Observed Signal · Jul 15, 2026 · Campaign Launch · Source: Horizont · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Creative & Production Services Market: AKQA, Google Gemini and Vodafone launch 'Partners in Time' campaign
AKQA Berlin created a summer-themed advertising campaign titled "Partners in Time" for Google Gemini and Vodafone Germany that positions a smartphone and its integrated AI assistant as companions in a romantic five-year story. The films, produced by BWGTBLD and directed by Paul Hermann, show everyday uses of AI (Gemini) such as route planning and furnishing suggestions, and also promote Vodafone's 5-year promise (longevity and quality). The campaign will run nationwide across CTV, digital and social media and uses the song "Bad Love" by Dehd as its soundtrack.
A notable co-branded creative campaign by major advertisers (Google/Gemini and Vodafone) illustrating AI assistant integration and distributed via CTV/digital channels — relevant for creative/media trends but not industry-shifting.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- AKQA Berlin developed the campaign 'Partners in Time' for Google Gemini and Vodafone Germany.
- The campaign dramatizes a five-year relationship story captured on a Vodafone smartphone and features Google Gemini assisting in scenes like route planning and nursery furnishing suggestions.
- The films were produced by BWGTBLD and directed by Paul Hermann.
- The soundtrack for the campaign is the song 'Bad Love' by Dehd.
- The campaign will be distributed nationwide in Germany via CTV, digital and social media and highlights Vodafone's 5-year promise (device longevity/quality).
Connected Companies & Entities
3 Entities mappedAKQA
Global creative and digital transformation agency for enterprise brands.
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