The future, faster.

Executive Partner, Retail and Commerce AKQA Australia Suzanne Croxford featured on Financial Review. Suzanne said: “First-party data is the key to unlocking personalised experiences.”

CCO AKQA China and Grey China Jon Ip featured on The Art of Marketing to share his commitment to leveraging cutting-edge tools and strategies to forge meaningful connections.

CEO and founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed spoke at the Founders Series for Microsoft sharing how AKQA redefines the boundaries of creativity and technology.

Executive Creative Director AKQA Bloom Jean Zamprogno has been appointed a juror for the Clio Sports Awards Experience and Activation, Innovation and Creative Effectiveness jury.

Managing Partner AKQA Los Angeles Jabari Hearn was featured in ADCOLOR’s LEADERS. The programme is dedicated to celebrating and promoting diversity.

Director of Client Services AKQA Washington DC Ed Davis has been appointed as a juror for the 2024 Clio Entertainment Awards, celebrating creative excellence across the industry.

Senior Art Director AKQA Amsterdam Sam Rowlands and Senior Copywriter AKQA Amsterdam Connor Cunniffe share their process for creating a revolutionary gender equity tool.

Marketing Director AKQA Gemma Redgrave features on LBB sharing insights on this year’s Future Lions. She highlights their “commitment to creativity driven by authentic social action.”

Senior Art Director AKQA Amsterdam Sam Rowlands and Creative Director AKQA Amsterdam Grace O’Brien spoke with The Purse Podcast about Pink Chip.

AKQA North America appoints Andrew Missingham as Executive Director of Consumer Insights. Andrew will shape AKQA’s strategies to align with evolving cultural trends.

CEO and founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed spoke with City A.M. Ajaz discussed emerging technologies and how being sceptical towards AI can “lead to the biggest breakthroughs.”

AKQA’s CCO’s Hugo Veiga and Diego Machado share insight on the power of authenticity and purpose in attracting exceptional clients and talent on the CPO Playbook podcast.

On his appointment, Conrad commented: “I am honoured and excited to join the dynamic team at Grey London. Together, we will continue to push boundaries and create exceptional work.”

AKQA introduces Kai Heuser as Executive Creative Director to the Berlin studio. Kai brings his creative expertise to lead brand experiences for clients in Germany and beyond.

CCO AKQA Diego Machado spoke with LBB as the Jury President of the Cannes Lions Innovation category. “If creativity is thinking about the new, innovation is actually doing the new.”

President AKQA North America Tesa Aragones spoke with the Let’s Talk About... podcast. Tesa shares her dedication to curiosity, innovation and consumer centricity.

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed features on BBC Radio 5 Wake Up to Money. Ajaz discusses apprenticeships, entrepreneurs, Future Lions and AI.

Creatives across the AKQA family have been invited to participate in the Cannes Lions awarding jury. Celebrating creative excellence in the industry.

ECD AKQA Portland Luciana Cani spoke with imagens de marca about how good leaders should not “allow their expectations to be guided exclusively by role definition.”

Associate Creative Director AKQA Los Angeles Eduardo Nosé has been appointed as a juror for the 16th Annual Shorty Awards, celebrating the best work across digital and social.

President AKQA North America Tesa Aragones featured on Campaign US. She highlights P&G’s The Name and its powerful narrative to inspire “collective action toward greater inclusivity.”

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed is interviewed by Boardwave. He highlights AKQA’s success down to the “phenomenal people and commitment they have to our values.”

CCO AKQA Diego Machado has been appointed the role of prestigious Cannes Lions Jury President for Innovation Lions, celebrating the most groundbreaking technologies.

Group Brand Director AKQA Sweden Talya Pulver-Lindqvist and Head of Strategy Maria Parsons Grey Qatar join the jury to award strategic effectiveness and brilliance.

Managing Partner AKQA Los Angeles Jabari Hearn features on the Purpose Podcast, speaking about his experiences during his early career and the importance of mentorship.

Senior PR Director AKQA Haley Hammerling spoke with Adweek about PR predictions. She said: “AI continues to enhance our strategies without overshadowing human ingenuity.”

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed features on Campaign Chemistry. He highlights the Apple Vision Pro, Future Lions 2024 and shares his immense pride for Grey.

Director of Growth AKQA Atlanta studio Cherish Bailey spoke with Muse by Clio about her experiences of leading and managing brand initiatives and her creative inspirations.

President AKQA North America Tesa Aragones speaks with Renegades, a series spotlighting Asian Pacific leaders about Cannes Lions, AI and the future of marketing.

Managing Partner AKQA Brian Vella joins the Words From Gippsland podcast to share inspiring serendipitous moments that marked his journey to AKQA.

Discover I AM, a portrait series that spotlights the diverse and multi-dimensional people within our community. Conceived by AKQA Roots in celebration of Black History Month.

FoST Explorers Club invited CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed to discuss the success of AI and recent technological advancements such as the Apple Vision Pro.

Executive Innovation Director AKQA AUNZ Tim Devine shared his perspectives at SXSW Sydney: “Certain things about AI make it more accessible than any other sort of technology.”

JR Trade interviews Managing Director AKQA São Paulo Luiza Baffa about new initiatives and award winning work. “We’re launching AKQA Katana, which is 100% focused on design.”

President AKQA North America Tesa Aragones’s spoke at the ADCOLOR Awards to share her experience charting fresh territory in a demanding industry and divided world.

Strategy Director Grey Dubai Elias Karam shares with Campaign what it takes to build a company anchored in truth: “Every brand has the potential to become culturally relevant.”

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed spoke with Management Today highlighting how “the best organisations counterbalance creativity and experimentation with operational excellence.”

AKQA President, North America Tesa Aragones spoke at the Forbes CMO Summit this week. The creative community’s global leaders shared what industry experience has taught them.

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed joins the LBC Money podcast, sharing that “we work very hard on nurturing a culture that can thrive and continue to be entrepreneurial.”

Senior Producer AKQA Laura Minton joins LBB for a vibrant conversation about her journey into production, pioneering new creative technologies, and her most inspiring moments on set.

CCO AKQA Diego Machado joins El Martínez podcast to talk about how AKQA’s diversity led to the global creative work for Netflix and why he wakes up happy on a rainy Monday morning.

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed spoke at the Boardwave Live conference at BAFTA’s HQ. Ajaz spoke about AKQA’s growth and his entrepreneurial journey.

Executive Design Director AKQA Australia Ros Horner speaks with Campaign Asia about the potential for AI: “We should invest in creative humans alongside creative technology.”

Kristin Goto appointed Managing Director and Jon Freshwater promoted to Director of Client Services. “I feel honoured to continue with our clients to solve tomorrow’s challenges.”

AKQA CEO and Founder Ajaz Ahmed travels down memory lane with City A.M and discusses the dynamic epicentre of London, the incredible melting pot of culture and modernity.

Managing Director AKQA Italy Umberto Basso spoke at the Web3 Alliance Forum in Milan, discussing AI, the metaverse and blockchain.

AKQA President, North America Tesa Aragones joined Adweek Podcast to reflect on Cannes 2023 and how marketers can action conversations surrounding AI, inclusion and sustainability.

Creative Directors AKQA Bloom Zampa & Zaro speak to DesignRush about utilising creativity to shape a better future, from their unique perspective on brand impact.

Six employees across AKQA and Grey have been invited to participate in the prestigious jury, selected to shortlist world-class creative work alongside other global experts.

Head of Creative AKQA San Francisco Michelle Lassman joins the jury. The awards recognise innovation in the industry, donating 100% of its proceeds to support women’s rights.

Executive Innovation Director AKQA Melbourne Tim Devine spoke at Cannes in Cairns, presenting a perspective on the complexities of AI and diverse representation.

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed is named in The Business Report’s Top 50 Business Leaders of San Francisco. For his achievements in leading AKQA and his philanthropic work.

Executive Creative Director AKQA London Johnny Budden speaks with Shots about the countless possibilities of using AI to add creativity to work.

AKQA President, North America Tesa Aragones spoke to New York Stock Exchange TV about the global impact of inspiring future leaders.

ECD AKQA Los Angeles Shu Hung spoke with Muse by Clio on creative inspirations: “I was obsessed with Roald Dahl. I couldn’t believe someone could have so many incredible story ideas.”

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed and President, North America AKQA Tesa Aragones spoke with Fast Company about how AI could unlock a new wave of imaginative expression.

ECD AKQA Los Angeles Shu Hung and CCO Grey Malaysia Graham Drew join the jury at The Drum Chip Shop Awards, selected to judge creativity without limits.

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed speaks with Fearless Creative Leadership podcast about tenets of decency: “the most successful people are often the ones who help others succeed.”

Senior Account Director AKQA New York Ryan Fox comments to LBB on the potential that AI gives teams to work more collaboratively and intelligently across the lifecycle of a project.

President, North America AKQA Tesa Aragones has been named as an A100 honouree, celebrated as one of the most impactful Asian Pacific leaders.

Managing Director AKQA Italy Umberto Basso and Executive Technology Director Europe AKQA Nicolas Le Pallec presented leveraging AI and 3D at a MACH Alliance event.

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed talks with Vogue Business about the visual signatures of fashion houses to cultivate universal recognition and customer loyalty.

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed speaks to the University of Bath School of Management: “AKQA is a vehicle for channelling entrepreneurial and creative energy.”

President, North America AKQA Tesa Aragones commented on increasing teams using AI tools, Tesa said: “Using the technology and the data actually helps us to be more creative.”

Marketing Director AKQA Gemma Redgrave spoke with Adweek about Cannes Lions taking sustainability and DEI data into account for award submissions in 2023.

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed speaks to Thought Economics about the power of creative industries for good and learnings from working with some of the world’s greatest brands.

ECD AKQA Los Angeles Shu Hung speaks with LBB about her creative process. Shu said: “Creativity is part of our experience and manifests in different ways. It’s innate.”

President and Chief Creative Officer Grey Francisca Maass is joining the Audio jury. AKQA Global Chief Creative Officers Peter Lund and Hugo Veiga join the Design and Digital juries.

Associate Creative Director AKQA Dubai Taraka TK Tennakoon discussed the debate surrounding AI art with Venture Beat. Sharing insights on how this may impact the creative industry.

Amplifying the undeniable power of type design, Senior Art Director AKQA Erika Reyes has been selected for the TDC69 Annual Competition’s Typography jury.

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed speaks to Mumbrella about the excitement and optimism of AI, Ajaz commented: “We see these tools as a co-pilot for creativity.”

President, North America AKQA Tesa Aragones spoke at the Forbes CMO Summit about growth, and whether marketing is compatible with ensuring a healthier planet and future.

AKQA has appointed Shu Hung as Executive Creative Director in Los Angeles. “I’ve been a long-time admirer of AKQA and collaborated with them in the past on career-defining projects.”

President, North America AKQA Tesa Aragones speaks to Adweek about the Japanese concept, ikigai, sharing four aspects for finding purpose and being motivated.

Group Creative Director AKQA London Paul Ostryzniuk explores how the metaverse provides a new landscape of undiscovered rewards and risks.

AKQA’s São Paulo Managing Director Luiza Baffa has been named on the Forbes Brazil 30 under 30 list of 2021. The list honours the most promising young people in Brazil.

The duo behind Barber Osgerby speak to the Financial Times about why their prolific output is all a question of collaboration and how they work on the scarier side of challenging.

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed spoke at Media Telecom & Beyond, discussing the role that agencies play in brand building in a digital world.

AKQA has further strengthened its leadership team by appointing former Nike and Google executive Jabari Hearn as North America Managing Partner.

Tesa will oversee studios in the U.S. in this new role, defining strategy and expanding the client base, identifing opportunities and synergies to work closely with AKQA’s international team.

For International Women’s Day 2021 When I’m With Her celebrates women’s stories across AKQA by depicting moments where they express their fullest selves.

Associate Creative Director AKQA Dubai Taraka Tennakoon speaks to Muse By Clio about the ongoing debate around Artifical Intelligence art.

CEO and Founder AKQA Ajaz Ahmed joins the Raconteur panel discussion to share his views on the leadership behaviours that foster good relationships.

AKQA has promoted Sarah Cunningham to Director of Client Services in AKQA’s New York studio. Sarah will help lead the studio, its partnerships and client collaborations.

General Manager AKQA Tokyo Hideaki Hara speaks with Campaign Asia-Pacific about navigating through male allyship in Japan and creating equal workplaces for all genders.

Impact Lead AKQA São Paulo Paula Santana speaks at Maxi Mídia. Paula discusses how the message of sustainability can count on creativity and innovation to reverberate.

Ajaz Ahmed joined the 100% Human At Work panel with Chief Purpose and Vision Officer Virgin Group Holly Branson, discussing five ways to build and prioritise a flourishing team.

Ajaz Ahmed joined The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for a live stream discussion, providing insight into what employers are looking for when recruiting.

CCO Grey Francesco Bozza and Senior Strategist AKQA Italy Thaina Bergmann have been selected to join the ADCI jury for Radio & Audio and Media.

Ajaz Ahmed has been honoured with the Spear’s 2022 Impact Award recognising the impact of his charitable fellowship ajaz.org.

Managing Partner AKQA APAC Brian Vella Brian and AKQA’s Executive Innovation Director Tim Devine hosted the Creativity in Commerce panel session at Cannes in Cairns.

Director of Client Services AKQA New York Sarah Cunningham speaks to Female Founders Breaking Boundaries podcast on the importance of women having their own lives outside of work.

AKQA’s Senior Social Executive Beverney Shane and Creative Strategist Chirag Khushalani have been recognised in Campaign’s Creative Faces to Watch.

Executive Innovation Director AKQA Tim Devine speaks with Inavate revolutionary spatial audio in sport. “We want to give some agency back to people who are blind or have low vision.”

Global CCO AKQA Hugo Veiga as jury president of the Cannes Lions Mobile category speaks to Little Black Book about the democratic nature of mobile technology.

Universal Design Studio Co-Founder Jay Osgerby discusses his first steps into his career, the growth of Barber Osgerby and his family, with Clever podcast.

AKQA AUNZ is supporting young designers in a Cannes Lions competition. Executive Design Director AKQA Ros Horner features explores the new design category.

Senior Copywriter AKQA Amsterdam Ellen Fromm and Creative AKQA São Paulo Teresa Verde Pinho joins the Cannes Lions bespoke accelerator programme, See It Be It.

Executive Technology Director AKQA AUNZ Eric Orton spoke among Sitecore’s partners to share commerce predictions. Eric forecasts the blending of digital and physical experience.

AKQA’s Global Chief Creative Officer Hugo Veiga has been appointed Cannes Lions Jury President for the Mobile Lions category, celebrating device-driven creativity.

AKQA São Paulo studios Managing Director Luiza Baffa and Senior Creative Yllo Pedra have been recognised in Meio and Mensagem 30 Under 30 list.

The ADC 101st Annual awards celebrate the very best of creativity with a focus on artistry and craftsmanship. Jefferson Liu, Axel Nygards from AKQA join as jury members.

The Australian Financial Review polled leaders about where the advertising and marketing landscape is heading. Managing Partner AKQA APAC Brian Vella shares his insights.

Managing Director AKQA Europe Romain Lartigue and Managing Director AKQA Denmark Steffen Blauenfeldt Otkjaer explores the evolution of direct-to-consumer strategies.

Chief Creative Officer AKQA Diego Machado joins the Experiential jury at the D&AD Awards for 2022. The awards set a benchmark for creative excellence in design and advertising.

Copywriter AKQA Copenhagen Arense Rohland speaks to Little Black Book on why the best ideas are hiding in plain sight and the importance of the dinner table.

Morten V. Frederiksen, President of Grey H&W EMEA, will lead the team to grow health and wellness brands. “We will help businesses adapt to ever-evolving consumer patterns.”

Laura Maness, Grey CEO, alongside Javier Campopiano, Grey CCO, appoint new hires and promotions for Grey Global and Grey New York.

Executive Innovation Director AKQA AUNZ Tim Devine joins IAB Australia to review consumer trends and marketing approaches for sustainable products and marketplaces.

Managing Director AKQA AUNZ Alisia Muscat hosted a panel while AKQA’s Camila Acosta, Engineering Lead was shortlisted in the engineering category, Mel Huang received the highly commended award in the design category.

Hideaki Hara has been promoted to AKQA Tokyo’s new General Manager, leading the studio’s business in Japan. A Client Partner who has worked with Nike, Google, Itochu and more.

Jon Ip has been appointed Managing Director for AKQA Shanghai. The move comes after three successful years of Sam Sterling’s leadership.

Executive Creative Director AKQA Johnny Budden speaks to the Drum about how AKQA has kept up its culture of excellence while colleagues and creatives are working apart.

Executive Vice President Yolanda Haynesworth at Grey Health & Wellness joined the Adobe panel, calling upon the advertising industry for immediate action from all organisations to include a broader spectrum of race, culture and background.

Marketing Director AKQA London Gemma Redgrave has been named in The Dots rising stars inspiring change list, spotlighted for transforming today’s industry.

At AKQA São Paulo Luiza Baffa has been promoted to Managing Director leading the studio, its partnerships and client collaborations.

The Equileap Global Report assessed 3,702 publicly-listed companies across 19 gender equality criteria. Including the pay gap and policies relating to parental leave and sexual harassment

Grey Copenhagen, Potato San Francisco, AKQA Shanghai and Melbourne crowd-sourced a list of 21 emerging trends that have the potential to change our trajectory and excite us for 2021.

Bianca is a marketing communications leader with over 22 years’ experience. Her multicultural and cross-functional background, working on client and agency side gives her a unique perspective.

After honouring AKQA as Agency of the Year, Creativepool asked Talent Partnerships Manager Gemma Redgrave, about working at AKQA and what’s expected in 2021.

Marketing Strategy Director Shaun Rowland, AKQA Melbourne spoke to Mi3 about why 2021 is the year for a fundamental rethink on personalisation.

Grey Africa welcomes TJ Njozela as Creative Director. TJ believes that the power in advertising lies in its ability to affect people on a psychological and emotional level.

AKQA Global CCO Diego Machado spoke with The Drum about engaging junior talent during this disorienting and intensely frustrating time.

Managing Partner Simon Jefferson speaks to Top Interactive Agencies. On the pandemic, Simon said: “it has pushed people online to do the things they would have done offline, accelerating trends we’ve seen over the past 10 years.”

David Roth CEO The Store WPP EMEA and Asia recently interviewed Managing Partner Brian Vella on how retailers are increasing their digital footprint.

Chief Creative Officer Hugo Veiga, released ‘Vai Ficar Fixe’, from his alter ego – Gohu. MTV said: “The coolest song from quarantine.” All profits will be donated to fight Covid-19.

Learning and Development Manager Natalie Broome, has been named as one of WACL’s Future Leaders 2020 award winners, Natalie will attend a Rising Women Leaders Programme.

For International Women’s Day studios across the AKQA family have celebrated diversity and inclusion with workshops, discussions, activities and content.

Our New York team has created When I’m With Her — a film that explores many dimensions of the incredible women in AKQA’s studio.

Design Director, Ros Horner tells BandT why an hour in a government immigration office changed her outlook on design, most importantly – the value of diversity in design.

Following their 2019 Cannes Lions success, the São Paulo duo spoke to Creativepool about their process: “We like to work with nimble teams empowered with autonomy to make decisions.”

Creative Axel Nygårds appeared in a BBC short film about studio culture. Drawing insight from a handful of London creative studios, including AKQA, examining building and maintaining a collaborative, creative working environment.

AKQA marked International Women’s Day with a host of initiatives and opportunities for employees and clients reflecting the theme of this year’s campaign, Balance for Better.

Group Creative Director Ginny Golden explains: “Tree of Lights shared the magic of the holidays and augmented reality to provide a gift to our planet. The idea is a powerful example of the digital world helping protect and preserve the real environment.”