Why Agencies Should Be Placing Their Bets on Data, Talent and Tech

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Heading into 2020, agencies were facing a period of intense uncertainty about where they should invest their resources for future growth. Some might even say the threats to agency success were unprecedented—except that the same was true a decade ago.

In 2010, the rise of mobile, social media and Big Data had left agencies under scrutiny to pivot and address the growing list of expectations and demands from clients. While it can be exhausting trying to keep up, the fact is that one thing remains the same: Agencies have been and always will be in the business of solving problems for brands.

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This story first appeared in the March 9, 2020, issue of Adweek magazine. Click here to subscribe.