Our guest for this episode, Simon Hudson, has unique insight into the booming NFT and Web 3.0 space. Simon is the Founder and CEO of Cheeze, Inc., a dedicated platform for photography-focused NFT projects. He joined us on The Change Officer before to speak about his entrepreneurial journey. This time, he's come in to demystify these complex and often misunderstood elements of Web 3.0.

Blockchain. Metaverse. Web 3.0. NFTs. In this latest episode of The Change Officer Podcast, we're delving into how these advancements will impact the retail industry. Our guest today is Nick Vinckier, the Head of Corporate Innovation at Chalhoub Group, the largest luxury retailer in the Middle East. Nick introduced us to the top 5 mega-trends shaping the retail industry and beyond, including the awakening of society to sustainability, diversity and inclusion and the role customer experience plays in cultivating brand loyalty. He also walked us through the process of launching an NFT collection for one of Chalhoub's brands and his greatest learnings from the process.

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