In this episode of The Taylor Ten, CSO Christina Merritt welcomes Taras Malyshev, Head of New Business Innovation at Pizza Hut and award winner at the TrendHunter Future Festival, to discuss innovation in the year 2025 and the role that AI plays to test & learn. They debate how to balance technology and humanity - from mentoring talent to parenting 5-year-olds to improving online ordering and kitchen systems (via the Byte by Yum! platform). In times of unpredictability sustainable use of AI will pave the way and non-traditional leaders who ask brave questions are in high demand. 

In this episode of The Taylor Ten, Bruno Forcine welcomes Tony Jones, co-founder of Creative AI Academy, to discuss AI’s role in shaping the future of creative industries. From his background in advertising to his hands-on experience with AI-driven innovation, Tony breaks down how creatives can adapt and thrive in this evolving landscape.

As the co-founder of Hold the Press, Sade spearheaded a movement calling for greater transparency in agency DEI efforts—an initiative that Taylor was among the first to support by publicly sharing its diversity statistics. From the industry's response in 2020 to today’s evolving landscape, we explore the challenges, setbacks, and actionable steps agencies can take to foster lasting inclusivity.