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Nov 2026

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November 13, 2026Episode 440 min

NDA Podcast: With Coca-Cola's James Trott

In this week's episode of the NDA Podcast, we're joined by James Trott, Senior Director of Global Addressable Media at The Coca-Cola Company, who takes part in our No NDA interview strand. Before James joins us in the studio, Editor-in-Chief Justin Pearse and Publisher Andy Oakes once again gently amble through another week in digial media and marketing. This week, we have some massive news of our own to share. We are officially launching a brand new title, Creator Age, to explore the monumental shift as content creators evolve into the new media companies, building massive audiences and challenging traditional media brands. We discuss what this tectonic shift means for agencies, brands, and the future of entertainment, alongside a dee; dive into fax machines, and why we inevitably choose the wrong titles for our launches. Once Andy storms out of the studio, we move on to our weekly interview strand, No NDA, where James opens up about his journey from media agencies to one of the world’s biggest brands. We discuss the biggest mistake of his career, why over-hyping a product without proper stress-testing is a recipe for disaster, and the leadership lessons he learned from breaking down team silos. James also discusses why he believes innovation is thriving globally, the tough feedback that shaped his career, and why putting your hand up and stepping outside your comfort zone is the ultimate secret to success.

November 9, 2026Episode 340 min

NDA Podcast: The agentic AI Shift, creator economies, and in conversation with ISBA’s Bobi Carley

In this week's episode of the New Digital Age podcast, Editor-in-Chief Justin Pearse and Andy Oakes once again take a stroll though another week in digital media and marketing. Im the week following the launch of The News Alliance's #AskForNews campaign, encouraging brands to back ads next to hard news, Justin and Andy delve into the disconnect between industry rhetoric and action, comparing platitudes in the press and conference stages about supporting quality journalism, while continuing to pour the majority ad spend into the platforms. Turning to creator strategies, they examine how major advertisers are forging deeper creator connections by launching their own IP and shows rather than relying on superficial add-ons, pointing to giffgaff's initiatives as a prime example, as heard at Adwanted's fantastic Future of Media event. The centrepiece of this episode is the latest edition of the podcast’s No NDA series, welcoming Bobi Carley, Director at ISBA. Carley dives into the pivotal turning points and human realities of a career spanning Sky, Viacom, and a decade at Disney. Carley offers candid lessons on navigating corporate culture while maintaining individuality, recalling guidance from an early executive coach: “I’ve been told to make you more Disney. But I am not going to follow that instruction. I am going to make you more you. You need to stay you and you mustn't change for anyone.” Carley stressed the need to keep a focus on authentic collaboration: “We probably don't talk enough about relationships now in this industry and more. It used to be the be-all and end-all, and it should still be.”

October 22, 2026Episode 235 min

The NDA podcast with Cadi Jones, SVP Emea, Index Exchange

The NDA Podcast this week features the usual gentle hike across the digital media and marketing industry with Editor-in-Chief Justin Pearse and Publisher Andy Oakes. Topics this week include Andy’s heroic, brave, and deeply dramatic battle against man flu; and the evolution of unconventional B2B media models. With the festive season approaching we dive into memories of Beano and Whizzer and Chips annuals; Apple’s latest privacy curveballs, and why no one misses "full-day" 9-to-5 conferences. And for the latest in our No NDA interview strand, we sit down with the fantastic Cadi Jones, SVP Emea, Index Exchange. "The hardest feedback I ever got was early on when a manager told me, 'You're trying to be liked by everyone, and it's stopping you from making the tough decisions.' It hit really hard because I thought being friendly was my strength," she says. "It made me realise that leadership isn't a popularity contest. Respect is much more important than being liked, and delaying a difficult decision just to avoid conflict usually makes things much worse for everyone down the line."

October 16, 2026Episode 139 min

The NDA Podcast returns with the launch of the No NDA interview, kicking off with Ari Paparo

Welcome back to the NDA Podcast, hosted as always by Justin Pearse, Editor-in-Chief and Andy Oakes, Publisher of NDA. After a longer-than-planned summer break, we are back with our usual ramblings on the digital media and marketing indusrtry. In this episode, Andy kicks things off by sharing his experiences from Advertising Week in New York, touching on the burgeoning creator economy, why creators are bypassing traditional agencies to work directly with brands, and the ever-shortening duration of event panel discussions. We also discuss the shifting tone around AI, moving away from future-gazing speculation into real-world operational changes. This week also marks the launch of a brand-new weekly strand on the podcast: The NO NDA Interview: The real person behind the job title . NO NDA is NDA’s new series meeting some of the most influential people in media, marketing, and technology to get to know who they really are. We don't want to talk about their actual job. Instead it's an honest, unfiltered discussion about personal beliefs, career mistakes, and key influences. Our very first guest on the series is adtech legend Ari Paparo. A prominent leader and veteran in the adtech space for over two decades, Ari played pivotal product roles at DoubleClick, Google, AppNexus, and Nielsen. He went on to co-found and lead Beeswax as CEO, creating the industry’s first Bidder-as-a-Service platform before its acquisition by Comcast, authored the foundational VAST specification for video advertising, wrote the book Yield , and is currently the founder and CEO of Marketecture Media. In this conversation, Ari opens up about his career journey, his biggest missteps, and the individuals who shaped his perspective on the industry. And why getting fired by Brian O'Kelley was actually a good thing.

June 26, 202649 min

NDA at Cannes 2026 - EP 6 - Sir Martin Sorrell

In the last of NDA’s exclusive interviews from this year’s Cannes Festival, Justin Pearse chats with ad industry legend Sir Martin Sorrell. Sir Martin is a British business leader and founder of WPP and S4 Capital, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the global advertising industry. He built WPP into the world’s largest marketing services group and now leads S4 Capital (Monks), focusing on tech-driven, digital-first marketing transformation.

June 26, 2026Episode 532 min

NDA at Cannes 2026 - EP 5 - Lori Goode, CMO, Index Exchange

In the latest of our exclusive interviews from this year’s Cannes Festival, NDA’s editor-in-chief Justin Pearse meets Lori Goode, Chief Marketing Officer at Index Exchange. With more than 20 years in digital advertising, Goode has held senior leadership roles at Amazon Ads, Meta (formerly Facebook), and Microsoft. Beyond Index, Lori is an active industry leader, serving on the Leadership Group for Ad Net Zero, the board of BRIDGE, and the Executive Achievements Committee for She Runs It.

June 25, 2026Episode 424 min

NDA Cannes 2026 - EP 4 - Ben Masse

In the latest of NDA’s exclusive interviews from this year’s Cannes Festival, Justin Pearse chats with Benjamin Masse, Chief Product Officer at Triton Digital and President of the AgenticAdvertising.org . Masse shares his thoughts on topics including the creation of fair standards for agentic AI and the importance of collaboration between CMOs and CIOs for successful adoption…

June 25, 2026Episode 332 min

NDA Cannes 2026 - EP 3 - NDA meets Brandon B

In our latest interview from this year's Cannes Festival, New Digital Age's editor-in-chief Justin Pearse meets social media influencer and entrepreneur Brandon B. Brandon is the Founder and CEO of Studio B, an independent creative studio. As one of Europe’s most-watched digital creators, he has built a global audience of more than 28 million followers and generated over 18 billion views across his content. Through Studio B, he helps leading brands including Google, Netflix, Disney, Adobe, LEGO, and O2 create creator-led content, branded entertainment, and social-first campaigns designed to earn attention and drive cultural relevance.

June 23, 2026Episode 231 min

NDA Cannes 2026 - EP2 - Brian O'Kelley, CEO, Scope3

In the latest 'An Audience with' interview from this year's Cannes Festival, Justin Pearse meets adtech veteran Brian O'Kelley, CEO of Scope3, to discuss the rise of AI and agentic systems, the market domination of major platforms, and the increasing importance of creativity and wisdom...

June 23, 2026Episode 145 min

NDA in Cannes 2026 - EP 1 - Terry Kawaja, CEO, LUMA Partners

Terence Kawaja is a media and technology investment banker and the founder and CEO of LUMA Partners, specialising in digital media, advertising, and M&A advisory. With over three decades of experience, he has advised on hundreds of high-value transactions and is one of the most influential voices in adtech and media investment. In the first of our ‘Audience with’ interviews from this year’s Cannes Festival, NDA’s editor-in-chief Justin Pearse gets Kawaja’s latest takes on live events, AI and the evolution of the media marketplace…