Rob Knight, Managing Director of Web Design & Development agency, Kitty In the beginning, web design used to be about one audience – humans. People with browsers, thumbs, short attention spans, and feelings. We crafted the look, the flow, the subtle cues that build trust. Then came the first great shift in discoverability. Search engines – from the early […]
By Ruben Goots – Co Founder and CEO, HAMLET The international controversy surrounding McDonald’s AI driven Christmas campaign has once again reignited a fundamental debate about artificial intelligence in advertising. After fierce criticism, the spot was taken offline, and McDonald’s together with its agency TBWA Neboko Amsterdam quickly reframed the narrative, stating that “it wasn’t […]
By Allen Adamson, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Metaforce Several years ago, NYU Stern Professor Joel Steckel and I set out to understand why powerful brands fail to adapt and wrote Shift Ahead: How the Best Companies Stay Relevant in a Fast Changing World. The brands in the headlines have changed, but the pattern hasn’t: Brands rarely […]
BY: Chris Daly, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a fundamental part of society. It is woven into the fabric of modern marketing as we know it, with uses spanning from automating customer segregation to personalising campaigns at scale. AI is reshaping the tools we use and speed at which […]
In the latest Spotlight from the series, Charlotte Pask, Cluster Marketing Manager at Birds Eye, reveals how the brand’s award-winning Crispy Chips rose to the top of the frozen aisle and why they resonate with families across the UK. Tell us about your winning product and why it appeals to consumers. It began with a […]
By Jeb Brown The advertising business has never been predictable, but in 2025, the ground is shifting faster than ever. Clients are cautious, the economy is unsteady, and artificial intelligence has changed the landscape overnight. Some days it feels like the rules we grew up simply don’t apply anymore. So how does an agency keep […]
BY Velda Croot, VP Growth, Athlon The wellness landscape is shifting. Fast. What was once dominated by step counters and meditation apps is now an ecosystem of hyper-personalised, data-driven, AI-enhanced tools designed to support every aspect of human health – physical, mental, emotional and social. It’s a space where innovation moves quickly, but purpose drives progress. […]
In regular Q&A sessions, Jenny Stanley, Managing Director at Appetite Creative explores the key challenges, trends and solutions facing experts from across the advertising and packaging industry. Asking five key questions per conversation, Jenny will look to learn more about her interviewee, their career, clients and give them a final word. This interview is with […]
Marketing’s top job isn’t dying, it’s evolving dramatically and after four years of research with CMOs and challenger brands, Rival’s The Future of the CMO reveals why the CMO role is under siege and how forward-thinking leaders can seize this moment of transformation. Rival Co-Founder and CEO Eric Fulwiler explains, “Only 71% of Fortune 500 […]
By Kerry Willis With the growing interest in programmatic within digital out-of-home (DOOH), many media owners are accelerating the digital transformation of panels to screens. However, the transition to programmatic DOOH (prDOOH) isn’t just about technology – it’s also about education, and transforming to fully leverage the power of programmatic advertising. Having operated using traditional […]