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Veronika's specialisation is in consumer appliances. She is an integral part of the central project team, leading research and insights, with particular emphasis on small domestic appliances.
Veronika works in home and technology industries, with a focus new trends and market developments in consumer electronics and consumer appliances. Veronika previously worked for a university research center specialising on the concept of smart cities. Her focus was on participatory and human-centered design (eg for urbanist projects). With a background in sociology, she is skilled in both qualitative research (eg focus groups) and quantitative research (eg surveys), in addition to having deep understanding of methodologies and data analysis.
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.
