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Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

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Paul Cook 16 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: It's the year of the gamechangers

#BizTrends2020: It's the year of the gamechangers

Zubeida Goolam 16 Jan 2020

Adam Byars, joint-CEO and partner at GRID Worldwide.

#BizTrends2020: Adapting to a new business paradigm

Adam Byars 16 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Fashion won't be sustainable until consumers are educated

#BizTrends2020: Fashion won't be sustainable until consumers are educated

Emma Longden 15 Jan 2020

Erica Elk, founding executive director of the Craft & Design Institute

#BizTrends2020: Design thinking to rise in the public sector

Erica Elk 15 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Taking the 20s into the cloud for marketing clout

#BizTrends2020: Taking the 20s into the cloud for marketing clout

Johan Walters 15 Jan 2020

Pepe Marais, group chief creative officer at Joe Public Group.

#BizTrends2020: 5 ways of being to make 2020 great

Pepe Marais 15 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Digital content creation trends for smart brands to ride in 2020 and beyond

#BizTrends2020: Digital content creation trends for smart brands to ride in 2020 and beyond

Mongezi Mtati 15 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Machine learning set to burst the bubble of digital marketing

#BizTrends2020: Machine learning set to burst the bubble of digital marketing

Andrew Smit 15 Jan 2020

Top 10 global consumer trends for 2020 - Euromonitor

Top 10 global consumer trends for 2020 - Euromonitor

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Lisa MacLeod, head of digital, Tiso Blackstar Group.

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Lisa Macleod 14 Jan 2020

Masego Motsogi, managing director at Grid Worldwide.

#BizTrends2020: The year of storytelling

Masego Motsogi 14 Jan 2020

Linah Maigurira, retail industry manager, Google South Africa.

#BizTrends2020: AI will be more powerful than fire in the future

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#BizTrends2020: 5 spirits trends in South Africa for 2020

#BizTrends2020: 5 spirits trends in South Africa for 2020

Michael Lebona 13 Jan 2020

Afro-optimism in focus at BizTrendsLIVE!2020

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Bizcommunity.com 13 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: From the rise of independent artists to the age of TikTok

#BizTrends2020: From the rise of independent artists to the age of TikTok

Tecla Ciolfi 13 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: How diminishing trust is changing the PR and comms game

#BizTrends2020: How diminishing trust is changing the PR and comms game

Kevin Welman 13 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Marketing teams must activate data insight in 2020 or be left behind

#BizTrends2020: Marketing teams must activate data insight in 2020 or be left behind

Roan Mackintosh 13 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: 8 B2B marketing trends for 2020

#BizTrends2020: 8 B2B marketing trends for 2020

Warren Moss 13 Jan 2020

Nick Grubb, Kagiso Media's Radio CEO.

#BizTrends2020: Radio's rocky but rising road

Nick Grubb 13 Jan 2020

Michelle Beh, managing and strategy director at The Jupiter Drawing Room.

#BizTrends2020: When things get tough, we must get tougher

Michelle Beh 13 Jan 2020

Tichaona (Tich) Savanhu, Head of Digital Strategy at Incubeta SA

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Tichaona Savanhu 13 Jan 2020

Nathan Reddy, chief creative officer at GRID Worldwide, photographed by Liezl Zwarts of Lamppost.

#BizTrends2020: Brands have to mean something to be sustainable

Nathan Reddy 10 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Bright future for luxury brands in Africa

#BizTrends2020: Bright future for luxury brands in Africa

Alain Dos Santos 10 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Pioneering immersive design

#BizTrends2020: Pioneering immersive design

Emily Clark 10 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: The golden age of content

#BizTrends2020: The golden age of content

10 Jan 2020

Mathe Okaba, CEO of the ACA.

#BizTrends2020: On social ills, margins and marketing effectiveness

Mathe Okaba 10 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Three mega trends that will shape the future of PR and communication

#BizTrends2020: Three mega trends that will shape the future of PR and communication

Francois van Dyk 10 Jan 2020

How the privacy debate will shift in 2020

How the privacy debate will shift in 2020

Grant Lapping 9 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Retail and Gen Z in 2020 - who they are and what they want

#BizTrends2020: Retail and Gen Z in 2020 - who they are and what they want

Semona Pillay 9 Jan 2020

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Erica Elk 15 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Taking the 20s into the cloud for marketing clout

#BizTrends2020: Taking the 20s into the cloud for marketing clout

Johan Walters 15 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Digital content creation trends for smart brands to ride in 2020 and beyond

#BizTrends2020: Digital content creation trends for smart brands to ride in 2020 and beyond

Mongezi Mtati 15 Jan 2020

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#BizTrends2020: Machine learning set to burst the bubble of digital marketing

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Masego Motsogi, managing director at Grid Worldwide.

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Masego Motsogi 14 Jan 2020

Lisa MacLeod, head of digital, Tiso Blackstar Group.

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Lisa Macleod 14 Jan 2020

Linah Maigurira, retail industry manager, Google South Africa.

#BizTrends2020: AI will be more powerful than fire in the future

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#BizTrends2020: 5 spirits trends in South Africa for 2020

#BizTrends2020: 5 spirits trends in South Africa for 2020

Michael Lebona 13 Jan 2020

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#BizTrends2020: From the rise of independent artists to the age of TikTok

#BizTrends2020: From the rise of independent artists to the age of TikTok

Tecla Ciolfi 13 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: How diminishing trust is changing the PR and comms game

#BizTrends2020: How diminishing trust is changing the PR and comms game

Kevin Welman 13 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Marketing teams must activate data insight in 2020 or be left behind

#BizTrends2020: Marketing teams must activate data insight in 2020 or be left behind

Roan Mackintosh 13 Jan 2020

Nick Grubb, Kagiso Media's Radio CEO.

#BizTrends2020: Radio's rocky but rising road

Nick Grubb 13 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: 8 B2B marketing trends for 2020

#BizTrends2020: 8 B2B marketing trends for 2020

Warren Moss 13 Jan 2020

Michelle Beh, managing and strategy director at The Jupiter Drawing Room.

#BizTrends2020: When things get tough, we must get tougher

Michelle Beh 13 Jan 2020

Tichaona (Tich) Savanhu, Head of Digital Strategy at Incubeta SA

#BizTrends2020: Marketing strategies and the rise of the machine

Tichaona Savanhu 13 Jan 2020

Nathan Reddy, chief creative officer at GRID Worldwide, photographed by Liezl Zwarts of Lamppost.

#BizTrends2020: Brands have to mean something to be sustainable

Nathan Reddy 10 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Bright future for luxury brands in Africa

#BizTrends2020: Bright future for luxury brands in Africa

Alain Dos Santos 10 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Pioneering immersive design

#BizTrends2020: Pioneering immersive design

Emily Clark 10 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: The golden age of content

#BizTrends2020: The golden age of content

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Mathe Okaba, CEO of the ACA.

#BizTrends2020: On social ills, margins and marketing effectiveness

Mathe Okaba 10 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Three mega trends that will shape the future of PR and communication

#BizTrends2020: Three mega trends that will shape the future of PR and communication

Francois van Dyk 10 Jan 2020

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Grant Lapping 9 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Retail and Gen Z in 2020 - who they are and what they want

#BizTrends2020: Retail and Gen Z in 2020 - who they are and what they want

Semona Pillay 9 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Reimagine employer branding in the roaring '20s

#BizTrends2020: Reimagine employer branding in the roaring '20s

Celeste Sirin 9 Jan 2020

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#BizTrends2020: Huge business and investment momentum in Africa

Graham Deneys 9 Jan 2020

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#BizTrends2020: Top digital video and influencer marketing trends to consider

Danilo Acquisto 9 Jan 2020

Boniswa Pezisa, CEO of Net#work BBDO.

#BizTrends2020: The rise of essentialism, mindfulness and Boomer apps

Boniswa Pezisa 9 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: The future of retailing in sub-Saharan Africa

#BizTrends2020: The future of retailing in sub-Saharan Africa

Christele Chokossa 8 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Deepen SA's online retail growth trend

#BizTrends2020: Deepen SA's online retail growth trend

Kirsten Dewar 8 Jan 2020

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Jordan Rittenberry 8 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Creativity in a data lead world

#BizTrends2020: Creativity in a data lead world

Quanita Salie 8 Jan 2020

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Brand humanity marketing trends 2020

Sheila McGillivray 8 Jan 2020

Suhana Gordhan, Executive Creative Director at FCB Joburg.

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Suhana Gordhan 8 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Data, mobility and content are the key media trends as we enter 2020

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Cathy Ibal 8 Jan 2020

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Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 8 Jan 2020

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Mark Molenaar, Kantar 8 Jan 2020