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The Acceleration Megatrends

Instructor: Armida Ascano
Artificial Intelligence
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This module focuses on the Acceleration Pattern of Oppoortunity, which encompasses behavioral megatrends such as AI and Prosumerism. Acceleration is a pattern based in perfection and aspiration; it's about taking one key feature or component of an idea and hyper-focusing on it.

This ties to various consumer motivations, such as wanting to become the best version of oneself, or excitement around the fast pace of technology today. Explore case studies surrounding brands such as IBM, Lululemon, and Amazon.
Related Trend Report: Artificial Intelligence
Workshop Questions:
1. How are you leveraging technology to provide seamless service?
2. How are you supporting your consumer's desire to create?
3. What could change about your offering to ensure consumers feel proud to purchase from you?
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AI Kiosk
Smart kiosks that provide recommendations and point-of-sale support are being deployed
Trend - Retailers are deploying in-store kiosks powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These AI kiosks interpret and make recommendations for consumers interacting with them, thus streamlining the retail process. The advent of AI kiosks also reduces the required staff and, thus, costs for retailers.
Workshop Question - How could your brand improve its consumers' experiences by employing artificial intelligence, or other, smart features?
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AR Retail Kiosks
AR Retail Kiosks
BIG Digital and DeepAR Bring Mobile & Desktop Try-Ons to Store Settings
Virtual try-on experiences for apparel and accessory products have revolutionized the way consumers shop online, and BIG Digital and DeepAR are bringing immersive experiences to retail settings with... MORE
AI-Powered Payment Systems
AI-Powered Payment Systems
Mashgin Introduces a New AI-Powered Checkout System with Verifone
Mashgin, an innovative leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-based self-checkout systems, is joining forces with Verifone, a global pioneer in payment solutions. The core of this innovation lies... MORE
Intuitive Self-Service Order Kiosks
Intuitive Self-Service Order Kiosks
The GoTab Self-Ordering Kiosks Support Quick Service and More
The GoTab Self-Ordering Kiosks are the latest solution from the hospitality technology brand that’s engineered with an intuitive customer experience in mind to support quick ordering, hybrid... MORE
Self-Service Commerce Kiosks
Self-Service Commerce Kiosks
Cantaloupe Go Brings Buy-and-Go Expereinces to Customers
Cantaloupe Go is a new product line of self-service commerce solutions and it was recently unveiled by Cantaloupe at The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) Show 2023. At the event,... MORE
Automated Hot Food Kiosks
Automated Hot Food Kiosks
Sodexo and Automated Retail Technologies Teamed Up for New Kiosks
Sodexo and Automated Retail Technologies (ART) have teamed up to provide consumers with a quick meal at their leisure that’s easy for them to access at their leisure. The partnership will see... MORE
AI Skincare
Artificial Intelligence is being used to improve the efficiency of skincare treatments
Trend - Beauty brands are using artificial intelligence to create more effective skincare solutions. These solutions include apps and smart devices as well as serums and lotions. The use of AI enables the apps and devices to determine the optimal skincare regiment for each user.
Workshop Question - How could your brand leverage artificial intelligence in its products or services to better address the needs of younger consumers?
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AI-Driven Skincare Platforms
AI-Driven Skincare Platforms
RoC Skincare and Revieve Partnered for RoC AI Skin Insight
RoC Skincare and Revieve have announced a partnership for the RoC AI Skin Insight platform that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to help consumers pinpoint the right products for their... MORE
AI-Powered Skincare Serums
AI-Powered Skincare Serums
Proven Skincare's All-In-One Personalized Serum Targets Key Concerns
Proven Skincare is expanding its portfolio of skincare solutions created with AI technology by introducing the All-In-One Personalized Serum. This skincare product gleans from Proven’s Skin... MORE
AI-Powered Skincare Devices
AI-Powered Skincare Devices
The Tri-Light +SABI AI Uses Data to Enhance Users' Skincare Routines
The Tri-Light +SABI AI by Skin Inc. pairs a device with an app to help consumers improve their skincare routine. This device is described as the world’s first eight-in-one virtual wellness and... MORE
Advanced AI Skincare Solutions
Advanced AI Skincare Solutions
The Perfect Corp. Updated its AI Skin Scanner
The Perfect Corp. has announced upgrades to its AI Skin Scanner as a way to help clinics, medspas and other skincare businesses in the industry harness the power of advanced artificial intelligence (... MORE
Affordable AI Skincare Devices
Affordable AI Skincare Devices
SmartAppGuided Supports Personalized Care for Less Than $100
GESKE German Beauty Tech is a new global brand that unites German engineering with skincare expertise and artificial intelligence, and all of its expertise culminates in its first holistic... MORE
Eco-Digital Economy
Brands are leveraging technology for sustainability and economic growth
Trend - In the era of eco-digital advancement, brands are leveraging digital technologies that not only generate economic value but also prioritize environmental and social benefits. By leveraging tools like AI for efficiency, blockchain for transparency, and synthetic biology for sustainability, brands aim to reduce waste, improve supply chain sustainability, and drive business value.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage technology to bridge the gap between cutting-edge innovation and meaningful sustainability practices, while aligning with the growing consumer demand for "innovation with a conscience"?
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Sustainable Smart City Solutions
Sustainable Smart City Solutions
Omniflow is Illuminating Sustainable Smart Cities with Edge AI
Omniflow, founded by Pedro Ruão in 2012 and headquartered in Porto, Lisboa, Portugal, is driving the transformation of cities into sustainable, technologically advanced hubs. Their array of services,... MORE
Sustainable Predictive AI Companies
Sustainable Predictive AI Companies
CO2 AI is an End-to-End AI Platform for Reducing Emissions
CO2.ai is a leading software company that provides end-to-end carbon management solutions for large and complex organizations. It helps companies measure, track and reduce their environmental... MORE
Food Waste-Monitoring Solutions
Food Waste-Monitoring Solutions
Winnow Solutions Seeks to Be Productive, Sustainable & Profitable
Winnow Solutions employs food waste-monitoring technology in order to help foodservice institutions, large-scale kitchens, and hotels stay on top of their food waste, ensuring more sustainable and... MORE
AI Green Financing Platforms
AI Green Financing Platforms
Singapore's AI Initiative for Sustainable Finance in Real Estate
Singapore has launched a pioneering AI utility aimed at harmonizing data to boost green financing, particularly in the real estate sector. This initiative, part of the NovA! AI project led by the... MORE
IoT-Integrated Vertical Gardens
IoT-Integrated Vertical Gardens
Hexagro's Smart Vertical Garden Clovy Revolutionizes Urban Farming
Hexagro introduces Clovy, a state-of-the-art vertical garden system that seamlessly integrates IoT automation for optimal plant nourishment. Building on the success of Hexagro’s flagship... MORE
Imperfect Produce 2.0
Brands are selling discounted fruits and vegetables with minor imperfections
Trend - Grocery brands are offering subscriptions that deliver fruits and vegetables with minor imperfections, often discarded by traditional markets. These items, which are perfectly good for consumption, provide consumers with a mindful way to support local farms and save money on groceries.
Workshop Question - How can your brand tap into the growing demand for sustainable, waste-reducing solutions?
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Affordable Grocery Store Subscriptions
Affordable Grocery Store Subscriptions
Misfits Market's Business Model Addresses Food Waste
With the cost of living growing ever higher, affordable grocery stores are essential to ensure low-income individuals have access to healthy food. Simultaneously, in North America and abroad, there... MORE
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Odd Bunch Delivers Oddly Shaped Produce to Consumers' Doors
Odd Bunch, a new sustainable startup, emerges as a groundbreaking solution to combat food waste in Canada, introducing an innovative approach to produce consumption. Addressing the issue of misshapen,... MORE
Ugly Produce Home Deliveries
Ugly Produce Home Deliveries
The UAE Sources Ugly Fruits & Vegetables Through EroeGo from Farmers
EroeGo launched at the end of 2021 in the United Arab Emirates to eliminate food waste in the produce industry. The digital platform sources ugly fruits and vegetables from farmers, markets, and... MORE
Sustainable Imperfect Groceries
Sustainable Imperfect Groceries
Spud Delivers Unique Foods to the Homes of Eco-Conscious Consumers
Spud is an innovative online grocery service, revolutionizing the way consumers access sustainable and local products for home cooking. This distinctive platform serves as a seamless connection... MORE
Seasonal Surplus Produce Boxes
Seasonal Surplus Produce Boxes
Earth & Wheat Christmas Feast Rescued Box is Charitable
The Earth & Wheat Christmas Feast Rescued Box is a new offering from the UK-based subscription service brand that will provide consumers with a way to create Christmas meals with wonky produce.... MORE
AI Touchpoint
Foodservice brands use assistive AI tech to improve customer touchpoints
Trend - Balancing the benefits of both AI assistance and face-to-face customer service interactions, F&B brands are improving efficiency with AI chatbots and assistants across smaller touchpoints in the customer journey--including virtual and phoned delivery inquiries and drive-thru ordering.
Workshop Question - In what area/s could your brand's customer journey be improved by AI assistants?
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AI-Powered Drive-Thrus
AI-Powered Drive-Thrus
Checkers Collaborates with Hi Auto to Streamline the Drive-Thru Experience
The drive-thru experience at QSR Checkers just got updated through a collaboration with Hi Auto. The partners deployed Spanish drive-through artificial intelligence (AI) voice technology at select... MORE
Voice-Based AI QSR Services
Voice-Based AI QSR Services
Valyant AI and Paerpay Tansform Drive-thru Experience with AI
In a strategic move to elevate the drive-thru experience, Valyant AI and Paerpay have announced a partnership aimed at integrating AI-driven services in the quick service restaurant (QSR) sector.... MORE
AI-Enabled Delivery Chatbots
AI-Enabled Delivery Chatbots
Uber Eats Launches an AI Chatbot to Help Improve User Experiences
Uber Eats is expected to launch a new artificial intelligence chatbot on its food delivery platform. The new chatbot is designed to bolster user engagement by offering tailored recommendations,... MORE
AI-Backed Grocery Deliveries
AI-Backed Grocery Deliveries
Instacart Introduces ChatGPT's Chatbot to its Grocery Shopping App
The grocery delivery app Instacart recently integrated OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot technology to enhance its platform. The chatbot will power a new search engine designed to address food-related... MORE
AI Novice
Artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent alongside services teaching the basics
Trend - As AI becomes more prevalent due to well-known apps such as ChatGPT, consumers feel a growing push to both understand and utilize the technology more confidently. New technologies can be intimidating, especially when the technology is one with such magnitude as artificial intelligence. These services aim to lower the barrier to entry.
Workshop Question - How can your brand develop services that demystify artificial intelligence and help consumers feel more confident in utilizing the technology?
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Workplace AI Use Frameworks
Workplace AI Use Frameworks
Deutsch Telekom's Nine Guidelines Ensure Safe and Fair AI Use
Deutsche Telekom is one of the leading telecommunications companies in the world, with a presence in more than 50 countries and over 200 million customers. As a digital pioneer, Deutsche Telekom... MORE
AI Prompt-Writing Services
AI Prompt-Writing Services
PromptPal Generates Optimal Prompts for Specific Use Cases
PromptPal is a web-based platform that helps writers create engaging and original content using artificial intelligence. PromptPal allows users to choose from various genres, formats, and styles,... MORE
Question-Based Prompt Generators
Question-Based Prompt Generators
'Phraser' Uses a Questionnaire to Determine Optimal Prompts
‘Phraser’ is a collaborative, creative AI tool that helps users create prompts for various generative AI services, such as DALL-E 2 or Midjourney. The process of creating a prompt on... MORE
AI-Generated Keyword Suggestions
AI-Generated Keyword Suggestions
Reddit Releases 'Keyword Suggestions' Using AI-Powered Technology
Reddit’s new ‘Keyword Suggestions’ feature for generating relevant keywords according to Reddit’s monthly views. By using advanced machine learning technology, this feature... MORE
Beginner-Friendly AI Editing Tools
Beginner-Friendly AI Editing Tools
Vimeo Launches a Simplistic AI-Powered Editing Feature
Vimeo is the latest platform to launch an AI-powered tool and it is designed to help users edit their content in a simplistic manner. The tool ensures that it is friendly for editors of all levels... MORE
Smart Supplement
Health brands are using AI to create supplements and medications
Trend - Medical supplement and treatment companies are using artificial intelligence for the creation and testing of new supplements. The recipes are created through feeding AI large medical datasets, often including voluntary clinical trials. The resulting supplements are then tested and improved.
Workshop Question - How could your brand leverage artificial intelligence to streamline its business without sacrificing quality?
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AI-Supported Menopausal Treatment Services
AI-Supported Menopausal Treatment Services
Morrama Recently Debuted Its Luma Service Concept
The design agency Morrama is aiming to disrupt the world of menopausal treatment services with the Luma concept. This thought-provoking innovation proposal relies on a special artificial... MORE
AI-Backed Immunity Supplements
AI-Backed Immunity Supplements
Inhibinolâ„¢ Offers Natural protection "Driven by Science"
Skymount Medical and its partner, Louisiana State University (LSU), worked together to create Inhibinolâ„¢, a nutraceutical formulation that leverages artificial intelligence (AI). Using the DeepDrug MORE
AI-Backed Supplement Development
AI-Backed Supplement Development
Biomdrin's New Technology Pairs Optimal Ingredients Together
Biomdrin is a pharmaceutical company aiming to revolutionize supplement development by leveraging cutting-edge, artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Its AI tool is designed to create personalized,... MORE
AI-Designed Medical Trials
AI-Designed Medical Trials
Insilico Medicine is Trialing an AI-Backed Lung Disease Drug
In a groundbreaking development, Hong Kong researchers at biotechnology company Insilico Medicine are working on the first-ever clinical trials of a drug exclusively discovered and designed using... MORE
AI Policy
Businesses are implementing formal AI guidelines to ensure ethical workplace operations
Trend - Businesses across a variety of industries are debuting official artificial intelligence (AI) policies. These policies outline when and how AI should be used in workplaces to ensure that AI does not cause damage to the business in any way. This ensures AI is used optimally and productively.
Workshop Question - How could your company's workplace benefit from implementing formal AI guidelines?
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Automaker AI Use Policies
Automaker AI Use Policies
The Seven Principles for AI from BMW Outline Ethical Workplace AI
The BMW Group is a leading company when it comes to integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and using it for the digital transformation of the automotive industry. The company uses AI throughout... MORE
Workplace AI Use Frameworks
Workplace AI Use Frameworks
Deutsch Telekom's Nine Guidelines Ensure Safe and Fair AI Use
Deutsche Telekom is one of the leading telecommunications companies in the world, with a presence in more than 50 countries and over 200 million customers. As a digital pioneer, Deutsche Telekom... MORE
Voluntary AI Commitments
Voluntary AI Commitments
Amazon is Committed to Using AI Responsibly with Policymakers
Amazon is one of the world’s leading developers and deployers of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies through its AWS and other Amazon platforms. These tools have... MORE
Accountable Workplace AI Policies
Accountable Workplace AI Policies
Google's AI Principles Guide Ethical Use of AI Tools
Google has published seven principles to guide its work in AI development and use. These principles are meant to ensure that its AI products and services are developed and used responsibly, and that... MORE
Editorial AI Policies
Editorial AI Policies
CNET Outlined how it Intends to Balance the Ethical Use of AI on its Site
CNET, a leading technology news and reviews website, has recently published its AI policy, which outlines how it will use artificial intelligence to assist its journalism. The policy states that CNET MORE
Circadian Fridge
Brands are launching smart fridges that mimic the cycle of sunlight
Trend - Brands in the home appliance space are launching smart fridges with UV light-controlled crispers that mimic the sun cycle. These fridges extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables and ensure the foods retain as many vitamins as possible. This technology saves consumers money and time.
Workshop Question - What innovative methods can your brand explore to offer smart products that promote health and wellness among dedicated consumers?
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Food Preservation Fridges
Food Preservation Fridges
Beko's HarvestFresh Technology Mimics the 24-Hour Sun Cycle
Ahead of a day in April that supports environmental protection, Beko Home Appliances USA launched a new line of refrigerators dedicated to extending the life of fresh produce. The HarvestFresh... MORE
Energy-Saving Smart Fridges
Energy-Saving Smart Fridges
Dawlance's 'Vitamin Fresh' Technology Preserves Food Quality
Vitamin Fresh Technology is a feature of Dawlance refrigerators that preserves the freshness and nutritional value of fruits and vegetables for up to 20 days. It uses a combination of UV light,... MORE
play_circle_filledSun-Mimicking Smart Fridges
Sun-Mimicking Smart Fridges
Defy's NatureLight Technology Extends the Shelf Life of Stored Food
‘NatureLight’ technology is an innovative feature that uses three colors of light (blue, green and red) to mimic the natural 24-hour sun cycle inside the fridge’s crisper drawer. This... MORE
Nutrient-Preserving Fridge Functions
Nutrient-Preserving Fridge Functions
Singer Bangladesh Unveils Fresh-O-Logy and NutriLock Fridges
Singer Bangladesh is introducing two new and innovative refrigerator technologies called Fresh-O-Logy and NutriLock. Serving as a prime example of the capabilities of modern technology, these... MORE
AI Management
Companies are using artificial intelligence to automate workplace operations
Trend - Companies across various industries are incorporating AI and robotics into their operations to improve efficiency, productivity, and customer experiences. These bots hold important roles, such as CEO or manager, and help deliver important data to businesses and their teams to help streamline key workplace objectives.
Workshop Question - How can your brand automate time-consuming tasks using artificial intelligence?
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AI CEO Transitions
AI CEO Transitions
Onda Appoints AI as CEO and Achieves Profitability in One Week
Portuguese startup Onda has gained significant attention by appointing ChatGPT, an advanced AI language model, as its CEO and achieving profitability in a remarkably short span of just one week.... MORE
AI CEO Humanoids
AI CEO Humanoids
Dictador's MIKA Made an Appearance at the Salz21 Conference
In 2022, ultra-premium aged spirit brand Dictador made headlines when it hired the world’s first AI robot CEO, MIKA. Although a CEO powered by artificial intelligence could be perceived as distant... MORE
Generative AI Managers
Generative AI Managers
Pathlight Debuts a New AI Manager Designed to Improve Employee Performance
Pathlight has introduced a generative AI manager that offers businesses an intelligence platform to analyze and optimize team performance. This manager will assist businesses in offering automatic &#... MORE
AI-Powered CEOs
AI-Powered CEOs
Mrs. Tang Yu is the AI CEO of Fujian Netdragon Websoft
As technology continually advances, more and more companies are incorporating artificial intelligence into their workplace operations—with some even going as far as appointing AI CEOs to lead... MORE
Intuitive Virtual Health Advisors
Intuitive Virtual Health Advisors
Blue Healthcare's BlueDoctor AI Revolutionizes Virtual Visits
Blue Healthcare, a leading innovator in healthcare technology, recently unveiled its groundbreaking BlueDoctor AI product. The smart medical advisor uses conversational artificial intelligence (AI)... MORE