Welcome to another special episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast. Today, Jenny connects with Rei Inamoto, who is the Founding Partner at I&CO, a global innovation firm that helps brands navigate change. Rei has been named in Creativity Magazine’s annual “Creativity 50” as well as one of “the Top 25 Most Creative People in Advertising” by Forbes Magazine. He is one of the most influential individuals in the marketing and creative industry today. Rei shares his experience growing up as an identical twin and how it shaped his creative career. He talks about his roles at R/GA and the birth of the digital era in the late 90s. He also discusses the role of brand-side marketers in pushing agencies to embrace new technologies and the rise of the creator economy. Rei emphasizes the importance of experimentation and caution when it comes to using artificial intelligence in marketing. He also highlights how brands like Nike and Apple face challenges in maintaining their inspirational creativity. If you like what you heard from today’s episode, the brains behind the Marketing Vanguard podcast, Adweek, will be appearing at this year’s Brandweek event in Phoenix, Arizona. Click this link to find out more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.