AI’s rise in advertising isn’t incremental—it’s existential. By 2026, nearly all media buying could be automated, with creative production close behind. For brands, the appeal is speed and efficiency; for agencies, the disruption is profound, challenging long-standing models. This panel—featuring Justin Thomas-Copeland (4As), Lou Paskalis (AJL Advisory), Joanna O’Connell (Omnicom Media Group), and moderator Brett House (MediaRadar)—asks: is AI the end of the “Mad Men” era, or the dawn of a new creative renaissance?
AI Ate My Creative Team: The End (or Beginning) of Advertising as We Know It
