We recently gathered brand marketers and procurement professionals in Amsterdam for an afternoon of networking and insights to launch of our brand communities!
During the event, we explored the future of creative production over the next three years, covering topics such as:
- What is key to content personalisation at scale?
- What is going to happen in the content production space in the next 3 years?
- Who is doing it well - best case examples
We were joined by, Stuart Dunk, Founder at Dont Forget to Look, Sylvia Mulder-Stones, Creative Director at Blacklist Creative, and Emily Hoffman, Global Creative Operations Director at Oatly.
Our brand communities are designed as a hub for marketers to enhance their skills, network, discover new agencies, and connect with like-minded professionals.
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