DDC Perspectives

The pharmaceutical industry is grappling with unprecedented change as sweeping FDA and HHS shifts impact regulatory processes, timelines, and communication. In our latest podcast, Dan Sweet of DDC Public Affairs and FDA expert Mark Senak explore actionable strategies to help companies not only adapt but also engage stakeholders effectively during this time of uncertainty.

DDC’s Women Leadership Forum welcomes Marina Maher to the podcast! Join us as we explore Marina’s journey of building her first agency, Marina Maher Communications, to now leading Omnicom PR Group’s Institute for Women’s Leadership. Listen now!

In this episode of the DDC Perspectives podcast, Maslansky + Partners CEO, Michael Maslansky, and President, Lee Carter, join DDC SVP of Product Joey Smith and VP of Paid Media & Digital Operations Lucy Pieper to discuss how organizations should be approaching the reputational risks and opportunities that come along with AI adoption.  

In the latest episode of our Election Perspectives podcast, DDC's Chief Political Officer, Kevin Lawlor, and Commonwealth Strategic Partners Co-founder Keith Pemrick examine the how the makeup and dynamics of Congress are shifting as our social dynamics shift, how competing factions within the Democratic and Republican parties shape public affairs strategies, and the value of investing in relationships with newer members of Congress.

In the latest episode of DDC Perspectives, hear from DDC Senior Vice President of Product Joey Smith and Vice President of Paid Media & Digital Operations Lucy Pieper as they discuss the evolving role generative AI plays in today's data-driven advocacy and public affairs campaigns. 

In the final installment of our three-part DDC Perspectives podcast series on the energy transition, SVP and energy practice lead Katie Wright talks with Charles McConnell, Executive Director of the University of Houston Center for Carbon Management in Energy, about the role carbon capture, utilization, and storage must play in decarbonizing our electric system if we hope to keep electricity reliable and affordable while making it cleaner. Listen now to learn why energy consumers need to support policies that will lead to a truly sustainable, resilient electric system, not just more renewable energy by itself.

Tune in to the second installment of our three-part DDC Perspectives series on the energy transition. This episode focuses on hydrogen in America’s energy supply, and the crucial connection between hydrogen development and carbon capture, utilization and storage. 

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is the latest energy technology to run up against sophisticated local opposition from both the far right and far left. Tune in to hear why CCUS supporters need to educate local stakeholders early, engage third-party voices, and make CCUS more accessible for people outside the industry.

In the latest DDC Perspectives podcast, SVP Brad Whitford and Senior Content Strategist Michal Davis discuss how companies and trade associations can up their PAC communications game to better connect with eligibles. Listen to the full podcast today!

DDC's Senior Vice President Dan Sweet and Wildtype Health's Senior Vice President John Duffield share their insights on the convergence of AI and healthcare. From changing the way care is delivered to revolutionizing personalized medicine and beyond, AI poses vast implications of the healthcare industry.