The Debating Group discusses the contentious political issues which surround marketing.
The Debating Group discusses the contentious political issues which surround marketing.

AI should be seen as a partner to the promotional marketing industry, not a disruptor

Tuesday 25th November 2025

Organiser: Institute of Promotional Marketing

Motion: “AI should be seen as a partner to the promotional marketing industry, not a disruptor” – (Defeated)

Chair: Lord Black of Brentwood (Deputy Chair – Telegraph Media Group / Conservative Peer / Vice-President – The Debating Group)

For the motionAgainst the motion
Oliver Yonchev
(Founder – cocreated)
Dr Amr Al Khateeb
(Senior Lecturer in Marketing – Liverpool John Moores University )
Dan Hirons
(Co-founder & Director – Activation)
Mays Elansari
Marketing Director – Stonegate Group

View the report here (pdf)