The future does not belong to brands that choose between infrastructure and imagination. It belongs to those that build both. This week’s stories make that tension visible. Instagram experiments with creative imperfection while conversational AI reshapes discovery. Coach turns literature into luxury symbolism. adidas builds a surreal cultural universe around an icon. Spotify and Liquid
Culture-shaping trends, provocative questions, and actionable insights from the frontlines of marketing’s future If you didn’t make it to SXSW London this year, don’t worry, I took notes. And not just because I’m a keynote speaker and marketing leader who loves a good trend. I was on the hunt for the ideas CMOs and marketing
As a longtime marketer and brand storyteller, I’ve always believed in the power of living intentionally. But after attending a recent workshop with Bozoma Saint John, the former CMO of Netflix, Chief Brand Officer of Uber, Head of Global Consumer Marketing for Apple Music, and now a reality TV powerhouse, that belief expanded. Boz doesn’t
This week, brands are making bold, bizarre, and brilliant moves. Blue Diamond’s spokesnut is hitting the road (and posting thought leadership on LinkedIn), while KFC Netherlands leans into post-spicy-food regret for a hilarious campaign. Meanwhile, Lidl becomes the first supermarket to sell on TikTok Shop, Little Sleepies’ heartfelt ad reminds us why childhood is magical,
This week, marketing is making headlines in some fabulously unexpected ways. We’re talking about high-fashion hot cross buns (yes, really), TikTok’s growing influence in B2B marketing, and Birkenstock’s courtroom battle to be recognized as art. Meanwhile, BIC is reimagining Shakespeare with AI, Burberry is trying to reclaim its luxury throne with a star-studded campaign, and