We are pleased to announce Takeshi Sano has been appointed CEO of dentsu, effective 27 March 2026. Find out more about this and other news announced today at ntsu.com/en/ir/
It's a big day for @dentsu as Takeshi Sano takes on the role of President and Global Chief Executive Officer. Excited for this new chapter under Takeshi’s leadership!
We’re so proud to share that @dentsu has retained @theheinekencompany ’s global media business, extending the existing partnership built over the last decade.
This win reflects the continued evolution of our longstanding relationship and the ambition of our teams across the business working together to unlock new opportunities for growth.
Congratulations to all!
@cannes_lions has announced the 2026 Shortlisting Jury, and we’re excited to share the talent from across @dentsu in this year's lineup! Congratulations to Biboy Royong, David Halter, Rob Longuet, Sebastien Zanini, Shawna Ross, Shelley Sorensen, Aurelia Noel, Rafael Urbano and Moumita Pal.
What if you could see what no eye can catch?
"Yuki Ota Fencing Visualized Project," a collaboration by @dentsu_lab_tokyo , Rhizomatiks, and Yuki Ota, made its U.S. debut at World Fencing League, The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, April 25.
First deployed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, this deep learning system visualizes blade-tip trajectories in real time, opening up a new way to experience the precision and skill of elite fencing.
Massive congratulations to @dentsucreativeams , @kpn , and all of the amazing partners behind “A Piece of Me”, which has been awarded one of the highest honors in advertising, the Global Grand Effie, in the “Positive Change: Social Good – Brands” category!
This powerful work marked the launch of KPN’s #BetterInternet platform in 2024, using culture and creativity to confront the impact of online shaming and its impact on young people - changing culture, changing behavior and even changing the law in the Netherlands.
And the platform has only grown from there, with the release of “Everyone Except”, a film capturing the loneliness and frightening consequences of online exclusion and highlighting the difference that bystanders can make.
Together, this exceptional work demonstrates how leading with purpose at the core of your company and brand is transformative for business and society.
As we celebrate dentsu’s 125th anniversary, we invite you to join our President and Global CEO, Takeshi Sano, at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for an exclusive fireside conversation.
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.
Tuesday 23 June, 15:30–16:00
Debussy Theatre
See you there! 🚀
Congratulations to @dentsu_lab Chief Creative Officer Naoki Tanaka and @dentsu Global Chief Brand Officer Jean Lin, who have been appointed to the Dan Wieden Titanium Lions jury and the inaugural Creative Brand Lions jury at the @cannes_lions .
This year’s Titanium Lions Jury is made up of the industry’s top awarded and respected creative leaders, who are behind some of the most influential work from the past decade and will be looking out for game-changing ideas that move the industry forward.
The first Creative Brand Lions Jury brings together a selection of the industry’s biggest senior brand and creative leaders responsible for driving transformative change, recognizing the brands that are building the systems, cultures and capabilities that make world-class creative marketing inevitable and repeatable – and the practices that transform creative potential into lasting business impact.
We’re thrilled to share that our Australian-based gaming studio, SMG Studio, has won a BAFTA for LEGO® Party! 🏆
This achievement celebrates the incredible work of dentsu gaming – bringing together creativity, craft and collaboration. It’s a brilliant example of what happens when talented teams unite around a shared vision (and a truly iconic IP).
Huge congratulations to the SMG team, The LEGO Group and partners.
We’re excited to share that @dentsu Global Chief Brand Officer, Jean Lin, and CCO, Yasuharu Sasaki, are members of @d_and_ad ’s new Ambassador program!
They join a cohort of leading creatives from around the world to act as advocates for D&AD — working to support talent and connect local communities to the organizations’s global programs.
@cannes_lions has announced the 2026 jury lineup and we’re excited to share the talent from across the @dentsu network who will be stepping up to judge in June! Congratulations to Innovation Lions Jury President, Kazuhiro Shimura, as well as Alice Chou, Amanda Morrissey, Andres Arlia, Ayu Sasaki, Boris Nihom, Defri Dwipaputra, Gurbaksh Singh, Hiroyuki Kato, Melody Li, Mina Sakai and Riccardo Fregoso.
Keen to destroy your brand?
Research has shown that when people see your packaging as litter, it has a 2% negative effect on what they are willing to pay for your product.
In other words, every piece of your brand's litter is the worst outdoor advertising in the world.
So @seacleaners has partnered with @dentsu.aotearoa and JCDecaux to flip the script and turn cleanup into media!
More details at our #linkinbio!
