The rapid rise of Agentic AI is beginning to trigger major conversations across the Middle East’s advertising and marketing ecosystem, as brands, agencies, and technology companies explore how autonomous AI systems could fundamentally transform campaign planning, media buying, content production, and consumer engagement. Unlike traditional AI tools that primarily assist with specific tasks, Agentic AI...
As artificial intelligence continues transforming the global advertising and creative industries, jurors at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity are reinforcing one message: creative craft matters more than ever. While AI tools are rapidly accelerating content creation, ideation, and production processes, industry leaders believe that genuine storytelling, emotional resonance, originality, and executional excellence remain...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly redefining the global media ecosystem, transforming how content is created, distributed, consumed, and monetised. According to Tarek Sharafeddin, Managing Director of Neotic Media, the future of the industry lies in what he describes as the “Neotic Intelligence Loop” a continuously evolving system where AI, audience behaviour, content, and data interact in...
Omnicom Advertising has partnered with Google to introduce an AI-led creative intelligence system across the Middle East. The initiative is aimed at transforming how brands conceptualise, execute, and optimise campaigns in an increasingly digital-first ecosystem. The rollout underscores the Middle East’s rising importance as a hub for innovation-led marketing and data-driven decision-making. Driving the Next...
Google has rolled out its “personal intelligence” capabilities for Google Gemini users across the Arab world. The update marks a strategic step in making AI not just smarter but more intuitive, context-aware, and tailored to individual users. The move comes at a time when the AI race is shifting from raw capability to relevance and...
Publicis Groupe has announced the appointment of Zachary B. as Chief AI Officer for the Middle East and Turkey, reinforcing its strategic commitment to advancing artificial intelligence capabilities across key growth markets. The move reflects the Groupe’s continued focus on embedding data, technology, and AI at the core of its regional operations. Advancing AI-Led Transformation...
