Published 31 October 2023

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With 4.6 billion people worldwide now using smartphones (Statista, 2023), tech products once considered ‘nice-to-haves’ are now commonplace. Reflecting a shift in how society thinks about tech and exclusivity, wealthy consumers are using AI assistants to achieve wellness goals, taking lavish trips to outer space, and designing tech-positive utopias.

Tech Redefines Luxury

Tech-Adjacent Elite Lifestyles

Health Tech Strives for Perfection

Traditionally, technology – and the people driving its development – have been seen as out of reach (and out of touch). But now that consumer tech devices have become so ubiquitous, the relationship between technology and exclusivity is changing. New gadgets that look past screen-based interaction are poised to become luxury tech’s next big thing.

Traditionally, technology – and the people driving its development – have been seen as out of reach (and out of touch). But now that consumer tech devices have become so ubiquitous, the relationship between technology and exclusivity is changing. New gadgets that look past screen-based interaction are poised to become luxury tech’s next big thing.

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Tech Redefines Luxury

Traditionally, technology – and the people driving its development – have been seen as out of reach (and out of touch). But now that consumer tech devices have become so ubiquitous, the relationship between technology and exclusivity is changing. New gadgets that look past screen-based interaction are poised to become luxury tech’s next big thing.

Tech-Adjacent Elite Lifestyles

Technology is at the centre of new ultra-wealthy lifestyle updates. Some consumers are forgoing tech altogether during extreme survival-themed trips; others are planning to visit the edge of space in luxurious style. Meanwhile, billionaires are investing in their visions for high-tech utopian cities in the US.

Health Tech Strives for Perfection

Wealthy consumers are seeking highly individualised fitness plans, tech-powered workouts and tailored digital services on their quest for self-betterment. New AI assistants are hitting the gym and helping performance-driven consumers upgrade their routines, while health trackers provide detail-obsessed consumers with overviews of how they can improve.

Tech Redefines Luxury

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