Communications Firms Reshape For AI-Driven Trust

Peter Wilkinson outlines transitioning to a blended communications firm designed for 2030 that combines corporate affairs, marketing and research with AI agents. He says AI templates and agents can produce campaigns, press releases and analysis in seconds, enabling lean teams and eliminating many mid-level roles (example: 20-person consultancies shrink to six or seven). The shift reframes trust and corporate affairs as primary drivers of sales.
Key Points
- 1Designs a blended communications firm using AI agents, cutting mid-level roles and emphasizing senior practitioners
- 2Highlights trust as the primary commodity, with corporate affairs shaping governance, ethics, and reputation that drive sales
- 3Recommends lean kite-shaped teams led by a CIDO, supported by templates and AI for rapid, scalable delivery
Scoring Rationale
Practical strategic insight and clear implications; limited by single-author opinion and lack of empirical evidence.
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