{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6273a9ddaa17b70013dfc46c/695e777ea32e86d7757396a3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Will AI spur leadership departures in 2026?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6273a9ddaa17b70013dfc46c/1767794186421-4c680097-56bb-48a1-ad59-9aef1ef37123.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What lies ahead for comms this year? PRWeek’s latest Beyond the Noise podcast episode takes a look.</p><p>Joining the podcast this week are Sarah Scholefield, group chief executive at Accordience, and Greg Jones, Europe CEO at Smarts.</p><p>Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.</p><p>Speaking to PRWeek UK editor John Harrington, the guests offer predictions on key areas including AI, ESG, influencer marketing, the comms workforce and the PR agency model.</p><p>Scholefield and Jones discuss how client needs are likely to evolve in 2026, and speak about <a href=\"https://www.prweek.co.uk/article/1944337/clients-more-selective-discerning-budgets\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">trends with client budgets</a> and retainers. They also reveal how optimistic they are overall for the year ahead.</p>","author_name":"PRWeek"}