Takeshi Sano: A New Era of Innovating to Impact​

As dentsu marks its 125th anniversary, join Global CEO, Takeshi Sano in this exclusive fireside conversation, his first since being appointed in the role. Drawing on 30+ years as a growth partner for clients and society, he will reflect on dentsu’s journey from a news agency to one of the world’s most integrated marketing networks.

The session grounds the future of innovation firmly in the founding ethos of the company and will explore what it means to be truly client-centric, how innovation must translate into real impact, and the beliefs shaping dentsu. Through personal insight, case studies and visual storytelling, the session offers perspective on how collaboration, agility and culture can unlock meaningful outcomes for clients, today and tomorrow.

• How do you build sustainable growth through trust, and what does true client centricity look like in practice?
• How can innovation move from ideas to measurable outcomes that drive real business and societal impact?
• What role does culture play in creating competitive advantage, and how do you embed it across an organisation?