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Tom Denford is one of the world’s most trusted advisors to senior marketing and procurement leaders on navigating media and digital transformation. With 20 years’ experience in the marketing industry, which covers senior global roles in creative and media agencies, Tom co-founded ID Comms in 2009, with ambition for the company to be the world experts in maximising media value and performance.

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Tom DenfordFeb 04, 20262 min read

Beyond the Audit: Why Media Governance is the Transparency Priority for 2026

In the early 2020s, the conversation around media transparency was dominated by ...
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Tom DenfordJan 28, 20262 min read

Is Your Agency Future-Proof? Why 2026 Demands a New Standard of Capability

Is Your Agency Future-Proof? Why 2026 Demands a New Standard of Capability
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Tom DenfordDec 16, 20252 min read

A Confidence Gap: Why Media Leaders Are Guessing in a Data-Rich World

We are currently living through a paradox in the advertising industry. Marketing and ...
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Tom DenfordSep 04, 20252 min read

The Media Spend Benchmark: The Single Metric That Changes Everything

The Fog of War in Digital Media If you're a marketing or procurement leader, you know the ...
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Tom DenfordAug 08, 20254 min read

Agency Red Ocean: The Future of Agencies and the Race for Survival by 2030

The agency landscape will change more in the next 5 years than in the last 25. Driven by ...
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Tom DenfordJun 30, 20256 min read

The New Vibe: Cannes 2025 and the Evolving Landscape of Agency & AI

Stepping onto the Croisette for Cannes Lions 2025 was, as always, an experience of ...
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Tom DenfordApr 10, 20254 min read

The Media Merger Matrix: How Advertisers Can Turn Omnicom’s Disruption Into Opportunity

Any market disruption always creates new opportunities for those that can act decisively. ...
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Tom DenfordJan 09, 20253 min read

Three Media Trends to Watch in 2025

The advertising industry is entering a pivotal year in 2025, where change is not just ...
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Tom DenfordJan 18, 20245 min read

10 Tips For Building a Thriving Advertiser/Agency Partnership

Brands Deserve Better Media A column from @tomjdenford
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