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WACUL’s Participation in the Advertising Failures Conference 2026

On May 27th, 2026, WACUL, a leading company in marketing digital transformation (DX), will participate in the impactful Advertising Failures Conference Spring 2026. This online event aims to shed light on the real pitfalls faced by companies in the era of AI and automation, highlighting V-shaped recovery stories shared by nine industry-leading companies.

What to Expect at the Conference

Many seminars are filled with success stories, but how many truly address the real failures that marketers face today? As we navigate through 2026, the marketing environment is undergoing unprecedented changes. The shift towards a post-cookie world, the commoditization of generative AI, and total automation by media platforms are presenting both opportunities and challenges.

As tools and technologies evolve rapidly, many marketers encounter new, often invisible failures:

• - AI-Generated Ads: Some marketers found that relying solely on AI to generate ads led to creativity drain, rendering their campaigns ineffective.
• - Automated Operations: Others have watched their cost per acquisition (CPA) skyrocket without understanding why as their campaigns fell into a black box of automated systems.
• - Excessive Automation in Marketing Automation (MA): Over-automation led to customers becoming desensitized, resulting in decreased lifetime value (LTV).

The Advertising Failures Conference aims to focus precisely on these modern failures attributed to the era of AI and automation. Participants will have the opportunity to hear directly from experienced professionals about the failures their companies have faced and the journeys they took to recover and thrive.

A Chance for Learning

Before heading into the second half of the year, marketers are encouraged to join this conference to gain unprecedented insights into overcoming challenges in today’s vigorous marketing landscape. This is a crucial opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others and apply that knowledge to one’s own strategies.

WACUL's Role in the Conference

WACUL will be presenting from 12:05 PM to 12:25 PM on topics surrounding the structural failures experienced in lead generation and the imploring question, “Why are leads increasing but actual negotiations not?” The presentation will focus on optimizing advertising ROI utilizing offline data, leveraging insights from extensive data analytics to provide actionable strategies.

Shinose Yoshinari, Director at WACUL’s Marketing Group, will be at the forefront, sharing valuable insights gained from years of experience in digital marketing and consulting. Shinose has built a reputation as an expert in analyzing advertising results and facilitating improvements for clients, especially under the WACUL family which includes the AI Analyst series of tools used widely across thousands of sites.

About WACUL

Founded in 2010 and based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, WACUL helps businesses achieve digital transformation through big data and cutting-edge analytics. Its suite of services, including the popular AI Analyst, automates data analysis, enabling marketers to concentrate on strategic tasks rather than mundane data management. WACUL’s commitment is to support effective marketing DX from strategic planning to execution, ensuring client success.

To learn more about WACUL and its offerings, visit WACUL's official site or register for the Advertising Failures Conference here.

Don’t miss this chance to join industry leaders at the forefront of marketing transformation. Let’s learn from the past to shape a more effective future!