Iain Jacob

Dec 1, 2024

Agency holdcos face a new crossroads: reunite media ...

Iain Jacob predicted five years ago that buying tech and data, rather than renting it, would help agency “dinosaurs” modernize. Now, he says, merging media and creative will be a key differentiator in the AI era.

Nov 27, 2024

Agency holdcos face a new crossroads: Reunite media ...

Iain Jacob predicted five years ago that buying tech and data, rather than renting it, would help agency “dinosaurs” modernise. Now, he says, merging media and creative will be a key differentiator in the AI era.

Sep 7, 2021

Time for a creative bounce

What’s the real story behind the holding companies' first half bounce-backs?

Apr 14, 2021

Agency giants can continue renaissance with more ...

Agency holding companies have seen their share prices recover in the past six months. Now is the time to take on more risk by partnering smaller and nimbler tech-focused players to drive growth.

Oct 13, 2020

Media skills are undervalued and Byron Sharp is ...

Sharp's comments on digital media being easy to navigate do not match reality.

Aug 5, 2019

'Big six' dinosaurs are at a crossroads in the ...

New entrants and investors show there is huge opportunity, but only for those willing to change.