FutureVision Conversations

Guest host Carl Desir, R/GA's Diversity & Inclusion Director, highlights how employees are helping D&I have a real impact on the business. He talks to Mike Elenterio of R/GA's LGBTQ+ Network; LanJin Harris of A+, the Asian BRG; LaDonna Jones of BEN, the Black Employee Network; Amy Powers of Woman Up; and Susy Rivera of SOMOS (the Latino/Latinx BRG).

The touchpoints for payment and transactions are rapidly expanding, from e-commerce to mobile, social, voice, in-car, augmented reality—and beyond. Find out lessons learned through R/GA's two decades of creating connected commerce experiences with Barry Wacksman, Vice Chairman and Global Chief Strategy Officer; Richard Ting, EVP, Global Chief Experience Officer and US Chief Creative Officer; and FutureVision editor Shirley Brady.

This episode of FutureVision Conversations aims to debunk some of the myths and misunderstandings about Generation Z — those digital natives poised to overtake millennials as the biggest age group on the planet by the end of this year. FutureVision Managing Editor Shirley Brady hears more from two New Yorkers at opposite ends of Gen Z: Connor Maggs, 13, and Anastasia Belova, 21. For more on Gen Z, visit us at https://rga.com/futurevision.

FutureVision Conversations unpacks CES 2019 and the implications for the year ahead. Beyond the deluge of new TVs, wearable tech, robots, and drones, this was the year of the AI-driven battle for the smart home and a chorus of voice-controlled assistants competing for attention. FutureVision Managing Editor Shirley Brady gets the CES lowdown from R/GA's EVP and U.S. CTO Steven Moy and U.S. SVP of technology Preeti Patel.

R/GA looks back at the disruptions and innovations of 2018—and the opportunities that lie ahead in 2019—and unpacks why transformation is no longer an option, but a necessity, for business leaders. Find out how technology, creativity, and experience are changing, and how smart brands are evolving, by keeping customers top of mind. FutureVision Conversations explores how disruptive innovation is transforming our lives with R/GA experts and our host, FutureVision Managing Editor Shirley Brady. Featuring: Steven Moy, EVP, Chief Technology Officer, US, R/GA Preeti Patel, SVP, Technology, US, R/GA Saneel Radia, Global EVP, Business Transformation, R/GA Stephen Plumlee, Vice Chairman, Managing Director, R/GA Ventures Barry Wacksman, Vice Chairman, Global Chief Strategy Officer, R/GA Song: “City Hideout” - Composed by Julien Rimailho For more from FutureVision, visit: www.rga.com/futurevision

With omnichannel commerce now mainstream, customers’ data is helping personalize the shopping experience. Find out how shopping is changing, and how smart brands are delivering. FutureVision Conversations explores how disruptive innovation is transforming our lives with R/GA experts and our host, FutureVision Managing Editor Shirley Brady. Featuring: Rachel Mercer, Executive Strategy Director, R/GA Tom Morton, Co-Head of Strategy, US, R/GA Philip Rackin, Executive Director, Business Transformation, R/GA Kai Tier, Executive Technology Director, R/GA Shirley Brady, Managing Editor, FutureVision (host) Song: “City Hideout” - Composed by Julien Rimailho For more from FutureVision, visit: www.rga.com/futurevision

Excitement is building for 5G, the next-generation wireless network whose high speed and low latency will help realize the full potential of the Internet of Things, virtual and augmented reality, telemedicine, the blockchain—and much more. This edition of FutureVision Conversations explores how the coming 5G era will enable transformations across industries and countries—hopefully in a way that bridges, not widens, the digital divide. Featuring: Nick Allen, SVP and Group Managing Director, R/GA Rachel Mercer, Executive Strategy Director, R/GA Rivkah Tropper, Technology Lead, Prototype Studio, R/GA Shirley Brady, Managing Editor, FutureVision (host) Song: “City Hideout” - Composed by Julien Rimailho For more from FutureVision, visit: http://www.rga.com/futurevision

Fashion and beauty are getting a makeover, thanks to direct-to-consumer brands like Glossier and Everlane, and augmented reality apps that let you “try and buy” on your phone. FutureVision Conversations explores how disruptive innovation is lifting everyone’s game with futurists, R/GA experts, and industry analysts—and our new host, Shirley Brady. Featuring: Jess Greenwood, SVP, Strategy, US, R/GA Neda Whitney, Managing Director, Client Services, R/GA Song: “City Hideout” - Composed by Julien Rimailho For more from FutureVision, visit: www.rga.com/futurevision

Curious how voice assistants get their personality? This month on FutureVision Conversations, host Tara Moore sits down with Jenna Niven, Creative Director, R/GA and Jen Vano, Creative Director, Verbal Design, R/GA to discuss how to build and brand artificial intelligence interfaces. Jenna walks us through the emerging areas of this complex technology and how brands are starting to integrate it into their businesses. We also get into language design for bots and conversational interfaces and how marketers should be thinking about deploying this technology. Featuring: Jenna Niven, Creative Director, R/GA Jen Vano, Creative Director, Verbal Design, R/GA Song: “City Hideout” - Composed by Julien Rimailho For more from FutureVision, visit: www.rga.com/futurevision

In this month’s episode of FutureVision Conversations, host Tara Moore catches up with R/GA folks about the world of play. Russell Parrish, Group Managing Director, Client Services, R/GA, talks to us about LEGO and the ways kids play today. Next up, Saneel Radia, EVP, Global Head of Consulting, R/GA talks about mobile gaming and how brands can create fun experiences that engage consumers in a meaningful way. Featuring: Russell Parish, Group Managing Director, Client Services, R/GA Saneel Radia, EVP, Global Head of Consulting, R/GA Song: “City Hideout” - Composed by Julien Rimailho For more from FutureVision, visit: www.rga.com/futurevision

In this month’s episode of FutureVision Conversations, host Tara Moore catches up with Relative Insight CEO Ben Hookway on the role of language in social media marketing. She also discusses today’s social media marketing mix with Kyle Bunch, Managing Director, Social, Strategy, R/GA, and how prescriptive and predictive data are inspiring brands to engage audiences with more meaningful content with Piedad Rodriguez, Managing Director, Marketing Sciences, US, R/GA. Featuring: Ben Hookway, CEO, Relative Insight Kyle Bunch, Managing Director, Social, Strategy, R/GA Piedad Rodriguez, Managing Director, Marketing Sciences, US, R/GA Song: “City Hideout” - Composed by Julien Rimailho For more from FutureVision, visit: www.rga.com/futurevision

Thanks to the technology in our pockets, we’ve become increasingly connected to each other in ways never before imaginable. But at what cost? In this month’s episode of FutureVision Conversations, host Tara Moore, Managing Editor of FutureVision sits down with Jess Greenwood, Co-Head of Strategy, US, R/GA to discuss the negative effects of technology on our personal health and wellness. The Business Transformation team talks through today’s trends in the wellness space while Saneel Radia, Global Head of Business Transformation, R/GA, discusses the role we play in our own personal wellness journeys. Featuring: Peter Pawlick, Associate Director, Business Transformation, R/GA Annie Song, Senior Consultant, Business Transformation, R/GA Jane Wong, Senior Experience Designer, Business Transformation, R/GA Jess Greenwood, Co-Head of Strategy, US, R/GA Saneel Radia, Global Head of Business Transformation, R/GA Song: “City Hideout” - Composed by Julien Rimailho For more from FutureVision, visit: www.rga.com/futurevision

As the content war continues to unfold from Hollywood to Silicon Valley, companies like Fresno (featured last week) are gearing up to grab our attention. In this week’s episode of FutureVision Conversations, host Tara Moore sits with R/GA’s Jess Greenwood, Nick Allen and Steven Moy to discuss the state of the industry, where brands can go from here, and how to get there. Featuring: Jess Greenwood, Co-Head of Strategy, US, R/GA Nick Allen, SVP, Group Account Director, R/GA Steven Moy, Chief Technology Officer, US, R/GA Song: “City Hideout” - Composed by Julien Rimailho For more from FutureVision, visit: www.rga.com/futurevision

In the first episode of our series on the changing landscape of the entertainment industry, host Tara Moore sits down with Rob Goldberg, Founder and CEO of Fresno, Inc. a new entertainment creating and delivering targeted content to consumers on the channels they use every day. They discuss the disconnect between Silicon Valley and Hollywood, and what the two industries can learn from each other. Featuring Rob Goldberg, Founder and CEO, Fresno Inc. Song: “City Hideout” - Composed by Julien Rimailho For more from FutureVision, visit: www.rga.com/futurevision

In the final episode of our sports series, host Tara Moore catches up with Bob Mackintosh, VP Executive Creative Director, APAC, Jess Greenwood and Tom Morton, Heads of Strategy, US, R/GA and Rich Ting, Global Chief Design Officer at R/GA about engaging fans and redesigning game experiences in the connected age. Featuring: Kyle Bunch - Managing Director Social, R/GA Bob Mackintosh - VP, Executive Creative Director, R/GA APAC Jess Greenwood - Head of Strategy, R/GA US Tom Morton - Head of Strategy, R/GA US Rich Ting - Global Chief Design Officer, R/GA Song: “City Hideout” - Composed by Julien Rimailho For more from FutureVision, visit: www.rga.com/futurevision