WGSN presents Outside in the Roaring ’20s
Join WGSN, the world’s leading trend forecaster as we discuss how Covid-19 has permanently changed the outdoor industry. Armchair adventurers are getting outside and looking for new challenges, while influencers are impersonating national parks on TikTok. As people emerge from lockdown, their needs have changed. From luxury cocktails in a can to alfresco living rooms, we explore an outdoor future and how to align with these new attitudes.
Presented by: Joe McDonnell, Head of WGSN Insight
Coming from a media and creative background, Joe is an industry leader in consumer forecasting, market research and business strategy. He manages a global team of experts tracking consumer, marketing, retail and innovation trends. He previously worked for two of the globe’s largest communications networks, Omnicom and WPP’s Mindshare, where he helped brands execute award-winning advertising campaigns in sport, fashion and entertainment. A keen cyclist, marathon runner and open water swimmer, Joe is also passionate about adventure travel, having trekked through the jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo and ridden a motorbike across Mongolia. He is currently planning a trip across the Sahara on the Mauritanian iron ore train.