Event Date

2026-03-04T18:00:00.0000000

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Marketing Evenings TO: Inside Pinterest Predicts 2026

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.

BrainStation Toronto
Wed, Mar 4, 2026
2026-03-04T23:00:00.0000000Z – 2026-03-05T00:30:00.0000000Z

482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON How to get here
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Billal Qureshi

Head of Insights

Billal Qureshi

Head of Insights

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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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.
02
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.
03
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.

Details of the Evening

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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To ensure we can accommodate your dietary needs, please inform us at least 48 hours before the workshop start date.

How to Get Here

BrainStation Toronto

482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON

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Finding Your Way

Located near Front St. West and Spadina Ave. at The Well, right next to the Indigo.
Entering The Building

Look for Quantum Coffee, enter the building, and follow the signs to the elevators.
Once You're Inside

Take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Our staff will be there to greet you at the campus reception.