International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences

Not everyone in advertising sees AI the same way. For Billion Dollar Boy Co-Founder and Lovie Awards judge Thomas Walters, the creator space is uniquely positioned to turn AI into a genuine creative opportunity for brand communication. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/e_mQ_hxw #IADAS #LovieAwards #CreatorEconomy #AI #InfluencerMarketing

"We now have proof that creators are capable of delivering even more than television." Brands have clung to legacy outcome data even as the media landscape shifted beneath them. New industry research has confirmed what the data has been pointing to for years. Billion Dollar Boy Co-Founder and Lovie Awards judge Thomas Walters on what it means for brands navigating a social-first world. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/e_mQ_hxw #IADAS #LovieAwards #CreatorEconomy #InfluencerMarketing #IndustryInsights

Thomas Walters is the Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Billion Dollar Boy and a Lovie Awards Judge. Founded in 2014, Billion Dollar Boy is an award-winning creator marketing agency with a global presence, working with brands including IKEA, Microsoft, Dove, Loewe, and Ulta Beauty. In this week's member spotlight, Thomas talks about the early bet that built Billion Dollar Boy, why the data now proves creator marketing outperforms television, how he thinks about AI as a tool for creative intention rather than cost-cutting, and the three things he'd tell his younger self. Thank you for sharing your insights with the IADAS community, Thomas! #IADAS #LovieAwards #CreatorEconomy #InfluencerMarketing #CreatorMarketing #JudgeSpotlight

It's Webby day! We made it! Tonight, we celebrate 30 years of the Internet's best and the 30th Annual Webby Awards is going to be one for the books. Hosting for the first time: Josh Johnson, Webby Award-winning comedian, writer, and rotating host of The Daily Show, bringing his sharp take to the Internet's biggest night. This year's show features Special Achievement Winners including Shonda Rhimes, Kylie Kelce, Druski, Pete Davidson, Keith Lee, and Taraji P. Henson, alongside voices and teams from Google, Audible, DEPT®, NBC, Joy Behar, Zarna Garg, Vic Mensa, and more. Tune in for 5-Word Speeches, standout moments, and a celebration of the creators, platforms, and ideas shaping what's next online. Follow @TheWebbyAwards on Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube for red carpet, 5-Word Speeches, special guests, and more as it happens. #WebbyAwards #Webby30 #IADAS

The Anthem Awards' 2026 State of Social Impact Report is out now! 💡 Real perspectives from leaders across nonprofits, brands, and agencies on where things stand and where they're headed. From funding pressures to emerging opportunities, this is a pulse check the sector actually needs right now. Read it now: https://lnkd.in/eh6ZSH62 #AnthemAwards #SocialImpact #IADAS #Nonprofit #SocialGood

The Early Entry Deadline for the 16th Annual Lovie Awards is this Friday, 8 May! The Lovie Awards are the benchmark for European digital excellence, recognising the people, projects, and ideas shaping Europe's contributions to the internet. Categories span Apps, Film & Video, Podcasts, Social, Marketing & Advertising, Websites, Web3 & XR, and more. If you or your team have work worth celebrating, this is your moment! Enter now at lovieawards.com #LovieAwards #EuropeanInternet #DigitalExcellence #IADAS

The 30th Annual Webby Awards Special Achievement Winners are here! From boundary-pushing creators to the technologists redefining what the Internet can do, the 2026 Webby Special Achievement Winners represent the very best of the Internet right now. 🏆 Shonda Rhimes | Webby Streaming Person of the Year 🏆 Kylie Kelce | Webby Podcast of the Year 🏆 Pete Davidson | Special Achievement Award 🏆 Druski | Special Achievement Award 🏆 Taraji P. Henson | Webby Advocate of the Year 🏆 James Gerde | Special Achievement in Creative AI 🔗 Read more about the Special Achievement Winners: https://lnkd.in/edmSwZ4w The Webby Awards #IADAS #SpecialAchievement #InternetCulture #WebbyAwards30

The 30th Annual Webby Winners are here! Every year, our judges evaluate thousands of entries to identify the work that's actually moving the internet forward. This year's Winners are a testament to their expertise and the incredible standard they set across every category. From boundary-pushing campaigns to creators shaping what we watch and share, this year's class represents the best of what the internet has to offer. Winners include work from Claude AI, NPR, Josh Johnson, PBS, Duolingo, Waymo, NBC SNL, Kendrick Lamar, Amy Poehler, Cash App, and many more. Explore the full list of Winners at the link below. 🛎️ https://lnkd.in/etMMeKf #WebbyAwards #Webbys #30thAnnual #DigitalExcellence #IADAS The Webby Awards

The 6th Annual Anthem Awards are officially open, and this year, we're calling on the work that sets the new standard for good! We're proud to introduce some of our newest judges for 2026, representing leading voices across health, technology, sustainability, belonging & inclusion, and beyond: Justina Nixon-Saintil, VP & Global Chief Impact Officer, IBM Elizabeth Gray, Ph.D., CEO, National Audubon Society Alix Guerrier, CEO, DonorsChoose Cynthia Burgos López, PhD, Co-Founder & Executive Director, La Maraña Patrice R. Duckworth - SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Chief Inclusion Officer, Johnson & Johnson Qahir Dhanani, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group Neeti Mehta Shukla, Co-Founder & Chief Impact Officer, Automation Anywhere Nadia James, Global Ads Sustainability Lead, Google Marnese Jackson, MA, CEO, Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition These are just some of the incredible leaders joining our judging panel this season, evaluating the campaigns, programs, and initiatives driving real change across every issue area. If your work is setting a new standard, enter by May 22nd! anthemawards.com The Anthem Awards #SetTheNewStandardForGood #SocialImpact #Sustainability #DEI #PurposeDriven

Brands navigating sustainability right now are caught between two traps. Greenwashing: making claims they can't back up and losing credibility. Green hushing: going completely silent out of fear of getting it wrong. Xavier R., Founder & CEO of OLD SURFER and Anthem Awards Judge, has spent years working with global brands across Europe, Latin America, and the US. What he's found is that the solution isn't to say more or say less. It's to communicate what you're genuinely doing, grounded in data, backed by credible partners, and connected to a real human insight. That's the foundation of Blue Storydoing, the methodology Xavier created to help brands move beyond storytelling and into doing, in a way that resonates with consumers no matter where they are in the world. Read our full conversation with Xavier at the link below. https://lnkd.in/ekWTRPWD #AnthemAwards #IADAS #Sustainability #BlueEconomy #BrandStrategy #SustainableMarketing #Greenwashing #DigitalExcellence