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Our forward-looking trends presentations and trend workshops are designed to equip you and your team with the insights and strategic thinking required to answer the most compelling issues of tomorrow

Instigate debate, challenge thinking and generate opportunities by booking The Future Laboratory’s world-class presenters to deliver an incisive trend presentation or trend workshop to uncover new areas for growth.

Our visually arresting multimedia presentations demonstrate exactly how future trends, markets and consumer thinking can be applied to your category – and your brand.

Download our presentations catalogue here to discover our latest presentations, or get in touch below to book a presentation.


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Case Studies

BMW
Presentation: Customer First

As part of the BMW Group’s annual Customer First Conference, The Future Laboratory was invited to give an insightful virtual presentation. Delivered online by co-founder Martin Raymond, the one-hour futures presentation detailed the key trends rising after a decade of change and expansion as we continue into the Transformative Twenties. The presentation was followed by a live Q&A session, giving the BMW team the chance to ask questions about the trends delivered. 

“Fantastic virtual presentation! Thank you for sharing insights into how brand outreach is transforming with digital at the core of this outreach. That was a truly inspirational talk.” 
- BMW Group

Solvay
Presentation: Futures Series
The Future Laboratory were delighted to join Solvay in a series of 3 online presentations, delivered by co-founder Chris Sanderson. This partnership sought to inspire and challenge the thinking of the delegates at Solvay, providing them with the future macro drivers, market trends and social shifts of the three core Solvay pillars, People, Planet and Growth. 
 
“We asked The Future Laboratory to give us insight about the challenges for a purpose-led company on some strategic issues while the Transformative Twenties begin to unfold. The presentation delivered by Chris was absolutely amazing, a lot of exciting and interesting ideas that pushed us to think 'out of the box' of our future.” - Solvay
Kevin Murphy
Presentation: Beyond the New Normal
Delivered to Kevin Murphy's EMEA and US partners, our Beyond the New Normal presentation was created to drive assurance to the partners and distributors that the beauty brand is focused on future-proofing its business. This presentation unpacked consumer habits in lifestyle, beauty, wellness, retail and digital trends through the lens of consumers, brand responses and how it all manifests in an experiential setting. 

"We have gained much from our relationship with The Future Laboratory and LS:N Global. We have been able to create certainty around client behaviours and predict the future with the macrotrends and microtrends presented. The data has been invaluable as we move towards a prosperous future." - KEVIN.MURPHY

Bespoke Presentations

Are you looking for a bespoke presentation or workshop? Our dynamic and inspiring presentations enable you to experience our foresight and future trends through the lens of your own business

Combining data analysis, desk research and expert insights based on the futures subject of your choice, we can create bespoke presentations or tailor our futures presentations to suit the needs of your business. 

To share your brief or to discuss dates and bookings, get in touch below.


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‘Futures presentations delivered by one of our portfolio of acclaimed presenters give you and your teams a unique opportunity to have world-class trends and consumer insights delivered to suit the requirements of your workshop, away-day or planning session. An unmissable way to kick off any event’
Chris Sanderson, co-founder, The Future Laboratory

Clients

Our experts in London and Asia-Pacific have travelled the globe, presenting to more than 400 leading organisations. From the worlds of design, marketing, strategy, innovation, consumer research and beyond, find out what our key clients thought of our futures presentations.
Bacardi

‘Your presentation messages reverberated through the day and into the evening during our Leaders Summit in Lisbon. Thank you again for a thought-provoking presentation.’

Brenda Fiala, global vice-president of strategy, insights and analytics

Conde-Nast

‘The Future Laboratory’s presentation did exactly what we wanted it to – give a glimpse of even further ahead, in a compelling and engaging way, to prepare for what brands need next.’

Vice-president of Marketing, Condé Nast

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‘Our Beauty Futures project really paid off and everyone is very happy with the output. Looking forward to future work.’

Tom Vince, vice-president,
CMI Innovation Team

Speakers

Our team of researchers, analysts, strategists and editors are available to deliver presentations in a number of formats. From inspirational company keynotes to expert panels, thought-leadership events, training programmes and workshops – find out more about our world-class speakers below.

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Chris Sanderson (He/Him)
co-founder

Chris is responsible for delivering the company’s global roster of conferences, media events and LS:N Global Trend Briefings, which he co-presents with the team in major cities around the world. Clients who have booked his inspirational keynotes include Gucci Group, the European Travel Commission, Retail Week, Chanel, Harrods, Aldo and H&M.

Martin Raymond (He/Him)
co-founder

Martin is editor-in-chief LS:N Global, the online lifestyle news and consumer insight portal. Having written several books on trend forecasting, including The Trend Forecaster’s Handbook and The Tomorrow People, Martin contributes regularly as an expert on trends and business for the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV.

Olivia Houghton (She/Her)
senior creative foresight analyst

Olivia joined The Future Laboratory in early 2018 and is responsible for leading research to identify and visually communicate global trends across various lifestyle sectors. Contributing regularly to publications including Cosmetics Business, Vogue, Departures and Financial Times, Olivia is known as The Future Laboratory’s go-to expert for consumer trends in Beauty, Health & Wellness.

Savannah Scott (She/Her)
creative foresight analyst

Savannah joined The Future Laboratory as a creative researcher in 2020, leading visual research and design for food and drink and retail content on LSNGlobal.com. Savannah is a regular contributor to LS:N Global's daily news and weekly articles, alongside leading visual research for a number of annual macrotrends and sector reports. She is also a member of The Future Laboratory's Diversity & Inclusion Taskforce and co-runs the company's Mental Health Network.

Emily Rhodes (She/Her)
creative foresight analyst

Emily joined The Future Laboratory in 2021 after graduating from Nottingham Trent University, where she studied fashion communication. Leading visual research for the youth, media and technology sectors, she also contributes to LS:N Global’s daily content, alongside visualising larger macrotrends and reports.

Rachele Simms
head of strategy

Rachele plays a pivotal role in nurturing the Strategy team and developing the quality of our strategic thinking. With nearly 15 years of experience, she combines her creative background and strong commercial acumen to define and realise future strategies for brands such as Shiseido, lululemon, Jameson and The Chalhoub Group.

Louise French (She/Her)
strategy director

Louise is one of the lead strategists at The Future Laboratory. With over 12 years’ experience in brand and innovation strategy, she works closely with clients such as Dell, Sony, Selfridges and Gulfstream to identify inspiring and revolutionary opportunities for change, and to develop practical strategic frameworks that provide the blueprints for putting the future first.

Rachael Stott (She/Her)
senior futures analyst

Rachael is responsible for leading research to identify and visually communicate global cultural trends across the lifestyle sectors, inspiring our clients to prepare for the future. As our fashion and retail expert, she speaks regularly at our events, and has worked on projects for clients such as Adidas and the British Fashion Council.

Rosanna Iacono
foresight analyst & presenter Asia-Pacific

Rosanna's career includes 16 years internationally with Nike where she led and launched new business units including Nike Sportswear apparel, and Levi’s where she was the Brand Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Global Brand Director for the Premium division. Rosanna is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of strategy consultancy The Growth Activists in Australia, where she specialises in Growth, Brand, Innovation and ESG Transformation strategy.

Jade Miles
foresight analyst & presenter Asia-Pacific

Jade Miles is a food advocate and educator, business builder, food co-op founder, author, podcaster and regenerative heritage fruit farmer based in Australia. She’s an active presence in the regenerative space, hosting school programs, permaculture and homesteading workshops while sitting on multiple boards – all in the name of reconnecting people to nature, food and a simpler existence.

Barry Mowszowski
strategy director Asia-Pacific

Barry has worked with a range of clients and industries to use strategic trends to navigate category futures, and to drive commercial and cultural outcomes for business, government and cultural institutions. Barry’s approach is highly collaborative and inclusive, and The Future Laboratory is renowned for its co- creation style approach to strategy development and project delivery.

FAQs

What are trend and insight workshops and presentations?

Trend and insight workshops and presentations are visually arresting multimedia presentations that demonstrate exactly how future trends, markets and consumer thinking can be applied to your category – and your brand.

What are their features and benefits?

Our forward-looking trend presentations and trend workshops are designed to equip you and your team with the insights and strategic thinking required to answer the most compelling questions about tomorrow.

What can I expect?

A multimedia futures presentation, delivered either in-house or virtually by one of our acclaimed presenters. The presentation will provide an opportunity to have world-class trends and consumer insights delivered to suit the requirements of your workshop, away day or planning session.

Do you have any examples?

Presentation: Customer First:
As part of BMW Group’s annual Customer First Conference, The Future Laboratory was invited to give an insightful virtual presentation. Delivered online by co-founder Martin Raymond, the one-hour futures presentation detailed the key trends rising after a decade of change and expansion as we continue into the Transformative Twenties. The presentation was followed by a live Q&A session, giving the BMW team the chance to ask questions about the trends delivered.

Presentation: Futures Series:
The Future Laboratory was delighted to join Solvay in a series of three online presentations, delivered by co-founder Chris Sanderson. This partnership sought to inspire and challenge the thinking of the delegates at Solvay, providing it with the future macro-drivers, market trends and social shifts of the three core Solvay pillars: People, Planet and Growth.

Presentation: Beyond the New Normal
Delivered to Kevin Murphy’s EMEA and US partners, our Beyond the New Normal presentation was created to assure the partners and distributors that the beauty brand is focused on future-proofing its business. This presentation unpacked consumer habits in lifestyle, beauty, wellness, retail and digital trends through the lens of consumers, brand responses and showed how it all manifests in an experiential setting.  

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Get in touch to discover the presentation formats and speakers available.


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