Consumerism: Vass Bednar
Vass Bednar spoke about the future of consumerism from a data perspective – and that we might be a little too willing to give up our information to feel a little special.
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Vass Bednar spoke about the future of consumerism from a data perspective – and that we might be a little too willing to give up our information to feel a little special.
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