Do people want more selective social media? Can VR extend to our other senses? And how is AI heightening expectations for personalisation? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three technology experts about how the devices we use are changing us.

How are brick-and-mortar stores being reimagined? How will voice searches impact what people choose to buy? And what is brand bypass? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three shopping experts about what’s changing in the way people shop.

Are we tired of thinking about money and ever more intent on outsourcing our decisions to artificial intelligence? How will the traditional, ‘big banks’ cope in a new world of digital competition? Will new EU legislation really shake up the sector or will it be business as usual? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three money experts about what’s changing in the way people bank and spend globally.

How do people pick what to watch in the evening? What role will tech play in music discovery? And how are subscription services changing media consumption habits? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how we’ll entertain ourselves in the coming year.

How are hotels catering to pick-and-mix consumers? Why do fans want sports to be more ‘authentic’? And what do people expect from out-of-home leisure? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three experts about what’s changing in the way people spend their free time.

Is the personal car a thing of the past? Are air taxis set to take off in the near future? And how are public transport services adapting to on-demand lifestyles? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three experts about what’s changing in the way people get from A to B.

How is technology changing people’s approach to wellbeing? What will be the role of doctors in the future? And how is medicine being personalised? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three experts about the ways in which our relationship with health will evolve.

How do people make design decisions? Where do they get inspiration for interiors? And how do they decorate their homes to feel like places of escape? In this chapter of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three experts about the ways in which we’ll mould our households next year.

Should high-end brands be accessible? Will stores become exhibition spaces? What makes a cool collaboration? As part of the 2018 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about why luxury consumers want to get their hands dirty and how they expect brands to express their values.

How is technology changing the way food is served? What can brands do to tackle worries about food waste? And how are flowers finding their way into our meals? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three experts about how people will be eating and drinking next year.

How are social platforms converging? Will voice assistants lead to a renaissance in audio advertising? And have people had enough of sharing with the world? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three comms experts about what’s affecting the ways people interact.

Does saving the planet have to start at home? Has polarisation made it normal to be strongly opinionated? And does a brand seem less genuine if it brags about its good behaviour? In this part of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three experts about what’s changing in people’s – and brands’ – perceived role in society.