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Future-proofing your agency: strategies for the next five years

BCI Talk

10th Apr 2025

12:30pm

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2pm

Engine Shed, Station Approach, Bristol BS1 6QH

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>by Bristol Creative Industries

The agency landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by AI, shifting client expectations, and new business models. Spencer will explore the key strategic considerations agency leaders need to future-proof their businesses.

He will share how agency models, team structures, and success metrics will change, the rise of agentic and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) approaches, and the biggest threats agencies must navigate.

What attendees will gain from this talk:

  • Information about trends shaping the future of agency business models
  • How AI and automation will impact agency structures and service delivery
  • The shift in agency success metrics and how to track performance effectively
  • Agentic vs. RAG models and how to decide which is right for your agency
  • The key threats to agencies over the next five years and how to mitigate them
  • Practical steps to ensure your agency remains competitive and profitable

Who the event is best suited to:

  • Agency founders, CEOs, and leadership teams
  • Strategy and innovation leads within agencies
  • Heads of operations and delivery managers
  • Anyone responsible for agency growth, transformation, or future planning

About Spencer

Spencer is a Founding Partner at Cactus, Europe’s largest dedicated corporate M&A PE advisory and growth consultancy for agencies. Spencer likes to share practical actionable advice, cutting through the noise to help agency leaders grow, scale, and achieve the success they’re working so hard for.

Tickets

> Early bird BCI member tickets are priced at £20 +VAT until 9th March.

> BCI member tickets are priced at £30 +VAT.

> Non-member tickets are £45 +VAT.

All tickets include a buffet lunch.

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About Bristol Creative Industries

Bristol Creative Industries is the membership network that supports the region's creative sector to learn, grow and connect, driven by the common belief that we can achieve more collectively than alone. 

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