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Stagwell AI Signals a Shift in Marketing
Stagwell's new unified AI portfolio reflects a broader shift in the marketing technology industry, where the conversation is moving beyond individual AI tools to how intelligent systems can work together across an organization.
The 2027 Proxy Season Is Approaching. Are Companies Ready?
CommPRO’s October 28 Proxy Season Preview brings together Keith E. Gottfried of Gottfried Shareholder Advisory, Brendan M. Foo of Forward Global, Sydney Isaacs of H/Advisors, Amy I. Pandit of Jones Day and Ryan Nowicki Stewart of Pennant to discuss shareholder activism, corporate governance and what companies need to know as they prepare for 2027.
Phil Nardone on 2027, AI and the Changing Value of Communications
As communications leaders prepare for 2027, Philip A. Nardone Jr., CEO of PAN, shares his perspective on AI, changing client expectations, business accountability and why people and relationships remain at the heart of the industry.
How AI Voice Agents Are Changing Customer Communications
As AI voice agents become more sophisticated, businesses are rethinking customer communications, combining automation with human expertise to deliver faster, more personalized and connected experiences.
MediaClaw Brings Agentic AI to PR as Industry Rethinks How Work Gets Done
As communications professionals explore how AI can change the way they work, a new platform from the co-founders of Marketwire is taking aim at some of the most time-consuming parts of public relations.
Who Advises Your Advisors?
What happens when decades of crisis counseling experience meet AI? Jim Lukaszewski introduces ASK JIM, his digital twin, and explores what technology can teach us about judgment, trust and advising leadership.
Students Back in the Classroom Sound Alarm About AI
As AI reshapes journalism, public relations and the creative industries, Dominic Calabrese speaks with Columbia College Chicago students about their hopes, fears and what the technology could mean for their careers and futures.
Mr. Magazine™ Talks With Bo Sacks About AI, Journalism and the Future of Publishing
In his latest conversation, Samir “Mr. Magazine™” Husni sits down with longtime publishing consultant Bo Sacks to discuss artificial intelligence, the evolution of journalism, changing business models and why he remains optimistic about the future of magazines.
Where AI Ends and Leadership Begins
For CommPRO’s Trusted Advisor Initiative, Helio Fred Garcia talks about AI, leadership, human judgment, ethical clarity and what it really means to be a trusted advisor.
What Techtember Taught Communicators About Breaking Through
As Techtember wraps up, Bill Davies shares three lessons for communicators looking to break through the noise, from bold ideas and smart timing to a little more empathy.
AI Is No Longer Just an AI Story
A look at 24 hours of business media coverage shows how quickly the AI conversation is moving beyond the technology itself to questions of business, infrastructure, security and trust.
Could AI Make Us All Act Like Ants?
Tom Madden takes a playful look at what the surprisingly organized world of ants might tell us about our increasingly AI-driven future.
Earned Media Reigns Supreme in the PESO Model®
New research from D S Simon Media shows why earned media is becoming increasingly important as communicators rethink visibility and discoverability in the age of AI.
Four Ways of Reining in Rogue AI
CommPRO contributor David Hagenbuch examines troubling examples of autonomous AI behavior and argues that stronger values, guardrails and human oversight are becoming increasingly critical.
Fred Garcia on AI, Human Judgment and Why Communication Must Rethink Its Value
In Part 2 of our conversation, Fred Garcia goes deeper on leadership, mentorship and the responsibility communicators have to help shape the next generation of our profession.
The Communications Team of 2027 Is Being Built Now
This Thursday, CommPRO brings Aaron Kwittken and communications leaders together to talk about a question that is quickly becoming very real: What should the communications team of 2027 actually look like?
Human-Centric Content Wins on LinkedIn
CommPRO contributor Bill Davies examines LinkedIn’s pushback against “AI slop” and why the real challenge for communicators isn’t whether to use AI, but how to use it without losing the human voice that makes content worth reading.
Truescope Takes Its AI-First Media Intelligence Model to Australia
Truescope is entering the Australian market October 1, bringing its AI-first approach to media intelligence into a market where communications teams are increasingly questioning legacy platforms, long-term contracts and how quickly their tools are keeping pace with AI.
What Should Messaging Be for Burgeoning AI Centers?
As AI data centers expand across the country, Dominic Calabrese examines the growing community concerns and why honest, transparent communication must be part of the conversation.
Tomorrow, Let’s Talk About the Communications Team We’ll Actually Need in 2027
CommPRO brings communications leaders together tomorrow for a candid, interactive conversation with Aaron Kwittken about the people, roles and skills every CCO will need to build the communications team of 202

