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WFA produces resources, research and guides across a wide range of emerging marketing topics and challenges. All the work is informed by WFA member input and developed in close cooperation with the best experts from across the industry.

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  1.    Insight Forum meeting overview: Leaders of tomorrow (Jul 2025)
    Marketing strategyMarketing strategy

    Insight Forum meeting overview: Leaders of tomorrow (Jul 2025)

    Overview of the WFA Insight Forum meeting, held remotely as part of the mini-series “Insights Career Management”

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  2.    WFA and VoxComm launch new pitch principles
    Agency management

    WFA and VoxComm launch new pitch principles

    New initiative aims to update pitch practices and foster stronger partnerships between brands and agencies.

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  3.    Celebrating creativity with #NotInCannes
    Cannes Lions

    Celebrating creativity with #NotInCannes

    While many in our industry were in Cannes last month celebrating creativity, members of WFA’s Asia Advisory Board supported the movement from Singapore, organising an evening event for those who couldn’t make it to the French Riviera.

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  4.    Uncertainty on the Croisette
    Cannes Lions

    Uncertainty on the Croisette

    Talk of AI dominated Cannes, but I believe creativity will continue to make the difference in a world focused on data and tech. Some belated reflections on the rapid pace of transformation and the challenges it creates.

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  5.    Key trends from Cannes jurors and commentators
    Cannes Lions

    Key trends from Cannes jurors and commentators

    Cannes Lions jury presidents and commentators share their views on this year's edition of the festival.

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  6.    Sourcing Forum Meeting Overview (June 2025)
    Agency management

    Sourcing Forum Meeting Overview (June 2025)

    This member-only forum explored how the tone set during the pitch process can determine the future relationship with agencies. 

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  7.    DG JUST Exchange of Views on the EU Digital Fairness Act
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    DG JUST Exchange of Views on the EU Digital Fairness Act

    On 12 June, WFA held an engaging exchange of views with Martins Prieditis, Deputy Head of Unit at DG JUST on the upcoming proposal for an EU Digital Fairness Act. This important legislative proposal is expected to introduce new EU-wide rules on influencer marketing, ad personalisation, dark patterns and more.

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  8.    Celebrating creativity #NotInCannes 2025, Meeting Overview (June 2025)
    Creativity

    Celebrating creativity #NotInCannes 2025, Meeting Overview (June 2025)

    Overview of the event held at Google in Singapore on the 19th of June.

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  9.    CMO Forum Meeting Overview, Cannes (June 2025)
    CMO

    CMO Forum Meeting Overview, Cannes (June 2025)

    Overview of the WFA CMO Forum held in Cannes in June 2025

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  10.    Spotlight: Managing CO2 emissions in media
    SustainabilityMedia transformation

    Spotlight: Managing CO2 emissions in media

    Across the WFA membership, advertisers continue to explore how they can reduce the carbon footprint of their media investments—often in complex and evolving environments.  As WFA broadens its Sustainability work via the launch of a new member-wide Sustainable Marketing Community, we are hosting the first in a series of Sustainable Marketing webinars, starting with a deep dive on Media Sustainability.

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  11.    Insight Forum Meeting Overview (June 2025)

    Insight Forum Meeting Overview (June 2025)

    Overview of the WFA Insight Forum meeting, held remotely as part of the mini-series “Insights Career Management”

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  12.    WFA Webinar: A Global Roadmap for HFSS Ad Standards

    WFA Webinar: A Global Roadmap for HFSS Ad Standards

    How can advertisers help shape a healthier global food environment?

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  13.    Spotlight: A Mid-Year Agency Roundup - Beyond the Surface

    Spotlight: A Mid-Year Agency Roundup - Beyond the Surface

    In a vast expanse of information about the agency world and the brands they serve, what focal points merit our attention in the ever-evolving brand/agency landscape, and how can we effectively navigate the common challenges brands encounter when working with agencies?

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  14.    Halo CMM Community Townhall Meeting
    Cross-media measurementHalo

    Halo CMM Community Townhall Meeting

    Discover the Future of Cross-Media Measurement - June 2025 meeting

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  15.    Spotlight: Outlook2025: Outlook2025 and Mexico TV deep dive

    Spotlight: Outlook2025: Outlook2025 and Mexico TV deep dive

    Discover the WFA Media team unpack the results of the latest Outlook poll of media price inflation forecasts for LATAM in particular, with the latest trends across the region and individual markets.

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  16.    European Accessibility Act: What it means for marketers
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    European Accessibility Act: What it means for marketers

    A one-pager on the European Accessibility Act (EAA) which aims to improve the accessibility of key products and services for people with disabilities across the EU, and the potential implications for marketers.

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  17.    Spotlight: Global Content Production: Evolution and Looking Ahead
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Spotlight: Global Content Production: Evolution and Looking Ahead

    In this session, our guest and partner, Claire Randall, unpacks the key take-outs from our recent joint report, Global Content Production (2025 update)

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  18.    PAG Meeting Overview (May 2025)
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    PAG Meeting Overview (May 2025)

    Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Policy Action Group (PAG) meeting on 20 May 2025.

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  19.    A Global Roadmap for HFSS Ad Standards
    Advertising & policy

    A Global Roadmap for HFSS Ad Standards

    Practical guidance on how to evolve advertising self-regulation and preserve the private sector’s license to operate

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  20.    What do CMOs want from Cannes?
    Cannes Lions

    What do CMOs want from Cannes?

    Delegates at WFA Global Marketer Week were asked what the issues were they would like to see make headlines at Cannes Lions this year.

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  21.    AI essentials: carbon footprints, generative engine optimisation, agentic commerce and rogue agents
    Marketing technologyAIMarketing technology

    AI essentials: carbon footprints, generative engine optimisation, agentic commerce and rogue agents

    AI is transforming the way marketers work. Gabrielle Robitaille, Policy Director at WFA, looks at the latest developments and how they impact marketing and media. 

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