and navigate the process of building a business (or aspects of it) are becoming popular among aspiring entrepreneurs.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better support employees or customers in their personal pursuits?
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Web3 Start-Up Accelerators
Web3 Start-Up Accelerators
L’Oréal and Meta are Set to Launch a Metaverse 'Startup Accelerator'
L’Oréal, Meta and French business school HEC Paris are uniting to launch a start-up acceleration program which will operate exclusively within the metaverse. At least five firms focusing on 3D... MORE
Inclusive Entrepreneurial Learning Platforms
Inclusive Entrepreneurial Learning Platforms
StitchCrew Launched the Inclusive Beauty Accelerator
BASF and StitchCrew partnered up to launch the Inclusive Beauty Accelerator. StitchCrew is an organization that serves early-stage entrepreneurs. The two companies are on a mission to help... MORE
Ready-to-Start Business Platforms
Ready-to-Start Business Platforms
The 'VentureNext' Platform Connects Users to Viable New Ideas
The ‘VentureNext’ platform is a solution for professionals seeking out business opportunities that are ready to start and could help to providing additional financial freedom. The... MORE
Women's Start-Up Schools
Women's Start-Up Schools
Selfmade's Online School Supports Entrepreneurial Women
Selfmade is a new 10-week virtual startup school for women created by Brit + Co and sponsored by Office Depot that helps equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills they need to start or grow their... MORE
Gen Z Neobanking
Fintech responds to new financial needs with neobanking solutions
Trend - As Gen Z seeks financial independence, fintech companies are creating new banking-alternative solutions to meet the young generation's tech-based needs. The neobanking platforms are app-based and allow users greater access to their financial services with fewer limitations.
Workshop Question - How can your company cater to the new generation of consumers?
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Gen Z-Oriented Fintech Banking
Gen Z-Oriented Fintech Banking
Hero Financials is an Alternative Banking Solution for Canadians
Hero Financials is providing Canadian kids and youth an alternative banking solution to manage and monitor their funds. The service is designed to address the unmet financial needs of Gen Z while... MORE
Teen-Targeted Digital-Only Banks
Teen-Targeted Digital-Only Banks
'Club Walrus' Lets Users Maintain More Independence
‘Club Walrus’ is a new neobank (digital-only banking solution) for teenagers in India that will provide them with a way to enhance their financial independence and help them to take more... MORE
Collaborated Gen Z Neobanks
Collaborated Gen Z Neobanks
Zigii Collaborated with Decentro to Launch Prepaid Cards for Gen Z
Zigii, an India-based neobank, is working with Deccentro, an application programming interface (API), to empower young adults and teens belonging to Gen Z with financial independence. The two... MORE
Creator-Focused Neobanks
Creator-Focused Neobanks
Nerve Launches New APIs Geared Towards Creative Economy Workers
Nerve, a neobank initially designed for musicians, has announced the launch of a new set of public APIs geared towards helping companies serve clients that work within the creator economy. The new... MORE
Seafood Vending
Businesses offer vending machines with fresh seafood options
Trend - Vending machines that offer fresh food have become the norm, and businesses are now taking advantage of these machines by giving customers a no-contact option to purchase fresh seafood from them.
Workshop Question - How is your brand adjusting to customers' shifting priorities?
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Fresh Meat Vending Machines
Fresh Meat Vending Machines
FreshStore is a Vending Machine That Can Be Accessed After Store Hours
FreshStore is a fresh meat vending machine that’s revolutionizing how and when people shop for their food. In Seoul, like many other places in the world, the COVID-19 pandemic had a massive... MORE
Shellfish-Selling Vending Machines
Shellfish-Selling Vending Machines
Kanehachi Suisan Fishery Sells Shellfish Via Vending Machines
The operator of a fish farm in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, is now selling locally produced shellfish to consumers through vending machines. The president of the firm, Kintaro Uchiumi, reported that the... MORE
On-the-Go Mussel Vendors
On-the-Go Mussel Vendors
The Van De Mosselman Offers 24-Hour Access to Fresh Mussels
The Van De Mosselman marks the first mussel vending machine in Yerseke. The Dutch capital of mussel farming now offers customers 24-hour access to fresh mussels sold in two-kilogram modified... MORE
Off-Beat Shellfish Vending Machines
Off-Beat Shellfish Vending Machines
Japan's Farm Suzuki Launched an Oyster Vending Machine
Farm Suzuki is creating a buzz in Japan’s seafood industry. It recently launched an off-beat initiative to distribute its Claire oysters as a pandemic-induced adaptation. The Japan-based... MORE
Digitized Card
Digital business cards make trading contact information simpler
Trend - Brands are digitizing business cards as the practice of handing out physical cards becomes less and less common. The trading of contact information virtually can be done via scanning an NFC tag or QR code.
Workshop Question - How has your brand adapted to changed consumer behaviors?
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NFC-Enabled Business Cards
NFC-Enabled Business Cards
The 'SOLO Card' Smart Business Card Shares Info with a Tap
The ‘SOLO Card’ smart business card is an advanced take on the humble business essential that will work to make sharing information with potential clients and colleagues far easier. The... MORE
Digitized Business Contact Cards
Digitized Business Contact Cards
'melink' Creates Digital Business Cards to Maximize Networking
Business networking commonly includes sharing cards to get in touch later on, which is something ‘melink’ aims to change with a digital business card experience that will eliminate the... MORE
NFC-Enabled Phone Stands
NFC-Enabled Phone Stands
The Orb-Shaped MOFT x Popl Boasts Built-In NFC Technology
The first MOFT x Popl is an orb-shaped MOFT O Phone Stand & Grip that’s enhanced with built-in NFC technology so that users benefit from a simple way to share contact information, social... MORE
Universal Digital Business Cards
Universal Digital Business Cards
HiHello's Electronic Business Cards Do Not Require an App to Work
HiHello is an emerging startup seeking to revolutionize the business card with its own future-forward, digital version. The company’s signature product allows users to electronically share... MORE