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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Averages Are Killing Brand Differentiation

Adam Wilson — Co-founder, D/CAL

Brands have spent billions gathering and analyzing consumer data, yet the resulting briefs look almost identical to their competitors' — leaving real differentiation to creative alone. Adam Wilson on breaking the "average in, average out" cycle, and why subcultures tell you more about an audience than large quantitative data cuts.

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT · Lunch and presentation
GVSU L. William Seidman Center · 50 Front Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI
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