If you are a sports marketer convinced that AI will only affect those in roles like data and media and that it won’t really affect creatives because you believe that truly original ideas, beautiful artistic executions and finely crafted copy are the sole preserve of the human mind, skill and spirit….then you may need to… Continue reading AI Gets Creative
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Bodyarmor’s ‘Field Of Fake’ Big Game Campaign Jumps On AI Generated Ad Bandwagon
‘Field of Fake’ is the title of sports drink Bodyarmor’s comic, AI-generated Super Bowl 58 spot which spearheads a Big Game marketing burst aimed at driving home the brand message that there’s no substitute for reality in sports. The hero 30-second commercial stars a strong line-up of football stars: including Christian McCaffrey, CeeDee Lamb, Joe… Continue reading Bodyarmor’s ‘Field Of Fake’ Big Game Campaign Jumps On AI Generated Ad Bandwagon
Arsenal Women Promote New Partnership With AI Innovator ABBYY Via ‘Game Changers’ Campaign
In early September Arsenal Women unveiled a fresh partnership with AI innovator ABBYY and promoted the new digital-first Game Changers campaign. Unveiled on 7 September, Arsenal announced intelligent automation company ABBYY as the ‘Official Intelligent Automation Partner of Arsenal Women’ in a multi-year partnership which will see the club and company work together to… Continue reading Arsenal Women Promote New Partnership With AI Innovator ABBYY Via ‘Game Changers’ Campaign
The North Face Uses AI To Turn Recent ‘100 Reasons’ Campaign Into ‘10,000 Reasons’
July saw The North Face and agency FRED & FARID Shanghai continue to leverage the post-Covid opening up in China with a campaign titled ‘TNF10000 Reasons To Get Back To Trail’ which used AI (ChatGPT and Midjourney) to rework its earlier ‘100 Reasons’ initiative aimed at reigniting the national spirit of outdoor exploration. Following… Continue reading The North Face Uses AI To Turn Recent ‘100 Reasons’ Campaign Into ‘10,000 Reasons’
Sweden’s Oddset Uses AI To Create ‘Dreams Of Europe’ Audio Commentary Campaign
Based on the insight that fans often dream about their team making it the final, Sweden’s Oddset used artificial intelligence (AI) to generate dream football commentary for sleeping soccer supporters in an audio campaign called ‘Dreams Of Europe’. The marketing initiative leveraged spiking Swedish soccer interest around the annual Swedish Cup tournament – a… Continue reading Sweden’s Oddset Uses AI To Create ‘Dreams Of Europe’ Audio Commentary Campaign
Adidas Lines Up Five Versions Of Lionel Messi In Its ‘The Impossible Rondo’ Spot
On 18 November sportswear giant Adidas rolled out a player-specific strand in its ‘Family Reunion’ 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup activation programme fronted by flagship player ambassador Lionel Messi and called The Impossible Rondo’. Created in harness with agencies TBWA and Fresh Juice, the spot stars five different versions of the Argentina skipper using… Continue reading Adidas Lines Up Five Versions Of Lionel Messi In Its ‘The Impossible Rondo’ Spot
SAS Builds AI Batting Cage To Teach Kids About Data & Leverage MLB All-Star Game
Championing children’s love of baseball and leveraging the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game, software and data analytics giant SAS built an AI-powered batting cage and laboratory designed to improve kids’ hitting technique whilst simultaneously teaching them about the real-world applications of data science. The ‘SAS Batting Lab’ linked a set of cameras… Continue reading SAS Builds AI Batting Cage To Teach Kids About Data & Leverage MLB All-Star Game
Michelob Ultra & ESPN Serve Up Hybrid ‘McEnroe V McEnroe’ Virtual Tennis Match
Michelob Ultra paired up with and ESPN for an initiative which pits John McEnroe against his toughest opponent ever – himself – in a (retired) athlete versus Artificial Intelligence (AI) tennis match. The Anheuser-Busch InBev brand’s project, which continues the brand’s ongoing sports marketing approach built around happiness and positive participation, highlights the career… Continue reading Michelob Ultra & ESPN Serve Up Hybrid ‘McEnroe V McEnroe’ Virtual Tennis Match
The Greatest Championships – IBM & AELTC/Wimbledon
The decision to cancel Wimbledon this year was not taken lightly, but when it was, the team at The All England Lawn Tennis Club wanted to build an experience for their fans that created a sense of anticipation and occasion – just like The Championships does uniquely every summer. Territory: Global Agency: In-House… Continue reading The Greatest Championships – IBM & AELTC/Wimbledon
INFOSYS Activates THE 2018 NITTO ATP FINALS Via TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION EXPERIENCEs
As Global Technology Partner of the ATP, Infosys is reinventing the game of tennis for players and fans through advanced digital technology and AI platforms and this initiative provided the foundation for and culmination of the transformation of their B2B and B2C activation programme at ATP tournaments. Through the integration of emerging and new… Continue reading INFOSYS Activates THE 2018 NITTO ATP FINALS Via TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION EXPERIENCEs
Infosys Australian Open Activation Sees AR, VR & AI Fan Experiences Drive Digital Transformation
In its first year as an official digital innovation partner of the tournament, the Indian based multinational business consulting, information technology and outsourcing services corporation rolled out an integrated activation programme utilizing virtual and augmented reality, data analytics and artificial intelligence which enabled fans to watch, experience, play, shop all at once. The new… Continue reading Infosys Australian Open Activation Sees AR, VR & AI Fan Experiences Drive Digital Transformation
libaba & Intel Combine To Create AI-powered 3D Athlete Tracking Tech For Tokyo 2020
Alibaba and Intel used the Consumer Electronic Show 2019 to unveil an inventive partnership to develop AI-powered 3D athlete tracking technology for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (and beyond). Announced at the CES on 8 January and amplified across both brands’ digital and social channels as well as through a PR push, the alliance aims to offer… Continue reading libaba & Intel Combine To Create AI-powered 3D Athlete Tracking Tech For Tokyo 2020
