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The Role and Importance of a Retail Futurist

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The Role and Importance of a Retail Futurist

Ever walked into a store and felt like it knew exactly what you wanted before you did? Or shopped online and marvelled at how perfectly tailored the experience was to your tastes? Welcome to the future of retail. But behind these seamless experiences lies a lot of forward-thinking strategy, much of which comes from the mind of a Retail Futurist. So, what exactly is a Retail Futurist? Simply put, it’s a professional who uses strategic foresight to predict trends, understand shifting consumer behaviors, and identify emerging technologies that will shape the future of retail. Let’s dive into why this role is so crucial in today’s ever-changing market.

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Futures Thinking: The Power Skill of 2025

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Futures Thinking: The Power Skill of 2025

In a world where technology is advancing rapidly, cultures are changing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more prevalent, it's crucial to think with an eye towards the future. In fact, futures thinking is quickly becoming the power skill of the next decade. In this post, we're going to deep dive into futures thinking, why it's becoming more important, the role of a Futurist, and the role that diversity plays in creating purposeful futures.

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Futures Training: Everything you Need to Know

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Futures Training: Everything you Need to Know

Looking for Futurist Training? Need to know where to start? In this article, we cover where to find powerful Futurist training and why it matters. In today's business landscape, change is the only constant. Amidst macro global challenges—from climate change and cultural shifts to Artificial Intelligence (AI), the law of accelerated returns calls for more change to come in the next decade than we've seen in the last century. For this reason, building your foresight capabilities is more important than ever. 

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Vision to Certification: Fast track to Becoming a Certified Futurist

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Vision to Certification: Fast track to Becoming a Certified Futurist

Have a flare for decoding the future? Looking to build your foresight capabilities but wondering how to get there? In this article, we dive into the world of futurism — exploring the skills of professional futurists and how to become a Certified Futurist in less than fifty days.

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How to Become a Futurist?

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I'm often asked "how do you become a futurist?" and "what makes a good futurist?" To become one, you need to have an aptitude for spotting trends and understanding how they might play out in the future. You also need to be able to think creatively and outside the box. Here are ten tips on how to become a futurist.

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CBC Radio Features Futurist and Strategist, Lindsay Angelo, on the Future of Markets

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CBC Radio Features Futurist and Strategist, Lindsay Angelo, on the Future of Markets

Predicting the future of markets and consumerism with the brilliant Paul Haavardsrud - catch it on CBC Radio!

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Lindsay Angelo Named to Inside Outside Innovation's top 56 Innovation Leaders to Follow

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[Excerpt from Inside Outside Innovation]

”Over the past decade of working in the world of collaborative innovation, I’ve had the great pleasure to meet, interview, and work with a fantastic group of innovation leaders helping companies build the tools, techniques, and talent required to compete in the changing world of technology and innovation.

Here are 56 innovation gurus, that you should know, making waves in 2019. The list includes those who are working in the trenches, as well as those providing thought leadership to help us understand what’s working and what’s next in business innovation…”

Click here to read more

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Inside Out Innovation presents Lindsay Angelo - spotlight podcast

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Inside Out Innovation presents Lindsay Angelo - spotlight podcast

Lindsay Angelo is a former Strategist with Lululemon but is now pursuing a new venture as a strategy consultant. She talked with Josh about trends in the retail space especially around the idea of a self-actualization economy and how democratization of retail influences the way that people invest and the way products are developed. She also touched on what brands she sees doing things right and what the innovation scene looks like in Vancouver.