Generative AI

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Generative AI is a transformative technology that will fundamentally change our economy and society – and advertising is no exception.

Every organisation is racing to understand AI’s capabilities and how it might open the door to a new phase of creativity, while at the same time harbouring concerns about the scale of its possible impact.

At ISBA, we seek to lead our industry in creating an inclusive and sustainable advertising environment – one that is trusted and responsible, and which has a positive societal and economic impact. In the years to come, AI can help us deliver on that promise, or it could exacerbate some of the worst in modern trends.

We have begun to tackle the question of AI across different ISBA functions, from Public Affairs and Agency Services to events and Media. 

 

 

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Rob Newman

Rob Newman

Director of Public Affairs
Rob Newman

Rob Newman

Director of Public Affairs

Rob leads Public Affairs for ISBA – engaging with government, Parliament, policymakers, and regulators to represent our policy positions to external audiences.

He leads our Strategic Policy Action Group, a corporate affairs forum for ISBA members; and our Influencer Marketing Working Group, which developed a Code of Conduct launched in 2021.

A former political adviser and consultant who has worked in Parliament, at think tanks and in the private sector, Rob spent 12 years working for the Labour Party in various guises – for frontbenchers and backbenchers; in government and opposition; in constituencies and in Westminster. He attended Shadow Cabinet meetings as part of its secretariat and worked in the Whips Office.

Subsequently, Rob spent over three years at Edelman, the world’s largest communications agency, supporting clients including FTSE 100 companies and multinationals in the FMCG and tech sectors on their public affairs programmes. He then ran communications and policy for the foreign affairs and defence-focused Henry Jackson Society think tank, before becoming a freelance consultant. He joined ISBA in 2019. 

Nick

Nick Louisson

Director of Agency Services
Nick

Nick Louisson

Director of Agency Services

Nick was previously Senior Procurement Manager (Category Lead) for media across Europe at Sky and setup the Procurement function for SkyShowtime.

Prior to that he has held roles at TalkTalk (UK) & Kimberly Clark (Australia) both in marketing procurement. He started his career as a wine buyer and wine judge in Australia.