Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Brian’s Background and Journey in Data and Marketing (0:56)
- AI and Data Strategy (2:12)
- Experience at DreamWorks Animation (3:15)
- Marketing Timeline for Movies (5:18)
- Data-Driven Decisions at Expedia (9:04)
- Advising High-Growth Companies (14:59)
- LinkedIn Connections and Networking (17:57)
- Tension Between Marketing and Data Teams (19:59)
- Technology Spending in Marketing (22:07)
- Advice for Tech Leaders Facing Brand Marketers (25:50)
- Frequency of Replatforming (30:11)
- Understanding Data Accessibility (33:58)
- Data as a Product (00:37:58)
- Overhyped AI Applications (39:00)
- Underutilized AI Opportunities (00:41:51)
- AI's ROI Challenges (47:01)
- Effective AI Support Systems (52:33)
- Potential Ventures to Pursue Outside of Data (56:04)
- Final Thoughts and Takeaways (1:00:11)
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