The KITA Initiative Makes Women Entrepreneurs Seen—and Celebrated

SPARK! Philippines – KITA Initiative (Philippines) Made women entrepreneurs literally visible by redesigning store signage with culturally inspired typography, thanks to SPARK, a nonprofit that champions women and youth. Submitted by Havas Ortega, Manila Winner’s Citation PLATINUM in the 2025 Marketing Makes a World of Difference Awards The “KITA Initiative” made women entrepreneurs visible—literally. By […]

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The Love Atomic Habit Uses AI to Turn Love into a Life-Saving Conversation

Starcom Taiwan – The Love Atomic Habit (Taiwan) Leveraged AI to help families practice love and openness, breaking taboos around organ donation consent. Submitted by Starcom Taiwan Winner’s Citation PLATINUM in 2025 Marketing Makes a World of Difference Awards Starcom Taiwan’s “The Love Atomic Habit” redefined how families in Taiwan talk about love, life, and organ […]

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Treeless Map Turns Fortnite into a Lesson on Sustainability

Treeless Map – Abdul Latif Jameel Motors (Saudi Arabia) Stripped Fortnite of trees to dramatize deforestation, planting real trees for every player who joined. Submitted by SERVICEPLAN & MEDIAPLUS Middle East Winner’s Citation PLATINUM in 2025 Marketing Makes a World of Difference Awards Abdul Latif Jameel Motors’ “Treeless Map” turned gaming into a call for climate […]

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Vattenfall Uses AI and VR to Turn Climate Anxiety into Hope

Vattenfall – Fossil FreeDOME (Sweden) Used AI-powered VR to help people co-create a fossil-free future, transforming climate anxiety into hope. Submitted by OMD Sweden Winner’s Citation: PLATINUM in 2025 Marketing Makes a World of Difference Awards Vattenfall’s “Fossil FreeDOME” turned climate skepticism into belief. By harnessing AI to create immersive, personalized VR journeys, the brand […]

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AI WINNERS! Twelve Brands Using AI to Achieve Exceptional Customer-Focused Marketing Success

The inaugural Internationalist AI AWARDS FOR BETTER MARKETING revealed a striking truth: artificial intelligence is no longer just an emerging tool—it is fundamentally reshaping how marketers deliver relevance, resonance, and results. Twelve pioneering campaigns from around the world showed that AI doesn’t replace human creativity—it supercharges it. From turning grocery data into joyful personal narratives […]

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Trash Talk Turned Transformation: How AI Helped McDonald’s Make Litter Pay

McDonald’s Sweden – “Deal with the Trash” Submitted by OMD Sweden Case Study Summary: In response to growing frustration over littering in Sweden—where fast-food packaging contributes to 15% of street waste—McDonald’s Sweden, with OMD, reimagined its loyalty program. Instead of rewarding purchases, it rewarded responsible behavior: properly disposing of trash—even competitors’ packaging—could now earn consumers […]

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AI Turns Climate Anxiety into Belief: Vattenfall’s Fossil FreeDOM

Vattenfall – “Fossil FreeDOME” Submitted by OMD Sweden Case Study Summary “Fossil FreeDOME” by Vattenfall, the state-owned Swedish multinational energy company, used AI to combat climate fatigue and reignite belief in a fossil-free future. As public optimism waned—especially among young Swedes—this immersive, AI-powered VR experience offered individuals a deeply personal vision of a sustainable world […]

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From Precision to Purpose: What the AI Awards Say About Marketing’s Future

By Deborah Malone, Founder of The Internationalist Twelve pioneering campaigns from around the world in the inaugural Internationalist AI AWARDS FOR BETTER MARKETING showed that AI doesn’t replace human creativity—it supercharges it. From turning grocery data into joyful personal narratives to using generative AI to spark childhood wonder, the winners demonstrated how AI can make […]

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AI-Powered Holiday Cheer Delivers 119% Sales Performance for Telstra

Telstra – “Free Calls to Santa: Powered by Generative AI” Submitted by OMD Australia Case Study Summary Faced with a crowded holiday marketplace and economic pressures that made consumers less responsive to promotions, Telstra — Australia’s largest telecom provider — needed more than discounts to boost year-end performance. The insight: while Santa appearances were down […]

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