This session explores how Pinterest Predicts reveals what’s coming next, before it reaches the mainstream. Billal Qureshi, Head of Insights at Pinterest, unpacks how signals across search, saving, and discovery offer a powerful window into future consumer behaviour.
From fashion and beauty to food, travel, and home, Billal shares how Pinterest’s uniquely intent-driven data helps brands anticipate trends earlier, and turn cultural insight into creative and commercial advantage.
Billal Qureshi
Head of Insights
Billal Qureshi is the Head of Insights at Pinterest, where he leads research and storytelling efforts that help the company better understand user behaviour and inform cross‑functional strategy. He works at the intersection of data, narrative, and product, turning complex insights into clear recommendations that shape how teams build experiences for people around the world.
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Event Overview
Pinterest Predicts is about seeing trends before they happen. In this session, Billal Qureshi takes us inside the 2026 report, showing how early signals become global movements.
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How Pinterest Predicts What’s Next
An inside look at how Pinterest identifies emerging trends before they hit the mainstream. Billal breaks down how intent-led search and saving behaviour reveals what people plan to do next, and why this makes Pinterest Predicts a powerful forecasting tool for brands.
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The 2026 Trends Shaping Culture
Billal breaks down the key trends from the Pinterest Predicts 2026 report, spanning fashion, beauty, food, travel, and home. Discover how aesthetics, values, and consumer behaviour are evolving, and what these shifts reveal about the future direction of culture.
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Turning Insight into Action
Learn how brands can translate early trend signals into meaningful strategy. From creative direction to campaign planning, explore how to act on trends with confidence, without chasing hype or losing authenticity.
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What's Included
Gourmet Light Refreshments – Enjoy a curated selection of artisanal bites and small plates, perfect for connecting with colleagues.
Settle in for easy conversation and good company in a warm, welcoming space. With a thoughtful selection of beer and wine on hand, it’s the perfect backdrop for winding down or catching up.
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