October 05, 2023

Artificial Intelligence: Ethics & Application for Marketers

The emergence of AI has the potential to be the most disruptive change to how marketers engage consumers we will ever see. The nature of the technology itself – in terms of its power, speed and potential to ‘reframe’ how we target consumers has profound implications for marketing professionals worldwide.

On one hand, AI empowers marketers with unprecedented capabilities, enabling personalized campaigns and data-driven decision-making. However, this power also raises ethical questions surrounding consumer privacy, algorithmic fairness, and the potential for AI-driven manipulation.

Striking a balance between leveraging AI's potential and ensuring ethical practices is pivotal for the future of marketing. It's a journey that involves navigating complex ethical terrain while harnessing AI's transformative power to create a marketing ecosystem that's not just efficient and innovative but also socially responsible and respectful of individual rights.

This is critical session for anyone involved in the marketing and consumer insight space will tackle questions such as: How can marketers use AI responsibly? What safeguards should be in place to protect consumer privacy? How can we ensure that AI-driven campaigns are fair and equitable? And how can we stay ahead of this rapidly changing technology? What are the corporate governance implications for marketing that AI make inevitable?

We have assembled an exciting line-up of guest speakers from DCU, IPSOS & B&A who will explore the implications of AI-driven personalized advertising, data privacy concerns, and the potential for bias in algorithmic decision-making.

Dr Dónal Mulligan is a lecturer and researcher at Dublin City University's School of Communications, where he works on interdisciplinary digital research topics, and teaches on a range of subjects related to digital media analysis, design and production. He is the recent recipient of the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2023). His research focuses on media and technology, and especially on the ethics and outcomes of emergent technologies for communications and education. Donal will join us to explore what’s coming next in this machine learning space and the practical implications for marketers.

Damian Loscher is a former Chairman of the Marketing Society and is Managing Director of Ipsos. During his 30 years in research, he has directed more than 1,000 studies for Government and private industry. Within Ipsos, Damian acts as Chief Methodologist. He also leads the media and political research teams and has overseen opinion polling on behalf of the Irish Times since 2006. Damien will share a recent IPSOS study that looks at the implications of AI for large scale consumer insight and quantitative research – an field of the marketing discipline that will be transformed over the coming years.

Davina O’Donoghue is an insight specialist with nearly  29 years experience as an international qualitative researcher and innovation specialist, she is currently a board director with Behaviour & Attitudes. She has been involved in the application of AI techniques to qual since early 2019, partnering on Beta development sites with UK start-ups; helping to finesse their offerings and over time delivering against client briefs using the power of AI and human thinking in combination.

TIME: 4.30pm Registration/Refreshments SPEAKERS: 5.00 - 6.00pm
VENUE: Dentsu, Two Haddington Buildings, 20-38 Haddington Rd., Dublin, D04 HE94
TICKETS: Members €30, Non-members €60

October 19, 2023

In Conversation with Nils Leonard

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The Marketing Society of Ireland in partnership with  IAPI, the Institute of Advertising Practitioners in Ireland are delighted to present “In Conversation with Nils Leonard”. 
Nils is arguably the most influential creative leader of the last decade and the Founder of Uncommon Creative Studio. 

Nils Leonard needs little introduction to those who have been following his extraordinary career to date, however, the following will help explain why we chose him to visit us and share his insights. Nils has spent over 18 years in the advertising and design industry working across a spread of the most recognised and influential agencies in London. 

In his most recent post as Chief Creative Officer of Grey LDN, Nils oversaw the most profitable and awarded years in the agency’s 52 years history and became one of the youngest agency chairmen in the world leading its brands globally and locally. In 2015 Grey LDN became the only agency in the world to win two Grand Prix at Cannes Lions and under his creative guidance the Grey was named most awarded agency of the year twice in just three years at D&AD. More recently Nils has founded the Uncommon Creative Studio alongside Lucy Jameson and Natalie Graeme. Uncommon is a creative studio building brands the world is happy exists.

This collaboration reflects our desire to connect the various marketing disciplines that we represent, and to help raise the creative bar at this critical time in our industry. Seize this unique opportunity to be part of this dynamic gathering that promises to shape Ireland’s creative trajectory. 

DATE: Thursday19th October 2023

TIME: 8.30am - 10.30am

TICKETS: Members €50 Non Members €100

VENUE: Clayton Hotel Conference Centre, Cardiff Lane, Sir John Rogersons Quay, Docklands, D02 YT21

Secure your spot today to ensure you're part of the conversation that matters. This event promises insights, inspiration, and invaluable networking opportunities that are not to be missed.

December 01, 2023

Annual Christmas Lunch & Research Excellence Awards 2023

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The Marketing Society of Ireland  Annual Christmas takes place on Friday 1st December @ 12.30pm in The Shelbourne Hotel.

Winners of The Marketing Society Research Excellence Awards 2023 will be also be announced on the day.