Global Marketer Week, the event for international marketers, went to Brussels in March 2025. See the highlights below from another week of discovery, inspiration and learning with the best minds of the industry. View more highlights and speaker sessions at gmw.wfanet.org.

The BetterIdeas Project, a pioneering global study in collaboration with WFA, addressing one of the most complex challenges facing marketers today: evaluating ideas effectively.

New WFA research, Marketer of the Future 2025, highlights key factors separating brand leaders and those who are under-performing. Senior marketers share their views on the back of the research.

Overview of the WFA Sourcing Forum meeting, held remotely on 26th February 2025. 

Are you a marketing leader looking to stay ahead of the curve in an AI-driven world? The Infosys CMO Radar 2024 infographic —a concise, insightful summary of the research report, "The CMO Radar 2024" explores major industry shifts, addresses key challenges, and unveils unprecedented opportunities to help CMOs and their teams thrive in a rapidly transforming market. 

More than 2,000 delegates from over 40 countries set to benefit from trends, insights and networking opportunities at the event in Brussels.

In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Podcast in partnership with Meta, David Wheldon speaks with Dr Frederique Covington Corbett, who is in the private sector division of Unicef as Chief of Global Brand & Marketing. David and Frederique discuss the biggest mistake marketers make, whether Gen Alpha is getting the leadership they need, why CEOs need to become Chief Energy Officers, the hushing trend sweeping across companies and what Chief Marketing Officers may be surprised about when it comes to standing out in judging for the Effie Awards.

Defining marketing effectiveness is key if marketers are to justify investment and deliver on the profession’s promise of brand growth. Silas Lewis-Meilus, Global Head of Media Operations at Haleon, explains.

This live session is part of WFA’s practical webinar series, Knowledge Spotlights. In partnership with handpicked experts, this series offers 101 sessions on modern marketing foundations relevant to Asia Pacific. Designed for emerging leaders, from junior to mid-level professionals, looking to enhance their marketing skills and knowledge.

WFA has launched a new Transparency Tool, in partnership with Ebiquity, designed to help benchmark contact transparency across key areas of media practice.