Volume 76 | May-June 2024

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Executive Summary How do we navigate change in an uncertain world? How do we dissociate the buzz from substantive innovation in AI? How do we know which trends or company announcements truly indicate where the industry is heading? How do we know which research, survey, or article is worth our time? Such topics are something […]

Volume 75 | March-April 2024

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Executive Summary The agency world has consolidated its talent to streamline operations and simplify how clients interact or leverage integrated offerings. WPP is a prime example: Last year, WPP merged its creative agencies Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R to form VML. Then WPP merged two of its largest communication agencies, Hill & Knowlton and BCW, to […]

Volume 74 | January-February 2024

Executive Summary January and February are often characterized by technological innovation as CES is followed by advertising brilliance during the Super Bowl. There is no better way to start 2024 than being inspired by these two epic events, which are stunning illustrations of where the advertising industry is heading. “The beginning of a beautiful relationship […]

Volume 73 | October-November 2023

Executive Summary If you are looking for a sign, this might be it. Artificial intelligence is not only changing how we do marketing; it’s changing the agency landscape and the offerings brands rely on. AI is disrupting the agency model in significant ways, and not just because of task automation or productivity gains. Agencies are […]

Volume 72 September 2023

Executive Summary “I’m a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world…” Welcome to Barbie Land! Greta Gerwig’s movie about the Mattel icon has been as much of a success in theaters as it has been in co-brand marketing. That was the topic of many conversations in our industry after such a brilliant launch. The blockbuster finished […]

Volume 71 July 2023

Executive Summary Bonjour, mes amis! The world of advertising converged on the French Riviera once again at the International Festival of Creativity near, and sometimes on, the beach of Cannes, enjoying post-COVID and celebrating la crème de la crème in advertising. The sight of old pal and global CMO Ryan Linder play a Stagwell Global-sponsored […]

Volume 70 June 2023

Executive Summary Busy. The advertising industry has been very busy redefining its value as a force of growth and responsible change. New agencies and offerings are emerging daily, many are restructuring, reorganizing to adapt to new capabilities fueled by MarTech and AI, two still burning topics for advertisers and agencies alike.  These trends are impacting […]

Volume 69 March 2023

Executive Summary The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is exploding. Will generative AI change the advertising world as we know it? Probably. Most brands are looking to boost their marketing via AI tools and resources. Agencies are embracing it at light speed. The technology is having (or has the potential to have) a significant […]