2025 has been a year of contrasts—intense, emotional, transformative. It began with a heartfelt farewell and ends with my soul wide open after the magical, peaceful family moments we usually share in Escondida. In between, there was laughter under a sky full of fireflies outside Kuala Lumpur with my grandson Mauricio; a spiritual retreat in […]
GDP in countries is possibly the factor that most directly correlates with attendance and registrations at Cannes, according to historical data, as more than price, distance or country size, when economies are affected, participation is directly affected. With a global economy in [...]
I’m not sure we have such a precise definition for trucho, however, I heard an interesting reference today at the reps meeting in Cannes. The first one, regarding scam ad, or I guess, trucho, refers to those ads that were produced without [...]
In the photo, Phil Thomas, CEO of Cannes welcomes representatives from more than 50 countries to the show. This Monday, the annual meeting of Cannes representatives began early in London, and because of this, I took flights again and came to participate [...]
We live in an environment where the importance of something is often measured by the degree of urgency with which it has to be addressed. That’s why a visit to a Festival of the magnitude of the Ojo is like receiving one [...]
The piece that did not even approve the client is the big brother of the frauds, while the piece that advertises a client that does not even exist is the daddy of the frauds. Whether or not you agree with these unimportant [...]
If you were to ask me to describe the Eye of Ibero-America in one word, I would say just one: CHALLENGING. If you gave me the option of a second, I would confess: INTIMIDATING. And if you allowed me a third, I [...]
In the attached file you will find a happy surprise: a spread from the book Lovemarks, the future beyond brands, which I am including in the blog for your use and benefit. However, I insist on something that I have said a [...]
