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Thank you ADWEEK and Alembic Technologies for the insightful conversation in NYC today!

We joined ADWEEK’s MediaWeek event in NYC today for a conversation presented by our partners at Alembic Technologies. Our founder ANDREA ABRAMS joined Better Angels VC and Walgreens on how Ai is affecting Media Buying moderated by Trishla Ostwal of AdWeek. Stay tuned for our takeaways!!

PHYGICODE is thrilled to join Hamptons Tech Week for the London Tech Stopover and to host the talk “Fan Engagement Beyond the Game - The new economic paradigm” led by our founder ANDREA ABRAMS and featuring 3 extraordinary industry leaders: John Linden, Dr. Trent McConaghy and gmoney.

We are excited to join another edition of Digital Fashion Week and our luminary CLARE TATTERSALL in London on September 13th! Our founder ANDREA ABRAMS and our Head of Phygital Product EDA AGUILAR will host a talk about AI for retail commerce. We are thrilled to be joined by our luminary and digital fashion expert Karinna Grant and Alexander Berend, CEO of Anthropics Technology Ltd, makers of Zyler. We look forward to discussing Zyler’s VTO tools for e-commefce and their work with prominent retailers!

BoF: The Red-Hot Retail Real Estate Market, in 6 Charts Rents are soaring worldwide, as stores open faster than developers can build new properties. Experts say the mismatch, which has roots dating back to the 2008 recession, is unlikely to resolve itself anytime soon. 👉 In the US, retail vacancy rates have slipped to a 10-year low and rents continue to rise globally. 👉 The rate for new construction of retail developments plummeted in the past decade following the financial crisis and the rise of e-commerce. 👉 Retailers are discovering that finding the right available space for new stores in this environment. In the US, vacancy rates have slipped to a 10-year low. 👉 According to BoF the mismatch between supply and demand for retail real estate in the US has never been more pronounced, with leverage for negotiation fully on the side of landlords. 👉The reversing of "oversupply" in American retail led to hundreds of retail chains shuttering in the past 15 years as e-commerce and other digital commerce emerged as a threat. Rents came down and vacancies soared in most markets. 👉 It’s important to note that not every piece of retail real estate has recovered at the same pace. Undesirable mall storefronts vacated long before the pandemic have largely remained empty and CoStar data shows that mall spaces have a far higher vacancy rate than retail overall, though this wasn't the case prior to 2018. 👉 At the same time, some markets are hotter than others. Following the pandemic, America’n cities in the Sun Belt have become hotspots for migration (Tampa and Fort Lauderdale in Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Nashville, Tennessee; and Las Vegas, Nevada - the top five cities in terms of rent growth between 2019 and 2024). However, the current environment presents valuable opportunities for expansion in other important markets where real estate is still affordable. 💡 Malls, once the most-desirable retail properties, now have a higher vacancy rate. This trend has not reversed even as shoppers return to stores post-pandemic. Having spent a large part of my career in the mall industry, during three advent of e-commerce and the transition to web2 and the new dynamics of community expansion created by social media, I strongly believe that in 2024, web3 and other tech innovations hold the key to the reinvention of the American mall. Malls have always been extraordinary hubs for community!! We live an a time of intersectional culture and understanding the new rules for phygitality merchandising of product and experiences is key to success!! PHYGICODE #phygitalretail #retail #malls #shoppingcenters #phygital #merchandising #leasing #USmalls #mallvacancy

PHYGICODE is honored to partner with renowned artist Claire Silver for Phygital Retail Experience & Product Development for her upcoming “Can I tell you a secret?” launch.   Claire Silver is a pioneering artist at the intersection of artificial intelligence and fine art. Blending classical styles and themes with cutting-edge tools and techniques, her work explores human experiences and emotions, resulting in pieces that are both timeless and avant-garde. Her own personal story underscores the power of AI tools to make creative expression accessible to everyone. "Can I tell you a secret?", an immersive and interactive AI art installation by Claire Silver, will begin a 10-city world tour starting in late 2024. The installation will include AI art displays, immersive environments blending physical and digital realities. One of the goals of this exhibit is to demystify AI and showcase its potential to spark joy, creativity, and connection. By embracing AI's positive capabilities, Claire argues, we can redefine our relationship with technology and shape a more inclusive and innovative future. For inquiries about our work with Claire Silver please email our team at hello@phygicode.io. ANDREA ABRAMS EDA AGUILAR

Thank you Hamptons Tech Week for having me and PHYGICODE join the 2024 edition at the beautiful Longhouse Reserve in East Hampton NY. Incredible conversations about the impact of AI in sports, retail and entertainment. Truly informative conversations about gamification and the shifting software and hardware ecosystem for retail, fandom and many industries for which new data collection formats will be very transformative! Someone recently told me that in an environment oversaturated by events, the truly successful gatherings exhibit these 5 qualities: 1. Interesting speakers with unique perspective 2. Suitable venue 3. Interactive activities for networking 4. No major technical issues 5. Good food I can honestly say that HTW 2024 gets top marks on all 5!! 🎤 I was honored to join 70+ Speakers from across Sports, Media, Entertainment, Startups, Investment, Emerging Technology & Culture with discussions focused around 4 key themes. 🏞️ The event was held at an incredible Hamptons landmark (a treat even for those us us with a long history in the Hamptons) and attendees event got to hear from Carrie Rebora Barratt about the history of LongHouse Reserve. 🔗 The set up allowed for networking on site without distracting the main stage. 📣The hosts made sure to communicate about parking and transportation and had a contingency plan for the unexpected stormy day! 🥙The F&B was superb, which means we didn’t need to leave the area for meals or side bar conversations, and featured product from some of Hamptons’ best eateries as well as some products from speakers. Thank you Stephen, Simon, all the sponsors, the HTW production team and everyone who made this possible! Looking forward to the next one already ✌️ PHYGICODE ANDREA ABRAMS EDA AGUILAR #PHYGICODECONNECT

*NEW SPEAKER ALERT* ANDREA ABRAMS, Founder and CEO, PHYGICODE is taking to the TransformBase stage on 27th June 2024. Join 250+ senior leaders and thinkers as we develop business roadmaps for frontier technologies: AI, quantum, immersive (AR/VR), blockchain, and more. #TBase24 Register now! https://lnkd.in/e5dFwu_S

PHYGICODE is thrilled to join Hamptons Tech Week again this year!!! Please join our founder ANDREA ABRAMS next week in East Hampton NY at the beautiful Longhouse Reserve, for 3 days of: 🎤 70+ Speakers from across Sports, Media, Entertainment, Startups, Investors, Emerging Technology & Culture 📣 22 thought provoking panel discussions covering our 4 key themes 🍸 2 Happy Hour events at the end of each day 🤝 Endless opportunities to meet and connect with new people Claim your Tickets today... 🎟 https://lu.ma/y1xfdwon

When I launched PHYGICODE in November 2021 the idea was to have a consortium of like-minded executives, investors and entrepreneurs to exchange ideas, findings and experiences as we navigated the start of a very important tech disruption phase. While Phygicode is today comprised of three verticals, the network of knowledge and collaboration of the Consortium remains an important aspect of our Ethos. In January we had a chance to honor the work of many of our Luminaries during our Phygital Wednesday event in Davos - some present and some remotely. We also celebrated the consortium at our cocktail event. Here is a video that was shared during the evening. 🥂to 2.5 years of knowledge exchange and collaboration! We are just getting started! 🏎️ ANDREA ABRAMS EDA AGUILAR Carol Murphy Philip Bagnall Ben Demiri Noelle Reno Mike Charalambous Diego Di Tommaso Anya Ayoung-Chee Carol Hilsum Vivien Zhang Leila Hurstel Roman Riabokon Meryem Birsoz Cass Spencer Michele Zanello Allen Bolden Jamie Bykov-Brett Julien Paredes 🐸 Dusan Odobasic Jenny H. Rigo A. Lora Pascal Greiner Marcella Falciani Lindeberg Talia Zoref Rune Orloff Adam Morse Astrid Pilla ANDREA ALBRIZIO Julia Varvara CLARE TATTERSALL Dario Rjeili Winston Bartholomew Holder III Nayibe Warchausky Sylvia Heisel