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David Mackinson is the Senior Research Manager for Euromonitor International in Santiago, Chile. He manages an international team of analysts that cover fmcg in Latin America and he is responsible for Euromonitor’s relationship with the most important companies in the region.
David has a deep understanding of corporate activity and consumer trends in the region after a decade in the market research industry, and he specialises in identifying opportunities and challenges that companies should consider in order to maintain a competitive advantage. David has a Master of Arts degree in Economics from Georgetown University and Bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign.
Heat pumps are moving from niche heating technology to a central part of residential electrification. As governments push to decarbonise homes, the category is gaining momentum, but adoption is not progressing evenly. Policy clarity, regional heating infrastructure, upfront costs and installer capacity are now shaping which markets grow fastest and which risk slowing down.
As the global market for consumer appliances grows, it undergoes transformation driven by AI, modular ecosystems, and shifts towards energy-efficient climate solutions. Euromonitor highlights leading trends shaping change in 2025.
Smart eyewear adoption has been constrained less by technology capability and more by social acceptance. Collaborations with established eyewear and fashion brands are accelerating mainstream adoption by reducing behavioural friction. Embedding AI driven functionality into iconic designs from Ray Ban’s Wayfarer frames to Gentle Monster’s fashion forward silhouettes, smart eyewear is being reframed from a visible tech experiment into a familiar lifestyle accessory. Design, comfort and cultural relevance have become as critical as AI performance and fashion led strategies are helping smart eyewear move from novelty towards everyday utility.
