WPP’s Mark Read on client demand for AI and fewer agency partners
The impact of artificial intelligence will be “much more fundamental than the metaverse”.
AI will ‘profoundly change’ media, PPA magazine chiefs predict
Rise of artificial intelligence was a key theme at PPA Festival.
How will power shift at Publicis with no UK CEO after Annette King’s exit?
Domestic and international priorities under spotlight.
Annette King quits Publicis for Accenture Song
She will be global lead of communications practice.
Gideon Spanier: Agencies are regaining strength but beware the rise of AI
Adland needs to be on alert because of the dangers of what this industry could become.
WPP's Mark Read on inflation benefits, reinventing ad agencies and ChatGPT flaws
Inflation encourages clients to invest, WPP CEO says.
WPP to pay £424m in annual bonuses as ‘momentum’ drives profit up 22%
Ad group forecasts between 3% and 5% growth in 2023.
Dentsu chiefs: Wage inflation has peaked and hiring is ‘easier’ since tech slowdown
'Automation-first' mindset will increase profitability, agency group says.
Haymarket’s profits climb to £16.9m as live events boost revenue
UK B2B arm delivered best results in a decade.
‘Tinged with sadness’: how John Lewis and Adam & Eve/DDB split after 14 years
Brand and agency have been moving apart in past 12 months.
Arthur Sadoun interview: Publicis’ ‘profound transformation’ is paying off
CEO talks to Campaign after record bonus payout.
Publicis staff to share ‘record-high’ €500m bonus pool after strong end to 2022
Second year in a row of 10% revenue growth.
‘Everyone is under pressure’: more choice and not enough resource
Adland faces multiple pressure points in 2023.
Omnicom high-flyer Alex Hesz on holdco strategy: ‘Clients want one arse to kick’
CSO reveals why he pulled out of Dentsu job.
Cannes Lions owner Ascential to split in two, Phil Thomas to be CEO
Duncan Painter moves to lead digital commerce business.
Publicis poaches top WPP executive Demet Ikiler for new EMEA COO role
UK is an area of particular focus.
Group M names Josh Krichefski EMEA and UK CEO as Demet Ikiler quits
Demet Ikiler leaves as Group M EMEA chief executive and WPP Turkey boss.
Publicis rallies business world to sign Working With Cancer pledge to support employees
Initiative aims to erase “stigma of cancer” at work.
Omnicom was best-performing stock among agency giants in 2022
WPP was weakest performer among 'big four'.
Kelly Williams on ITVX: ‘You have to cannibalise yourself or other people will do it to you’
Ad sales team is offering 'ITV’s first ever fully convergent buy' across linear and streaming for winter Love Island.