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Here’s my annual pitch - move the TV upfronts, newfronts, playfronts to the Cannes Lions Bring talent to France and create a marketplace around the advertising creative showcase (a la the Cannes Film Festival). All the buyers and sellers are here. And tv/streaming/creator economy talent would love to come to France in early June.

The line-up for the AI Trailblazers summit keeps getting better and better. Can’t wait until next Thursday, June 6th.

Thanks to the @ANAmarketers @SeeHerOfficial team for inviting me to present on the future of Advertising Technology yesterday.

Thinking about Starbucks’ web3 program (dubbed Odyssey) ending and what this means for the future of brand loyalty programs. The web3 movement has subsided - AI has taken its place. As one of the first companies to integrate NFTs with an industry-leading loyalty program at scale, Starbucks attempted to create an accessible Web3 community that enabled new ways to engage with members and employees. Was the UX ineffective? Are mainstream consumers disinterested in web3/blockchain tech (and will they ever be interested)? Were the “rewards” insufficient? What’s your perspective?

Excited to host an important discussion and dinner reception tonight at #SXSW2024 on “Tech for Good” with @AdCouncil @NorthwellHealth @Headspace @Meta @inkindcapital

Big Friday PM #AI news @theinformation is reporting that @sama is returning to the @OpenAI board along with three new appointees: 🔵Sue Desmond-Hellmann, former CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation;  🔵Nicole Seligman, former president of Sony Entertainment 🔵Fidji Simo, CEO of Instacart #TechForGood

Can’t wait to bring #AITrailblazers to SXSW We've got an exclusive interview w/ @zseward and an AI start-up competition judged by a terrific panel of leaders @BoninBough @sandy_carter @JenP @jowyang cc: @shivsingh @ashahnet

Groq is getting a lot of attention these days (see attached from @Gizmodo) Groq designs AI chips named Language Processing Units (LPUs), which claim to be faster than Nvidia’s Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). Anyone in tech should watch this area closely

Excited to share early #CES2024 news. @AdCouncil has long harnessed the synergy of communication and tech for social progress. Today, I’m proud to announce my appointment as a co-founding member of their Emerging Media and Technology Committee. We're launching the EMT Committee at CES this January. Don't miss our panel discussion on “Tech for Good”—a project I’m particularly passionate about developing this year. It all starts at the "Tech for Good" luncheon at CES on January 10, 2023, at 12pm, where we'll dive into the collaborative impact of ethical tech, and its promising future in supporting mental health and wellbeing. If you're at CES, this is a session you can’t afford to miss—DM me for exclusive details or to RSVP. And a huge thanks to Meredith Brace of Extreme Reach and @lauriekeith of Ad Council for their partnership on this event. Can't make it to CES? Whether you're a brand, a tech leader, a startup, or an investor, the concept of "Tech for Good" is essential for future business models — and society in general. Let's connect and explore practical approaches to harnessing technology for societal benefits. How do you envision the role of tech in driving positive change? Message me to explore ideas on this topic anytime.