March 10, 2026 Why is Volkswagen suddenly planning one of the biggest job cuts in auto industry history? BY Anna-Louise Jackson Volkswagen plans to slash 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 after reporting a sharp drop in annual operating profit for 2025. Europe’s largest automaker is more aggressively cutting costs as increased competition in China and … Continue reading Why is Volkswagen suddenly planning one of the biggest job cuts in auto industry history?
Research Lab Agents Automate Brief-To-Campaign For Ad Industry by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 5, 2026 Agentic agents have become a disruptive tool for brands and agencies to develop complete advertising strategies — encompassing the entire process from initial concept to campaign execution — and are reshaping how the entertainment industry conceptualizes and produces … Continue reading Research Lab Agents Automate Brief-To-Campaign For Ad Industry
Where your industry falls on the disruption curve will determine whether you gain ground or get left behind. By Constantine von Hoffman January 23, 2026 AI is changing how people discover, compare and choose — across every industry. But not every industry is equally vulnerable. New research from BCG maps where large language … Continue reading Find out if AI-driven disruption is coming for your industry
Ad Industry Descends On Davos by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, January 20, 2026 Artificial intelligence (AI), agentic services, privacy regulations, social media, media buying, and geopolitical causes are how brands communicate to shape business worldwide. This year at Davos, advertising and marketing executives have a voice. Dentsu Group, Omnicom Group, Publicis Groupe, and WPP … Continue reading Ad Industry Descends On Davos
Optimism returns as US Gaming Industry reports strong Q3 2025 growth despite economic uncertainty Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu The United States’ Gaming Industry Outlook has a sense of renewed optimism in Q3 of 2025, as industry leaders are citing rising revenues and stronger balance sheets. “The Gaming Conditions Index indicates that real … Continue reading Optimism returns as US Gaming Industry reports strong Q3 2025 growth despite economic uncertainty
An Industry Push For Ad Auction Transparency Standards by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, October 8, 2025 Nearly two years ago, executives at OMD Worldwide, an Omnicom agency, approached the Media Rating Council (MRC) and then began developing standards to bring transparency to the ad industry. Now the agency wants companies across the ad industry … Continue reading Ad Industry Pushes Standards For Transparency In Auctions
Microsoft Lets Ad Industry Know Quantum Isn’t Just A Google Thing by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 20, 2025 Microsoft this week released information on its Majorana 1 chip — the first processor based on an experimental technology — which the company believes will drive a new path for quantum computing. The chip … Continue reading Microsoft Lets Ad Industry Know Quantum Isn’t Just A Google Thing
Marketers and tech experts warn of unintended consequences while questioning Chrome’s viability as standalone product. Anu Adegbola on November 22, 2024 Following its antitrust victory in the lawsuit against Google, the U.S. Department of Justice is aiming to fundamentally reshape the company’s digital dominance by asking the judge to force the sale of the Chrome … Continue reading DOJ pushing the sale of Chrome sparks industry debate over web’s future
Google Privacy Sandbox ‘Holding The Industry Hostage’ by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 11, 2024 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Monday updated its latest report on the implementation of Google’s Privacy Sandbox, but it appears the European regulatory body still has many major concerns. Google’s proposal to replace third-party cookie deprecation with … Continue reading Google Privacy Sandbox ‘Holding The Industry Hostage’
November 07, 2024 How a new Trump administration will treat the budding AI industry The president-elect will likely push the government away from AI industry oversight. BY Mark Sullivan Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter … Continue reading How a new Trump administration will treat the budding AI industry
