As smart technology changes the way consumers interact with brands and products, innovations like Disney's MyMagic+ are leading the charge towards contactless payment and a smarter, more efficient world.

Every year, more than 6 million people attend live music events in the UK. Festivals are no longer about peace, love and LSD – they're commercial success stories. But have they kept any of their rebellious spirit, or are they just Instagram islands where anything goes?

Valued at $6.2 billion, EDM is no longer simply an acronym for ‘electronic dance music’. For thrill-seeking digital natives, EDM embodies their live-for-the-moment attitude, syncs up with their technology-driven lives, and satisfies their omnivorous approach to sensory experience.

You can stream the latest series of The Walking Dead via Netflix, and listen to Prince’s new albums via Spotify. In today's connected world, people subscribe to services for music, films, food and even fresh pants. And now Jukely is bringing the model to live entertainment.

Clubs and pubs in the UK are closing, and young people are drinking less than ever. A lack of money, advances in technology and a need for exclusivity have changed the party scene. But has staying in really become the new going out?

When you think of golfers, images of retired men, dressed in whites strolling around the course spring to mind. Topgolf, with its ‘entertainment centres’ are trying to change that. And it’s working; 64% of customers at Topgolf are aged 18 to 24. So what is Topgolf doing to engage this audience?

Nearly 60% of young fans in the US would rather watch sport at home than in a stadium to avoid the connectivity black hole. With high speed 4G, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a dedicated mobile app, could the Levi’s Stadium in California represent the future of live sport?

In 2013, the retail pop-up sector generated over £2 billion in turnover and employed more than 23,000 people. These temporary spaces are now a mainstay on British high streets, but are people tiring of them? And how can retailers make sure customers keep popping back for more?