Technology
Inside Intel House at Fast Company Innovation Festival: AI and 5G Technologies
Intel is a technology brand best known for powering the PC. But a key company directive is to expand consumers’ perception of the brand far beyond that familiarity. Enter the Fast Company Innovation Festival. During the five-day festival that attracts futurists, entrepreneurs and change-makers, the brand created the Intel House pop-up event space in New...
23andMe Goes Experiential with a Pop-up ‘House’ on Genetic Traits, Dispositions and Diseases
Investigating one’s ancestry through DNA testing has grown in popularity in recent years, as consumers are increasingly interested in genetic predisposition to certain traits, diseases and, at times, simply knowing which part of the world they really come from. Enter consumer genetics company 23andMe, which is interested in expanding the conversation around DNA testing to...
The Full Field Report: Brands Captivate Pop Culture Superfans at Comic-Con International: San Diego
Wandering down a crowded street, a man dressed as Mario physically holds a replica Nintendo coin box above his head. Nearby, scores of consumers wait in a three-hour line to participate in a 10-minute escape room experience. No, we’re not in an alternate universe. This is Comic-Con International: San Diego, the original event platform for...
Uber Taps its Driver Pool for Live Music in its Austin City Limits Festival Activation
Festival attendees and passersby at Austin City Limits were invited to experience Uber Radio Live Oct. 5-7, an interactive music activation featuring live performances from local musicians who drive on the Uber platform as well as a live cover band that played songs chosen by the crowd. The goal was to produce an experience that...