# Beyond Branding: Advertising as Infrastructure for Change

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**Date:** March 16, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** Austin Marriott Downtown / Waterloo Ballroom 3  
**Format:** Presentation  
**Track:** Brand & Marketing track  
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## Speakers

- **Gareth Goodall** — Chief Strategy Officer
- **Marco Venturelli** — Global CCO/CEO, Leo

Advertising is evolving—from persuasion to public service. Marco Venturelli explores how brands like AXA and McDonald's are turning campaigns into agents of change, from securing housing in contract fine print for domestic violence survivors to lighting dark city streets with golden arches. Showcasing powerful work from across the globe, he reveals how marketing budgets can solve real problems—not just build brands but build solutions.

## Transcript

A transcript is available for this session: [Read transcript](/sessions/2026-03-16/pp1162406-beyond-branding-advertising-as-infrastructure-for-change/transcript)

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