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Anthony Mavromatis is Head of Enterprise Customer Data Science and Platforms at American Express. As one of the financial company's machine learning experts, he discusses how the company has spent years building out technology that promises to change how it operates internally, how it corrals and leverages endless data, and how it interacts directly with customers. Mavromatis thinks machine learning is set to revolutionize multiple industries and eventually reshape the workforce, but he also hits on how resistant some companies may be to change. Guest: Anthony MavromatisHost: Mike ShieldsProducer: Kenya Hayes

Kiwoba Allaire, founder and CEO of Girl STEM Stars, has been fighting against stereotypes for years regarding women and people of color in the tech world. With Girl STEM Stars, she’s taken matters into her own hands, establishing a program designed to provide young girls not only with confidence to pursue career paths in tech, but with both the skills and the networking needed to crack this exclusive universe. Allaire, who founded the program during her time at the now defunct ad tech company, Rocket Fuel, discusses how her organization had to adjust this year, as the pandemic made in-person activities nearly impossible, and why she’s optimistic about the real possibility for change in the world of technology.Visit: https://www.girlstemstars.org/Guest: Kiwoba AllaireHost: Mike ShieldsProducer: Kenya Hayes

TikTok’s Head of Measurement Jorge Ruiz discusses how brands should gauge success on the red hot social video platform, and why more advertisers are turning to TikTok to sell products through the help of influencers. The former Facebook and agency exec also provides advice for ad buyers trying to navigate the complex world of cross-platform attribution.Guest: Jorge RuizHost: Mike ShieldsProducer: Kenya Hayes

Advertisers know Reddit is huge, and its users are passionate. But, they don’t always know what to make of the site known for reaching hyper-engaged fans - and some of the frontier corners of the web. Reddit’s Vice President of Global Advertising, Harold Klaje is looking to educate CMOs on just who this unique audience is, and how to channel Reddit’s distinctive energy for their campaigns. Guest: Harold KlajeHost: Mike ShieldsProducer: Kenya Hayes

Jack Davis founded Crypt TV as part of a fun stunt on the long-defunct video platform Vine. Since then, with the help of Hollywood studio Blumhouse, the entrepreneur amassed a big audience of young horror fans who are more than comfortable watching scripted, scary content on their mobile phones. After conquering Facebook Watch and YouTube, Crypt TV has its sights set on TV, and Davis wants to build a stable of characters in the vein of the mega-successful Marvel. Guest: Jack DavisHost: Mike ShieldsProducer: Kenya Hayes 

The ad industry may need a bit of a reality check when it comes to ad targeting and the kind of consumer data brands can rely on. M&C Saatchi Performance's Managing Director, Americas, Guillaume Lelait says that recent moves by Apple and Google to limit how brands can target people across the web are making things more challenging for advertisers - and they may have to accept less precision. On the flip side, Lelait sees huge potential in the use of incrementality, as more marketers strive to isolate the impact of each partnership. Guest: Guillaume LelaitHost: Mike ShieldsProducer: Kenya Hayes

Jeffrey Wong, Principal Data Scientist, Computational Causal Inference at Netflix discusses how the streaming giant uses data signals to help get you to notice -  and hopefully watch  - its shows.  Wong also breaks down the company embracing the measurement of ad spend effectiveness through incrementality and why he’s urging more marketers to take risks with their advertising budgets.Guest: Jeffrey WongHost: Mike ShieldsProducer: Kenya Hayes 

Magic Spoon Co-Founder Gabi Lewis discusses the process of building a new food brand when suddenly everyone is stuck at home, getting almost everything delivered and watching their wallets. Gabi also talks about the opening he saw within the cereal category and how unlike many DTC success stories, the path to disrupt and innovate was about product, not price and supply chain efficiency. He also covers the vital importance of Facebook and Instagram for DTC brands, and why it's so hard for startups to walk away from social platforms. Guest: Gabi LewisHost: Mike ShieldsProducer: Kenya Hayes

Shana Sumers, Head of Community at HER, a dating and social app for LGBTQ+ people, discusses what it's been like to navigate a social and dating focused business during a time when people can't get together in person. Shana also shares what she really thinks of the Facebook ad boycott, and why she's hoping big brands graduate past just supporting black and LGBTQ+ audiences during events like Black History Month and Pride Day.Guest: Shana SumersHost: Mike ShieldsProducer: Kenya Hayes 

Nicolle Pangis, CEO of Ampersand, discusses how traditional media companies are trying to accommodate brands who want to bring the same kind of targeting they use in digital to TV. But, Pangis believes this shift, along with pandemic, will cause the TV upfront to change radically, while forcing agencies and brands to consolidate many of their ad buying operations. Pangis also talks about how big changes in consumer tracking may upend many norms in programmatic advertising. Guest: Nicolle PangisHost: Mike ShieldsProducer: Kenya Hayes