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Don’t just “show me the money”, show me the people

Don’t just “show me the money”, show me the people

04 Jun 2026 | Becca Rawlings

Future generations are explicit about what they want from work: meaningful development, a sense of voice, flexibility and leaders who invest in them as individuals. Agencies that are building for the future are taking this seriously.

Why the future of outdoor advertising is hand-painted
Why the future of outdoor advertising is hand-painted
03 Jun 2026 | Jack Benjamin
Attention measurement is now an input into AI systems
Attention measurement is now an input into AI systems
02 Jun 2026 | Jack Benjamin
What the OOH industry needs to do to double its market share – with WOO’s Tom Goddard
What the OOH industry needs to do to double its market share – with WOO’s Tom Goddard
01 Jun 2026 | Jack Benjamin
‘We’re trying to get away from campaign thinking’: Studio B’s Olly Lewis on how brands can go always-on in the microdrama era
‘We’re trying to get away from campaign thinking’: Studio B’s Olly Lewis on how brands can go always-on in the microdrama era
28 May 2026 | Jack Benjamin
Why the United Nations is asking advertisers to protect the open web
Why the United Nations is asking advertisers to protect the open web
25 May 2026 | Jack Benjamin

What it takes to start an independent media agency today

21 May 2026 | Katy Sharpe

The co-founder of Piqniq shares her experience of launching an independent agency from scratch.

Believe It or Not Ep. 6: Will AI end enterprise software businesses as we know them?

21 May 2026 | The Media Leader Staff

In the series’ final episode, Omar Oakes and Hamish Nicklin debate for and against the prompt: “Goodbye Salesforce and Adobe because AI will end enterprise software.”

How brands can win authority in LLMs – with Havas, Heineken and Publicis

18 May 2026 | Jack Benjamin

Laura Kell, Olya Dyachuk and Marcos Angelides share how brands are working to show up in large-language models and what marketers need from AI companies as the likes of OpenAI are embracing advertising.

Believe It or Not Ep. 5: Is AI sycophancy bad for business?

14 May 2026 | The Media Leader Staff

In episode five of the mini-series, Omar Oakes and Hamish Nicklin debate for and against the prompt: “AI sycophancy will run wild, and it will be bad for business.”

How outcomes measurement has changed the CMO-CFO relationship – with Nimmi Shah and Sameer Modha

11 May 2026 | Jack Benjamin

ITV’s Sameer Modha and consultant finance director Nimmi Shah join Jack Benjamin to discuss macro pressures facing CFOs, why outcomes matter more than eyeballs, and the implications of AI on financing.

Why retail media needs media planning with independence at the centre

07 May 2026 | Sam Drake

Independent retail media planning matters. Not to replace specialist expertise, but to ensure it operates against a coherent plan, not without one, writes Project5’s executive director. 

Believe It or Not Ep. 4: Is AI turning the internet into a sea of slop or has ‘churnalism’ already made it sloppy?

07 May 2026 | The Media Leader Staff

In episode four, Omar Oakes and Hamish Nicklin debate how AI is impacting journalism, and whether publishers had already devalued their own product before generative AI undermined it.

Can retail media be a brand channel? With Tesco’s Tash Whitmey

05 May 2026 | Jack Benjamin

Tesco Media and Insight Platform’s MD discusses the state of the retail media market, how Tesco sizes up to global competitors, and whether shopping habits are changing amid macroeconomic turbulence.

Believe It or Not Ep. 3: Is there still room for human creativity in the AI era?

30 Apr 2026 | The Media Leader Staff

Omar Oakes and Hamish Nicklin debate for and against the prompt: “AI means you don’t need human creativity in ads anymore. You come to a media owner or platform, you tell them your objective, connect your bank account, and everything is done for you.”

What next after the social media addiction trial? With ScrollAware’s Jess Butcher

27 Apr 2026 | Jack Benjamin

The ScrollAware founder joins host Jack Benjamin to consider the response to the verdict in the social media addiction trial and discuss policy ideas for regulators.

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