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In this episode of BizTrendsTV, Faith Popcorn, renowned futurist and the CEO of Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve, who has been instrumental in identifying transformative social trends and societal movements, offers critical guidance on how business leaders and global citizens can engage with a trend she calls the people's pushback.

This episode of RAPT BizTrendsTV focuses on brands in a future where digital wallets are a gamechanger as the technologies of digital identity, crypto/blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) converge.

Born in 1994, Gen Z are the born free generation and they are redefining the world from work to play, opening challenges and opportunities that brands need to understand they want to stay relevant and thrive in the Gen Z world.

This episode of RAPT BizTrendsTV focuses on agentic AI and how it is revolutionising business, especially on the continent.

The second episode of RAPT BizTrendsTV focuses on the informal economy, a key growth trend reshaping South Africa’s and Africa's economies. Often referred to as the grey economy, it is brimming with potential.

Afro-optimism, or more specifically, the African growth mindset is a greater sense of optimism that, despite challenges such as electricity and water that the continent faces, is in stark contrast to a growing Western degrowth mindset of pessimism about the future, and Africa.

Episode 3 is the Energy Episode with special guests Kagiso Tshepe, executive creative director at Grid Worldwide, Roanna Williams, chief creative officer and co-founder of Boundless, Fran Luckin, chief creative officer of VML, Preetesh Sewraj, CEO of The Loeries and Brandon Govender, digital & integrated executive creative director at Joe Public.

Birdwatching at The Loeries Episode 2 is the Emotion Episode and features special guests Neo Segola, head of creative at Le Pub, part of the Publicis Group, Sharleen James, chair of the ACA and marketing practice lead at Accenture Song, Tebogo Skwambane, WPP country manager, Terry McKenna, executive creative director of The Odd Number and rounding it off Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer of TBWA / Hunt Lascaris.

Birdwatching at The Loeries Episode 1 focuses on that five percent difference, with special guests Wayne Naidoo, CEO of the Duke Group, Marc Algranti from Algranti Music and Nkanyezi Masango, chief creative officer from Dentsu Creative.

This exclusive #BizTrends2024 interview is with future thinker and Flux Trends partner, Bronwyn Williams.

This exclusive #BizTrends2024 interview is with Ndeye Diagne, the managing director West, East and Central Africa at Kantar.

We chatted about Melissa’s recently BizTrends2015 article Brands vs Publishers, and how smart brands are starting to work with publishers.

Nadia Boucher Coombe from Careers24 and Mike Sharman chats influencers.

Don’t miss Decorex Joburg, set to take place over the Woman’s Day weekend (between 6 and 10 August), a must-visit for anyone with plans on the home décor and design front. This year, Decorex Joburg celebrates 21 years of exhibition excellence and is themed “Design your Life”. With the widest variety of exhibitors it promises plenty ideas and information to inspire. We live in a time where the individual’s needs are paramount and Decorex Joburg will showcase an array of décor solutions to suit everyone....

Decorex Durban is KwaZulu Natal's premier décor, design and lifestyle exhibition. Set to take place over the Human Rights Day long weekend in March, Decorex Durban will delight and inspire visitors to create the lifestyle and living environment they desire. This year's exhibition is themed design your life, tapping into the latest in décor and design trends where individuals are no longer expected to follow one single look or trend but rather encourage the rise of individual style. Design your life with Decorex Durban....