Agenda
9:00 AM - Opening Remarks
Welcome and introduction to the summit’s objectives, focusing on AI’s impact on marketing, content, and media.
Amit Shah, AI Trailblazers Co-Founder
Greg Kahn, AI Trailblazers Co-Founder
Shiv Singh, AI Trailblazers Co-Founder
9:10 AM - Keynote Fireside: Clear Thinking in the Age of AI: Leadership Strategies for High-Stakes Decisions
This keynote fireside chat with author & fighter pilot, offers actionable strategies for navigating high-stakes decisions with clarity. It emphasizes practical tools for leaders to remain decisive and resilient under pressure.
Hasard Lee, WSJ Bestseller and #2 bestselling business book in the country, "The Art of Clear Thinking." The only fighter pilot to fly two different types of jets in combat on the same day & the Top Instructor Pilot of the Year for the Air Force's largest F-16 Combat Wing.
Amit Shah, Co-Founder AI Trailblazers
9:40 AM - AI's Impact on Marketing in 2025
This keynote dives into the AI trends that will shape marketing in 2025 as marketing move from experimentation to implementations at scale. It’ll feature original insights from primary research conducted for Marketing with AI for Dummies.
Shiv Singh, Author, Advisor & Investor, Former CMO LendingTree
10:00 AM - Hyper-Personalization in the AI Era
This panel features senior marketers discussing the benefits of hyper-personalization and content in the AI Era.
Andrea Zaretsky, CMO, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Helen Lin, Chief Digital Officer, Publicis Groupe
Jay Altschuler, SVP Global Media & Agency Relations, Mastercard
Michael Lacorazza, Chief Marketing Officer, U.S. Bank
Steven Gerber, President & COO, Zeta Global (Moderator)
10:45 AM - 10:50 AM - Learning Moment #1
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM - Coffee Break
11:00 AM - Generative AI Business Strategy
Discover three proven frameworks to drive transformation for an AI-enabled future in this insightful workshop by Section School's CEO & Scott Galloway's business partner. Participants will learn how to identify high-potential AI applications, and make informed investment decisions.
Greg Shove, CEO Section School
11:45 AM - Publishing Transformed: AI at the Intersection of Content and Business
This panel delves into the transformative impact of AI on the publishing industry, showcasing how automation streamlines content creation, personalization, enhance user engagement, and data-driven insights revolutionize editorial strategies to meet evolving reader demands.
Chris Wiggins, Chief Data Scientist, The New York Times
Mark Howard, Chief Operating Officer, TIME
Joe Benarroch. Head of Content, Media, & Distribution, NYSE
Jonathan Roberts, Chief Innovation Officer, Dotdash
Greg Kahn, General Partner GK Digital Ventures (Moderator)
12:30 PM - Marketing with AI at Citibank
This fireside chat explores how AI is reshaping marketing and content strategies at one of the largest banks in the world.
Alex Craddock, Chief Marketing & Content Officer at Citibank
Shiv Singh, Author, Advisor & Investor, Former CMO LendingTree
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM - Learning Moment #2
1:05 PM - 2:10 PM - Lunch
2:10 PM - Supercharging Innovation with AI
This session will explore the how the most progressive AI practitioners are catalyzing innovation leveraging AI in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
Karen Feldman, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Iron Mountain
Marc Mathieu, Founder Rogue Ventures AI & Former SVP AI Transformation, Salesforce
Ricky Abbott, President Americas, Transmission Inc
Tarun Rathnam, President Upshift LLC, Former B2B Head, Google
Babs Rangaiah, cc:babs Founder, Former Leader Unilever & IBM
3:00 PM - 3:05 PM - Learning Moment #3
3:05 PM - The Rise of Agentic AI
This workshop will explore how AI agents are revolutionizing marketing, sales, operations and business by driving innovation, enhancing efficiency, and fostering deeper customer connections.
Amit Shah, Instalily CEO & Co-Founder AI Trailblazers
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM - Afternoon Break
4:15 PM - AI in Video Content Production
This engaging panel delves into how AI is transforming video content production, revolutionizing workflows, enhancing post-production processes, and redefining distribution strategies for maximum impact
Joe Marchese, General Partner Human Ventures
Michaela Ternasky-Holland, Emmy Award-Winning & Peabody Nominated Director
Gregg Bernard, Chief Business Officer, Channel 1, Former Senior Executive, WWE, Vimeo and Sony
Brian Lakamp, Lakamp Media. Former EVP, Media Supply Chain, Paramount Global
Saleah Blancaflor, TV Reporter, Adweek (Moderator)
5:00 PM - Real Talk: Purpose & Responsibility
Join Dr. Wizdom Powell and Lambert Hogenhout in this closing talk show style conversation as they share bold insights on leadership and resilience. Discover strategies to advance equity and foster a healthier, more inclusive future.
Lambert Hogenhout, Chief Data and AI, United Nations
Dr. Wizdom Powell, Headspace & UConn Health
Greg Kahn, General Partner GK Digital Ventures
A big thank you to our partners - Optimizely, Transmission, Writer.com and Zeta Global—for their support in bringing the AI Trailblazers Growth Summit to life.
Their collaboration plays a key role in shaping this summit.
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