2024 Tech Trends Report

The Future Today Institute forecasts emerging technology trends that will influence the advertising, public relation, media, and journalism industries in the year ahead.

Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021 Key Takeaways

CES is the New Year celebration for followers of technology trends and predictions of consumer behavior. The expansive trade show provides a more comprehensive view into the ways technology is integrated into society, from visions of smart cities and the future of digital transformation of business, to how the government is involved in promoting and […]

4A’s Releases Exclusive “Agency Technology Infrastructure and Investment” Paper |

The 4A’s has released the Agency Technology Infrastructure and Investment white paper, exclusive to 4A’s member agencies, to guide agencies on industry trends in technology and offer guidance toward informed infrastructure planning and design.

Blockchain Technology: The Marketing Value of Digital Permanence |

This whitepaper, part of the 4A’s Digital Horizons Series, explores the reasons why blockchain technology — the innovation behind the Bitcoin cryptocurrency protocol — will have greater impact on the communications and marketing trade within the next five to ten years than social media did from 1995 to 2005.

Virtual Reality for the Holidays at Firstborn

Behind the making of an agency’s virtual reality holiday card

How VR and AR Will Reshape Media

If creative shops can’t keep up with the changes, then publishers like The New York Times, Condé Nast and Disney will fill the void.

CreateTech 2016 Conference Wrap-up With Chick Foxgrover |

Chick Foxgrover, Chief Digital Officer at the 4A’s wraps-up CreateTech 2016. All of the day’s sessions can be viewed on our 4A’s YouTube Channel.

Experience Design & The Future of Advertising Panel Moderated by Piers Fawkes |

Piers Fawkes, Founder of PSFK moderated the “Experience Design & The Future of Advertising” panel on day 2 of CreateTech 2016. Panelists: Torsten Gross, Executive Planning Director, JWT Adriana Krasniansky, Senior Researcher, PSFK Billie Whitehouse, Co-Founder, Wearables Experiments Christopher Tai, VP, Director of Technology, Deutsch All of the day’s sessions can be viewed on our […]

The Importance of Design Systems by Rachel Been |

Rachel Been, Art Director/Lead Designer, Google Marketing Team presented “The Importance of Design Systems” on day 2 of CreateTech 2016. All of the day’s sessions can be viewed on our 4A’s YouTube Channel.

The New Breed of Brand Intelligence By Kim Dunbar and Marc Blanchard |

Kim Dunbar, Digital Agency Lead, IBM Watson Partner Program and Marc Blanchard, Global Head of Experience Design, Havas Worldwide presented “The New Breed of Brand Intelligence” on day 2 of CreateTech 2016. All of the day’s sessions can be viewed on our 4A’s YouTube Channel.

The Future is Connected by Design By Chloe Gottlieb and Mike Rigby |

Chloe Gottlieb, EVP, Executive Creative Director US, R/GA and Mike Rigby, VP, ECD Business Transformation, R/GA New York presented “The Future is Connected by Design” on day 2 of CreateTech 2016. All of the day’s sessions can be viewed on our 4A’s YouTube Channel.

Experiments in the Wild Panel Moderated by Angela Fung |

Angela Fung, Executive Director of Digital Production at Ogilvy & Mather moderated the “Experiments in the Wild” panel on day 2 of CreateTech 2016. Panelists: Jason Wurtzel, Executive Director of Technology, Ogilvy & Mather Joe Laquinte, Creative Technologist, Ogilvy & Mather Freddie Bologno, Mobile Product & Messaging Manager, Do Something Matthieu Lorrain, Creative innovation Lead, […]