Why is snacking becoming purpose-driven? How are people taking healthcare into their own hands? And why do travel, shopping and banking need to be as simple as possible for consumers? The 2017 Expert Outlook includes ideas from 36 of the Canvas8 Network on what to expect in the year ahead.

Disenchanted with the political establishment and underwhelmed by the candidates, many Gen Yers are seeking alternatives in the 2016 election. With this cohort’s support key to winning the presidency, what can each party do to appeal to America’s newest and most influential voters?

Terror threats, political corruption, Brexit and a reality star turned US president – global politics doesn’t look good right now. But while a growing number of people are subscribing to high-quality journalism in droves, the French are opting to switch off the news instead.

French people are some of the most politically active in the EU, with voting abstention rates usually as low as 15%. But new research shows that 45% of French students don't intend to vote in the 2017 presidential elections, with their trust having deteriorated since the 2012 ballot.