John Wren

John Wren: ‘Calculated risk makes you stronger’

John Wren: ‘Calculated risk makes you stronger’

Ahead of Cannes Lions, the chief executives of the 'big six' holding companies and senior leaders give their views on a range of topics relating to creativity and business. Today, it’s the turn of Omnicom’s John Wren.

John Wren: People are still the backbone of our industry

John Wren: People are still the backbone of our industry

They may be in the business of creativity but how do the network chiefs foster and maintain a creative culture throughout their empires? The chairman and chief executive of Omnicom explains his approach in this essay—the first in an exclusive series by global agency chiefs ahead of Cannes Lions.

A true union between humans and machines can have a multiplier effect on creativity

A true union between humans and machines can have a multiplier effect on creativity

Ahead of Cannes Lions, Campaign asked the CEOs of the big six agency groups how they make the business case for investing in creativity in the age of AI. Omnicom's John Wren continues the series.

John Wren: AI can never replace the genius from great creative

John Wren: AI can never replace the genius from great creative

Omnicom's chairman and chief executive explains the impact of tech and the biggest creative opportunities for the coming year, in the latest article in a series by holding company bosses.