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  1.    96% of major brands now use AI in marketing, WFA research finds
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    96% of major brands now use AI in marketing, WFA research finds

    State of AI in Marketing 2026 shows AI moving beyond content into insights, media and strategy, with scaling and skills now the biggest challenges

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  2.    Strategic thinking is the biggest skills gap for marketing, WFA research
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    Strategic thinking is the biggest skills gap for marketing, WFA research

    World’s biggest companies say there’s an acute shortage of people who can deliver judgement, prioritisation and insight development. Brands need to upskill existing staff rather than trying to hire their way out of the problem

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  3.    Navigating the EU AI Act labelling obligations in practice
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    Navigating the EU AI Act labelling obligations in practice

    As the EU AI Act takes effect, brands need clarity when AI-generated advertising content must be disclosed. Maxime Ricard, Senior Digital Policy Manager at WFA, offers some thoughts.

    WFA's latest webinar explored the practical application of Article 50, offering marketers an actionable guide on compliance, governance and consumer trust.

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  4.    WFA releases new report on AI visibility and discoverability
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    WFA releases new report on AI visibility and discoverability

    The Future of Discoverability is designed to share best practice for brand marketers in the age of AI-powered search.

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  5.    How should marketers respond to AI?
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    How should marketers respond to AI?

    What is the best way to incorporate AI into a marketing organisation? Leading marketers from Arla Foods, Carlsberg, LEGO, L'Oreal, Mars, Opella, Pernod Ricard, P&G, Reckitt, The Magnum Ice Cream Company share their views.

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  6.    Global brands call for clearer consensus on AI labelling as usage accelerates, WFA research
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    Global brands call for clearer consensus on AI labelling as usage accelerates, WFA research

    Eighty-two percent of multinationals believe transparency is essential for protecting brand reputation

    WFA launches new best-practice guidance for AI-generated marketing creative

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  7.    How is regulation on AI use in marketing shaping up around the world?
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    How is regulation on AI use in marketing shaping up around the world?

    With the rapid pace of change in AI and its regulation, WFA has updated its member-only Global AI Map.

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  8.    How WFA is helping brands navigate AI use
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    How WFA is helping brands navigate AI use

    Drowning in AI? Here’s how to come up for air. Gabrielle Robitaille, Director of Policy at WFA, identifies the right guidance for every stage of marketing organisation development.

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  9.    How to supercharge your AI adoption
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    How to supercharge your AI adoption

    While many marketers are testing AI, shifting the conversation to mainstream operations is proving more difficult. Gabrielle Robitaille, Director of Policy at WFA, outlines how brands can overcome the barriers to adoption.

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  10.    Understanding global rules on AI transparency in advertising
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    Understanding global rules on AI transparency in advertising

    What are the implications of the EU AI Act?

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  11.    New framework seeks to help brands leverage AI inclusively
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    New framework seeks to help brands leverage AI inclusively

    A new WFA guide looks to help brands identify and avoid the risk of reinforcing bias and discrimination when using Gen AI in their marketing and use the technology as a driver of inclusive growth.

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  12.    Key WFA insight and best practice you may have missed in September and October
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    Key WFA insight and best practice you may have missed in September and October

    Here is a snapshot of what is available that you may have missed in the last couple of months. 

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  13.    AI Knowledge Spotlight: The Future of AI Search with Google
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    AI Knowledge Spotlight: The Future of AI Search with Google

    AI is reshaping how consumers discover, evaluate and purchase products and services, fundamentally reshaping search dynamics. For brands, this evolution raises critical questions about visibility, measurement and relevance in a world where AI models increasingly mediate consumer journeys.

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  14.    AI Knowledge Spotlight with IPSOS
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    AI Knowledge Spotlight with IPSOS

    WFA research finds that upskilling remains one of the greatest roadblocks to AI adoption among brands. To help marketers navigate this challenge, WFA is expanding its webinar series to focus on AI.

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  15.    Unlocking AI for Public Affairs
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    Unlocking AI for Public Affairs

    A 90-minute interactive Policy Action Group (PAG) session, hosted in collaboration with Influence Builders, explored how public affairs professionals can harness AI to sharpen advocacy strategies, amplify influence and drive smarter engagement.  

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  16.    Marketers move to make AI adoption more sustainable
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    Marketers move to make AI adoption more sustainable

    As global marketers adapt to AI, its environmental impact is set to become an issue of increasing importance, say Gabrielle Robitaille, Director of Policy, and Michelle McEvoy, Global Lead, Sustainable Marketing at WFA.

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  17.    Marketing procurement’s early AI steps
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    Marketing procurement’s early AI steps

    AI is rewiring the whole marketing economy, including marketing procurement. Laura Forcetti, Director, Marketing Asia-Pacific, and Global Sourcing, presents some industry-first research into the scale of adoption across the function.

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  18.    AI essentials: MIT reality check, the sustainability paradox, US deregulation and EU Code of Practice
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    AI essentials: MIT reality check, the sustainability paradox, US deregulation and EU Code of Practice

    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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  19.    WFA Survey: AI for marketing procurement purposes
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    WFA Survey: AI for marketing procurement purposes

    This WFA survey seeks to identify general industry trends regarding the adoption and use of (Gen)AI in marketing procurement within the advertising sector.

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  20.    The In-House Advantage
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    The In-House Advantage

    Having an in-house agency can be a safer way to drive scalable AI adoption. Brenna Brandes, Global Marketing Services Manager at WFA, reveals the potential benefits of this approach.

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  21.    Generative and Agentic AI are coming for media
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    Generative and Agentic AI are coming for media

    New research reveals that generative and agentic AI is set to have a major impact on media practices.

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