Making AI Work Without the Fear Factor

From starting with simple use cases and leaning into trusted partners, to building stronger first party data foundations and using AI to improve decisioning, optimization, and measurement, this conversation is less about hype and more about what helps marketers work smarter, think more strategically, and move forward with confidence.

Kellogg’s Toys Are Back, Because Marketing as We Knew It Is Gone

In the end, my take on Kellogg’s strategy is that it is a great idea for this moment in marketing, authentic to the brands, and offers a great creative canvas, but Kellogg’s should start planning what’s next because these strategies have a shorter shelf life than the products they are helping sell.

Retail Media Needs DOOH Connectivity

Retailers should have a goal enabling brands to reach high-intent shoppers at the precise moment of purchase decision, with measurable, closed-loop attribution tied directly to POS sales data, something few digital channels can replicate. 

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Modern TV Strategy in Practice: A Conversation with Paul Her-Sturm of Hawthorne Advertising

I’m joined today by the Senior Vice President of Digital Media at Hawthorne Advertising, Paul Her-Sturm. We discuss blending linear and connected TV with smart measurement and localized targeting. Paul breaks down how his team approaches multi-market complexity, why CTV has become a true performance driver, and how layered attribution, smart geo-targeting, and the strategic use of AI are reshaping how marketers plan and optimize.

Dani Mariano, CEO, RAZORFISH

Recorded live at Advertising Week New York 2025 and Powered by ART19, AW360 Live features interviews with today’s changemakers across marketing, media, tech, and culture.

Jay Wolff, CRO, Kerv

Recorded live at Advertising Week New York 2025 and Powered by ART19, AW360 Live features interviews with today’s changemakers across marketing, media, tech, and culture.

Purva Gupta, CEO, Lily AI

Recorded live at Advertising Week New York 2025 and Powered by ART19, AW360 Live features interviews with today’s changemakers across marketing, media, tech, and culture.

The Next Wave of Performance: Redefining CTV, AI, and Cross-Screen Advertising

As TV, digital, and mobile continue to converge, performance marketing is entering a new era — one powered by CTV, AI, and cross-screen connectivity. In this conversation, Jay Freedman, VP of Sales at Viant, explores how connected TV has evolved from a branding play to a measurable performance channel and what this shift means for marketers building strategies across every screen.

Jim Daily, CEO, OpenWeb

Recorded live at Advertising Week New York 2025 and Powered by ART19, AW360 Live features interviews with today’s changemakers across marketing, media, tech, and culture.

Leveraging Moments to Create Moments

This panel will share lessons from a Panera, Digitas, and Variety influencer-driven campaign around one of pop culture’s biggest nights with fashion, style, and croissants.

Creative Risk Meets Real Results: Fidium’s Journey

Join the senior marketers from Fidium and creative hot-shop Bray & Co as they share how their partnership has in a short time produced record results for the Fidium business, all centered around a creative approach that broke the category mold and produced one of the most effective campaigns of the year.

From Oops to OMG; How a TikTok Mishap Sparked Sweet Loren’s Success

Join Loren Brill Castle, founder and CEO of Sweet Loren’s, in conversation with digital media coordinator Ryan Weitz to explore the brand’s swift pivots and creative approach to a recent TikTok naming mishap that resulted in millions of views, a massive sales jump and huge increase in followers. It’s a Sweet Loren’s + RYAN collab.

A Conversation With Hit-Boy

Grammy-winning producer Hit-Boy opens up about his newfound creative freedom, the upcoming projects, and how artists can stay ahead as music and culture evolve.

Building a Hospitality Brand for the Long Haul

Today’s dining and hospitality space sees thinner profit margins, decreased diner presence, and skyrocketing costs, making it more challenging to not only establish a standout presence, but build a noteworthy brand for the long haul.

Brand Performance: The Future of Advertising

Smart brand marketers know that in today’s data-driven landscape, emerging platforms such as mobile apps and new AI tools are becoming essential for modern advertisers– and will only be more prevalent in the future.

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The media landscape is evolving faster than ever, reshaping how audiences discover, consume, and interact with content.

Under the Spotlight

In our ‘Under the Spotlight’ series we invite top business leaders for an honest, no holds barred conversation in a relaxed and intimate setting.

Creators, Culture, and the AI Challenge

In this fireside chat, we’ll explore the intersection of creators, brands, and AI, unpacking what authenticity looks like when technology can mimic creativity, how cultural movements are sparked in the digital age, and why the future of brand building depends on collaborating with creators who can turn audiences into communities.

I am Different

An open and honest conversation that pushes past surface-level inclusion and explores how we can truly shift narratives when we question what we show, how we show it and who gets to tell the story.

Unveiling: The Creator Economy Map

Media Cartographer / provocateur Evan Shapiro and Creator Pied Piper Shira Lazar are joined on stage by one of the founders of creator platform and film distributor, FilmHub, to unveil their Map of The Creator Economy – sizing the landscape of the next generation of Media.

Social Media for Social Good: Can Kindness Scale?

Hunter Prosper, the storyteller behind Stories from a Stranger, joins fellow creators and brand leaders to explore how emotionally resonant, human-centered content can break through the noise—and why advertisers should take notice.

The AI Reality Check

A journalist, an AI lawyer, a PwC partner, and an AI startup founder walk into Advertising Week — and cut through the noise.

CMO Corner: How to Capture Consumer Attention in a Cost-Conscious Economy

In today’s volatile economic climate marked by inflation, rising interest rates, and tariffs, consumer behaviors are rapidly evolving. Shoppers are seeking more value, and they’re increasingly selective about where they spend their money. Learn how these leading brands attract customers, drive sales, and build long-lasting loyalty, and how you can too.

Beyond Spanish: the transcultural power of Top Creators

Join digital stars Chingu Amiga, Paco de Miguel, and Nico Botero from “Los Chicaneros”, alongside Pati Giemza (CEO of StayOnSocial, a leading talent management agency for creators in LATAM), for a dynamic conversation on creating content that speaks to the heart of Latin America and captivates the Hispanic market in the U.S. Discover how their cultural authenticity, bold storytelling, and savvy content strategies are breaking borders, building loyal communities, and inspiring cross-cultural connections.

How agencies can thrive in the age of generative AI

Generative AI allows agencies and advertisers to amplify their creative vision like never before. In this session, industry experts will discuss how agencies can leverage generative AI in their daily workflows to maximize results, and how they can become leaders in the space while building toward the future.

Changemaker: From Advertising Change to World Change

Transformational change isn’t just possible—it’s probable according to Jacqueline Corbelli—pioneering AdTech founder, UN changemaker, and author of Changemaker: A Modern Playbook for Creating Personal Impact and Transformational Change.

The Agency Model of the Future

As the advertising industry continues to evolve, brands are increasingly looking for ways to push creative boundaries while achieving measurable business growth. Creative and media agencies have operated separately and together. What works best??

The State and Future of Media

A discussion on the state and future of journalism, during a time of unprecedented disruption from political shifts, funding challenges, and the growing impact of AI.

Leading Transformation at the Speed of Culture: CMOs on What Actually Works

Modern consumer expectations don’t wait for enterprise transformation timelines. While traditional change management moves in years and quarters, cultural shifts happen in weeks and hours, creating an unprecedented challenge for today’s most iconic brands. A conversation with marketing executives from Alaska Airlines, General Motors, Brooks Running, and goop, all of whom are rewriting the playbook for enterprise transformation in the AI era.

Byron Allen in Conversation with Bill Carter

As the traditional players decamp from late-night television, comedian turned media mogul Byron Allen is seizing the opportunity, forging a new business model for the time period–one that promises to be a win-win for all involved.

Game On: The Future of Fandom

In this conversation, Adrian Sutherland and Jeremi Gorman will unpack how displaced fans, shifting loyalties, women’s sports, and even the rise of athletes over celebrities are changing the playbook for marketers.

Moments That Matter: Building Brand Trust Across Every Touchpoint

Connection today is built in the moments that matter—across screens, shelves, and shared culture. This conversation explores how brands are creating emotionally resonant, consistent experiences that inspire trust and loyalty, meeting consumers where they are—from retail shelves to digital screens.

Doja Cat: The Business Behind The Brand

Today, the world’s bigger stars are no longer just entertainers, but multimillion or even billion dollar brands themselves, as meticulously managed as the media conglomerates that power them.

Transformation With Integrity

A candid, future-forward session where Horizon Media’s founder and visionary Bill Koenigsberg and Bob Lord, President of Horizon Media Holdings, unpack the future of media, technology, and business transformation.

The ROI Revolution: Moving B2B Marketing from Vanity to Value

78% of CMOs state proving ROI has become more important in the last two years. But as sales cycles grow more complex, traditional attribution models built for B2C often miss the mark. Faced with mounting pressure to show the impact of every campaign, marketers need clarity on where and how to invest to drive tangible revenue impact.

Passion to Performance: Unlocking the Power of Sports, Fandom, and Measurement

Sports are a key stronghold for engaged, appointment-based viewing —and with that comes unmatched opportunities for brands. We’ll unpack how advertisers are tapping into the emotional intensity of fandom, using advanced measurement tools to quantify impact across platforms for full-funnel outcomes. From real-time engagement metrics to breakthrough attribution strategies, discover how sports marketing is evolving to deliver both cultural relevance and business results.

The Ochocinco Brand Playbook

From electrifying fans on the field to building a powerful presence as a creator and media brand, Chad Ochocinco has redefined what it means to be an athlete in today’s sports economy.

Woj on the Future of College Sports

St. Bonaventure’s GM Adrian Wojnarowski sits down with Pat O’Toole, CMO of Unleashed Brands, to unpack the future of college sports in this era defined by NIL, athlete creators, and the ever-changing collegiate landscape.

Private Equity View of Media, Advertising, MarTech

Join us for an illuminating discussion on the Private Equity view of the state of the media and advertising deal market, current investment themes, and AI’s impact on the industry with two of the industry’s leading investors, Lucy Dobrin from Providence Equity and Eric Franchi from Aperium Ventures moderated by Richard McDermott Managing Director Rosenblatt Securities media and advertising investment banking group.

Scott Klass, CMO, SoundStack

Recorded live at Advertising Week New York 2025 and Powered by ART19, AW360 Live features interviews with today’s changemakers across marketing, media, tech, and culture.

Making Women’s Sports Easier to Buy

In this session, Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment will unveil their newest solution to alleviate women’s sports growth challenges: a business intelligence tool powered by Precise and Mondo Metrics to support brands and buyers in making informed investment decisions in the category.

From Startup to Super Bowl: How Cirkul Delivered Winning Results

In 2025, Cirkul, a rapidly growing company that transforms how beverages are developed, distributed and enjoyed, leveraged its debut Super Bowl commercial as an opportunity to elevate the brand to a new national level after staying purposely quiet the past few years while the company focused on keeping up with growing demand.

Making Experiences Go Viral

Meet the extraordinary community builders and creators of viral event sensations that have broken through the noise, garnering global attention with billions of views and millions of event attendees.

How to Perform in the Performance Era with Brand

Marketers and brand leaders know the industry has become addicted to short-term performance metrics like Last Click and ROAS — but those numbers rarely capture the full story. In this session, Mike Menkes, Group SVP at Analytic Partners, will share ROI Genome® insights that reveal why the most successful brands are rebalancing toward strategies that connect brand in order to drive performance.

How Brands Grow on Reddit over Time

In today’s challenging market, brand success depends on investing in meaningful conversations with consumers to shape your message and understand the consumer’s needs.

Insight to Impact: Storytelling, Scale & AI at Apply Digital

Most brands struggle with storytelling not because they lack creativity, but because they skip the step that matters most: insight. In this conversation, Lauren Milne of Apply Digital will dive into how true storytelling begins with digging deep, understanding audience needs (sometimes before they even know them).

Building World-Class Brand Experiences

Adam Charles has spent 30 years bringing some of the world’s most ambitious events to life — from fashion shows and live broadcasts to global sporting ceremonies and brand experiences for top companies.

Beyond Influence: Building Cultural Capital

Discover how creator-led content is driving more than inspiration, it’s delivering real business results. Sarah Bachman and Stacy Carpenter reveal how culturally relevant storytelling and interactive ad experiences are transforming audience connection into sales growth. Don’t miss the live social activation that brings it all to life on stage.

Brand Values Must Be Unshakable

From divestment to investment, from boycotts to unwavering support, one thing is clear: consumers are tired of trying to deduce what brands stand for and just want clarity so they can make their own decisions.

Beyond Retail: Innovation in Commerce Media with Marriott, Publicis and Adobe

In this session, Marriott, Adobe and Publicis Sapient will unpack how their combined strengths—Real-Time CDP Collaboration, Adobe’s clean room solution and part of its wider customer data management offering, Marriott’s Travel Media Network and the services and strategy expertise from Publicis Sapient empower companies to activate commerce media in a simple yet differentiated way that drives business growth and sustained value.

The AI Dividend

Join us to hear how NVIDIA and media leaders are driving real business success with data-driven AI.