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The size of their business, the breadth of their offerings and their economic model leave the largest publicly listed agency groups vulnerable in the AI revolution. The next few years will see growing dominance of a different breed of agency.
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Apart from being a bulwark against fake news and lies, the BBC World Service is a valuable arm of British culture and influence around the world. Cutting funding will bring irreparable damage.
As women’s sports gain momentum, brands need to show up with the right message, in the right moment, across every screen.
Brands must earn Gen Alpha’s attention through genuine value, not just intrusion. That means choosing empathy over ego and purpose over performance.
The industry can continue to share data, enabling personalised advertising, measurement, fraud control and more, and competition has been supported. However, this isn’t over yet.
As social platforms seek to capture share from the open internet and differentiate themselves in a crowded market, they are developing new capabilities that could benefit brands.