Wertime calls the 27-year Ogilvy stint “the privilege of a lifetime”. Successors to his global roles have yet to be named.
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Campaign reveals winners of inaugural Media Awards 2026
Spark Foundry scooped two Golds and walked away with multiple wins at Campaign Asia-Pacific's inaugural Media Awards. See who else took home the metals.
What anime understands about modern fandom that Marvel doesn't
Western franchises dominate licensing, but when it comes to identity, participation and cultural relevance, anime has the edge.
2026 Cannes Contenders: The work Wolf BKK and Medialand are backing
Wolf BKK's Torsak Chuenprapar and Medialand Digital Strategy's Vicky Lee spotlight campaigns they believe have the mettle to turn heads and win metal this year.
Brazilian soccer star Neymar signs AI content deal with microdrama platform
Chinese-owned FlareFlow inks 16-title AI-powered microdrama franchise with Neymar, timed to ride the global momentum of the FIFA World Cup.
How milk tea went premium and became Southeast Asia’s ultimate ‘It’ accessory
“In today’s visual-first world, having an amazing product is no longer enough. Brands need to create something worth capturing,” observes Eugene Lee, APAC CMO at Chagee.
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Has adland’s AI investment paid off?
Holding companies are pouring millions into AI, but after two years of investments, mounting layoffs and rising token costs, the industry faces a mounting proof problem.
Ant International-backed WorldFirst on scaling fintech through KOL marketing
Global head of brand Xavier Pang talks how influencer-led growth is key to their expansion and a cost-efficient way to compete with bigger rivals.
Your FIFA World Cup ad collection from around the world
From Hyundai and Samsung to Nike, Adidas and Coca-Cola, here's the work catching our eye—with more to come.
APAC Power List 2026: The top 50 marketers shaping the region's next chapter
In a climate of extraordinary pressure and possibility, the select cohort of marketing leaders are setting the standard for purposeful, high-impact leadership.
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The best of the best Inside the 2025 Global Grand Effies
Meet the 11 Effie Award-winning campaigns redefining marketing effectiveness on the global stage.
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A function that cannot measure 'judgment' cannot defend it
As AI reshapes the communications function, the profession is hiding behind a word it has never had to prove.
Business as usual is a dangerous fantasy for advertisers to believe in
One minute we’re cheering trillion-dollar ad spend forecasts; the next, oil tankers are stalled in the Strait of Hormuz, and budgets are on the chopping block. Stability is an illusion, and adland needs to get better at handling it.
Does brand power come from culture or scale in the AI era? Gita de Beer and Andy Wilson face off
After a tie in the spirited Campaign360 debate, Heineken’s Gita de Beer and Andy Wilson return for a bonus round on brand power in the AI era.
Woolley Marketing: Why your agency’s best work is not for sale
Procurement can accelerate a process, but it cannot manufacture brilliance. A faster milk cart is a poor substitute for a racehorse, argues Darren Woolley.
Open source you (and all your relatives): The future of DNA marketing
Brands like Shiseido use DNA databases to pick your moisturiser. Barry Lustig thinks that ethical DNA targeting is the beginning—when the genomic Pandora's box cracks open, not every hand reaching in will be a clean one.
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Advertising’s credibility problem is not about measurement, it is about mentality
Parts of the industry have started mistaking measurement for strategy, and the two aren't interchangeable, writes Ian Whittaker in his latest op-ed for Campaign.
Why marketers are turning to ChatGPT and Claude to manage their e-commerce ads
What started out as a way to “chat with your data” is now becoming something much bigger.