How the Latest Consumer Attitudes Will Shape the Season for Retail and Travel Brands
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More Than the Game: Earning a Place in the Fan Conversation
Ann Piper, Head of Sales for the Americas at Spotify, moderated the discussion with Angela Steele, Chief Client Officer, U.S. at WPP Media; Wes Harris, Director of Marketing for YouTube TV at Google; and Juliet Litman, Director of Talent and Operations at Spotify Podcast Studios.
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The Next Era of Financial Media Networks
Quentin George, Distinguished Partner at McKinsey & Company, moderated the discussion with Jeff Chwast, General Manager of Citi Commerce Media; Jack Jia, Founder and CEO of Musely; and Maryam Paez, Head of Marketing & Loyalty at Paze. Joining them were Jennifer Philo, Global Vice President, Digital Commerce and Partnerships at Blackhawk Network, and Joe Groter, Vice President of Commerce Partnerships…
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The Power of the Transaction
A click can suggest interest, but a transaction shows where someone chose to spend. In our Advertising Week New York session, “The Power of the Transaction,” the leaders behind Citi Commerce Media discussed how purchasing data can help brands identify audiences, deliver relevant offers and assess what happens after an advertisement.
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The Entertainment Revolution: Why Brands Need to Think Beyond the Screen
As gaming, streaming and social media reshape how audiences experience entertainment, marketers face a fundamental challenge: Learning to participate in culture rather than simply advertise alongside it.
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Brands That Move People: What It Actually Takes
Lana Busignani, Chief Executive Officer at MarketCast, led the conversation with Jim Mollica, President, Luxury Consumer Audio & Chief Marketing Officer at Bose. Jim described an approach that puts emotion first while using business results to earn the support needed to build the brand.
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Growing Brands Without Getting in the Customer’s Way
Nicholas Ward, President and Co-Founder of Koddi, led the conversation with Tori Haynie, Director of Retail Media and Digital Initiatives at Tractor Supply Company. Tori described a network built around customer relationships and retail operations, with an emphasis on helping advertisers reach people without overwhelming them.
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The Privacy Payoff: What 11,000 Consumers Want Marketers to Know
At Advertising Week New York 2026, Usercentrics’ Maureen Prado argued that clearer explanations and greater consumer control can help brands build the trust needed to sustain customer relationships.
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Beyond Reach: Making Attention Count in Streaming TV
Chris Fuller, Director of U.S. Financial and Consumer Services Advertising Sales at Amazon Ads, moderated the conversation with Jodie Hayes, Vice President of Integrated Investments at Havas Media, and Lauren Anderson, Head of the U.S. Brand Innovation Lab at Amazon Ads. The panel examined how brands can participate in entertainment, measure audience engagement and decide when to create something of…
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Field to Fandom: Where Storytelling Meets Performance
In our Advertising Week New York session, “Field to Fandom,” Wayfair and Paramount discussed how a campaign featuring Matthew Stafford and his family connected that setting with furniture, storytelling and measurable performance.
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Add to Cart, Add to Culture: The Full-Funnel Commerce Evolution
Retail media is moving beyond the moment of purchase, with brands using shopping data and creative campaigns to reach consumers before they begin searching for a product.
