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WPP hires AKQA global CEO from Accenture
Jul 16, 2025
Shauna Lewis

WPP hires AKQA global CEO from Accenture

Baiju Shah replaces founder Ajaz Ahmed, who left in October 2024.

Creative agency shake-up at WPP: Grey to move into Ogilvy Group
May 14, 2025
Beau Jackson

Creative agency shake-up at WPP: Grey to move into Ogilvy Group

Grey will split from AKQA as part of the move.

Former AKQA boss Ajaz Ahmed launches shop to ‘rival slow, bureaucratic agencies’
Apr 29, 2025
Lucy Shelley

Former AKQA boss Ajaz Ahmed launches shop to ‘rival slow, bureaucratic agencies’

Studio.One makes its debut with several ex-AKQA staffers.

AKQA co-founder Tom Bedecarré dies, aged 69
Apr 02, 2025
Beau Jackson

AKQA co-founder Tom Bedecarré dies, aged 69

'Silicon Valley’s favourite ad man' is honoured by friends and colleagues.

AKQA Group CEO Ajaz Ahmed resigns after 30 years
Oct 18, 2024
Lucy Shelley

AKQA Group CEO Ajaz Ahmed resigns after 30 years

Ahmed founded the business in 1994. It was acquired by WPP in 2012.

How Cannes jury presidents judged AI
Jul 02, 2024
Brandon Doerrer

How Cannes jury presidents judged AI

Despite all the hype about AI-created campaigns, jury presidents say the technology had a minimal influence on award-winning work this year.

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