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It’s Essential

Getting the choice right and early optimization are keys to success.
It’s all dependent on the knowledge and skills of DAM leaders.
This course is for DAM leaders, aspiring DAM leaders and would-be DAM leaders.

Payal Ramakrishnan is the founder of EZDeploy, a boutique AI implementation consultancy built specifically for creative and media agencies. After 17 years leading transformation and AI work, including the last 4 years inside agencies like Wieden + Kennedy, she started EZDeploy to help agencies operationalize AI without the hype or the overwhelm. She's currently working with agency clients on AI enablement using the same sprint methodology she'll share in this session.

Phil van Bruchem is Co-Creative Director at Splash, Treasury Wine Estates’ in-house agency, where for the past four years he has led award-winning creative work across some of Australia’s most iconic wine brands, including Penfolds, Cali by Snoop, Wynns and Squealing Pig.

Tom Opie is Co-Creative Director at Splash, the in-house agency for Treasury Wine Estates. Under his joint creative steer, Splash has evolved from a traditional agency offering into a strategic creative partner, helping drive business growth through culturally-led, commercially effective work across some of the world’s most recognised wine brands.

Justin Ricketts is Global Chief Transformation Officer at WPP Production, where he is leading the transformation of one of the world's largest content organisations: close to 10,000 specialists across 38 markets, built on AI-powered infrastructure. His focus is what happens when you amplify great people with intelligent systems rather than replace them with cheaper ones.

How Creative Leaders Decide What Tech Really Matters

Context

  • Creative teams have more technology available than ever before
  • But more tools don’t mean better outcomes
  • In a market full of ‘AI-powered’ promises and constant innovation, the real challenge isn’t access to technology; it’s knowing what you really need and why

A panel to establish first principles