COVID-19 accelerates long-term consumer change, but brands risk being left behind, according to new dentsu research

• New report examines the long-term consumer trends out to 2030 and the impact of the pandemic. • Tech-enabled health and well-being set to be the main goal of all consumers out to 2030. • Environmental concerns have increased during the pandemic, catalysing a new wave of consumer activism. • COVID-19 has fuelled appetite for eSports and virtual gaming as consumers worry about mass gatherings. • Many brands will be challenged by the growing power of online retailers.

COVID-19 accelerates long-term consumer change, but brands risk being left behind, according to new dentsu research

Today sees the launch of the dentsu consumer vision ‘The Age of Inclusive Intelligence’, which charts the long-term consumer trends that will shape the next decade. The research shows how the pandemic has accelerated many of the long-term trends facing brands, drawing on in-depth interviews with world-renowned futurists, academics, authors and experts, together with multiple proprietary […]

Dentsu pilots ‘DIMPACT’, pioneering tool to manage media industry’s digital carbon footprint

DIMPACT, the pioneering initiative to help the digital media industry map and manage its carbon impacts, is moving beyond proof of concept. Following a 12-month pilot phase, where computer science researchers from the University of Bristol collaborated with dentsu international and some of the world’s most innovative media companies, the DIMPACT web app is now operational with a clear path for further development.

Dentsu pilots ‘DIMPACT’, pioneering tool to manage media industry’s digital carbon footprint

Today’s announcement sees the culmination of 12 month’s work from the founding participants  who joined forces in 2019 to launch DIMPACT, facilitated by sustainability experts Carnstone. DIMPACT is a web-based tool that calculates the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with serving media content – downstream from the point of content production, including the end user. DIMPACT has […]

MarComm’s Magnificence – 2018’s Magnificent Women

MarComm’s Magnificence – 2018’s Magnificent Women

The marketing and communications industries are commanded by some magnificent leaders — an increasing number of which are women. This year, MarComm’s Magnificence highlights 20 women with praiseworthy positions and accomplishments in those fields. Here are the magnificent leading ladies of 2018, in no particular order: 1. Jess Burley, Global CEO at m/SIX During an […]

Omnicom Group Names Wendy Clark Global President and CEO of DDB Worldwide

Omnicom Group Names Wendy Clark Global President and CEO of DDB Worldwide

Omnicom Group Inc. President and CEO John Wren announced the appointment of Wendy Clark as President and CEO of DDB Worldwide. Clark succeeds Chuck Brymer who will assume the title of Chairman. Both roles are effective immediately. “After 12 terrific years as the head of DDB, I am excited to hand the baton to Wendy,” said Chuck Brymer, Chairman, DDB Worldwide. […]

MarComm’s Magnificence – 2017’s Magnificent Women

MarComm’s Magnificence – 2017’s Magnificent Women

MarComm’s Magnificence is a series where we highlight the Magnificent from the Marketing, Design, Advertising and Communications Industries. To kick things off we wanted to shine a spotlight on the leading ladies who, in their own way, are influencing a much needed change in the industry. So here they are, our picks for 2017’s Magnificent Ladies: Amrita […]