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| Greetings, |  Download the 2026 Trend Report here!
Happy New Year! As we kick off 2026, we're excited to revisit our FREE 2026 Trend Report, now available for download.
This year's edition explores the groundbreaking emergence of AI Super Agents and the expanding world of adaptive innovation. Entering Year 3 of the AI Inflection Point, the report dives deep into how AI co-pilots are reshaping creativity, leadership, and strategic decision-making across industries.
Inside, you'll find future-forward insights on everything from phygital customer experiences to hyper-personalized design and foresight-led strategy. With a balance of bold predictions and actionable frameworks, the 2026 Trend Report is your essential guide for navigating fast-moving cultural and technological shifts. Whether you're a brand leader, strategist, or innovator, this is the resource to help you anticipate disruption, seize opportunity, and lead with clarity in the year ahead. Download the 2026 Trend Report here!
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Jeremy Gutsche
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| | Idol Marketing | | Brands are expanding influencer marketing to include VTuber collaborations | | Trend - Brands are increasingly recruiting VTubers (virtual YouTubers) to promote products and merchandise. Often utilizing anime-style models, these virtual talents are positively regarded in... |
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| | | | Global Cocktail | | Cocktail culture expands beyond traditional hubs into emerging markets worldwide | | Trend - The global cocktail industry is experiencing unprecedented geographic diversification as premium cocktail bars thrive in cities like Bangkok, Mexico City, Athens, and other historically... |
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| | | | Automated Tattoo | | Artificial intelligence is used to help with design planning and placement | | Trend - Tattoo artists and shops are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence systems to assist in the tattooing process. These systems are crafted either as software tools for tattoo design... |
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| | | | Chatbot Evolution | | AI brands create chatbots with unique social and collaborative features | | Trend - AI brands release chatbots supporting multi‑participant conversations, on‑device or local model options, specialist topic agents, threaded discussions and shared workspaces; features... |
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| | | | Radio Revival | | Radio stations thrive as Gen Z rejects algorithmic feeds for human-curated music | | Trend - College radio stations are experiencing an unexpected resurgence, with over 1,000 student-run stations still broadcasting across North America despite decades of predictions about their... |
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