Jonathan Lucenay and Wally Burchfield join the podcast to discuss how active shoppers and their intent signals drive better experiences for consumers and brands – yielding a 5:1 return on marketing efforts.

Buckle up for a fascinating episode of the podcast with Aaron Shaffer of GM and Janet Cinfio of Acxiom. They examine fascinating aspects of data, privacy, data governance and partnerships needed to innovate marketing strategy and evolve an iconic brand in preparation for its next 100 years.

Cecilia Dones joins the podcast to give her views on topics ranging from testing and modeling to the ethics of AI and nuances of consent. Working at the intersection of data, marketing and technology has cemented for her the importance of listening, listening, listening to customers and truly understanding the consumer experience.

From sensational headlines to practical applications, industry visionaries Chris Perry and Jason Alan Snyder join the podcast to examine the state of AI in marketing today. Huge shifts are underway as brands consider how to apply AI in response to this “year of agents,” regulatory implications and determining what is manipulation versus participation. Those who win will be the brands that make AI their most powerful partner.

Change agent and industry veteran Ankur Jain joins the podcast to discuss all things cloud – from composable architecture, clean rooms and modern data sharing approaches to optimizing for AI. He shares smart ways for brands to take a second look at the cloud and leverage its full potential.

Putting people at the center of experiences is what the collaborative future is all about. This podcast explores what is driving this new wave of brand collaboration and what it means for marketers to re-think their approach to seamless customer experiences and how to assemble the solutions and technology to make them happen.

The importance of a holistic data strategy, optimizing the marketing tech stack, and being a true behaviorist are all topics we dive into with retail veteran Jesse Blount of National Vision in this podcast episode. He shares his experiences in pulling together all the moving parts of tech investments, personalization and identity capabilities to successfully deliver seamless experiences while always maintaining a lens of increasing efficiency.

Listen in as Sonny Dalal shares insights from his two decades of experience in the life sciences/healthcare industry. He discusses the delicate balancing act of a highly regulated industry to fiercely protect patient privacy while also using data and technology to innovate reduce costs, and better serve consumers and healthcare providers.

Heather Philpot joins the podcast to dive into how the political fundraising landscape has changed in the last decade. Data, modeling, and digital platforms have brought a sea change when it comes to voter engagement, identifying likely donors and understanding emotional drivers for constituents. From AI and pending legislation to deep fakes and lessons learned from Little House on the Prairie, there’s no stone left unturned in this episode!

Acxiom’s Jess Simpson joins the podcast for a fascinating conversation around digital transformation and what it takes to build an enterprise-level intelligence-based strategy. Discover what smart actions are necessary to establish continuity between adtech and martech.