WELCOME TO PR’S TERMINATOR ERA: WHERE AUDIENCES ARE HALF HUMAN, HALF MACHINE

In this op-ed published in B&T, Shane Russell, CEO of Havas Red Australia, explores how the rise of AI agents is reshaping public relations.
HAVAS Red Launches EchoWeave to Lead a New Era of AI-Powered Brand Visibility

HAVAS Red, the micronetwork of borderless merged media agencies, today announced the launch of EchoWeave, a new global specialization designed to help brands master generative engine optimization (GEO) and secure visibility, credibility and influence across AI-driven discovery.
CUP OF CORPORATE COMMS: AN UNFILTERED LOOK AT WHAT PERCOLATED IN MARCH

This month’s Cup of Corporate Comms digest reveals a discipline in full transformation: internal comms rising from overlooked function to organizational nerve center; brand storytelling evolving from fleeting moments into immersive, participatory worlds; executives stepping forward as living, breathing media channels; sustainability demanding clarity over complexity; and AI quietly rewriting the rules of visibility, where earned media now shapes not just what people see, but what machines say.
HAVAS Red Expands Merged Media Capabilities in LATAM Through Strategic Partnership with Eureka&Co.

HAVAS Red, the global PR agency micronetwork of the HAVAS Group, today announced a strategic partnership with Eureka&Co., one of Mexico’s leading independent communications agencies, strengthening the network’s ability to deliver fully integrated, merged media communications for clients across Mexico and the broader Latin America region. The partnership brings together Eureka’s deep local expertise with the scale, creativity, media capabilities and global connectivity of the HAVAS network.
CUP OF CORPORATE COMMS: AN UNFILTERED LOOK AT WHAT PERCOLATED IN FEBRUARY

Each month, Cup of Corporate Comms scans the news cycle to decode what it all means for the people shaping corporate reputation. February made several things clear: Employees are emerging as brands’ most credible storytellers, PR’s mandate is expanding under the weight of AI and rising ROI expectations, and generative search is reshaping how authority is earned online. At the same time, two of the most politically charged topics in corporate life, sustainability and DEI, are entering a more pragmatic phase where credibility, resilience and operational impact matter more than rhetoric.
HAVAS RED LAUNCHES CRed — A GLOBAL PRACTICE HELPING BRANDS EARN CULTURAL AUTHORITY IN A CREATOR-POWERED WORLD

HAVAS Red, the micronetwork of borderless merged media agencies, today announced the global launch of CRed, an evolved creator and influence practice designed to help brands earn lasting cultural credibility in a creator-powered world.
HAVAS RED NETWORK SHORTLISTED FOR PRWEEK GLOBAL AWARDS

The shortlist is in and we’re proud to be on it. HAVAS Red Network has been shortlisted for Small Global Agency (Under $100M Revenue).
HAVAS RED ACCELERATES MELBOURNE GROWTH WITH APPOINTMENT OF ERIN SING AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MELBOURNE

HAVAS Red has expanded its Australian leadership team with the appointment of Erin Sing as Executive Director, Melbourne, following a year of significant local market wins, award-winning campaigns across consumer, corporate and health sectors, and the establishment of a new HAVAS Village in Richmond.
CUP OF CORPORATE COMMS: AN UNFILTERED LOOK AT WHAT PERCOLATED IN JANUARY

Corporate communications in 2026 is unfolding at the intersection of permacrisis, technological acceleration and rising stakeholder expectations. From CEO activism and the evolving trust mandate to AI’s reshaping of credibility, discovery and workforce dynamics, organizations are navigating an environment where silence is increasingly interpreted as strategy and transparency is expected as table stakes. At the same time, shifting regulatory, cultural and platform dynamics are redefining how companies demonstrate values, earn relevance and sustain influence. In this month’s Cup of Corporate Comms, we unpack the forces shaping the global communications agenda and what they signal for leaders working to build trust, clarity and cultural connection in an era defined by constant change.
Dana Tahir Named First Arab Woman from the MENA Region to Serve as Jury President in Cannes Lions History

HAVAS Red Middle East today announced that its CEO, Dana Tahir, has been named Jury President for PR Lions at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, marking a historic first as the first Arab woman from the MENA region to serve as Jury President in the festival’s history.