Pioneers & Luxury Leaders Forecast The Future Of The Industry
LONDON and NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Issa PR, an award-winning luxury and lifestyle brand strategy, PR and marketing agency, is set to host the fifth edition of its “Future of Luxury” symposium this March in London and New York City. Since its inception in 2020, the symposium has become a pivotal forum for leaders and changemakers to discuss the evolving luxury landscape, trends and future forecasts in art, culture, fashion, film and music. This year will have a special focus on AI and its impact on luxury. The symposium will be moderated by Viet N’Guyen, founder and CEO of Issa PR, a recognized leader in luxury brand strategy, and will take place at 1 Warwick members house in London and iconic American sculptor, Barry X Ball’s architecturally distinctive studio in NYC.
Visionaries and changemakers include:
London:
Wednesday, 12th March at 6pm GMT.
- Soo Kim – Life & Trends Reporter, Newsweek
- Wendy Bevan – Multi-Media Artist & Fashion Photographer
- Bruno Centofanti – Filmmaker & Director
- Amanda Dyjecinski – Marketing Director, Maslow’s
New York
Wednesday, 19th March at 6pm EST.
- Barry X Ball – Sculptor
- David Ruff – Reporter & Social Media Strategist: Vogue, Grazia, CR Book
- Pia Velasco – Generative AI Specialist
- Steve González – Creative Director
Moderator Viet N’Guyen, who has lectured at New York University’s Stern School of Business on ‘The Intersection of Luxury and Philanthropy’, said: “Our north star at Issa PR is to instigate change through innovative thinking and powerful ideas. As the world continues to evolve digitally and through AI, leaders and brands need to be more dynamic than ever before. We look forward to assembling the world’s brightest minds to discuss how to drive impactful change within the industry.” With over 20 years of experience, Viet has been named in PR Week’s Power Book (2020-2025), Vanity Fair’s “Downtown 100,” and was honored as a “Woman of Influence” by the New York Business Journal.
Other panelists commented:
Soo Kim | Life & Trends Reporter, Newsweek
“As a book author and a reporter for Newsweek and previously The Daily Telegraph for over a decade across both publications, it’s been fascinating to explore some of the major news events, as well as societal shifts and cultural waves that have been reshaping our lives. I look forward to sharing my experiences and discussing the latest trends and innovations in travel, lifestyle and more as a speaker at the Future of Luxury panel this year, unpacking the impact they will have on consumers in 2025 and beyond.”
Wendy Bevan | Multi-Media Art & Fashion Photographer
“As someone who has worked extensively across genres, finding a unique balance as a musician, to working as a photographer for some of the industry’s leading fashion publications, maintaining my own unique vision, and voice has always been unquestionably the most important aspect. I’m honored to be invited to participate on the panel for the Future of Luxury 2025. I’m eager to join this dynamic, conversational space among an incredible line-up of visionaries by sharing my own experiences and challenges faced over the years, in my eternal quest, to explore the ineffable.”
Bruno Centofanti | Filmmaker & Director
“As a filmmaker and storyteller, I’m passionate about crafting cinematic narratives that resonate by merging a deep understanding of storytelling with a forward-thinking approach. Given all the changes ushered in by AI in photography, filmmaking and content creation too, I’ll be speaking about how this can impact brands and companies today, what drives future innovation in entertainment and how to be successful in video and film. I look forward to adding to the insightful dialogue, alongside some of the brightest minds in the luxury space.”
Amanda Dyjecinski | Marketing Director, Maslow’s
“As a seasoned marketing expert in the lifestyle and hospitality industry, it’s clear that groundbreaking science-led approaches to living well are sparking new ideas and new conversations around trends in well-being. These elements underscore what we strive for at Maslow’s – a multi-faceted hospitality group with outposts at Mortimer House and 1 Warwick in London. These new approaches have informed and inspired both cultural programming at the members’ houses, as well as other social programming. I look forward to sharing insights on the industry.”
Barry X Ball | Sculptor
“The relationship between art and luxury is in a state of radical flux and reconsideration. Contemporary artists from Takashi Murakami to Marilyn Minter, from Yayoi Kusama to Tom Sachs have partnered with iconic brands in recent years. I have also collaborated with luxury companies, including Max Mara, Prada, Damiani, Rick Owens / Michèle Lamy, Dolce & Gabbana, and LeoFrance on the fabrication and exhibition of my sculptures. Principals of those firms have also become patrons of my art. I look forward to discussing with my esteemed colleagues the increasingly complex bi-directional interpenetration of art and luxury.”
David Ruff | Reporter & Social Media Strategist – Vogue, Grazia, CR Book
“I’m excited to join this year’s Future of Luxury panel because I’m deeply engaged in exploring how luxury brands are evolving in the digital era. With experience working alongside iconic brands like Chanel, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton, as well as contributing to publications such as British Vogue, CR Fashion Book, and Grazia, I’ve seen firsthand how content and digital strategy are reshaping the luxury landscape. This year, I look forward to sharing insights on the role of digital platforms in driving luxury engagement and how brands can maintain their exclusivity while embracing new channels of communication.”
Pia Velasco | Generative AI Specialist
“Artificial intelligence is becoming present across all sectors. It’s crucial for companies to adapt to this new wave of technology. I’m excited to share how some brands are adapting to emerging tech to offer their clients more personalized and elevated experiences, as well as share insights into how humans can work with tech in harmony to super-charge what they already do and take it to new heights.”
Steve González | Creative Director
“As an innovator in the menswear scene with over twenty years of experience, including my most recent collaboration with Alexia Aubert in the Jacques Solovière Paris x Steve González collection and soon my own brand, I’m passionate about the ever-changing fashion industry and all it has to offer. To me, true luxury lies in craftsmanship, cultural storytelling and timeless designs that respect the past while pushing style forward. I look forward to sharing insights from my experience in creative directing and brand development at the Future of Luxury Symposium, alongside my fellow panelists.”
The “Future of Luxury” will take place in March 2025 in London and New York City.
For more information, speaker biographies or to join the exclusive event, please visit:
www.issa-pr.com/future-of-luxury-symposium-2025/
About Issa PR
International luxury and lifestyle PR. brand strategy, and marketing agency Issa PR is co-headquartered in London and New York with team members across the US and Europe. Creating captivating campaigns and thoughtful dialogue, Issa PR represents luxury fashion, art, entertainment,music, hospitality, philanthropy and social good clients. With over 20 years experience traversing the luxury, lifestyle and philanthropy industry, the team comprises a global network of experts, influencers and leading-edge creatives. Clients have included: Absolut Elyx, Absolut Masterbrand, Vogue Italia, Def Jam Records, Warner Music Group, Davidoff Cool Water, The United Nations and Istituto Marangoni London. For more information, visit www.issa-pr.com or follow Issa at @IssaPRofficial on Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok.
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