Episodes

  • Innovating with creative consistency: Diageo’s design discipline for lasting brand impact
    Jul 23 2025

    What does it take to build a brand that stays fresh without losing its identity?


    In this episode, Dr Nicki Morley, Global Innovation Lead at Kantar is joined by Jeremy Lindley, Global Design Director at Diageo to explore how Diageo balances consistency and flexibility to create iconic, recognisable brand experiences across every touchpoint, from packaging to pubs. They unpack the discipline behind creative consistency, the bravery to stay the course, and how design drives both distinctiveness and business growth.

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    26 mins
  • Why being Daring with Dairy matters to Arla
    Jul 16 2025
    In this episode, Natalie Botha, Global Creative and Comms Lead at Arla, talks about her role in supporting marketers to be creative and how it plays a crucial role in brand growth. She talks about their Cannes Lions award-winning campaign, highlights the rapid advancements in AI and the role it plays in assisting marketers, and the need for brands to embrace innovative strategies. The conversation also touches on the need for the C-suite to foster creativity in a business, to find new space through product innovation and communication.

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    15 mins
  • The Future of Advertising in a Retail-Driven AI World
    Jul 9 2025

    From the rise of agentic AI and retail media networks to the evolving role of conversational commerce, the retail ecosystem has transformed in the last few years, opening new opportunities for brand marketers. In this special edition of Future Proof, Wayne Levings, Kantar’s Global Chief Client Officer sits down with Keith Mercier, Vice President of the Worldwide Retail and Consumer Goods Industry at Microsoft.

    Microsoft is helping brands and retailers stay resilient, agile, and future-ready, all with the help of AI. Whether you're a CMO, brand strategist, or just curious about the future of retail, this episode is packed with insights on how to lead through change and build what’s next. Listen to get the down low on whether every retailer is becoming a media company and how AI copilots are transforming shopper engagement.

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    29 mins
  • Kantar BrandZ Insights from Brand Builders 2025: A conversation with Georgia Balinsky, Vice President, Global Head of Brand & Creative, RBC
    Jun 18 2025

    For the 20th anniversary edition of BrandZ’s global report, Adele Jolliffe, Head of Head of Brand Consultants, Kantar talks with Georgia Balinsky, Vice President, Global Head of Brand & Creative, RBC about the evolution of marketing and brand-building over the past two decades and the importance of brand in driving growth.

    Georgia is Vice President, Global Head of Brand & Creative at RBC. She is a modern brand building expert whose mission is to establish the power of brand as a catalyst for value creation in today’s hypercompetitive business landscape.

    Read the 20th anniversary edition of BrandZ’s global report here: www.kantar.com/brandz

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    16 mins
  • Kantar BrandZ Insights from Brand Builders 2025: A conversation with Marcel Marcondes, Global Chief Marketing Officer, AB InBev
    Jun 4 2025

    For the 20th anniversary edition of BrandZ’s global report, Adele Jolliffe, Head of Brand Consultants, Kantar talks with Marcel Marcondes, Global Chief Marketing Officer, AB InBev about the evolution of marketing and brand-building over the past two decades and the importance of brand in driving growth.

    Marcel joined AB InBev in 2005. Prior to becoming the company’s Global Chief Marketing Officer, he held a variety of roles at AB InBev, including Global President of Beyond Beer Co. and Chief Marketing Officer at Anheuser-Busch. He also spent seven years in brand management at Unilever in Brazil.


    Read the 20th anniversary edition of BrandZ’s global report here: www.kantar.com/brandz

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    25 mins
  • Kantar BrandZ Insights from Brand Builders 2025: A conversation with Abhinav Kumar, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Tata Consultancy Services
    May 21 2025

    For the 20th anniversary edition of BrandZ’s global report, Martin Guerrieria, Head of Kantar BrandZ, talks with Abhinav Kumar, Global Chief Marketing Officer, TCS about the evolution of marketing and brand-building over the past two decades and the importance of brand in driving growth.

    Abhinav is the Chief Marketing Officer of TCS, leading a team of 700 professionals in 55 countries who oversee the company’s brand, reputation and stakeholder relationships. In a 23-year career at the company, he has performed several leadership roles including CMO for LATAM, Europe and all international markets, winning over 150 brand and communications awards during his tenure.

    Read the 20th anniversary edition of BrandZ’s global report here: www.kantar.com/brandz

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    37 mins
  • Navigating Consumer Trust in Advertising
    May 7 2025
    In this episode of Kantar’s Future Proof Podcast, Nicole Jones speaks with Jesse Waldele from the Wall Street Journal about the evolving landscape of advertising and consumer trust. They discuss the paradoxical nature of today's consumers, the importance of building trust in a polarized environment, and strategies for engaging diverse audiences, particularly Gen Z. Jessie shares insights on optimizing advertising campaigns, leveraging offline channels, and ensuring brand safety. The conversation highlights the Journal's commitment to providing valuable content and analysis while adapting to the changing needs of advertisers.

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    28 mins