Magnus Ekbom co-founded Lazada, the Asian e-commerce giant, leading the business from start-up to sale before exiting in 2022. He joins WARC's Rica Facundo to discuss the evolution of e-commerce in Asia, emphasizing the importance of brand building in a competitive landscape and the potential for homegrown brands to thrive.
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The Effective CMO: Cathay Pacific's Edward Bell
In an era where emotion drives 50% of airline choice and experience trumps products, Cathay Pacific's Edward Bell explains to WARC’s Jenny Chan why AI's rise means premium brands must become more human, not less, based on insights from WARC's Marketer's Toolkit.
This podcast is sponsored by Criteo. For more information, check out criteo.com/warc
Existential anxiety and digital fatigue are shaking up the experience economy, driving more interest in escapism and 'IRL'. S. Subramanyeswar, Group CEO/CSO APAC at Mullen Lowe Lintas, and WARC's Rica Facundo join Anna Hamill to discuss how this shift requires marketers to adapt, based on insights from WARC's Marketer's Toolkit.
This episode is sponsored by Criteo. To learn more, visit criteo.com/warc
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How Reddit saved marketing for Skoda Octavia
WARC's John Bizzell goes behind the APG Grand Prix-winning campaign for a car that either sends you to sleep OR into raptures: the Skoda Octavia. Joe Crust, Strategy Director at Leo UK, joins to take us behind the scenes. Watch the video version on WARC's Youtube channel.
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2026 trends: the 'vanishing middle' and shifting milestones
Years of economic uncertainty is impacting not only how consumers spend, but also their life milestones. WARC's Adi Kishore and Cathy Taylor, with Rival's Cecelia Parrish, join Anna Hamill to discuss how these trends will impact brands in 2026, based on insights from the WARC Marketer's Toolkit. This episode is sponsored by Criteo. For more info, check out criteo.com/WARC
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