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Excitement is Building for POSSIBLE Miami 2025!
Excitement is Building for POSSIBLE Miami 2025!
Excitement is Building for POSSIBLE Miami 2025! The countdown is on, and we couldn’t be more thrilled for the upcoming…
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Events Are Back: 5 Lessons for the Marketing IndustryFeb 26, 2024
Events Are Back: 5 Lessons for the Marketing Industry
While the event industry started to see a return to normal last year, the past few weeks have made it crystal clear…
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Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE shared thisThank you Jim Stengel for hosting me 🙏Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE shared thisThe CMO role is being redefined in real time. Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE says the biggest challenge CMOs face right now isn't budget or brand. It's organizational: how do you evolve the role itself as everything around it changes? It's one of the most exciting challenges in business right now. And it's one worth sitting with. Full conversation with Christian on the latest episode of The CMO Podcast.
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Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE shared thisSome moments just stay with you. Closing POSSIBLE 2026 on stage with Issa Rae Ian Schafer and Shannon Watkins was one of them 💥 Not just because of the moment — but because of how clearly she sees where storytelling is heading. Less noise, more meaning. Less format, more real connection. A powerful way to end a very special week 💯 #possible2026
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Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE shared thisThe VIP Launch Party at Queen brought together leaders, creators, and partners to close out our first full day in a way only POSSIBLE can. High energy, real connections, and a shared sense of where this industry is heading. In partnership with adMarketplace helping create the kind of momentum that doesn’t stop when the night ends. 💥 What a wonderful time with 550 industry celebrities 🙏
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Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE shared thisDay 1 of CMO Lab. A brand-new initiative, having such an incredible group of brand CMOs in the room made it something special. Built in partnership with BCG and Google and thoughtfully curated by Nadine Dietz to bring the right voices into one room. Honest conversations, real perspective, and the kind of energy you can only get when the right people come together. This is how real progress starts. Can’t wait for what’s in store for day 2. 💥Google, Nadine Dietz, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
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Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE shared thisStanding in front of thousands of the right people of our industry and feeling the energy shift as it all comes together. POSSIBLE was never meant to be just an event. From day one, it was built with intent — not to follow the industry, but to lead it, offer solutions, and inspire what comes next. This is where those conversations begin. Let's get to work. 🚀 #POSSIBLE #POSSIBLE2026 #TheFutureofMarketing
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Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE shared thisLast night was one of those moments that truly puts things into perspective. I had the honor of being invited by Gale Nelson, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America of Miami, to join their annual gala—an evening dedicated to something far bigger than any one event: creating life-changing relationships between “Bigs” and “Littles.” What stood out most wasn’t just the generosity in the room, but the purpose. The stories of mentorship, guidance, and opportunity are real, tangible, and deeply needed. Programs like these don’t just support young people, they shape futures. I’m incredibly proud to support this mission, not only personally, but also through our newly announced partnership, Big Possibilities, as part of POSSIBLE’s Impact Initiative. This is more than a collaboration—it’s a commitment to helping unlock potential where it matters most. A special thank you to Gale, not only for the invitation, but for the trust, the friendship, and the relentless leadership he brings to this organization every single day. Grateful as well to have shared the evening with my wife Andrea and our guest Chaucer Barnes —moments like these are always more meaningful when experienced together. There’s still so much work to be done. But nights like this are a powerful reminder that when people come together with intention, real impact follows. #BigPossibilities #MentorshipMatters #POSSIBLE #Impact #Miami
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Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE shared thisForecast for POSSIBLE ? Not looking too bad… unless you consider “sun, ocean, and zero clouds” a risk factor. ☀️🌊 Miami understood the assignment.
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Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE shared thisInfluence is easy. Turning it into something real isn’t. Episode 5 of POSSIBLE Now is live. Valeria Lipovetsky breaks down why reach alone means nothing — and what it actually takes to build something that lasts. ⚡ The biggest mistake creators make 🎯 Why audience ≠ impact 🚀 How to turn influence into ownership 🎧 https://lnkd.in/eSPegJ6z See her live at POSSIBLE 🙌Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE shared thisFrom blog to business: Episode 5 of POSSIBLE Now is here Valeria Lipovetsky, founder & CEO of VALERIA INC., sits down with Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE to share how creators can turn influence into real impact — and building something bigger, even without a roadmap. In this episode: ⚡ Why reach alone isn’t enough 🎯 The key mistake most creators make beyond their content 🚀 How to turn influence into lasting impact Because building a brand isn’t just about growth, it’s about what you build it into. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eSPegJ6z & catch her live at POSSIBLE. Produced with iHeartMedia.
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Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE reacted on thisChristian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE reacted on thisOn stage at POSSIBLE with Issa Rae, she said something a lot of brands will underestimate: Micro dramas are the future. And she’s already building them. This new format builds stories people come back to. That’s what creates community... and community is what makes brands matter. The future is being built in real time. Most brands will watch it. A few will help shape it. Issa and Ian Schafer are not looking for sponsors. They are looking for partners willing to step in early and shape what this genre becomes. This may feel like a risk to some. But for the ones willing to build what's next in storytelling, it’s a bet on where culture is going. Some people say bet on Black. I say… always bet on Issa Rae. Grateful to the entire HOORAE team, Ian Schafer, and Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE for the opportunity to be part of the conversation. #SWBrainFood #Storytelling #BrandBuilding #Marketing #Culture
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Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE liked thisChristian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE liked this**The Future of Search** *Surviving the Shift to Agentic Commerce* Insights from Matthew Prince (Cloudflare) & Claudine Cheever (Pinterest) AI agents won’t just change how we search—they’ll change how we buy. Instead of browsing five websites, your AI will evaluate thousands of data points instantly: reviews, return rates, delivery reliability, even chargebacks. “Brand” won’t be what you say—it’ll be what your data proves. That creates a big shift: - Trust becomes measurable - Advertising becomes less effective - New entrants face a harder path to credibility At the same time, something surprising happens: Unique, local, and highly specific information becomes more valuable than ever. The long tail—once crushed by the ad-driven internet—may find new life in an AI-driven one. The big question: How do we ensure small businesses can still compete in a world where algorithms decide who gets chosen? Because left unchecked, AI commerce could be the most powerful consolidating force we’ve ever seen. POSSIBLE Christian Muche 🔜 POSSIBLE Hyve Group Mark Shashoua Lisa Milburn Lisa Taylor Michael Hatton FCIM Nikki Griffiths Rebecca Howarth Izzy Axel
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Shayne De la Force
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It’s an honour to be invited to moderate an important discussion on a topic I'm INCREDIBLY passionate about: "Taking Australian Breakthroughs to the World" at the Semiconductor Australia Conference in Sydney, Australia, next week. So, how do you turn a local breakthrough into a global success story? It’s a challenge many founders face, and this expert panel will be providing the path forward. My take - The journey from a lab in Australia to a boardroom in Silicon Valley (and beyond) often comes down to a few key principles: 1. Lead with a Story, Not Specs. The most brilliant technology can fail if it doesn't connect with people. Before you talk about how your tech works, you must articulate why it matters. A compelling narrative that solves a real-world problem is what builds trust and captures the imagination of a global market. 2. Translate Technical Wins into Market Value. A breakthrough in the lab is not the same as a breakthrough in the market. You must be relentless in translating your technical advantages into clear, tangible benefits. How does your innovation save your customers time, reduce their costs, or create an entirely new opportunity for them? 3. Build Your Ecosystem Before You Need It. Global expansion isn't a solo mission. The most successful companies build strong ecosystems early. This means forging strategic partnerships, engaging with industry communities, and cultivating advocates who will amplify your message and open doors in new markets. 4. Make Marketing a Mindset, Not a Department. In a deep tech company, marketing can't be a silo. It must be a mindset embedded across the entire organization, from R&D to sales. When everyone on your team can articulate the company's story and its value, you create a unified brand that is much more powerful on the world stage. And for those ready for a deeper dive into these growth strategies, particularly in the deep tech space, these are the very frameworks I explore in my new book, "Strategic Entanglement". You can learn more at https://lnkd.in/gX7va3-t. I'm looking forward to exploring these topics further with the panel next week. I hope to see you there! #Marketing #Branding #AustralianInnovation #Semiconductors #GlobalGrowth #StrategicEntanglement #BookLaunch
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Dave Rosner
Permutive • 6K followers
Experian Marketing Services shares data from across clients and verticals in this comprehensive overview on the impact of curation for brands and agencies. One of the best pieces on the topic yet. Butler/Till Amanda DeVito, MBA Sam Burstein Drew Stein Greg Williams Eric Farkas Marissa Maguire Quaglia Greg Williams Ted Smith Gina Cavallo Matthew Griffiths Pierce Cook-Anderson Taylor Simons Jake Schrader Sahil Garga #data #programmatic #curation Jake Abraham
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Libby Hodgson
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I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel today with the Australian Centre for AI in Marketing — huge thanks to the organisers and my brilliant fellow panelists Simon Cheng, Aaron Michie, Sheerien S. for a lively, thoughtful conversation. We talked about AI (of course!) — but my focus was on people, culture and purpose. Because while AI is transforming how we work, it doesn’t change why we do it. At UNICEF, our purpose is clear — to make life better for children. AI might help us move faster or work smarter, but it can’t replace the empathy, creativity and collaboration that real people bring. So yes, the future of marketing will be shaped by AI. But it will still be led by people. #AIinMarketing #AIForGood #PurposeDriven
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Susan Coghill
Tourism Australia • 11K followers
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iTnews
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A practical guide to what it really takes to build, scale, and secure AI in the enterprise. Across three deep-dive chapters, this exclusive report reveals how leading Australian organisations -- including NAB, TBWA, ANU, Redkite, and Outline Global -- are navigating the real-world challenges of AI adoption. With 85% of AI projects expected to miss the mark, and investment predicted to hit US$4.8 trillion by 2033, these insights couldn’t come at a better time. Here’s what you’ll get: Chapter 1: Security & Privacy Chapter 2: Model & Service Selection Chapter 3: Scaling AI Proof-of-concept is easy. Scaling is hard. See how ANU and Outline Global are building future-ready platforms and delivering AI ROI at scale. Whether you’re starting your AI journey or scaling fast, this report is your blueprint for what’s next. Read the full 3-part series now: https://lnkd.in/dVCxsvB9 #AI #CyberSecurity #DataStrategy #Innovation #TechLeadership #DigitalTransformation
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Duncan Shand
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Angela Smith
AFFINITY, Australia • 2K followers
Oliver Cerovic and Arvind Hickman from B&T asked us the hard-hitting questions on Australia's media waste problem. Luckily, our Head of Media Bill Luu, ECD Matt Batten, and myself had the answers. The opening salvo in AFFINITY's War on [Media] Waste is our Media Waste Calculator, the world's first algorithm to estimate your brand's potential media waste, fuelled by data from over 50 specialist reports on Australia's media landscape. It launches our new Media+™ model to help Australian marketers find and fix their own lost media money and turn it back toward genuine results. https://lnkd.in/g_XV_fJj
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Bronwyn Heys
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Paul Zubrinich
Optalert Limited • 4K followers
Andrew Vakulin's team at Flinders University just published this excellent work revealing the huge disconnect between #drowsy drivers' subjective self-assessment and objective performance. Study participants were segmented into two groups: 1️⃣ Drivers who are Resistant to the effects of drowsiness. 2️⃣ Drivers who are Vulnerable to the effects of drowsiness. The top chart in Figure 3 below reveals the Resistant group exhibited better objective driving performance at KSS 9 than the Vulnerable group at KSS 5! Another contribution to the large body of work showing that #KSS is the wrong ground truth to measure driver impairment due to drowsiness. https://lnkd.in/gRJT5AZK
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Emily Yri
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Justin Ricketts
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Many Australian brands are contemplating building their own "in-house studios," but the world's largest brands are already adopting a smarter model and many are rapidly dismantling or recalibrating their inhouse capabilities. My latest article uses a simple analogy to explain why partnering for content production, rather than going it alone, is the key to unlocking agility, consistency, and global scale. Don’t get me wrong, Inhousing still has a very important role to play - but I believe many brands are making some big mistakes when it comes to what roles to inhouse and where to partner and outsource. Discover why the smartest brands are letting go of the operational headaches to focus on what truly drives growth. #hogarth #contentstudios #productionstrategy
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Mat Crompton
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The Real Biz Life Chronicles Podcast
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Vikki Yip
Elsevier • 1K followers
Published today: “Strengthening South Australia’s Economy through Strategic Alignment Between Research and Industry”- a landmark report commissioned by Adelaide University and developed in partnership with Elsevier’s Analytical Services. This report provides a powerful blueprint for turning research excellence into real-world impact, aligning Adelaide University’s strengths with South Australia’s key economic priorities. A great example of how data-driven insights can shape strategy, inform policy, and accelerate innovation. #Elsevier #AnalyticalServices #AdelaideUniversity #ResearchImpact #Innovation #HigherEducation #DataDrivenInsights #Research #Academicleaders #Australia #ANZ Elsevier | Research Intelligence
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Mark Gregory
Supercurious • 2K followers
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Tom Willis
Lawpath • 9K followers
For a long time I’ve wanted to go deeper than the headlines and uncover the real story of entrepreneurship in Australia. Today I’m proud to share the Lawpath New Business Index, our brand new monthly look at who is starting businesses, where, and why. We have gone well beyond the standard numbers. By combining official government data (over 19 million business records 🤯) with Lawpath’s own proprietary insights, we can now reveal: 🗺 The industries and regions driving new business growth 👩💼 The backgrounds, ages, and motivations of Australia’s founders 💡 The shifts in tools, technology, and mindset shaping the next wave of entrepreneurship As Australia’s chosen business formations platform, we have a unique vantage point to understand the DNA of our entrepreneurs and the forces that inspire them to take the leap. A big, big thank you to everyone who helped make this happen (special shoutouts to Yenny Kim + Taru Bhargava + Leena L. + Raja Abbas). From the late nights spent wrangling data to the care bringing the numbers to life, this has been a true team effort. Link to the resource is in the comments. #Lawpath #NewBusinessIndex #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessAustralia #FounderStories
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Patrick Whitnall
AiMCO – Australian Influencer… • 5K followers
This exciting partnership with Omnicom Media Group, Thomas Hutley and Creo is designed to continue AiMCO – Australian Influencer Marketing Council ’s mission to drive responsible, compliant influencer marketing, by investing in best practice education for creators.
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