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Why mindset, not reach, will decide the 2026 FIFA World Cup winners for brands
GumGum MD Matt Coote argues the real battle won’t be over reach - it’ll be over mindset, timing and emotional relevance.
by Matt Coote – May 25, 2026
'I envy you': An open letter to Abbie Chatfield
'You've been living the life I wanted to in so many ways.'
by Nama Winston – May 22, 2026
What the runway really tells us: AFW 2026 and the new consumer
Those runways tell us something far more useful than what Australians will be wearing this winter.
by Sharon Williams – May 22, 2026
Why the smartest agencies are throwing out the old playbook
Agencies clinging to certainty risk falling behind as volatility reshapes strategy, creativity and client growth.
by Stephanie Douglas-Neal – May 20, 2026
The Australian consumer is not retreating: they are recalibrating
JCDecaux's Ben White explains why that matters for how brands show up in the moments that shape decisions.
by Ben White – May 20, 2026
The most expensive 12 weeks your business never planned for
Why waiting is the costliest decision in a supply crisis.
by Paul Sinkinson – May 20, 2026
A hyperlink is not a shield: the Ross Barkan plagiarism scandal
There’s an escalating plagiarism scandal at New York Magazine with columnist Ross Barkan at its centre.
by Duane Hatherly – May 18, 2026
'Offensive and deplorable': Amanda Knox is performing a comedy show at Edinburgh Fringe
Knox has spent nearly two decades turning an infamous murder case into a media franchise, and it's revolting.
by Natasha Lee – May 18, 2026
Seizing the World Cup 2026 in APAC: why context and emotion will shape advertising strategies
A timely warning that brands risk missing audiences through outdated ad safety tools.
by Adrian Lloyd – May 15, 2026
Jeff Purser on the hidden patterns behind how people say yes
Producer Jeff Purser reveals hidden patterns of influence and persuasion in his latest book.
by Jeff Purser – May 14, 2026
Ben Crawford on why agencies are investing in AI but not change
Brainwaves co-founder Ben Crawford explains why agencies are investing in AI tools, but ignoring vital behaviour shifts.
by Ben Crawford – May 14, 2026
From Madonna to Pinterest. What a tale of two Coachellas means for brand experiences
The real battle in experiential marketing is no longer reach versus scale - it’s presence versus performance.
by Meredith Cranmer – May 13, 2026
The AI production boom is real. So is the experience gap
Generating one impressive asset is easy. Delivering scalable, repeatable, client-safe production? Different story entirely.
by Vinne Schifferstein Vidal – May 13, 2026
Why regional Australia has become TV’s most overlooked growth play
From the Matildas to Formula 1 to MAFS chaos, audiences outside the metro bubble are showing up in force.
by Nick Bower – May 12, 2026
Why brands can’t win the World Cup audience from online alone
It's time to start using OOH and programmatic DOOH to turn global sport into action.
by Ben Baker – May 11, 2026
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