Listen "Episode 160: How Brands Can Avoid Being Commoditized by AI"
Episode Synopsis
This week on Floor 9, the Lab’s managing director Adam Simon welcomes two senior UM executives, Dan Chapman, Global Chief Strategy Officer, and Andy Littlewood, Global Chief Product Officer, to Floor 9 for an insightful discussion on the impact of the over-reliance on AI within the media landscape, how agencies can work with clients to avoid becoming “bland brands” and lead the Renaissance of Media. Specifically, they took a deep dive into the following topics:The shifting landscape of the media industry and the end of digital ad triopolyThe impact of generative AI on the ad & media industry, and the best strategies to deal with itThe role AI in brand-building, and how to increase brand differentiation in an era of homogenizing digital platforms and ad toolsThe “brand vs. agency” dynamic and what agencies can do to help clients navigate AI’s impactHow to avoid becoming a “bland brand” and being commoditized by AI by rediscovering nuanced brand patternsHow marketers can lead a renaissance of creativity in this new eraIf you enjoyed the episode, please consider giving us a five-star review on Apple Podcast. Follow the Lab on LinkedIn and on Medium for our latest insights. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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