Mauricio Eberle Morales

Long, long ago–back in March 2023–Bill Gates declared that the “Age of AI” had begun. Artificial intelligence technology, the Microsoft co-founder announced, would soon prove as revolutionary as the internet or PCs. Almost two years later, one thing’s for certain: We’re firmly in the Age of AI Buzz. Since OpenAI caused a stir with ChatGPT…Long, […]

Though the Super Bowl is more than a week away, Fox may already have its MVP in Jeff Collins. Fox’s president of advertising, sales, marketing, and brand partnerships took the position in early 2024 following the retirement of Marianne Gambelli, who was exiting after more than 40 years in the industry. The incoming ads chief…Though

Cast your mind back to 2006. Apple’s iPhone hadn’t been released yet. YouTube appeared just a year earlier. Facebook and MySpace were the largest social media platforms. Yet despite the nascent state of the social internet, Frito-Lay’s Doritos was ready to hand the reins of its Super Bowl 41 ad over to creators, inviting them…Cast

ADWEEK is now accepting nominations for our 2025 ADWEEK 50 list. The ADWEEK 50 spotlights the behind-the-scenes luminaries in advertising, marketing, media, and technology who were essential growth drivers for their businesses in 2024. Rather than being just another list that recognizes the CEO, ADWEEK 50 honors the operators who keep the business running efficiently…ADWEEK

Rocket Companies is continuing its brand refresh with an emotional Super Bowl 59 ad. Created by Mirimar, the fintech platform released a 15-second preview of its upcoming spot, which begins with a pregnant woman touching her belly and saying, “let’s get you home.” The ad then shows a montage of children and new parents sharing…Rocket

[Sensitive content: This article mentions suicide. Help is available through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. by calling or texting 988 or the CALM helpline in the U.K. at 0800 58 58 58]. In a collection of home videos, a girl named Evelyn grows up. She learns to ride a bike, opens…[Sensitive

Contrary to popular belief, audiences actually paid more attention to ads during the election, according to new data from The Wall Street Journal. In October, The Journal offered advertisers a performance guarantee for any qualified campaign that ran during a four-week window coinciding with the U.S. presidential election. Between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15, all…Contrary

McDonald’s longtime chief marketing and customer experience officer Tariq Hassan announced his resignation this week. His role will be filled by Alyssa Buetikofer, current CMO of McDonald’s Canada, from Feb. 15. According to internal data, 90% of the U.S. population visits the fast-food chain every year, making it one of the biggest marketing briefs in…McDonald’s

Qsic, a company that powers in-store audio ads for retailers, has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round, ADWEEK can exclusively reveal. The round was led by tech investment firm Hedosophia. Founded in Australia in 2012, Qsic established a U.S. headquarters in 2019 and has seen a spike in interest alongside the ballooning…Qsic,