The Taylor 10

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.

In this episode of The Taylor Ten, Vice President Kait Stack sits down with Alicia Garcia Gilmartin.

In this episode of The Taylor Ten, Vice President Kait Stack sits down with Heather Krug, a seasoned entertainment and sports publicist, to uncover the power of tabloid media as a strategic PR tool.

From high-profile brand partnerships and viral social media drops to carefully orchestrated publicity stunts, we explore how tabloids—often dismissed as mere gossip—play a calculated role in shaping narratives, fueling buzz, and keeping celebrities and brands at the center of public conversation. In a world where celebrities drive the headlines, those who master the tabloid game can turn speculation into strategy and scandal into opportunity.

In this episode of The Taylor Ten, Account Director Sahara Price sits down with Joe Clarkson, Senior Brand Manager at Diageo’s George Dickel team (formerly), to explore the rising popularity of country music and why brands are finally taking notice.

From the authenticity of artists like Beyoncé to the cultural influence of Yellowstone—and even a wishful Adele country album—they break down why country music is having its moment.

In this episode of The Taylor Ten, Account Director Bri Cameron and Senior Account Executive Malin Curry takes us through into the relaunch of Taylor’s Minority ERG—now rebranded as The Minority Report (yes, like the movie, but with more impact and less sci-fi drama).

They break down why this initiative is more crucial than ever, how it’s tackling DEI rollbacks head-on, and what success looks like for fostering radical visibility. The Minority Report is all about creating space for the emerging majority, ensuring voices are heard, and driving real change from the inside out.