

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX
The Agile Brand
Expert mode marketing technology, AI, and CX insights from top brands and Martech platforms fill every episode, focusing on what leaders need to know to build customer lifetime value and long-term business value. The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström® features executives and thought leaders from top brands and tech platforms discussing the industry's trends, like AI adoption, first-party data strategies, artificial intelligence in the consumer journey, consumer data privacy, omnichannel customer experience, and more.The Agile Brand is hosted by Greg Kihlström, martech and artificial intelligence transformation advisor and consultant to leading brands, speaker, entrepreneur, and best-selling author. It provides a fresh perspective on the continually evolving dynamic between brands and the audiences they serve.
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Feb 1, 2023 • 34min
#323: Automation in the workplace with Shawn Herring, CMO, airSlate
Today we’re going to talk about the role of automation in the workplace, and how a hybrid work environment can provide both challenges and opportunities to a more productive and streamlined workplace.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Shawn Herring, Chief Marketing Officer at airSlate, a $1B+ tech unicorn and leader in eSignature + workflow automation solutions.RESOURCESairSlate's HR survey report: https://www.airslate.com/hr-report?utm_source=web&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=agileThe Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowThe Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.companyIf you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 30, 2023 • 37min
#322: Life beyond third party cookies with Jascha Kaykas-Wolff, President at Lytics
Leading customer data platform company Lytics recently released a white paper called “Life After the Third-Party Cookie” which discusses what a world post-third party cookies looks like for both marketers and their customers.Today we’re going to talk about life beyond the era of the third-party cookie and what it means for both marketers and the customer experience and to help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Jascha Kaykas-Wolff, President at Lytics.RESOURCESLytics website: https://www.lytics.com The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowThe Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.companyIf you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 2023 • 37min
#321: Successful design processes with Amrita Mathur, VP of Marketing at Superside
Today we’re going to talk about successful design and the process used to get great design results.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Amrita Mathur, VP of Marketing at Superside.RESOURCESThe Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowThe Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.companyIf you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023 • 32min
#320: Using prediction to improve CX, with Andy Rossmeissl, Faraday
Today we’re going to talk about using prediction to improve the customer experience.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Andy Rossmeissl, CEO and Co-Founder of Faraday.ResourcesThe Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowThe Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.companyIf you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2023 • 23min
#319: CDPs and a First-Party Data Strategy with Jaina Baumgartner, RDA
Customer Data Platforms, or CDPs, provide companies with the ability to tie their customer information from a multitude of sources and types of behaviors into a single profile that can power personalization, enhanced data governance, and enable better tracking and reporting across the customer journey.In a special episode brought to you by RDA and Sitecore, we’re going to talk about how companies can use CDPs to successfully implement a first-party data strategy and better serve their customers and the business.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Jaina Baumgartner, Director of Digital Strategy at RDA.RESOURCESThe Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowThe Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.companyIf you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2023 • 26min
#318: Personalizing the Customer Experience While Optimizing Data Privacy, with Lisa Routel, Verizon
Today we’re going to talk about personalizing the customer experience to increase loyalty in a world increasingly mindful of consumer data privacy.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Lisa Routel, Marketing Strategy Lead, Verizon Up.RESOURCESThe Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowThe Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.companyIf you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 16, 2023 • 25min
#316: How People, Process, and Platforms Affect the Employee Experience, with Joe Berger, WWT
Today we’re going to talk about how the people, process, and platforms of a great Employee Experience translate into a great Customer Experience.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Joe Berger, Area Vice President, Digital Experiences at World Wide Technology.ResourcesWorld Wide Technology website: https://www.wwt.comThe Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowIf you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades.Go to basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 2023 • 26min
#315: Consumer Data Privacy and the Customer Experience with Fiona Campbell-Webster, Chief Privacy Officer at MediaMath
There is a lot of talk these days about consumers data privacy, and with good reason. With many high profile data breaches exposing customer data, as well as a lot of uncertainty about how consumers’ data is exactly being used, there have been moves both from a regulatory perspective (such as GDPR in the EU and CCPA in the State of California) to provide greater protection for consumers and their data.Yet, we also see that when customers have trust in a brand to use their data well, they are open to providing more information. For instance, a recent MediaMath survey showed that 74% of consumers are willing to share preferences, interests and demographic information directly with brands if that would improve their online shopping experience.Today we’re going to talk about the importance of consumer privacy in fostering stronger relations between platforms and customers.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Fiona Campbell-Webster, Chief Privacy Officer at MediaMath.ResourcesMediaMath website: https://www.mediamath.comThe Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowThe Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.companyIf you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2023 • 23min
#314: Design Thinking and the Customer Experience with Laurence Gonzalez, Commercial Bank at JPMorgan Chase
Today we’re going to talk about applying design thinking to the customer experience in order to improve processes and delivery, and provide more customer-centric products & services.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Laurence Gonzalez, Vice President of Product Insights on the Global Client Experience team within the Commercial Bank (CB) at JPMorgan Chase (JPMC).RESOURCESThe Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowThe Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.companyIf you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to https://www.basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2023 • 30min
#313: Aligning CX Strategy with Challenges, Opportunities, and Leadership with Karen Mangia, Salesforce
Today we’re going to talk about listening to customers, aligning leadership around a customer experience strategy, and connecting your CX strategy to real challenges and opportunities.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Karen Mangia, Best Selling Author and Vice President, Customer & Market Insights at Salesforce.RESOURCESThe Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowThe Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.companyIf you are struggling with projects, sign up for Basecamp. Their pricing is simple and they give you ALL their features in a single plan. No upsells. No upgrades. Go to https://www.basecamp.com/agile and try Basecamp for free. No credit card required and cancel anytime. Thank you, Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices