Stagwell launches Stagwell Media on Assembly foundations: the shift toward AI agents
The group unveils a new global media-agency model. Behind promises of speed and automation lie practical questions of control, data and remuneration.
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Jon Cook will leave WPP as Eric Campbell takes over VML in March 2027
An announcement of a phased leadership handover, not an immediate replacement. The roles, timing and questions that matter to agency clients.
Converse pulled an ad after racist imagery criticism: how to review composition before publishing
The incident does not prove the intention of the authors, but it shows why a global brand is not enough legal approval: a check of a holistic visual reading is needed.
72% of major advertisers cite strategic thinking as the top skills gap: what the WFA study found
The WFA and MediaSense report advises not to hire from the problem, but to restructure the development of existing teams around a combination of human judgement, data and AI fluency.
DMEXCO 2026 puts AI to the value test: what ‘Scaling Intelligence’ means for advertising
On September 23-24, DMEXCO in Cologne will bring together marketing, adtech, commerce, media and agencies around the theme of Scaling Intelligence. We analyze program signals that advertisers should read before the event.
McClatchy cuts more than 90 jobs: what the local-news crisis says about the media advertising model
When a publisher loses reporters, it loses more than content volume. Product differentiation, community connection, advertising context and the reason to subscribe all weaken together.
Adobe changes CEO after 19 years: what Anil Chakravarthy’s appointment means for Creative Cloud and marketing
From December 1, Adobe will be led by the head of the Customer Experience Orchestration business, with Shantanu Narayen becoming the executive chairman. We analyze why the successor became a manager at the intersection of data, content and corporate clients.
Competition of PR cases 2026: the composition of the expert jury
The organizing committee of the 2026 PR Case Contest announced an expert jury that will evaluate the works of the participants. It included practices in strategy, analytics, marketing effectiveness, crisis communications and...
TOP-50 most influential women in Ukrainian fintech 2026: presentation of the annual study by UAFIK
The Ukrainian Association of Fintech and Innovative Companies presented the annual study "TOP-50 most influential women in Fintech 2026". The presentation on August 27 brought together representatives of the financial, technological...
How to turn digital skills into new professional opportunities: 8 modules of Women in Tech 2026
Women in Tech 2026 is a free educational program for Ukrainian women who want to strengthen their digital skills, change their profession or prepare their own business for launch. The program consists of eight modules…
Threads Tests Popular Post Rewards: What It Means for Brands
Threads found a screen with virtual rewards for high-engagement posts in the code. The feature is still in testing, but could give creators and brands a new incentive to fight for visibility — while…
Olena Yehorova became the CMO of SOCAR Energy Ukraine
Olena Yehorova became the CMO of SOCAR Energy Ukraine. Among the declared priorities are renewal of the value proposition, development of customer experience, CRM and loyalty programs, strengthening of the non-fuel direction and...