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MARKETING & MEDIA

These days, marketing and media are indispensable! Whether you’re an old hand at business or you’ve just got your start-up off the ground, you need smart advertising strategies if you want to successfully draw attention to your bran...
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AI Agents take over – and the open web may die
AI Agents take action, platforms cash in: Content without value sends the wrong signal, comments Verena Gründel.
How Creator-Led and Challenger Brands Want to Shake Up Categories
A DMEXCO column by Timo Sander on creator brands and challenger brands – between hype, durability, and the question of how they can become genuine brand substance.
AI in 2026: Your Marketing Team’s Turbo Boost
AI in 2026 won’t be a novelty act any longer. When its utility for marketing tasks was explored at DMEXCO 2025, the focus had shifted from “Can AI do that?” to “Where does AI save time, boost quality and tangibly improve the customer journey?”
Insight Out: Manfred Meindl – Head of Marketing at VAUDE
VAUDE is committed to mountain sports, responsible action and clear values. Manfred Meindl explains why the team refocused its marketing budget on climate action, why quitting X and paid Meta ads made sense, and why good ideas rarely form at a desk.
Impressions from the 2025 VideoDays Awards
Verena Gründel reflects on the powerful role of nostalgia and authenticity at the 2025 VideoDays Awards.
Zero UI and AI Agents: A Future Without Interfaces?
From touchscreens to voice commands, zero UI and intelligent AI agents are transforming how users interact with technology. Brands must respond to this change or risk vanishing from view!
Corporate Influencers: Balancing Authenticity and KPIs
Corporate influencers are now an indispensable part of companies’ strategies as content creators and community builders. They lend them their authentic voices and transform values into stories where conventional communication reaches its limits.
Cultural Marketing: Integrity Outshines Hype
Cultural marketing is no longer just a buzzword – it’s more a case of having an ethos that can also shape your strategic marketing. Let’s get to the bottom of the hype.
Insight Out: An Interview with SUSHI BIKES CMO Lisa Willmann
Lisa Willmann shows how to get the most out of a limited marketing budget. In our interview, she explains what role courage and purpose play in her marketing for SUSHI BIKES.
The Customer Experience: Balancing AI and Empathy
The modern AI-powered customer experience (CX) is shaped by automation and data-driven optimization. However, trust is not built with algorithms, but with empathy, creativity, and credibility. Companies are also clearly aware of this tension.