Fastcompany iconFastcompanySep 15, 2026 ~1 min source read

What Gen Z Wants from Brands

Join Joon Silverstein, chief marketing officer at Coach, and Ziad Ahmed, head of Next Gen at UTA and founder of ZCON, as they unpack what it means to co-create with a generation that expects participation over persuasion. You'll learn how brands can rethink authorship, build cultural credibility, and create work that resonates in an increasingly fragmented attention economy.

What Gen Z Wants from Brands

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Join Joon Silverstein, chief marketing officer at Coach, and Ziad Ahmed, head of Next Gen at UTA and founder of ZCON, as they unpack what it means to co-create with a generation that expects participation...

You'll learn how brands can rethink authorship, build cultural credibility, and create work that resonates in an increasingly fragmented attention economy.

Featuring Ziad Ahmed, VP, Head of Next Gen, United Talent Agency and Joon Silverstein, Chief Marketing Officer, Coach Moderated by Elizabeth Segran, Senior Writer, Fast Company For years, brands have tried...

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Join Joon Silverstein, chief marketing officer at Coach, and Ziad Ahmed, head of Next Gen at UTA and founder of ZCON, as they unpack what it means to co-create with a generation that expects participation over persuasion. You'll learn how brands can rethink authorship, build cultural credibility, and create work that resonates in an increasingly fragmented attention economy. Featuring Ziad Ahmed, VP, Head of Next Gen, United Talent Agency and Joon Silverstein, Chief Marketing Officer, Coach Moderated by Elizabeth Segran, Senior Writer, Fast Company For years, brands have tried to crack the Gen Z code through campaigns, influencers, and trend chasing.

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Featuring Ziad Ahmed, VP, Head of Next Gen, United Talent Agency and Joon Silverstein, Chief Marketing Officer, Coach Moderated by Elizabeth Segran, Senior Writer, Fast Company For years, brands have tried to crack the Gen Z code through campaigns, influencers, and trend chasing.

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