8 billion: That’s the projected global population by 2030. How does this growing global society sustain itself? As basic as the question is, it covers wide-sweeping facets that affect daily life everywhere—the availability of food, clean water, safe shelter, access to natural resources—needs that vary wildly around the globe, complicating the world’s challenges exponentially as our population continues to grow.
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The South African consumer landscape is fragmented and polarised, characterised by the double-edged demand of the South African consumer: Some feel more prosperous, while others are among the most financially stretched in the world. Some crave new, premium and convenience products, while others seek value for their money, quality private-label goods and prefer to stick to their firm favorites.
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At the Advertising Research Foundation’s (ARF) Shopper x Science 2019 event at Google’s headquarters in Chicago earlier this month, Scott McKenzie, Global Intelligence Leader, Nielsen, took the stage to share the importance of trust and transparency in a brand’s marketing initiatives.
Continue ReadingDuring this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Nielsen executives were vocal throughout the week on where they think the advertising industry is heading, with key themes emerging around the expanding definition of TV, making addressable TV possible and the power of big data.
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Ravi Rai, VP of Digital Product at Nielsen, and Harry Brisson, VP of Strategy and Innovation, took the stage last week at the 10th VidCon Conference and highlighted strategies for attracting, retaining and monetizing streaming video audiences. During their presentation, the pair explored new insights on streaming growth and diverse streaming audiences.
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Throughout the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Megan Clarken, Chief Commercial Officer, Nielsen Global Media, spoke on various stages about how companies must not only accept, but lean into the ad industry’s embrace of data diversity to succeed. Sticking to the ways of the past is no longer an option.
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This week, Justin Sargent, President, Nielsen China, was invited to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, China, to discuss the key developments in the global economy, technology and consumer demand that are reshaping the market landscape and greater society at breakneck speed.
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Leading experts in the sustainability area, including Julia Wilson, Vice President of Global Responsibility & Sustainability, Nielsen, recently gathered in New York City for the BBB Forum on Corporate Responsibility to discuss today’s sustainably minded consumers and what qualities they look for when making their shopping decisions.
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Through Nielsen Cares and our Data for Good pro bono program, Nielsen collaborated with AABDC in spring 2019 on a qualitative study of Asian American women in leadership roles. We analyzed findings from guided interviews for trends, and Mariko Carpenter, VP, Strategic Community Alliances, and Idil Cakim, VP, Media Analytics, presented the findings at the AABDC’s Asian American Women Leadership Conference in New York at the Bank of America Tower on May 10.
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To celebrate our 25th anniversary in Russia, we invited more than 185 CEO and C-suite guests from the FMCG and retail industries to our offices. During the event, we invited them to learn more about our tech-driven measurement solutions, which allow them to have access to data on the go, launch best products even faster, precisely measure returns on investments and understand consumer needs that are hard to express with words.
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