Alexandra Zeevalkink

Uncut with Emily Ricard, CEO of Buck Sitting down this week with editor‑in‑chief Alex Zeevalkink is Emily Rickard, CEO of global creative company Buck. In Uncut, Emily reveals how Buck has won over some of the biggest brands in Silicon Valley, how her team is constantly learning, and why she will always make space for new talent. Jul 8, 2026

Sitting in Canva’s cabana in Cannes, Rory Dolan, head of marketing strategy at the design platform lays out a vision of marketing that’s equal parts rigor and risk. Rory’s read is that macro-economics and culture inside organizations have made it so the edges of modern advertising have become sanded down. “Businesses are under more pressure than ever to deliver within‑year outcomes,” Rory says.

In this episode of Uncut Alex meets Rosh Singh, CEO and co-founder of creative technology studio Astral City and together they talk about what happens when you put emerging tech in the hands of creatives. Astral City specialises in understanding where technology and human behaviour meet. With the help of emerging tech they bent this into beautiful, useful experiences that actually do something for a brand.