#whorunNYad: Rachel Wolff
One of the reasons why I volunteered at Innovation Congress was to meet people like Rachel: talented folks in the digital ad business. She was part of the production team and we shared check-ins, breaks and...
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Who made my Zubi: responsible bags made in Spain
Zubi bags are 100% Instagram material – maybe even more literally than one can imagine at first glance. The beautiful, hip bags are crafted from quality textiles printed with their creators’ photography. The brand...
#whorunNYad: Elisa Tan
After interviewing June, she connected me with Elisa. I was supposed to meet her for tea at her beloved Bosie, but on my way there I run into Geronimo Ballons’ installation for Squarespace and had...
#whorunNYad: Javier Ortiz
On one of my first weekends in NY, I met Antonio for drinks in Brooklyn. He said a friend of his, another Spaniard working in advertising, would join us later. “He’s quite popular on...
Takeouts from Innovation Congress #Innocon NYC 2017
When I planned to attend Innovation Congress, I imagined a day of inspiration. I expected #Innocon to be a conference of ideas, but it was much more: it was a great opportunity to connect...
#whorunNYad: Orlando Asson
I try to surround myself with interesting people and love connecting them. That’s why I always ask my interviewees to introduce me to someone else to interview. Shannon is an artist, so it was only...
What’s next in digital, tech and society: #Innocon NYC 2017
Since I moved to NY, I’ve tried to attend every interesting industry event I’ve found. A couple of editions of Design Driven NYC, product management talks, Content Strategy NYC at Huge, Chatbots strategies with Dashbot,...
Career advice from David Droga’s Lion of St. Mark acceptance speech
Last week, at Cannes Lions 2017, David Droga was awarded the Lion of St. Mark, a distinction that recognizes an individual who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to creativity in the ad...
#whorunNYad: Shannon Ross
After interviewing Antonio, we walked around the R/GA office. I had asked him who I should interview next, so he took me to Shannon’s desk and we interrupted her lunch break. I was immediately impressed by her...
Madrid borrows “City of Love” title from Paris for WorldPride 2017
Madrid, the capital city of Spain, is hosting WorldPride 2017 to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Spain’s first LGBTIQ Pride parade. Love is love, and the city will be filled with love from all over the...