Mother vs My Code

Edison Media's Miles Dagnall Praises Mother Agency

Miles Dagnall of Edison Media responded to The Drum's 'Summer of Agency Love' Q&A, naming Mother as the agency he most admires for its confident, culturally sharp work. He cited Accenture Song for its high-profile role on a recent Jaguar launch, praised Lucky Generals' culture, and offered light-hearted responses about creative collaborators and agency traits. The piece is an opinion/profile highlighting peer admiration and agency culture rather than industry announcements or technical developments.

• The Drum published a 'Summer of Agency Love' series asking agency leaders which competitors they admire.
• Miles Dagnall of Edison Media answered The Drum's Q&A published on 2026-07-24.
• Dagnall named Mother as the agency he 'most crushes on' for its confident, culturally sharp work.

Meta Debuts Optimistic AI Brand Film

Meta released a 45-second brand film titled “The Future Is for Everyone,” posted by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, that frames AI as a force for human connection. The in-house-produced spot highlights how Meta apps have helped people connect and features creators including Ruby Quilter, Kylie Jenner and Jalen Brunson. Meta said the ad will run across social, digital and CTV channels and will be supported by a broader paid and earned campaign. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri and Meta CMO Denise Moreno shared the video and positioned the messaging as a counterpoint to negative AI narratives. The push comes ahead of Meta’s Q2 earnings call and amid scrutiny over its planned $135 billion AI investment for 2026; the story also notes recent Meta consumer AI launches such as its Muse Spark LLM and AI-enabled smart glasses.

• Meta posted a 45-second video titled “The Future Is for Everyone” advocating an optimistic view of AI.
• CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted the film, which was produced in-house and voiced by a Meta employee.
• The ad features creators including Ruby Quilter, Kylie Jenner and Jalen Brunson and highlights Meta apps' role in connection.

Mother Family removes Sophie Gosper and Pamela Chen from leadership page, adds Nika Rastakhiz as Head of Strategy

The Mother Family 'Information' page shows the removal of Sophie Gosper (Managing Director) and Pamela Chen (Partner & Managing Director), and the addition of Nika Rastakhiz (Head of Strategy).

My Code Names New CRO, CFO and COO as It Expands into Video

My Code, a multicultural media and marketing firm targeting growth audiences, has completed its executive leadership team under CEO Amani Duncan with three new appointments. Luis Romero joins as Chief Revenue Officer, bringing over 20 years of experience from Canela Media and The Guardian. Ying Miao is appointed Chief Financial Officer, previously serving as CFO of Converge and recognized as Marketing Industry CFO of the Year. Dave LiCalzi is promoted internally to Chief Operating Officer, having held senior roles at The Arena Group, Paramount, and ESPN. These moves support My Code's expansion into video with Remezcla Más, a bilingual streaming service, and the development of an 'intelligence center' offering audience data products. The repositioning, under private equity owner Ariel Alternatives, also includes partnerships with Hershey and Experian.

• My Code announced three C-suite appointments: Luis Romero as CRO, Ying Miao as CFO, and Dave LiCalzi as COO.
• Romero previously served as EVP of Sales at Canela Media and SVP of Sales at The Guardian.
• Miao previously served as CFO of Converge and was named Marketing Industry CFO of the Year by Influential Business Woman Awards.

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My Code updates tagline to 'Largest U.S. Multicultural Media Company'

The page title changed from 'About Us — My Code' to 'About My Code | Largest U.S. Multicultural Media Company', indicating a shift in self-positioning.