Imagine a world where your online interests seamlessly transform into real-life communities. WGSN CEO Carla Buzasi invites Director of Creative Intelligence Quentin Humphrey to shed light on this emerging movement shaping culture, brands and social landscapes.

As digital fatigue sets in, the urgency to find meaningful, hybrid experiences grows stronger. Dive into this episode to uncover how fourth spaces are poised to become the incubators for the next generation of start-ups and cultural shifts.

In this Lives of Tomorrow episode, WGSN CEO and host Carla Buzasi welcomes WGSN Consumer Researcher Natacia Lim to discuss the final Future Consumer persona of our Future Consumer 2028 series, The Challengers.

Discover how the Challengers cohort is shaping consumer trends by 2028, driven by values like truth, transformation and fearless authenticity. Tune in to learn their unique psychographic traits, purchasing priorities and how brands can authentically engage with this influential group.

Our special Lives of Tomorrow series continues with the third of four episodes about the four cohorts of our Future Consumer 2028 forecast. In this episode, WGSN CEO Carla Buzasi and VP of Insight Clare Varga present The Ascendants persona, the joyful, progress-driven consumers shaping future markets.

Discover how emotional connection, playful innovation and resilience are key to engaging this diverse and influential group.