As CEO and co-founder of the ADCOLOR organization, Tiffany R. Warren has spent almost two decades helping to make the creative and marketing industry a safer space for people of color. Zakiya caught up with the Sony Music exec at this year’s Cannes Lions festival to discuss the philosophies behind her empowering work, her vision for a more inclusive future and how we set the next generation up for success.

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Jiah and Jason, co-presidents of the mighty Wieden + Kennedy advertising agency, discuss the creative process and inclusive principles their team uses to build some of the industry’s most memorable, impactful and empowering brand campaigns.

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Marketing maven God-Is Rivera has spent her career building strategies for some of the world's biggest brands. Zakiya guides the industry legend through a wide-ranging discussion that covers the brilliance that was Black Twitter, building brand partnerships with authenticity, the perception of policy, and much more.

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Imani Ellis, the visionary behind the Creative Collective NYC and CultureCon, knows first hand that there is strength in numbers. Zakiya talks to the inspirational founder and CEO about building a safe space for Black professionals, the power of community and the importance of believing in yourself. "Whenever someone tells me I can’t do something, it’s like fuel to me," Imani says. "I’m like, no — you just can’t see it.”

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A new podcast from Spotify. New episodes drop every Thursday.

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Xavier ‘X’ Jernigan is Head of Cultural Partnerships at Spotify, but most recognize him as the voice behind the platform’s personalized AI DJ playlists. In our inaugural episode, X discusses his role in shaping the celebrated product feature, why it connects so deeply with users across the globe, and how inclusion was part of DJ’s DNA from the very beginning. “I find a great sense of purpose in [AI DJ],” X says. “Whatever you like is ok. I want you to feel seen.”

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