Kantar BrandZ 2026: A conversation with Esi Eggleston Bracey, Marketing Leader

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Esi Eggleston Bracey about brand leadership in the context of AI and economic challenges.

As growth is reshaped by AI, rising expectations and ongoing economic uncertainty, brand leaders are under increasing pressure to make clearer decisions, faster. In this podcast series, Martin Guerrieria, Head of Kantar BrandZ, speaks with global brand builders about the signals transforming their category, the strategic choices they’re making in response, and how they are building brands that drive meaningful, differentiated growth in a fast‑moving world.   Read the latest edition of BrandZ’s global report here: www.kantar.com/brandz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Martin Guerrieria

Guest: Esi Eggleston Bracey

Topics covered

• AI
• brand leadership
• economic uncertainty
• marketing strategy
• growth
• decision making

Keywords

• Kantar BrandZ
• marketing
• AI
• brand growth
• economic uncertainty
• decision making

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kantar, Saïd Business School, Oxford University, BrandZ, Acast

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