The independent group of specialist marketing agencies is now a member of one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing independent agency networks

Conroy Public Relations’ Steve Conroy on navigating the evolving media landscape, the biggest challenges clients are facing in PR, and the lasting power of a good story.

FUSE Create in Canada is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. We sat down with Founding Partner Garo Keresteci and CEO and WPI Vice Chair Stephen Brown about creating ideas that turn heads, the importance of finding and supporting great people, and claiming their seat at the “adult table.” Check out the full interview.

Global pitches rose 11% last year, according to consultancy R3, and this was the first time that a trio of indie agencies, including partner Zambezi in California, has been a part of its top 10 creative agency ranking.

After a number of major account wins by independents, many clients are turning their backs on the old order in favour of global independent networks, so what of the traditional holding company media giants?

A month into 2023, the picture for how this year will shape up for independent agencies is starting to come into focus. Learn what Tombras' President Dooley Tombras, Moroch's CEO Matt Powell, WPI's CEO John Harris, and other independent media and marketing agency leaders see as the key trends for indies this year.