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  1.    EU AI Act
    Advertising & policyAI

    EU AI Act

    WFA has developed a briefing on the EU AI Act, outlining the key provisions and potential implications for advertisers

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  2.    Differentiating skills in the AI era
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    Differentiating skills in the AI era

    Technology does not win awards. Commercial craftsmanship will continue to make the difference, but marketers do need to adapt to succeed in an AI-driven world, as Laura Forcetti explains.

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  3.    Spotlight: Uncovering agency use of generative AI
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    Spotlight: Uncovering agency use of generative AI

    A deep dive into how media and creative agencies are using generative AI, and what this means for brands.

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  4.    This month in AI: brands highlight AI gains, Meta and Adobe back track on policy changes, AI ad fraud and TikTok avatars
    Digital policyMarketing technologyAIMarketing technology

    This month in AI: brands highlight AI gains, Meta and Adobe back track on policy changes, AI ad fraud and TikTok avatars

    In today’s rapidly changing digital and technological landscape, keeping pace with the latest trends can be challenging. WFA’s monthly AI update serves as your one-stop round up of the most important developments to help you stay informed of the forces transforming the marketing industry. Gabrielle Robitaille, Associate Director, Digital Policy at the WFA identifies six important announcements.

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  5.    Responsible AI principles
    Advertising & policyAI

    Responsible AI principles

    An overview of the most commonly adopted responsible AI principles guiding brands’ use of generative AI

     

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  6. AIMarketing capabilities

    Benchmark: Generative AI Upskilling

    WFA benchmark on upskilling marketing teams on the topic of generative AI

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  7.    What do marketers want to see in Cannes?
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    What do marketers want to see in Cannes?

    We asked 13 industry experts at Global Marketer Week in Toronto what big issues ad land should prioritise in Cannes this year. Four big themes dominate their demands: creativity, purpose, AI and impact.

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  8.    Case study | Dove (Unilever): 20 years on – Dove and the future of Real Beauty
    Inclusive marketingAI

    Case study | Dove (Unilever): 20 years on – Dove and the future of Real Beauty

    This case study was originally published in the WFA DEI in Content Production guide (June 2024)

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  9.    CMO, the impossible job?
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    CMO, the impossible job?

    Marketers at this year’s Global Marketer Week responded to the challenge that being CMO had turned into an impossible task.

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  10.    How to build better brands?
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    How to build better brands?

    CMOs at Global Marketer Week provide key pointers on what will help build stronger, more resilient brands.

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  11.    From AI to Audiences: Key Takeaways from Global Marketer Week 2024
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    From AI to Audiences: Key Takeaways from Global Marketer Week 2024

    It was a massive week of insights and inspiration in Toronto. Brenna Brandes, Junior Marketing Services Manager at WFA, picks out the highlights.

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  12.    This month in AI: new tools, content labelling, voice cloning and licensing deals
    Digital policyMarketing technologyAIMarketing technology

    This month in AI: new tools, content labelling, voice cloning and licensing deals

    In today’s rapidly changing digital and technological landscape, keeping pace with the latest trends can be challenging. WFA’s monthly update serves as your one-stop round up of the most important developments impacting your use of AI, to help you stay informed of the forces transforming the marketing industry today.

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  13.    AI Community meeting overview (April 2024)
    Advertising & policyDigital policyAI

    AI Community meeting overview (April 2024)

    Overview of the AI Community meeting held remotely on 24 April 2024.

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  14.    This month in AI: brands say no to agencies, paid AI search, new regulations and the rise of AI influencers
    Digital policyAI

    This month in AI: brands say no to agencies, paid AI search, new regulations and the rise of AI influencers

    In today’s rapidly changing digital and technological landscape, keeping pace with the latest trends can be challenging. As AI transforms the marketing industry at an unprecedented rate, staying informed has never been more important. That’s why I am launching WFA’s monthly AI update, serving as your one-stop round up of the most important developments impacting your use of AI.

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  15.    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 32: On AI, sharing and scaling with Asmita Dubey, L'Oréal
    CreativityMarketing technologyAIMarketing technology

    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 32: On AI, sharing and scaling with Asmita Dubey, L'Oréal

    In episode 32 of the Better Marketing Pod, David Wheldon speaks to L'Oréal's CMO, Marketer of 2023 and Global Marketer Week speaker, Asmita Dubey.

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  16.    Spotlight: The Democratisation of Virtual Production
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    Spotlight: The Democratisation of Virtual Production

    The past few years have seen the emergence and evolution of virtual production.

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  17.    APAC Spotlight: Creative briefing - using AI to stoke EI
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    APAC Spotlight: Creative briefing - using AI to stoke EI

    WFA members have always been quite humble in accepting that their briefing processes have enormous room for improvement. Bad briefs are said to cost the global economy $200 Billion in lost opportunity annually.

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  18.    Benchmark: AI in the Insights practice
    AI

    Benchmark: AI in the Insights practice

    WFA member benchmark exploring how WFA members are incorporating AI in their insights practice.

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  19.    GenAI and the marketing essentials that won’t change
    Marketing technologyAIMarketing technology

    GenAI and the marketing essentials that won’t change

    As more brands and agencies get excited by generative AI (GenAI), WFA’s Director of Global Sourcing, Laura Forcetti, hosted a panel at Spikes Asia exploring the intersection between GenAI and the foundations of effective marketing. Here are the key lessons:

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  20.    In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q1
    Digital policyCreativityAI

    In case you missed it… Powerful WFA content from Q1

    The WFA team is constantly working with members to share best practice and smart ways for marketing to make a bigger impact.

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  21.    WFA names leadership team for new AI Community
    AI

    WFA names leadership team for new AI Community

    This AI community is designed to help advertisers find the best ways to harness the opportunities of Generative AI while minimising risk.

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