The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX

The adoption of AI into customer experiences, and marketing efforts is happening—rapidly. But it’s not enough to just slap AI onto an existing interaction. Success lies in how humans plus AI work together to create what my guest today calls boundless experiences.

Today, from the Forrester CX Summit North America, we are thrilled to have JP Gownder, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, with us to discuss the crucial alignment of customer experience, digital experience, and marketing.

J. P. Gownder is a vice president and principal analyst on Forrester’s Future of Work team. He covers the impacts that technology and human factors jointly have on the future of work. He helps clients design strategies that drive productivity, collaboration, and effective hybrid work. His research also covers how technologies like devices, collaboration software, extended reality and the metaverse, and artificial intelligence and automation reshape the future of how and where we work, what our jobs look like, and how we can drive productivity, collaboration, and the employee experience.

Previous Work Experience

A prolific writer and speaker, J. P. has written articles for publications such as Mashable, Information Week, ComputerWorld, Forbes, The Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post. He has also been quoted in The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Wired, and many other publications, and he has appeared on NBC television, Bloomberg television, Voice of America, National Public Radio, and other media outlets.

Education

J. P. graduated from Harvard University with a BA (magna cum laude) and an MA in political science. He also conducted research at the Harvard Business School.

RESOURCES

Forrester website: https://www.forrester.com

Access Forrester's Generative AI Essential for CX Leaders

Press Release: Forrester's 2024 US Customer Experience Index: Brands' CX Quality Is At An All-Time Low

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We are here at PegaWorld iNspire at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada we’ve been seeing some amazing things, including how AI can transform the enterprise and I’ve had the opportunity to be hands-on at the Innovation Hub.

A study unveiled today at PegaWorld, conducted by research firm Savanta, surveyed more than 500 business decision makers across enterprises worldwide on their understanding and use of AI, as well as the challenges and opportunities they see in successfully implementing the technology.

Joining us today is Peter van der Putten, Director AI Lab at Pega, to discuss the meaningful AI in the enterprise and this recently-announced research on the rise of creative and analytical AI within global businesses.

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We are here at PegaWorld iNspire at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada we’ve been seeing some amazing things, including how AI can transform the enterprise, and been hands on at the Innovation Hub.

Church Mutual recently partnered with P3Fusion and Pega to build a unified CRM and Underwriting solution that transformed their enterprise operations with a streamlined approach that significantly reduced implementation time and cost. Today we’re going to talk about this and see what it takes to successfully deliver incremental value, reusability, and automation in the enterprise.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Rick Meehean, Director of Workflow Management, Church Mutual Insurance Company.

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We are here at PegaWorld iNspire 2024 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas seeing some amazing things, including how AI can transform the enterprise and been hands-on at the Innovation Hub.

As the marketing world braces for the impact of the sunsetting of third-party cookies, innovative strategies are stepping up to redefine how businesses engage with customers. Joining us today to talk about this as well as the impact of Generative AI on enterprise marketing is Tara DeZao, Product Marketing Director, AdTech and MarTech at Pega, to explore these developments.

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As industries continue to evolve, the debate intensifies around the use of proprietary versus open-source solutions, especially within highly regulated sectors.

Joining us today to discuss this is Jon Stewart, President of ZenSource.

Jon Stewart is the president and co-founder of ZenSource, an enterprise-grade open-source platform offering a Drupal-based CMS & secure cloud hosting platform. With roots in leading technical architecture and full-stack web development, his focus is designing and implementing customer experience platform solutions and driving the vision of ZenSource.

Jon strives to deliver the highest performing and easiest-to-use web experiences with the ZenSource platform through the creation of tools that enable clients to scale their digital ecosystems while staying true to their strategic vision. Jon is an innovative leader when it comes to providing MarTech solutions in highly regulated industries such as education, health, manufacturing, and financial services. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

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We are here at PegaWorld iNspire at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada we’ve been seeing some amazing things, including how AI can transform the enterprise, and have been hands-on at the Innovation Hub.

Today, we’re joined by Kerim Akgonul, Chief Product Officer at Pega, to discuss the transformative role of generative AI in business processes and the exciting developments around Pega GenAI Blueprint™.

ABOUT KERIM AKGONUL

Kerim is responsible for delivering Pega’s full suite of products built on the Pega Infinity™ Platform. Kerim leads the company’s 1,000 plus team of engineers, product managers, designers, and architects, building best-in-class solutions across 1:1 customer engagement, customer service, and intelligent automation.

Kerim is focused on leveraging the latest technologies and development approaches such as low-code, AI, robotics, and cloud to support business users. He is an advocate for building software that makes the underlying technology transparent and serves the needs of the business. This focus on business impact has contributed significantly to the company being recognized as a leader in the major product and technology categories important to clients including low-code, customer relationship management (CRM), case management, intelligent automation, real-time analytics, and business process management (BPM).

Kerim began his career at Pega developing applications for customers in financial services and insurance, and he put his customer-centric perspective to work in establishing the company’s product management function. Early in the company’s history, Kerim recognized the power of connecting back-end operations to front-end, customer-facing applications. He continues to focus the product team on developing applications that allow business visionaries to innovate how their organizations interact with customers and help employees get work done more effectively.

Kerim holds a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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We are here at PegaWorld iNspire at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada we’ve been seeing some amazing things, including how AI can transform the enterprise and we’ve been hands-on at the Innovation Hub.

Digital transformation is often seen as an overwhelming challenge, and stats certainly confirm this. Understanding how to implement change gradually can be key. Returning to the show today is Tommi Marsans, Associate Director of Marketing Technology Strategy at Verizon Business, who will share insights into making big changes one step at a time within a large enterprise setting.

ABOUT TOMMI MARSANS

Tommi has over three decades of marketing technology experience, with a focus on enabling marketing through alignment of technology and strategy.

She is highly skilled in effectively collaborating across the organization to drive transformation and innovation by leveraging marketing technology to drive marketing and sales business strategies.

She is currently the lead for Pega decisioning for Verizon Business Group and has developed a dynamic customer responsive solution called Compass for customer retention and My Solutions for customer growth across digital, sales, and retail channels. She has won several awards for innovative uses of technology including Best in Class and B2B Customer Loyalty awards from The Loyalty 360 group, a SAMMY for User Experience Optimization in 2022 and 2023, and finally the PegaWorld iNspire Impact award. In addition, she has been asked to speak several times to the marketing industry on subjects as diverse as leveraging Big Data to ethical use of AI &ML.

Previously Tommi has held executive roles as a VP of Marketing at a regional marketing company and Executive Director of Marketing Operations at Sallie Mae.

She is also founder of the Force Multiplier Foundation, a charity dedicated to bringing help to those in need. Recently Tommi was selected to be a Crew Captain for the Pre-Leader Academy at Verizon to develop emerging leaders across the organization.

She is also an avid fan of Sci-Fi (Marvel and Star Wars primarily) and has a vast collection of movie memorabilia.

RESOURCES

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In an era where consumer behavior is rapidly evolving, understanding the shifts in online shopping habits is crucial for any business involved in e-commerce. Today, we're joined by Mark Simon, Vice President of Strategy at Celigo, who will share insights from a recent global consumer survey that sheds light on the future of online shopping in 2024 and beyond, amidst ongoing economic and political changes.

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In today's work environment, financial wellness benefits are increasingly recognized for their role in enhancing employee satisfaction, retention, and productivity. Also, as we delve deeper into the modern workforce's expectations, particularly among younger generations, it's clear that innovative solutions like on-demand pay are not just perks but essential components of a competitive employee benefits package.

To explore these developments and their implications for both employers and employees, I’d like to welcome Nico Simko, Founder & CEO of Clair, with us today.

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As businesses increasingly integrate AI into their marketing and customer experience strategies, understanding the real-world applications and implications becomes essential. 

Joining us today to share insights on these topics is Kathryn Murphy, SVP Product Communications at Twilio, who recently released their State of Customer Engagement Report with a lot of information reinforcing the need for businesses to have a strong foundation of data to drive ROI from their AI investments.

Resources

Twilio's 2024 State of Customer Engagement report: https://bit.ly/3UEKxqs

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As the retail landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, staying ahead of the curve requires keen insights into technological advancements and emerging trends. Today, we're fortunate to have Laura Ritchey, CEO of Radial, to share her valuable perspectives on what retailers are changing in 2024 to remain competitive, from AI and omnichannel trends to the latest in e-commerce fulfillment.

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Today, we’re diving into some crucial aspects of customer engagement and loyalty programs in the travel industry. We'll explore how leading brands are bridging consumer preferences with their brand offerings, enhancing customer lifetime value in today's market, and effectively communicating the value of their loyalty programs to customers.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Jeff Zotara, Chief Marketing Officer at arrivia.

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In an era where customer expectations are continually evolving, the intelligent use of technology and data can significantly enhance the user experience. Today, we're joined by Eli Finkelshteyn, CEO of Constructor, who will share insights on creating value-driven customer experiences with generative AI, harnessing data effectively, and why mere relevance isn’t enough in product search.

Resources

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Today we’re going to talk about the impact of software testing on the customer experience, and how rising customer expectations mean that brands need to up their testing game, using more agile methods, and AI-based solutions.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Stephen Feloney, VP of Products - Continuous Testing at Perforce. 

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We are living in an era where customer experience is paramount, and the role of design in shaping that experience cannot be overstated. Joining us today to explore this concept as well as how an organization operationalizes a seamless end-to-end customer experience, is Kaaren Hanson, Chief Design Officer at Chase.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a pivotal tool for organizations seeking to enhance their marketing strategies and operational efficiency. Yet, adopting AI effectively presents a set of challenges and opportunities. Today, we're exploring how organizations can optimally set up their data operations for AI, the implications of the maturity gap in AI adoption, and envisioning the future that involves a collaboration of sorts between AI and the human touch in sales and marketing.

To navigate these topics, I’d like to welcome Eric Madariaga, Co-Founder of CData.

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We talk a lot on this show about how it takes people, process, data, and platforms working well together to make a successful company. 

Today we’re going to talk about the critical principles needed to effectively build an extraordinary team to help achieve your goals, whether you are an enterprise organization or a startup.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Martin Gonzalez, Principle: org, talent, leadership development for AI research, Tech & Society, Core Engineering at Google and Co-author of The Bonfire Moment. 

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AI is, of course, at the top of every business leader's mind as questions come up about how it will inevitably fit into their tech stack. The issue here is that bringing in disruptive tech like AI where the details aren't 100% ironed out introduces a whole lot of risk when dealing with highly sensitive financial data, health records, etc.

Today we’re going to talk about operationalizing AI in industries where highly sensitive customer data is involved, and how to be successful while balancing those privacy and security requirements.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Peter Roschke, CTO at Coherent. 

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When the battle for consumer attention is fierce and ever-changing, understanding how to effectively capture and leverage this attention is crucial. Today, we're joined by Gary Vaynerchuk, serial entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, CEO of VaynerMedia, and author of the new book— his seventh—called “Day Trading Attention” and we’re going to talk about the evolution of attention in marketing, the power of storytelling, and the future of digital advertising.

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In the evolving landscape of today’s professional world, the pressing need for continuous skill development has never been more apparent. In this series we’ll dive into how the Dojo model transforms an organization’s learning culture.

I’m excited to introduce part 2 of a special series on continuous skill development, brought to you by TEKsystems, a global provider of business and technology solutions.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Prakamya Choudhary, from TEKsystems.

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In the evolving landscape of today’s professional world, the pressing need for continuous skill development has never been more apparent. In this series we’ll dive into how the Dojo model transforms an organization’s learning culture.

I’m excited to introduce part 1 of a special series on continuous skill development, brought to you by TEKsystems, a global provider of business and technology solutions.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Danny Lopez from TEKsystems.

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Today we’re going to talk about predictive, real-time marketing ROI - what it is, how to get there, what’s blocking many brands from achieving it, and what it looks like to start realizing this North Star goal.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Guan Wang, Sr. Director, Global Marketing Intelligence at Snowflake.

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In the fast-paced business environment we all know too well, setting the right goals and aligning incentives across an organization can be the key to driving successful outcomes, whether during a major transformation or through continuous iterative improvements. 

Joining us to explore this topic is Michael Vanderhoof, Director of Product Management at Charles Schwab.

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There is a gap between organization’s aspirations to innovate and what they are actually achieving. Recent research from global consulting firm NTT Data uncovered that while 96% of execs believe innovation is a primary source of achieving growth over the next two years, only 21% are able to definitively meet their innovation goals. 

Today we’re going to talk about narrowing this innovation gap and what organizations can do to meet more of their innovation goals. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Tanvir Khan, Chief Digital Officer and President at NTT Data. 

Resources

NTT Data Innovation Index: https://us.nttdata.com/en/insights/innovation-index

NTT Data website: https://nttdata.com

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Generative AI has made it abundantly easy to create all types of content, but what about the integrity of our content - whether that’s inaccuracies, plagiarism, or even detecting if something is AI-generated in the first place?

Today we’re going to talk about content governance in a world where AI-generated copy is everywhere, making management, monitoring, and analysis an imperative in the enterprise.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Alon Yamin, CEO and Co-founder at Copyleaks. 

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Understanding and leveraging data, as well as fostering a culture of continuous improvement, are paramount for success in marketing today. Today, we're diving into these concepts with Mana Ionescu, FVP Digital Marketing at AXOS Bank, who brings a wealth of experience in demystifying marketing concepts and debunking myths.

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Today we’re going to talk about using customer-centric approaches combined with data-centric tools and processes to improve customer engagement and foster lasting customer satisfaction.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Lamees Butt, SVP Global Alliances and Channels at Zoovu, an AI Content Discovery platform for enterprise businesses.

Resources

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Anyone listening to this show has heard us talk quite a bit about AI’s impact on marketing and the customer experience. We’ve covered a pretty broad cross section of approaches, but as you’ve likely heard on this show and in many of the other places you get information, it seems like generative AI is getting a lot of the attention these days.

While our discussion will likely touch on Gen AI, today we’re going to focus more on predictive analytics and predictive modeling, another area of AI that is just as powerful (if not moreso in some cases) as the other types of artificial intelligence tools available. And specifically, we’re going to talk about using predictive analytics to better succeed in a first-party data world.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Alan Gilleo, CMO at Leap Group.

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Today we’re going to talk about customer research, and how to do customer research in a nimble, agile way and still be incredibly effective, as well as how the practice of customer research is evolving in the age of AI.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Todd Horvitz, Head of Insights, Business Computing and Software.

Resources

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The total number of solutions in the martech Lumascape has grown to more than 11K in 2023, representing almost 7,000% growth in the space in just 12 years. The result of this growth has created too many data silos bringing massive challenges in integrating data and cleaning data to use for analytics and AI.

Today we’re going to talk about data and platform fragmentation and how there is a risk of this worsening as new AI platforms and data sources are adopted. So what do marketers do to balance the need to try new things while not risking fragmentation? 

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Afif Khoury, CEO of SOCi.

Resources

SOCi website: https://www.meetsoci.com

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Today we’re going to talk about effective management of teams, even when that means you need to “unmanage” them - and we’ll talk a lot more about what that means.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Jack Skeels, CEO & Founder of AgencyAgile and author of the book Unmanaged: Master the Magic of Creating Empowered and Happy Organizations.

Resources

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Today, we're diving deep into the role of brands in today's socially conscious market. We'll explore the intricacies of engaging with social issues, navigating the challenges of fragmented audiences, and the importance of a brand crafting and owning its narrative. These discussions are crucial for understanding how major brands approach their public affairs strategy in a world where every action and policy is scrutinized.

To help me unpack these topics, I’d like to welcome Taylor Bennett, Global Head of Public Affairs at DoorDash.

Resources

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For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

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As we talk about a lot on this show, organizations are investing in AI technologies more than ever and integrating them into existing systems to train sales and revenue teams to help their connections with audiences. However, despite its advancements, significant missed opportunities exist in maximizing AI’s potential.

Today we’re going to talk about missed opportunities for AI in the customer experience and what brands can do to embrace and benefit from them. 

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Tony Grout, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Showpad, a sales enablement platform.

Resources

Showpad website: https://www.showpad.com

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Today we’re going to talk about optimizing the patient experience by looking at ways to optimize the operational efficiency—and in this case the operating room efficiency—at hospitals, by using machine learning tools. We’ll also talk about several other use cases for AI and ML in healthcare.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Michael Burke (CEO) and Josh Byrd (CMO), Copient Health.

Resources

Copient Health website: https://www.copienthealth.com

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

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There is no question that greater reliance on predictive analytics, enhanced automation, and the capabilities of generative AI are helping to shape the enterprise of tomorrow.

Today we’re going to talk about building the self-optimizing enterprise, and how data, collaboration, and workflow optimization work together to create an organization where human creativity and innovation work seamlessly with artificial intelligence. 

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Don Schuerman, CTO & VP of Product Strategy & Marketing at Pega.

Resources

Pega website: https://www.pega.com

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

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Is the future of research and content creation a chatbot? With all of the commotion that ChatGPT has created, several industries, including the marketing industry, are evolving to utilize some of the things that make generative AI technologies so interesting and captivating, to make them useful for research and creation of meaningful content.

Today we’re going to talk about what a vertically-trained chatbot that has been fed 25,000+ industry-focused articles can do, and the potential for the future.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Marc Sirkin, EVP Product and Technology, Third Door Media, who you might also know as the publisher of MarTech —which I write for frequently—as well as, Search Engine Land, and SMX.

Resources

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

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We are here at Shoptalk 2024 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, where retailers and the platforms that support them are gathered to talkin about reimagining retail for the omnichannel consumer.

Today we’re going to talk about how brands big and small can best use generative AI to drive revenue. 

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Assaf Baciu, Co-Founder and President of Persado.

Resources

Persado website: https://www.persado.com

Shoptalk website: https://shoptalk.com/us

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

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We are here at Shoptalk 2024 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, where retailers and the platforms that support them are gathered to talk about reimagining retail for the omnichannel consumer.

In the retail world, social media virality blows up brands overnight, but a great supply chain strategy is critical to keeping customers. So much so, 77% shoppers will write off a brand after experiencing shipping delays, according to Körber Supply Chain Software. 

Today we’re going to talk about how retailers can keep pace with customer expectations via sophisticated solutions, like order management software (OMS). 

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Craig Moore, VP of Sales at Körber Supply Chain.

Resources

Korber Supply Chain website: https://www.koerber-supplychain-software.com/en

Shoptalk website: https://shoptalk.com/us

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

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The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow

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We are here at eTail Palm Springs in Palm Spring, California and talking about all things retail, e-commerce, AI, and more.

While we’ve talked quite a bit about the cookieless future on this show, and even though the impending deadline of third-party cookies may get pushed back… again… it is still happening, and marketers and advertisers need to find solutions that will enable them to maintain their advertising performance.

My guest today can talk about all of this and we’re going to talk specifically about creating a competitive advantage by using deep learning with your data and measurement in an era where the cookieless future is (almost) here.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Jaysen Gillespie, Head of Analytics and Data Science at RTB House.

Resources

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

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The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow

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Recorded live at eTail Palm Springs in Palm Spring, CA. We are talking about all things retail, e-commerce, AI, and more. My guests today can talk about all of this and we’re going to talk specifically about the importance of getting better insights to understand customer behavior, perform media mix modeling and more with third-party data becoming less and less attractive to advertisers and marketers as cookie deprecation and third-party data reliance need to be replaced by reliable first-party data solutions.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Matt Butler, Co-Founder & CEO of Bonsai and Russ Hannig, VP Growth Marketing at Gabb.

Resources

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

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The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow

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As companies continue to boast AI investments, marketers are struggling to keep up, according to a recent report from customer engagement platform Braze, which finds that less than 50% of marketers are using or intend to use AI in their everyday tasks.

At the same time, cross-functional team collaboration is at a standstill, with only 1% of customer engagement being owned by a combination of marketing and technical teams, and 25% of customer engagement executed by non-marketers.

Today we’re going to talk about how the quality of a brand’s digital experience relies on consistent organizational collaboration, and iterating on the look and feel of a brand based on customer feedback.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Mariam Asmar, VP Strategic Consulting at Braze.

Resources

Braze website: https://www.braze.com

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow

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Today we’re going to talk about the impact of AI on Chief Marketing Officers, as well as personalization and how, with the help of AI, it might finally be the year of personalization.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Amanda Cole, CMO at Bloomreach, as well as an Executive Board Member at the MACH Alliance.

Resources

Bloomreach website: https://www.bloomreach.com

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Welcome to our first March Madness episode - and in the spirit of this, today we’re going to talk about the customer journey and experience in an industry that has one of the highest velocity of transactions, yet with very little differentiation between brands. The iGaming industry, which includes sports betting and online casinos is often looked at as a commodity product/service with little differentiation between brands. Incentives, like bonuses of free money for gambling, wear out.

As we know and talk about a lot on this show, for brands to create a difference, they need to create a better user experience, deep personalization, and relevancy. Yet, with the high stakes and high volume of customer interactions, traditional retailers, financial service providers, and others can learn from marketing in the iGaming industry. 

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Pini Yakuel, CEO and Founder of Optimove, a platform ranked #1 by Gartner for multichannel marketing journey orchestration.

Resources

Optimove website: https://www.optimove.com

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

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Today we’re going to talk about AI’s incorporation into both existing and new digital transformation initiatives, and what some of the implications are when doing so. We’ll also be touching on some of the ideas in Infinum’s recent report, Beyond Buzzwords: Decoding the Digital and AI Revolution.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Jonathan Boakes, Managing Director at Infinum.

Resources

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

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Today we’re going to talk about the value of B2B2C, and how to create a win-win situation for all parties involved despite the challenges and risks associated with B2B2C and self-service models, in a special episode brought to you by The Office of Experience, a design-driven, digital-first, vertically integrated and collaborative agency that believes in the power of ideas and the strength of people.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Carlos Manalo, Co-CEO and Co-Founder at The Office of Experience and Tom Flierl, Chief Commercial Officer at Amla Commerce.

Resources

The Office of Experience website: https://www.officeofexperience.com

Znode website: https://www.znode.com

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

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We are here at Medallia Experience 2024 at the Wynn in Las Vegas and there’s a lot of exciting announcements we’ve been seeing, plus a chance to hear from leaders at Medallia as well as their customers about where the world of customer experience is heading.

Today we’re going to talk about what it truly means to have a great omnichannel customer experience, as customer expectations, the sheer number of channels available, and the complexity of delivering great CX continues to evolve.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Tracey Brown, EVP, President, and Chief Customer Officer at Walgreens.

Resources

Medallia website: https://www.medallia.com

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Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

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Today we’re going to talk about the link between creativity and innovation and how leaders that empower their teams to tap into their own creative sparks can achieve stellar results while increasing their teams’ engagement.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Anne Jacoby, Founder & CEO of The Spring Street Solutions Company, and author of Born to Create.

Resources

Spring Street Solutions website: https://www.springstreetco.com/

Find Anne's book Born to Create on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Create-Creativity-Connection-Innovation/dp/1639080716/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

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While we mostly talk about marketing and the customer experience on this show, as we all likely know, employees and the employee experience directly affect customers, so today we’re going to talk about salary transparency and key ways business leaders can successfully take a more modern approach to HR and navigate pay transparency within their organization.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Sydney Artt, Director of People at Anaconda.

Resources

Anaconda website: https://www.anaconda.com

Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

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We are here at eTail Palm Springs in Palm Spring, California and talking about all things retail, e-commerce, AI, and more.

Today’s customer seeks variety and begins looking for products across a wide swath of marketplaces. For this reason, understanding each marketplace and how you might get involved with each or position yourself across several is paramount. Today, we’re going to talk about Optimizing Your Retail Strategy Across Different Marketplaces.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Todd Walsh, Global Marketplaces, COE Leader at HP.

Resources

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For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

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In this special episode, brought to you by Ceres Talent, a marketing recruiting firm run by modern-day marketing matchmakers, we’re going to talk about a few things, including a brief review of the state of the marketing hiring landscape, the top in-demand jobs for 2024, and what hiring managers should keep in mind about AI and hiring for marketing roles.

To help me discuss these topics, I’d like to welcome back to the show Sue Keith, Corporate Vice President at Ceres Talent.

Resources

Ceres Talent website: https://www.cerestalent.com

Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com

Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/

For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com

Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com

The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow

The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

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