The Luxury Landscape Is Becoming More Introspective, More Adaptive, And—When At Its Best – More Meaningful

The luxury sector finds itself in a dynamic state of reinvention. Marked by audacious collaborations, a resurgence of heritage-driven storytelling, cautious responses to economic headwinds, and increasingly discerning global consumers, the industry is at a crossroads. The latest wave of developments—from fashion and hospitality to mobility and tech—paints a vivid picture of both resilience and … Read more

Tech Trends 2025: A Call to Action for the Luxury Industry

Deloitte’s 16th Annual Tech Trends report is a masterclass in technological foresight. Its key message is simple yet profound: artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer optional; it’s foundational. From shaping enterprise IT systems to redefining customer experiences, AI’s transformative power is clear. But for industries like luxury, known for their reliance on tradition, craftsmanship, and … Read more

How to rejuvenate the haircolor experience through technology

Over 100 years ago, L’Oréal’s founder, Eugène Schueller, invented the world’s first safe, synthetic haircolor formulation—and with it, an industry that, by 2023, is estimated to be worth $1.6 billion. Now, more than a century later, we are reinventing the haircolor experience through technology. Colorsonic and Coloright Are Reinventing Haircolor With Beauty Tech. Timed to CES 2022, … Read more

Tech Trends 2022: Seven Trends Likely To Impact Businesses In The Next 18 to 24 Months

  Deloitte’s 13th Annual Tech Trends Report chronicles automation as the emerging key to both sustaining and enhancing operations, while empowering workers. Building on resilience from the initial response to the COVID-19 crisis, the 13th annual “Deloitte Tech Trends Report” finds that pioneering organizations are continuing to challenge orthodoxies by automating, abstracting and outsourcing business … Read more

Part human, part machine: is Apple turning us all into cyborgs?

With its iPhones, watches and forthcoming smart glasses, Apple’s gadgets are increasingly becoming extensions of our minds and bodies. It’s the big tech dream – but could it turn into a nightmare?

By Alex Hern
Illustration by Steven Gregor

‘We are the end user’: how women-led fashion tech companies are shaking up the industry

Although the industries of technology and fashion are dominated by men at C-suite level, women are flourishing in the crossover area known as fashtech