Agenda
- Welcome and concept introduction
- Quick panelist introductions
- Explain Matrix Showdown format
- Four themed rounds, one for each quadrant of the Hype vs. Value matrix:
- Each expert reveals ONE prediction they placed in this quadrant
- 60-second defense of their placement
- Quick panel vote: "Keep or Move?" to another quadrant
- Brief debate on controversial predictions
- Same format as Round 1
- Focus on "hidden gems" and undervalued trends
- Brief debate on controversial predictions
- Same format as Round 1
- Focus on "emperor has no clothes" trends
- Brief debate on controversial predictions
- Each expert rapid-fires their remaining 2 predictions
- Panel quick-votes on placement
- Immediate challenges to controversial placements
- Open to audience Q&A