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  1.    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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  2.    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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  3.    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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  4.    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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  5.    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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  6.    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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  7.    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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  8.    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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  9.    AI essentials: carbon footprints, generative engine optimisation, agentic commerce and rogue agents
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    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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  10.    Knowledge Spotlight: Trends and Tactics in Generative AI for Marketing Professionals
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    Knowledge Spotlight: Trends and Tactics in Generative AI for Marketing Professionals

    According to WFA research, capability building and up-skilling remains one of the greatest roadblocks to (Gen) AI adoption among brands, alongside legal and ethical risks. To help marketers navigate these challenges and overcome roadblocks, WFA is expanding its webinar series to focus on AI.

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  11.    Bias in AI and Inclusive Prompting with Creative Equals
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    Bias in AI and Inclusive Prompting with Creative Equals

    Bias in AI and inclusive prompting: identifying and challenging bias in AI tools. 

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  12.    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 40: On agency experience, AI and messaging with Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta
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    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 40: On agency experience, AI and messaging with Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta

    In this episode of the Better Marketing Podcast, Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta's Head of Global Business Group, shares insights on how Meta is transforming from a teenage platform to a mature business partner for advertisers with innovative tools, AI implementation and a renewed focus on effectiveness.

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  13.    Major brands wary of using AI influencers
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    Major brands wary of using AI influencers

    New research by WFA has found that major multinationals are currently wary about using AI influencers in place of the real thing.

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  14.    WFA at Grab, Meeting Overview (April 2025)
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    WFA at Grab, Meeting Overview (April 2025)

    Overview of the event held at Grab HQ in Singapore on the 24th of April.

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  15.    AI essentials: agents, AI influencers, regulation targets use of synthetic humans, Meta EU rollout, in-house agencies
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    AI essentials: agents, AI influencers, regulation targets use of synthetic humans, Meta EU rollout, in-house agencies

    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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  16.    WFA Survey: using and governing AI influencers
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    WFA Survey: using and governing AI influencers

    WFA research on how brands are using and governing AI influencers.

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  17.    The impact of GenAI on partner management
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    The impact of GenAI on partner management

    This session explored the impact of GenAI on partner management and took place on 2 April 2025 during a Sourcing Forum meeting.

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  18.    Marketing leaders highlight key trends at Global Marketer Week 2025
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    Marketing leaders highlight key trends at Global Marketer Week 2025

    Marketing leaders and global CMOs identified their main messages and key trends for the industry at the WFA Global Marketer Week in Brussels between April 18 and 21.

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  19.    AI Essentials: IP guidance, Meta ad labelling, EU prohibited practices and Global Marketer Week
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    AI Essentials: IP guidance, Meta ad labelling, EU prohibited practices and Global Marketer Week

    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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  20.    WFA President’s Vision for 2025
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    WFA President’s Vision for 2025

    Marketers have a tremendous opportunity to drive innovation and impact in 2025, says WFA President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Mastercard Raja Rajamannar.

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  21.    Top WFA content in 2024 to get you ahead in 2025
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    Top WFA content in 2024 to get you ahead in 2025

    We have compiled an overview of 2024 content that’s been most popular with WFA members and, where appropriate, with the wider marketing community.

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