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Episode 1064

Scaling Technology at Omnicom: Craig Cuyar on Post-Acquisition Transformation

March 19, 2026
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Craig Cuyar

Global Chief Information Officer | Omnicom
Craig Cuyar is the Global Chief Information Officer of Omnicom, the world’s largest marketing, communications, and advertising holding company, with approximately $25.5 billion in revenue and operations in more than 70 countries. In his role, Craig leads global technology strategy and execution, driving large-scale transformation across a complex portfolio of agencies. He has been instrumental in evolving Omnicom from a decentralized holding company into a more integrated operating model, enabling greater scale, data utilization, and innovation. With nearly three decades of experience as a CIO, Craig has led major technology transformations at organizations including Cushman & Wakefield and Realogy Franchise Group. He is known for his focus on long-term change, building trusted teams, and leveraging data and AI to deliver enterprise-wide impact.

Episode Overview

What does it take to scale technology across one of the world’s largest marketing organizations?

In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Craig Cuyar, Global CIO of Omnicom, about leading technology transformation across a $25B global enterprise.

Craig shares how Omnicom is evolving from a holding company to a more centralized operating model, particularly in the wake of its acquisition of Interpublic Group.

Key topics include:

  • Managing post-acquisition integration at global scale

  • Leveraging first-party data and proprietary platforms

  • Using AI’s predictive models to agentic workflows, to transform marketing

  • Balancing centralization, outsourcing, and business-aligned IT leadership

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