Today on our show, we’re talking about the creative process at a time of synthetic data and AI-powered simulations. To do this, we’re joined by Jason Severs, Head of Design for frog on the East Coast in North America. Jason is a self-identified ‘skeptical optimist’ when it comes to engaging with new tech, which is an approach he brings into all aspects of his life, from his work with teams at frog, to his own art practice, as well as to the many IoT devices in his home currently in various states of connectivity.

Brought to you by frog, a global creative consultancy. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. (https://www.frog.co) 

Read Jason's article 'Convergent Design in the Age of AI' (https://www.frog.co/designmind/convergent-design-in-the-age-of-ai)

Download the new frog report 'Chief Challenges 07: Your Consumer Responsibility' (https://fro.gd/3JSdvOK) 

Download the frog report 'Convergent Transformation' (https://go.frog.co/en/en/convergent-business-transformation)

Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog 

Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Editorial Manager, frog 

Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)

Today on our show, we’re talking about what it takes to build loyalty by creating long-lasting relationships between brand and consumer. To do this, we’re joined by Christopher Baird, frog’s head of loyalty based in the UK, in conversation with Aaron Mitchell, Global VP of Membership and Personalization at The LEGO Group. Throughout their chat, the two talk about the intersection of play, people and purpose, and what that means for long-term business strategies that simultaneously create a new level of customer value.

Brought to you by frog, a global creative consultancy. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. (https://www.frog.co) 

Download the new frog report 'Chief Challenges 07: Your Consumer Responsibility' (https://fro.gd/3JSdvOK) 

Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog 

Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Editorial Manager, frog 

Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)

What does it take to make your mark at the Cannes Lions festival? We asked our experts who attended the 2024 Cannes Lions to share trends and observations from their experience on the ground along the famed croisette. Live from an event in frog's London studio, we get a glimpse at the brands, campaigns and activations that made the biggest splash at 2024's premier global festival for creativity. Our guests: Kate Dale, Director of Marketing, Sport England; Bhavesh Unadkat, VP of Brand, Content and Marketing at frog UK; Sharon Jiggins, Managing Director, 23red; Tristan Cavanagh, Creative Director, 23red

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Download the new frog report 'Chief Challenges 07: Your Consumer Responsibility' (https://fro.gd/3JSdvOK) 

Visit the episode page for links to videos featured in this episode. (https://www.frog.co/designmind/design-mind-frogcast-ep-48-live-from-london-cannes-unwrapped)

Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog 

Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Senior Copyeditor, frog 

Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)

Today on our show, we’re diving deeper into last episode’s conversation on consumer responsibility. You’ll soon be listening in on a chat recorded live in London between Bhavesh Unadkat, Vice President of Brand and Marketing UK, frog; Sharon Jiggins, Managing Director, 23red, also part of Capgemini Invent; and Matt Gratze, Former Director of Digital at Signet Jewelers. Our experts share their perspectives on some of the key ways that brands can show up and take a renewed ownership of their impact. Learn how leading with responsibility can lead to fresh forms of creativity and open up new avenues of business.

Brought to you by frog, a global creative consultancy. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. (https://www.frog.co) 

Download the new frog report 'Chief Challenges 07: Your Consumer Responsibility' (https://fro.gd/3JSdvOK) 

Watch the full video of the conversation (https://www.frog.co/designmind/design-mind-frogcast-ep47-studio-sessions-your-consumer-responsibility) 

Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog 

Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Senior Copyeditor, frog 

Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)

Most brands will tell you they put the customer first. But how far are they really willing to go? For instance, how many companies make consumer needs priority over the fiscal bottom line? How many brands would be willing to recommend a competitor's product if it served their customer's needs better? Probably not a lot. In our newest frog report, 'The New Terms of Engagement' we explore these tensions with our guests and report authors Bhavesh Unadkat, Vice President of Brand, Marketing and Content Services UK, frog, Kerry Lee, Director of Commerce and Customer Transformation UK, frog and Christopher Baird, Global Head of Loyalty. At a time of unconditional responsibility, where consumers care more than ever about their purchasing decisions and customer experiences, with an eye toward sustainability, inclusivity and purpose, companies may need to change the way they act and communicate to meet a consumer base looking for more meaning in their marketing and commerce interactions.

Brought to you by frog, a global creative consultancy. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. (https://www.frog.co)

Download the new frog report 'Chief Challenges 07: Your Consumer Responsibility' (https://fro.gd/3JSdvOK)

Find episode transcripts and more from our conversation (https://www.frog.co/designmind/design-mind-frogcast-ep-46-serving-the-consumer-unconditionally)

Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog

Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Senior Copyeditor, frog

Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)

The Futurescape: a place where reality is challenged everyday by the evolution of AI, where the devices we use to measure our sense of wellness might negatively affect our health if we don't unplug every once in a while, and where our relationship with the very notion of change is constantly changing. Of course, it’s also the subject of frog’s latest report 'Futurescape: Trajectories for Tomorrow.' To dive in deeper to the report, we're joined by Gagandeep Gadri, Managing Director, frog, Part of Capgemini Invent.

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Download the new frog report 'Futurescape: Trajectories for Tomorrow' (http://bit.ly/49JRYSB) 

Find episode transcripts and more from our conversation (https://www.frog.co/designmind/design-mind-frogcast-ep-45-futurescape-trajectories-for-tomorrow) 

Learn more about the 'Eco-Digital Era (TM)' from Capgemini (https://www.capgemini.com/insights/research-library/the-new-digital-economy-research/) 

Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog 

Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Senior Copyeditor, frog 

Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)

How has world-class beauty brand L'Oréal, with 115 years of experience selling products on a global scale, transformed itself into a tech powerhouse standing beside tech giants like LG and Samsung? By ushering in the future of Beauty Tech. On this episode, we're joined by leaders from L'Oréal Groupe to talk orienting around customer needs, as well as using emerging technology like GenAI and augmented reality to power new services—all while pioneering at the crossroads of innovation and sustainability.

Our Guests: Béatrice Dautzenberg, Global Director of Beauty Tech Services, L'Oréal; Stéphane Lannuzel, Beauty Tech Program Director, L'Oréal; Charlotte Pierron-Perles, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Intelligent Industry, Capgemini Invent

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Download the new frog report Chief Challenges 6: Making Connectivity Matter (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/frogdesign_powering-beauty-tech-lor%C3%A9als-transform[…]671624130560-wZJV?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

Find episode transcripts and more from our conversation (https://www.frog.co/designmind/design-mind-frogcast-ep-44-powering-beauty-tech-loreals-transformation)

Learn more about the 'Connected World' at frog (https://www.frog.co/services/connected-world)

Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog 

Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Senior Copyeditor, frog 

Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)

Today on our show, we’re talking about the creative process as a fusion of art, logic and performance. To do this, we’re joined by François Nguyen, Executive Design Director in frog New York. François is a long-time frog and a very accomplished industrial designer with an extensive history in his field, working on everything from medical products to next-generation hardware across industries and even designing the iconic Beats by Dre headphones. 

Brought to you by frog, a global creative consultancy. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. (https://www.frog.co) 

Download the new frog report Chief Challenges 6: Making Connectivity Matter (https://go.frog.co/beyond-the-vehicle-report) 

Find episode transcripts and more from our conversation (https://www.frog.co/designmind/design-mind-frogcast-ep-43-when-creativity-becomes-method-acting) 

Find François Nguyen on Spotify. (https://open.spotify.com/album/3YMHFmIESOodoqS2h3lFCR?si=Av07Qr76RiiDGdpqwRYisA)

Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog 

Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Senior Copyeditor, frog 

Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)

Today on our show, we’re talking about future-proofing products and services to connect the dots between creating experiences people love and contributing toward a more regenerative future for people and planet. Today’s guests, Chiara Diana, Chief Design Officer at frog and Ruth Thomson, Senior Vice President at Cambridge Consultants, will be taking us through five key challenges they’ve identified businesses face when creating transformation in a more Connected World.

Brought to you by frog, a global creative consultancy. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. (https://www.frog.co)

Download the new frog report Chief Challenges 6: Making Connectivity Matter (https://go.frog.co/making-connectivity-matter)

Find episode transcripts and more from our conversation (https://www.frog.co/designmind/design-mind-frogcast-ep-42-shifting-from-performance-to-outcomes)

Learn more about the 'Connected World' at frog (https://www.frog.co/services/connected-world)

Read 'Customer-Centricity in the Connected Era: Overcoming Five Common Challenges' in Business Leader (https://www.businessleader.co.uk/customer-centricity-connected-era-overcoming-five-common-challenges/)

Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog 

Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Senior Copyeditor, frog 

Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)

What if 'future' was a verb? Could that inform our approach to building a society with lasting value for people and planet? Historically, the world of innovation has emphasized the human experience, which, in most contexts, translates into being zeroed in on the needs of the end user of a product or the customer of an organization. Of course, this remains mission-critical to making things people love. But today, creating with intention requires a much broader remit. It requires expanding to include decision-making that considers societal and environmental factors. To discuss how to shift toward a more “planet-centric mindset,” we’re joined by Idun Aune, designer and Head of Sustainability in frog Norway.

Brought to you by frog, a global creative consultancy. frog is part of Capgemini Invent. (https://www.frog.co) 

Find episode transcripts and relevant info (https://www.frog.co/designmind/design-mind-frogcast-ep-41-5-foundations-of-planet-centric-innovation) 

Download the frog guide 'The Regenerative Compass' (https://go.frog.co/the-regenerative-compass) 

Host/Writer: Elizabeth Wood, Editorial Director, frog 

Research & Story Support: Camilla Brown, Senior Copyeditor, frog 

Audio Production: Richard Canham, Lizard Media (https://www.lizardmedia.co.uk)