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  1. The biggest threat to local media is not a lack of quality, but a lack of simplicity

    How can Belgium’s media and advertising sector hold its ground in a market where inter...
    October 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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  2. BPX and VIA call on the Flemish Government and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation to advertise in Belgian media

    In his keynote at the State of the Union, Gauthier Elslander, Managing Director of Belgian P...
    October 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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  3. Strategic thinking and upskilling as priorities in marketing in the age of AI

    AI may be transforming how marketing work gets done, but it is also increasing the value of ...
    October 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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  4. Presenting an AI vision within your company or team: from strategy to sense-making

    Today, AI is no longer a peripheral experiment for many organisations. According to McKinsey...
    October 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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  5. UBA welcomes five new members: Besix, Galler, JustEatTakeAway, NMBS, Smappee

    Five new companies have joined the UBA community: BESIX, Galler, Just Eat Takeaway.com, SNCB...
    October 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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  6. Effie 2026: the campaigns that made a difference

    23 awards, including two Golds: the Effie Awards 2026 once again put marketing effectiveness...
    October 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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  7. Green claims: what has changed since 27 September 2026?

    Since 27 September 2026, the new European rules stemming from the Empowering Consumers for t...
    September 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  8. Advertising rules now centralised in one code

    The Belgian Advertising Code now brings together the main rules governing advertising in Bel...
    September 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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  9. New anti-greenwashing rules: is your sustainability communication ready for 27 September?

    From 27 September 2026, the European Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) Di...
    September 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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  10. Les Binet on the cost of small thinking

    At UBA Media Date 2026, Professor Les Binet delivered a blunt warning: the industry’s ...
    September 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  11. AI in advertising: new guidelines for transparency and responsible use

    To help the Belgian advertising ecosystem use AI responsibly, the Advertising Council and it...
    August 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  12. What 838 brand builders taught us about UBA. And where it should be heading

    What does UBA need to offer to remain indispensable in a world where AI is rewriting the rul...
    August 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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  13. When is it mandatory to disclose the use of AI in advertising?

    From 2 August 2026, new transparency obligations under the European AI Act become applicable...
    August 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  14. Why marketing effectiveness has never been more critical

    Despite having access to more marketing data, dashboards and measurement tools than ever bef...
    July 28, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  15. Is sound the most overlooked brand asset ?

    Despite substantial investments in visual identity & media placements, many marketers st...
    July 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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  16. CIM ONE: Belgium is once again becoming a global player in media measurement

    Belgium is back on the global map of media measurement. With CIM ONE, the tripartite body co...
    July 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  17. The UBA community continues to grow: 23 new members join in the first half of the year

    Our community continues to grow. Since January, we have welcomed 23 new member companies to ...
    July 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  18. Digital Omnibus : Who controls consent?

    In our previous article, we explained why the Digital Omnibus matters for marketers, adverti...
    June 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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  19. Digital Omnibus : Why audience measurement is at stake

    When the European Commission launched its Digital Omnibus initiative, it looked like a techn...
    June 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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  20. Les Binet: Why marketing needs to think bigger again

    For years, marketers have been told to do more with less. Budgets have come under pressure, ...
    June 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  21. Are brands winning attention but losing relationships?

    In today's marketing landscape, grabbing and keeping consumers' attention has become harder ...
    June 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  22. BPX and XMC map audience attention to ads

    In addition to reach figures, insights into attention to advertisements provide important in...
    June 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  23. Data governance as a growth lever

    At the UBA Exchange Community Data & Tech session, experts showed why marketing performa...
    June 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  24. How to improve personalisation and targeting in a fragmented customer journey

    During the UBA Exchange Community Data & Tech session, experts from iO, Google and Publi...
    June 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  25. The social media strategy needs to be better integrated into the customer journey

    The Social Media & Influencer Barometer (SMI) Barometer 2026 shows that Belgian consumer...
    June 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  26. Do you work with certified influencers?

    Launched in October 2025, the Influencer Marketing Certificate in Belgium already counts aro...
    June 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  27. What if your pitches are costing you the best agencies?

    As a marketer, you ask yourself the same question with every investment: “What’s...
    June 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  28. Blog series - In the age of AI, agencies must become true strategic partners. (2/5)

    During two round tables, UBA brought together advertisers from different sectors to explore ...
    June 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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  29. Efficiency is not the ultimate goal of an AI strategy

    What does customer loyalty even mean in a world where AI eliminates every obstacle, compares...
    June 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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  30. Designing a customer experience that truly resonates

    How bol translates its mindset into tangible impact In a world where convenience is the no...
    June 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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  31. An NPS of 70 isn’t won. It’s earned, every single day.

    How three fundamentals shape customer experience at Mobile Vikings. Most Belgian telcos hav...
    June 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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  32. Spotlight on Customer Experience 2026

    Brands win by turning their promise into experience Customer experience is no longer just a...
    June 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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  33. Stop Preaching CX. Talk Business.

    Why engaging the organisation around CX starts with speaking the language of your internal s...
    June 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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  34. New Chair, Clear Vision.

    UBA's new Chair Aude Mayence on brand building, humanity, and what UBA must become.
    June 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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  35. How agentic AI reshapes customer support

    On 19 May 2026, the UBA 60 minutes session with Hannah Patronoudis and Michiel Vandendriessc...
    May 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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  36. Content marketing that drives results

    The ACC Expert Center Content Marketing launches a new casebook featuring 19 Belgian cases t...
    May 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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  37. Cross-platform video measurement: A guide to TOVA Post-Buy for advertisers

    In today’s fragmented media landscape, measuring the true impact of advertising campai...
    May 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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  38. Give AI context to improve competitiveness

    AI is becoming a new intermediary between your customers and your brand. To be found, unders...
    May 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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  39. EU delays AI labelling requirements to 2 December 2026

    The application of AI labelling and transparency requirements under the EU AI Act is expecte...
    May 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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  40. Why true cross-media measurement remains a challenge?

    At the UBA Exchange Community session on Cross-Media Measurement and CIM ONE, Yannick Carrio...
    May 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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