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Our Point of View

While there’s much to learn from the past, we’re more interested in shaping what’s ahead. We’ve invested in unique capabilities across cultural insight, data strategy and innovation. Alongside our partnerships with best-in-class data and intelligence experts, we have all the building blocks for an unparalleled world view; making us the leaders of Now & Next.

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One of our key sources of strategic strength is Backslash, TBWA’s cultural intelligence unit powered by over 300 Culture Spotters across 45 countries. A dynamic hybrid of strategy, data, and journalism, Backslash turns today’s stories into tomorrow’s opportunities. 

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What are the most relevant cultural shifts in your market?

Future of Luxury

This collaborative report from Backslash, 180 Luxe and TBWA CULT explores the cultural forces redefining luxury as we know it.

Edges are meaningful cultural shifts with the scale and longevity to propel a brand towards a greater share of the future. Discover this year’s Edges.

This collaborative report from Backslash and Dark Horses explores how shifting views of tradition, fandom and fairness will change the game for all involved.

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NEXT is our global innovation practice that imagines, prototypes and tests new creative formats in the latest technology, guiding brands beyond the buzzwords and into new spaces. 

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