Tacos & Trends: The Digital Language of the Future Consumer
Tacos & Trends
My Gamified Life – The Digital Language of the Future Consumer
A live panel exploring how gaming, beauty, and digital culture are changing the way we shop, share, and spend. Join us in London for an evening of tacos, conversation, and cultural forecasting as we explore My Gamified Life, a look at how the mechanics of play are influencing everything from fashion and beauty to wellness, media, and marketing.
As digital and physical worlds blur, consumers are chasing points, badges, and progress bars in every corner of life. What started in gaming is now shaping how people shop, socialize, and self-optimize.
We’ll break down how gamification is driving new forms of engagement, loyalty, and creative storytelling. The evening features a trend presentation and discussion with industry leaders exploring what this shift means for brands, creators, and the future of experience design. Expect tangible insights, real-world examples, and, of course, tacos.
We’re excited to be hosted by Soho Works Shoreditch in East London. Located in the historic Tea Building, this bright, modern space is the perfect setting to kick of our European debut.
Location: Soho Works Shoreditch. The Tea Building, Unit 4.01, 56 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JJ, UK
Transportation: The overground service stops at Shoreditch High Street station, right across the road from Tea. You can also pick up the Northern Line at nearby Old Street, a ten minute walk away.
A visionary leader in the fashion forecasting space, driving innovation and strategic development for some of today’s most influential brands. With a global perspective and entrepreneurial mindset, I specialize in turning creative concepts into successful, revenue-generating ventures—whether for startups, private labels, or established industry leaders.
Autumn has recently launched Tacos & Trends, offering “Bite Sized” trends direct to the consumer, fostering business growth and community.
Dedicated to driving growth and inspiring innovation, excels in crafting impactful strategies tailored to market trends and consumer needs. Areas of expertise include:
Trend Forecasting & Market Analysis
Consumer Insights & Product Strategy
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Brand Building, Licensing & Partnerships
Innovation in Tools & Processes for Trend Analysis
🔗 LinkedIn | 🔗 @tacosntrends | 🔗 @madetrends
Ellen Lyse Einarsen has worked in the games industry for nearly 20 years. She is the founder and CEO of Radiant Swans AS, where she is leading development on an unannounced game. Her experience spans C-level management, product and project development, experience design, creative writing, game design, and voice direction, all grounded in the belief that great teams thrive when everyone feels seen, supported, and challenged.
Beginning her career as a screenwriter, Ellen brings a storyteller’s focus to every project. She has contributed to titles including Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, The Secret World, Suburbia, and Angry Birds Epic, and has held key roles at Hyper Games, Expology, and The Future Group AS.
🔗 LinkedIn | 🔗 radiantswans.com
Drawing on nearly two decades of experience, Amy partners with emerging and indie consumer brands to develop, launch and scale their businesses from $0–$50M. She combines brand and performance marketing with 360° business strategy to strengthening business models and craft innovative, results-driven strategies that attract customers, expand market reach and drive revenue growth. Amy is constantly rewriting the playbook for how brands grow and compete by pioneering new approaches to brand awareness, market positioning and retail distribution all while prepping them to be investor ready.
In addition to her work with indie brands, Amy has also been instrumental in shaping both heritage and new-to-market brands, particularly within Fortune 500 venture divisions, developing acquired brands and incubating new ones from the ground up. Her corporate portfolio includes launching Gucci Beauty and Burberry Perfumes (Coty); rebranding Olay, developing new product categories for Pantene and launching five new brands within P&G Ventures (Procter & Gamble); creating Our Tone Band-Aid (Johnson & Johnson); and developing new products and expanding market reach for Bailey's Irish Cream and Don Julio (Diageo).
Amy's influence extends beyond boardrooms as a frequent Contributing Expert, Speaker and Podcast Guest, sharing insights on topics ranging from beauty to business. Her commentary has been featured in outlets such as Vogue Business, Beauty Independent, Beauty Matter, Glossy and more. Committed to championing and supporting entrepreneurs, she serves as a Business Mentor to early-stage companies within the XRC Venture portfolio and 100 Allies.
🔗 LinkedIn | 🔗 thefwrdgroup.com | 🔗 @amykapolnek
Since launching Serotina Media in 2017, Daphne has built a reputation for innovative, forward-looking creative solutions while working with a wide network of businesses and collaborators. She leads her team in developing social media and marketing strategies that blend creativity with performance, helping brands stand out and connect meaningfully with their audiences in both French and English.
Recently, she partnered with Tacos & Trends to co-author and present industry insights on social media, influencer marketing, and evolving content trends.
Serotina Media Inc. delivers tailored strategies designed to amplify voices across English and French markets. Areas of expertise include:
Social Media Strategy & Creative Campaign
Content Creation & Social Media Management
UGC Campaigns & Influencer Partnerships
Trend Reporting & Performance Insights
Authentic Engagement & Multilingual Brand Growth
At the intersection of strategy and storytelling, Daphne champions innovative approaches that keep brands ahead of the curve in today’s fast-moving digital landscape.
🔗 LinkedIn | 🔗 @serotinamedia | 🔗 @daphnejbarron
About Tacos and Trends
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