2025 was a year unlike any other for the industry. With AI reshaping workflows, tighter budgets, and teams stretched thin, the pressure to perform at every major event was intense. Yet, amid this chaos, something shifted. Connection became more than a buzzword—it turned into a competitive advantage. And nowhere was that shift more visible than through Unplugged, which grew from a newcomer to an essential presence at the industry’s biggest stages. In 2025, Unplugged sparked a

The Contextual Clipper Special Edition: Unplugged State of Mind, AWNY 2025 This article was originally published in The Contextual...

This article was originally published in The Contextual Clipper, our on-site newspaper for Unplugged State of Mind, a three-day activation during Advertising Week 2025. Presented with Cognitiv, Supernova, Revry, and Do the WeRQ, the gathering explored queer data, workplace equity, and action over optics — all during LGBTQ+ History Month. Authored by🐬 Finnegan “Splash” Tailfin — The Adventurer, with narration by Jake Cameron, Director, Marketing Strategy & Operations at Yield

Co-hosted by Index Exchange and Cognitiv, ConvHERgence brings together women, allies, and culture builders to champion equity, transparency, and innovation across the industry. This article was authored by Katya Stripesky — The Power Player, whose presence commands attention and whose words, like her stripes, leave their mark. voiced in the digital edition by Lauren Farber, Founder & CEO of L.F.G. Solutions.

The Contextual Clipper Special Edition: Unplugged State of Mind, AWNY 2025 This lead editorial was originally published in The Contextual...