The mainstreaming of AI is setting a new precedent for how people relate to non-human sources of intelligence. While automation on a consumer level has typically focused on specific tasks like replying to emails or budgeting, it’s now swiftly expanding to a more dynamic range of applications.

From donating money at the click of a button to buying into a brand because it supports a shared personal cause, the way people interact with charities is changing. What societal shifts are driving this? And what do companies and charities need to do to stay connected and current?

High-profile news stories of fraud and mismanagement have seen public trust in the charity sector diminish. With Britons also put off by aggressive fundraising tactics and more carefully scrutinising how their donations are spent, how can charities regain people’s confidence and support?

The American healthcare system could certainly use some improvements to make it cheaper and more effective. But rather than trying to fix a flawed model, Forward is taking an entirely new approach, focusing on tech-led proactive and preventative care through a subscription service.

Denmark is commodifying and exporting 'hygge', an untranslatable concept that’s roughly understood as a sense of cosiness and contentment. With mental health issues on the rise worldwide, monthly subscription box HyggeBox is aiming to bring this sense of calm to stressed out Brits.