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  1.    WFA strategic partners predict what to watch in 2026
    Trends & forecasts

    WFA strategic partners predict what to watch in 2026

    What’s next for global marketing in the year ahead? WFA strategic partners share their take.

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  2.    WFA President David Wheldon shares his vision for 2026
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    WFA President David Wheldon shares his vision for 2026

    In 2026, the best marketing leaders will empower their teams with a healthy mixture of curiosity, humility and optimism.

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  3.    4 changes taking place in sponsorships and partnerships
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    4 changes taking place in sponsorships and partnerships

    Sponsorship is evolving beyond presence to partnerships that shape culture and deliver measurable brand and business performance according to a WFA Global Study with Lumency.

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  4.    Community matters in unpredictable times. WFA CEO's year in review.
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    Community matters in unpredictable times. WFA CEO's year in review.

    The ability to share experiences and talk to peers to work out what’s best for our individual brands sits at the heart of the WFA. This year has proven how valuable that sense of community is, says WFA CEO Stephan Loerke.

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  5.    Inflation and media budgets - is there still a link?
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    Inflation and media budgets - is there still a link?

    Marketers are willing to increase budgets where performance data justifies it. Tom Ashby, Global Lead, Media Services at WFA, argues that the relationship between budget growth and price inflation is breaking down.

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  6.    10 marketing trends to watch out for in 2026
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    10 marketing trends to watch out for in 2026

    The WFA team presents its annual look at what will be important for marketers and brands in the next 12 months.

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  7.    Media Budgets set to grow in 2026
    Trends & forecastsMedia & analytics

    Media Budgets set to grow in 2026

    WFA’s Global Media Budgets Survey 2026 in partnership with Ebiquity and key markets finds that nearly half of global marketers expect total spend to rise in 2026.

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  8.    Global media inflation stabilises at 4%, WFA Outlook
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    Global media inflation stabilises at 4%, WFA Outlook

    Steady price growth hides sharper contrasts between regions and markets.

    Broadcaster video-on-demand tops inflation charts as CTV stays flat.

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  9.    Pitch Management - Key Stages for Success
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    Pitch Management - Key Stages for Success

    Agency pitches are large-scale, business-critical undertakings involving many stakeholders, significant time and effort. This resource from MediaSense, details how it is essential to ensure that resources are secured, objectives are clear and stakeholders are aligned, in order to run a  successful pitch process that will set the business up for the future.

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  10.    Pitch Smart - A Study by MediaSense
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    Pitch Smart - A Study by MediaSense

    MediaSense's global survey of 100+ media agency professionals 

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  11.    The Marketer's Forecast 2024
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    The Marketer's Forecast 2024

    MediaLink's global annual survey of 400+ marketing leaders

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  12.    Spotlight: Gaming Demystified 2021
    Trends & forecastsGamingCMO ForumDigital media transformation

    Spotlight: Gaming Demystified 2021

    Video gaming has risen to become bigger than other forms of entertainment. Its growth has been further super-charged by COVID-19, during which many people turned to gaming while stuck at home.

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  13.    GAMING DEMYSTIFIED 2021: Unlocking brand opportunities in video gaming
    Trends & forecastsGamingCMO ForumDigital media transformation

    GAMING DEMYSTIFIED 2021: Unlocking brand opportunities in video gaming

    Video gaming has risen to become bigger than other forms of entertainment. Its growth has been further super-charged by COVID-19, during which many people turned to gaming while stuck at home.

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  14.    What marketing talent wants
    Trends & forecastsMarketing structureCMO ForumMarketing capabilitiesMarketing operationsMarketing organisation

    What marketing talent wants

    Company and marketing department attributes that resonate with today's marketer

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  15.    Survey: Covid-19 global response (September 2020)
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    Survey: Covid-19 global response (September 2020)

    The fourth wave of research again gathered input from senior multinational marketers on how they are reacting to the ongoing global crisis.

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  16.    COVID Compendium for Global Marketers
    Advertising & policyTrends & forecasts

    COVID Compendium for Global Marketers

    What actions are brands taking around the world? WFA has compiled stories from around the world from marketers, for marketers.

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  17.    Survey: Covid-19 global response (June 2020)
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    Survey: Covid-19 global response (June 2020)

    The third wave of research again gathered input from senior multinational marketers on how they are reacting to the ongoing global Covid-19 epidemic.

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  18.    Webinar: In search of the unicorn marketer
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    Webinar: In search of the unicorn marketer

    We unveil WFA’s largest global study, focusing on the ‘marketer of the future’.

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  19.    Webinar: GDPR and online advertising - what next?
    Advertising & policyTrends & forecastsDigital policyAd techData governanceGDPR

    Webinar: GDPR and online advertising - what next?

    This webinar offers an overview of key GDPR developments related to online advertising, including latest status and expected next steps.

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  20.    Webinar: The case for greater diversity and inclusion in marketing
    Advertising & policyTrends & forecastsInclusive marketing

    Webinar: The case for greater diversity and inclusion in marketing

    What can brands do to step up their diversity and inclusion efforts?

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  21.    Survey: Covid-19 global response (April 2020)
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    Survey: Covid-19 global response (April 2020)

    The second wave of research gathered input from senior multinational marketers on how they are reacting to the global Covid-19 epidemic.

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