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Paramount AdTech Reorg; Meta Names CMO and CDO

AdExchanger's roundup reports two industry moves: Paramount (now part of Paramount Skydance) is consolidating its ad tech and product teams under newly hired EVP Hugh Williams as part of CEO David Ellison’s effort to modernize the company’s ad tech; the reorg creates five divisions (product management, engineering, advertising solutions, client relations, and data). Separately, Meta promoted longtime CMO Alex Schultz to the company’s first chief data officer and named Denise Moreno as chief marketing officer; both executives signaled plans to use AI to evolve data-driven marketing but gave no concrete plans. The piece also notes brands and FIFA are relying on social creators for World Cup activations while broadcast production has largely kept influencer campaigns separate from live TV broadcasts.

ADWEEK Updates Events Calendar: Adds Commerce Summit, Removes Cannes Events

The events page now features a new ADWEEK House: Commerce Summit (Nov 12, Los Angeles) and removes several Cannes-related events. A 'Dealroom' nav item has also been added.

AI as Gatekeeper of Brand Visibility

An ADWEEK House Cannes Lions sunset panel co-hosted with Adobe examined how conversational AI is changing brand discovery and why brand fundamentals — consistency, trust, and clear messaging — matter more as consumers encounter brands through AI summaries and chat interfaces. Marketing leaders from Adobe, IKEA, Marriott International and Unilever argued brands must define a "conversational brand," ensure consistent claims across channels, invest in internal skills and processes, and treat AI as another channel for delivering intent-led experiences (citing Marriott’s Ask Bonvoy beta). The discussion emphasized that machines will surface brands that display reliable patterns across touchpoints, and inconsistent language or claims can cause AI systems to exclude a product from recommendations.