The Future 100 Club Class of 2024 has been revealed as we spotlight the wave of media trailblazers for the third year.

A roundtable of Future 100 participants also discussed the urgent need to not just attract but retain talent in an era when DEI progress feels like it’s going backwards.
This year’s cohort will be announced on 23 September.
Talent is the most important currency our industry has to offer and the talent showcased in The Future 100 Club reflects what is brilliant about our people, writes the initiative’s first ambassador.
Watch: Ally Owen believes the industry still has a “narrow field of vision” when it comes to recruiting talent.
The 20 judges will evaluate nominees based on The Media Leader’s four principles: disruption, innovation, courage and excellence.
Nominations for the third annual initiative will close on 5 September.
The Media Leader has compiled predictions for the year from 11 industry leaders at The Year Ahead 2024.
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Cass Naylor returns to the podcast alongside host Omar Oakes and reporters Ella Sagar and Jack Benjamin to review the past week’s news in media and advertising.