Luxury On Air

What do curators, web3 experts, creators, and coders have in common?

Karine discusses the topic of reimagining art collecting with Tom McLeod, Founder & CEO of Arkive. They discuss how Arkive aims to revolutionise the way art and collectibles are displayed and experienced all over the world. With a focus on community, technology, and global accessibility, Arkive is redefining the art collecting experience for a new generation of art enthusiasts.

Guest: Tom McLeod of Arkive

Host: Karine Szegedi of Deloitte Switzerland

Resources: Deloitte's Luxury on Air website, Swiss Centre for Luxury Research website

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Luxury on Air podcast are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Deloitte or the Swiss Center for Luxury Research on specific topics. The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research do not endorse or take responsibility for any third-party content that may be referenced in the podcast. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information shared in this podcast, nor for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.

In our first ever videocast (watch here), Felicitas discusses the topic of private aviation with Steve Varsano, Founder at The Jet Business and Edwin Brenninkmeyer, Founder / CEO, at Oriens Aviation. They explore the evolution of private aviationthe art of jet ownership, business success, the future of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and the industry's commitment to sustainability, enhancing business mobility and redefining luxury.

Guests

• Steve Varsano
• Edwin Brenninkmeyer
• Felicitas Morhart

Resources

• Deloitte's Luxury on Air website
• Swiss Center for Luxury Resesarch website

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Luxury on Air podcast are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Deloitte or the Swiss Center for Luxury Research on specific topics. The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research do not endorse or take responsibility for any third-party content that may be referenced in the podcast. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information shared in this podcast, nor for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.

Felicitas discusses the topic of responsible gold with Pauline Evequoz, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Chopard and Frederic-Karim Dawance, Swiss Positive Gold Fund Manager at de Pury Pictet Turrettini & Cie. They dive into existing frameworks and traceability measures in gold mining to ensure brand supply chains are sourcing in sustainable, responsible and ethical ways. They also address the challenges faced by the industry and the steps being taken to address them.

Guests

• Pauline Evequoz
• Frederic Dawance
• Felicitas Morhart

Resources

• Swiss Better Gold
• Sustainability at Chopard
• de Pury Pictet Turrettini & Cie, Global website
• de Pury Pictet Turrettini & Cie, Swiss or European investors website
• Deloitte's Luxury on Air website
• Swiss Center for Luxury Resesarch website

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Luxury on Air podcast are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Deloitte or the Swiss Center for Luxury Research on specific topics. The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research do not endorse or take responsibility for any third-party content that may be referenced in the podcast. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information shared in this podcast, nor for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.

Neuroscience in luxury retail?

Valentin von Arnim, General Manager of Iris von Arnim a Germany-based luxury knitwear brand and Caroline Grauel, of Deloitte Neuroscience Institute join Karine Szegedi to discuss how to leverage neuroscience by measuring unconscious motivations and decision-making processes of customers engaging with luxury retail brands.

Guests

• Iris von Arnim
• Caroline Graeul

Host

• Karine Szegedi

Resources

• Deloitte Neuroscience Institute website
• Deloitte's Luxury on Air website

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Luxury on Air podcast are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Deloitte or the Swiss Center for Luxury Research on specific topics. The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research do not endorse or take responsibility for any third-party content that may be referenced in the podcast. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information shared in this podcast, nor for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.

Can competitors become collaborators?

Karine Szegedi speaks to Iris Van Der Veken, Executive Director of the Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030, an initiative set up by Cartier and Kering guided by the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact and 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the mission of accelerating positive impact on climate resilience, preservation of resources, and fostering inclusiveness in the luxury industry. They discuss ecosystems of collaboration, fair labour practices, the role of CEOs and regulatory frameworks that brands and companies can leverage to achieve targets and gain insights on their supply chain, procurement practices and governance.

Guest: Iris Van Der Veken

• Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030

Host: Karine Szegedi

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Luxury on Air podcast are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Deloitte or the Swiss Center for Luxury Research on specific topics. The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research do not endorse or take responsibility for any third-party content that may be referenced in the podcast. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information shared in this podcast, nor for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.

Why are fashion designers using fruit skins, coffee capsules or rubber tires as textile of choice?

Karine Szegedi speaks Katie Brill, director of Partnerships and Communications at Junk Kouture, a fashion education platform for youth creative expression through a recycled fashion competition. They discuss fashion trends, sustainability, waste, circularity, couture's next generation and the power of creativity to turn any material into a runway, red-carpet or ready-to-wear look.

Learn more about Deloitte and Junk Kouture's collaboration: https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/issues/climate/deloitte-and-junk-kouture-collaboration.html

Guest: Katie Brill | Junk Kouture

Host: Karine Szegedi

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Luxury on Air podcast are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Deloitte or the Swiss Center for Luxury Research on specific topics. The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research do not endorse or take responsibility for any third-party content that may be referenced in the podcast. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information shared in this podcast, nor for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.

Sailing the seas on a superyacht in a USD 4.3 million hotel suite?

Felicitas Morhart speaks to Samuel Chamberlain, Vice President of Business Development at Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD and Joint Owner/Operator of Four Seasons Yachts. They discuss luxury hospitality's new trend of brand experience extensions, specifically the new Four Seasons Yacht concept and the development of these hybrid superyachts, as well as high net-worth client behaviours and expectations of luxury hospitality and travel.

Samuel Chamberlain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smchamb/

Felicitas Morhart: https://ch.linkedin.com/in/felicitasmorhart

Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fourseasonsyachts/

Swiss Center for Luxury Research: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-swiss-center-for-luxury-research/

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Luxury on Air podcast are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Deloitte or the Swiss Center for Luxury Research on specific topics. The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research do not endorse or take responsibility for any third-party content that may be referenced in the podcast. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information shared in this podcast, nor for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.

Did you know that the Principality of Monaco has a functioning virtual economy and a metaverse?

Felicitas speaks with Manila Di Giovanni, Founder and CEO of DWorld VR about experiencing real life in the metaverse. They discuss how and why DWorld built the first ever virtual twin of Monaco and the world's first virtual economy which includes retail, tourism, real estate, yachting, events and hospitality.

Monaco's metaverse: https://youtu.be/zoL2N-7B-Dk¨

Manila di Giovanni: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manila-di-giovanni-30396011a/

Felicitas Morhart: https://ch.linkedin.com/in/felicitasmorhart

Swiss Center for Luxury Research: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-swiss-center-for-luxury-research/

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Luxury on Air podcast are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Deloitte or the Swiss Center for Luxury Research on specific topics. The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research do not endorse or take responsibility for any third-party content that may be referenced in the podcast. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information shared in this podcast, nor for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.

Have you ever seen a USD 60 million diamond?

Karine speaks to Max Fawcett, Head of Jewellery at Christie's in Geneva, the world's most renowned global auction house. In this episode, they discuss live and online auctions, customer demographics and market trends as well as Christie's portfolio of global services from art appraisals and art financing to international real estate and bespoke private sales.

Max Fawcett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-fawcett-b6a8b0107/

Karine Szegedi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kszegedi/

Swiss Center for Luxury Research: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-swiss-center-for-luxury-research/

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Luxury on Air podcast are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Deloitte or the Swiss Center for Luxury Research on specific topics. The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research do not endorse or take responsibility for any third-party content that may be referenced in the podcast. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information shared in this podcast, nor for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.

What are the most popular luxury travel destinations?

Karine speaks with Shannon Knapp, CEO of The Leading Hotels of the World to discuss luxury travel and hotel trends, the power of hyperpersonalisation and digitisation and its effect on hospitality services, expectations for diverse client-experiences, as well as new areas for luxury hotel expansion based on consumer demand.

Shannon Knapp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-knapp-5054a17/

Karine Szegedi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kszegedi/

Swiss Center for Luxury Research: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-swiss-center-for-luxury-research/

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Luxury on Air podcast are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Deloitte or the Swiss Center for Luxury Research on specific topics. The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research do not endorse or take responsibility for any third-party content that may be referenced in the podcast. Deloitte and the Swiss Center for Luxury Research are not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information shared in this podcast, nor for any decisions or actions taken on the basis of this information.