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Can Food Converge Cultures?
Rosh Mahtani, Zuri Camille De Souza, Ravinder Bhogal and Akanksha Kamath discuss the power of a memorable meal, building community through food and how recipes can become heirlooms

Being Sober Curious Never Looked This Good
Lily Geiger, Dorothy Munholland and Emily Onkey discuss the ever evolving non alcoholic beverages sector, the importance of branding and how they ended up launching brands of their own.

Health is Wealth in the Booming Wellness Travel Industry
Dorit von der Osten, Deanna Brash and Charlotte Townend discuss the booming wellness travel industry and why they believe so many are looking to expand their wellness practices into their time off.

Why Does the Art World Never Talk Business?
Faridah Folawiyo, Aindrea Emelife, Karen Foss Becker, Sophie Merrell and Isabella Rothman discuss transparency in art, how museums influence the market and their hopes for the future.

Know-it-all Men Gave Wine a Bad Rep, A New Wave of Winemakers are Redefining it
Michèle Ouellet, Cat Chen and Rebecca Perry discuss how the wine industry has changed, the new age wine bro and how women are spearheading the industry.

The Recommendation Economy
Sydney Gore, Alexia Tamer, Shannon Maldonado and Emma Chozick discuss what makes a good recommendation, the difference between influencers and tastemakers and the business behind recommendations.

Has Fitness Culture Really Changed?
Marsha Lindsay, Illana Gambrill and Rebeckah Price discuss how the fitness industry has changed, the shift to a holistic approach to wellbeing and the importance of embracing all bodies.

As Luxury Turns Mass, Consumers Search for the Rare
Gab Waller, Samantha McCandless, Sofia Bernardin and Hanushka Toni discuss how shopping behaviors have shifted, why consumers have a desire to flex their knowledge and what luxury means today.

Have We Reached Peak Instagram Travel?
Carmen Maria Atiyah de Baets, Sofie Thompson and Claudia del Olmo Russo discuss how consumer’s approach to travel has shifted, Instagram’s impact on how and where we travel and the realities of running a business in travel.

Consumers Want Connection, Can Brands Deliver?
Brittany Bosco, Effy Okogba, Grace Robinson-Leo and Noemie Le Coz discuss the changing branding landscape, the shifting relationship between brands and consumers and the key ingredients for building a brand that connects to culture.

Are We Losing Our Health in the Pursuit of Wellness?
Michelle Siman, Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Tara Thomas, Tonya Papanikolov and Maria Geyman share their take on the wellness industry, the role of social media and whether taking care of ourselves has increasingly become focused on acquiring things.

The Problem with Beauty’s Self Improvement Narrative
Susanne Manasi, Stina Lönnkvist and Frances Shoemack share their take on the beauty and personal care market, the narrative around self improvement and the realities of building a purpose-led brand.

Has Tech Changed Art for the Better?
Oyinkansola Dada, Turiya Magadlela and Natalie Kates share their take on how technology has impacted the art world and how the shift to digital can create a more democratized and inclusive art market.

As Times Changed, The Watch Industry Remained the Same
Watch experts Zoe Abelson, Malaika Crawford and Kate Lacey share their thoughts on whether women are excluded from the watch industry, tips for buying vintage and their hopes for the future.

Stores Are No Longer Just For Shopping
Architects Carly Sweeney, Ruxandra Halleröd and Lula Galeano share their thoughts on the state of retail design, the value and function of stores in the age of online shopping and their approach to designing these spaces.

Dining Isn’t What It Used to Be
Chefs Pip Lacey, Esra Muslu and Mursal Saiq share their thoughts on the changing restaurant industry, social media’s impact on the relationship with guests and the ingredients to building a successful restaurant business.

As Luxury Lost Its Mystery, Consumers Flocked to Vintage
Therese Bassler, Danni Dance, Jessica Steuart-Hoyler, Charon Cooijmans and Clare Lewis share their take on the pre owned and vintage market, changing consumer behavior and most importantly what’s next.

How an Ancient Art Form Took the Modern World by Storm
Mari-Ruth Oda, Brielle Macbeth Rovito, Ana Kerin and Ilona Golovina discuss managing your own expectations, transitioning to new materials and the effect of social media on the creative process

What’s Really Happening in the Jewelry Industry?
Rosh Mahtani, Hollie Harding, Anna Jewsbury and Marla Aaron discuss the jewelry industry at large, jewelry and trends, and how the meaning we attach to jewelry has changed.

What Do We Want From Our Spaces?
Nasim Köerting, Cristina Poelk and Sonia Tomic discuss how the approach to how spaces are designed has changed, trends and the most important element to create a well-designed space.
We spoke with YMU CEO Mary Bekhait how culture is shaped today, the role of media and the future of the talent industry.