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WFA CMO Forum

WFA CMO Forum is an exclusive, invitation-only network bringing together the most experienced and influential marketing leaders worldwide.

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The group brings together global  Chief Marketing Officers, who exchange insights and experiences with a view to identifying practical solutions to their most pressing challenges.

The group also helps ensure that WFA priorities are properly aligned with the global CMO agenda. It oversees seminal WFA reports and initiatives designed to help CMOs drive better marketing that's linked to demonstrable business growth.

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Key resources

Marketer of the Future 2025

Marketer of the Future 2025

The Marketer of the Future initiative, conducted by WFA in partnership with Oxford, explores the evolving capabilities required for marketing teams to remain future-fit.
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Marketer of the Future

Marketer of the Future

The 2020 Marketer of the Future study showed that the ideal marketer was expected to have hugely varied skills, needing to be an expert in many diverse areas. Too much for one person, hence the increased requirement for multi-faceted teams.
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Better Marketing

Better Marketing

The Better Marketing research was born from the belief that brands don’t always get it right. We have all found ads at some point to be annoying, even intrusive.
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Upcoming Forum events

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  1. Spotlight: The Transformer's Paradox - Global Brand Transformation

    10 Jun 2026

    There are places available.

    Join WFA and Ogilvy Consulting as they talk through their collaboration – ‘Global Brand Transformation’.

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  2. GumGum at Cannes 2026

    Cannes France

    22 Jun 2026

    Greetings from the shore!

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  3. Kantar Content Studio

    Cannes France

    22 Jun 2026

    Cannes Lions is where creativity takes centre stage. The Kantar Apartment gives you the space to step away from the noise and focus on the decisions that matter for your brand.

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The group meets annually across the globe, including at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.

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  • David Wheldon

    David Wheldon

    WFA President

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