EXCLUSIVE: Nike Won’t Return as a Super Bowl 60 Advertiser
The sportswear giant is sitting this one out following a buzzy 2025 comeback.Read More
Publishers Are Partnering With Prediction Markets. What Could Go Wrong?
The new technology vastly expands the scope of gambling. Publishers say the appeal is the data.Read More
Jury Opportunities Open for 2026 ADWEEK Awards
ADWEEK is putting out a call to nominate yourself or a colleague for one of our various 2026 awards juries. You can complete the form below or access it here. […]Read More
Disney Restructures Marketing, Creates New Organization Led by Asad Ayaz
Ayaz will be Disney’s first chief marketing and brand officer.Read More
Belgian cybersecurity startup becomes unicorn
Belgian cybersecurity startup Aikido Security has closed a $60 million Series B funding round at a $1 billion valuation, marking a rare unicorn milestone for a European security company and highlighting the accelerating interest in developer-centric security platforms. The round was led by DST Global, a tech-oriented investment firm with a track record of backing major technology companies, and included participation from PSG Equity, Notion Capital, and Singular. Founded in 2022, Aikido has reached a billion-dollar valuation in just three years, a pace few cybersecurity firms attain, and according to company sources, the fastest in Europe. The new capital will…
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EXCLUSIVE: X Restricts Grok’s Ability to Generate Explicit Images Following Deepfake Scandal
The Elon Musk-owned AI chatbot had been blocked in parts of the world in response to the platform producing nonconsensual, sexually suggestive and “nudified” images of real people, including minors.Read More
Kinder Bueno’s First Super Bowl Ad Makes Big Game a Little Sweeter
The Kinder Bueno Big Game teaser is part of a multifaceted campaign.Read More
Sabrina Carpenter Is Making Her Super Bowl Ad Debut for Pringles
Sabrina Carpenter will star in her first-ever Super Bowl ad for Pringles.Read More
“It’s not for you”
Nothing important is for everyone.
When we encounter a thoughtful critic, we need to quickly understand who is speaking to us.
If the work we made was intended for someone just like this, and they don’t like it, we need to do a better job next time. The criticism will help us understand how to improve.
But if the work we made wasn’t for someone with the hopes, needs and expectations of the person we’re hearing from, we can forgive ourselves (and them) by acknowledging who it’s for and why.
Introducing TNW Council
A private network for founders and executives, limited to 1,000 members The Next Web today announces the launch of TNW Council, a private membership community created for founders and executives leading technology companies. The Council is limited to 1,000 members globally. Each member is selected through an application and review process. The Council is designed to bring together experienced leaders who want peer conversations, meaningful connections, and visibility through editorial and event participation. Members gain editorial participation opportunities across the platform, access to curated expert panels, and verified executive profiles. They receive priority access to conferences, invitations to private gatherings…
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