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Source: © Campaign India Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon, has been named the Cannes Lions 2025 Media Person of the Year

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18 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf At this week’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, AI has been a major focus, with many calling it the future of advertising. Saul Marquez, CEO of global digital marketing agency Outcomes Rocket three key takeaways for the evolving world of AI-powered advertising

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Saul Marquez 18 Jun 2025

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CEM Africa Summit 2025: Leading the future of customer experience with AI innovation

CEM Africa Summit 2025: Leading the future of customer experience with AI innovation

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18 Jun 2025

Until Until Management Team: [From Left to right] co-founder and creative director: Charles Lusengo, chief executive officer (CEO): Thithi Nteta and co-founder and event strategist: Thulani Dandala

#YouthMonth: Until Until's Thithi Nteta on leveraging youth culture

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Jun 2025

Cannes Lions shortlists released on Tuesday, 17 June include a number of South African agencies, with Joe Public with two shortlistings

#CannesLions2025: Joe Public adds two more shortlistings

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jun 2025

MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 + Adobe: A new era for creatives starts now

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Digicape 17 Jun 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Outsurance’s community care scores big, Eskort’s rib campaign sizzles

#Orchids&Onions: Outsurance’s community care scores big, Eskort’s rib campaign sizzles

Brendan Seery 17 Jun 2025

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How Santam and Incubeta shattered growth targets through smart data

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Jun 2025

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

17 Jun 2025

Empowering South Africa’s youth through education and skills development

Empowering South Africa’s youth through education and skills development

Sappi 17 Jun 2025

Hook, Line & Sinker launches TV and podcast studio

Hook, Line & Sinker launches TV and podcast studio

Hook, Line & Sinker 17 Jun 2025

South Africa’s TV planning world is going to fundamentally change

South Africa’s TV planning world is going to fundamentally change

Advertising Media Forum 17 Jun 2025

From TikTok to WhatsApp: how Gen Z is rewriting the rules of influence at work

From TikTok to WhatsApp: how Gen Z is rewriting the rules of influence at work

icandi CQ 17 Jun 2025

Zanele Kabane to represent South Africa at Cannes Young Lions Festival through Open Chair

Zanele Kabane to represent South Africa at Cannes Young Lions Festival through Open Chair

M&C Saatchi Abel 17 Jun 2025

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations

Earle Holmes, Afda 17 Jun 2025

Anele and The Club Live 2025: An unmissable night of music, laughter, and family fun

Anele and The Club Live 2025: An unmissable night of music, laughter, and family fun

Primedia Broadcasting 17 Jun 2025

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Starlink's bid for SA entry: Public still has time to weigh in on EEIP policy

Ahmed Dhupli 17 Jun 2025

Joe Public has been awarded a Silver and two Bronze Lions

#Cannes2025: Joe Public delivers SA's first metal

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jun 2025

TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and Razor PR, M&C Saatchi Abel have been named in the Engagement Lions announced Sunday, 15 June 2025

#Cannes2025: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and Razor PR feature in Engagement Lions shortlists

Danette Breitenbach 15 Jun 2025

Joe Public opens SA's account at #Cannes2025

Joe Public opens SA's account at #Cannes2025

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The New York Festivals Advertising Awards (NYFA) 2025 winners have been announced (Image supplied)

Dentsu Digital Inc. awarded New York Festivals 2025 Best of Show Award

13 Jun 2025

Advertising for employment: How youth are marketing themselves like products

Advertising for employment: How youth are marketing themselves like products

13 Jun 2025

African Bank appoints head: strategic communications and public relations

African Bank appoints head: strategic communications and public relations

13 Jun 2025

Source: © Student Village The Gen Z Economy Report: Cash, Culture and Clout, is a new research report on how young people in South Africa earn, spend, save and think about money

Brands, stop relying on stereotypes to connect with Gen Z

13 Jun 2025

Uber Advertising launches in-house creative studio

Uber Advertising launches in-house creative studio

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Part 2: Scopen - More long-term relationships between advertisers and creative agencies

Part 2: Scopen - More long-term relationships between advertisers and creative agencies

13 Jun 2025

702 and CapeTalk announce the 2025 edition of Nedbank Business Ignite: Celebrating Industry Disruptors

702 and CapeTalk announce the 2025 edition of Nedbank Business Ignite: Celebrating Industry Disruptors

Primedia Broadcasting 13 Jun 2025

Entries are open: Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2025

Entries are open: Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2025

Topco Media 13 Jun 2025

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Source: © Campaign India Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon, has been named the Cannes Lions 2025 Media Person of the Year

#Cannes2025 Media Person of the Year to Amazon president and CEO

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Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

17 Jun 2025

The New York Festivals Advertising Awards (NYFA) 2025 winners have been announced (Image supplied)

Dentsu Digital Inc. awarded New York Festivals 2025 Best of Show Award

13 Jun 2025

Introducing the Effie Lions Foundation: Building a marketing industry for everyone

Introducing the Effie Lions Foundation: Building a marketing industry for everyone

Association for Communication and Advertising 13 Jun 2025

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