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Interview: Brands as Belief Systems with José Luis Piñeiro: How Events Become Rituals That Shape Culture

In this Interview, cultural strategist José Luis Piñeiro explores why brands are becoming the new belief systems—and why events now function as modern rituals. Drawing from philosophy, positive psychology, and more than 35 years of designing transformative experiences, José unpacks how live events create belonging, identity, and collective meaning in an age shaped by AI, distraction, and constant change.

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Table of Cultural Elements: https://www.pcma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Tabla-Cultura-4.3_DIC-2025-ingles.pdf

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