

The Brave Technologist
Brave Software
Technology is reshaping society—but how are users included in the conversation?
The Brave Technologist explores how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Web3 are influencing our lives, our choices, and our collective future.
Unlike many tech podcasts that focus on hype and disruption, this show puts users at the center of the conversation. Each episode features thoughtful discussions with technologists working to ensure that innovation serves the public interest. How are these tools impacting users? And how can we ensure that technology is developed with transparency, accountability, and the public good in mind?
We’re going deep with founders, builders, policy makers and researchers to explore the worlds of privacy, AI, crypto, digital rights, algorithmic accountability, and everywhere else where cutting edge technology impacts our daily lives.
The Brave Technologist explores how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Web3 are influencing our lives, our choices, and our collective future.
Unlike many tech podcasts that focus on hype and disruption, this show puts users at the center of the conversation. Each episode features thoughtful discussions with technologists working to ensure that innovation serves the public interest. How are these tools impacting users? And how can we ensure that technology is developed with transparency, accountability, and the public good in mind?
We’re going deep with founders, builders, policy makers and researchers to explore the worlds of privacy, AI, crypto, digital rights, algorithmic accountability, and everywhere else where cutting edge technology impacts our daily lives.
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Apr 26, 2021 • 25min
A Risk Taker’s Approach to Marketing
This week on #TheBraveMarketer Podcast, Kevin Rose, Serial Entrepreneur and Partner at True Ventures, discusses the entrepreneurial mindset and tolerance that’s led to his success and how marketers can follow suit, regardless of their size of business. Kevin Rose currently works as a partner at True Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups. To date, True has helped more than 300 companies launch and scale their businesses. Prior to joining True Ventures, Kevin founded Digg, Revision3 and most recently, Zero, an app for tracking intermittent fasting Kevin has been featured on the cover of Inc. Magazine, BusinessWeek, and RedHerring. Kevin was named a "Top 25 Angel Investors" by Bloomberg, a "Top 25 Web Celebrity" by Forbes, a "Top 35 Innovator" by MIT, and in the "Top 25 Most Influential People on the Web" by Time and BusinessWeek magazines. In this episode of The Brave Marketer Podcast, we discuss: Going viral on YouTube overnight Partnering with influencers to grow your brand Conquering your fears in entrepreneurship This week’s Brave Pick of the Week is Roku Gin. Check out their website here. About this show: Brave is at the forefront of a new online privacy frontier and has unique insight into the future of marketing and advertising in a cookieless world. If you're an agency, brand marketer or entrepreneur challenged by the changes in ethical advertising, consumer privacy and buyer expectations, this podcast will provide a backstage view of how influential marketers at top brands and agencies are responding to what's next. Music by: Ari Dvorin Hosted by: Donny Dvorin

Apr 19, 2021 • 29min
Fraudulent Ads and Dirty Data
This week on #TheBraveMarketer Podcast, Dr. Fou, Cybersecurity and Ad Fraud Investigator, discusses his research on ad fraud reporting, brand safety threats and ways marketers can mitigate their risk. Dr. Fou helps his clients increase the productivity of their ads by detecting and mitigating ad fraud and waste. He’s also a digital marketer of 25 years and regularly contributes to Forbes. Previously Dr. Fou was the Chief Digital Officer of Omnicom's Healthcare Consultancy Group, a $100 million group of 8 agencies serving pharma, medical devices, and healthcare clients. In this episode of The Brave Marketer Podcast, we discuss: Brand safety threats when advertising Uber’s $6m ad fraud settlement How marketers can mitigate their ad fraud exposure About this show: Brave is at the forefront of a new online privacy frontier and has unique insight into the future of marketing and advertising in a cookieless world. If you're an agency, brand marketer or entrepreneur challenged by the changes in ethical advertising, consumer privacy and buyer expectations, this podcast will provide a backstage view of how influential marketers at top brands and agencies are responding to what's next. This week’s Brave Pick of the Week is Gala Games. Check out their website here. Music by: Ari Dvorin Hosted by: Donny Dvorin

Apr 12, 2021 • 17min
The Future of Advertising is Cookieless
Title: The Future of Advertising is Cookieless Description: This week on #TheBraveMarketer Podcast, John Marshall, Head of NA Digital Activation at HP, discusses the death of the 3rd party cookie. Over the past six years at HP, John’s helped establish an HP owned advertising stack, an in-house media agency as well as standards and best practices for digital advertising. His current emphasis is working towards future proofing HP’s digital media practice as we navigate through the death of the third-party cookie. In this episode of The Brave Marketer Podcast, we discuss: Consumer privacy and consent Changes to advertising performance Brining your media agency 'in house' This week’s Brave Pick of the Week is Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Check out their website here. About this show: Brave is at the forefront of a new online privacy frontier and has unique insight into the future of marketing and advertising in a cookieless world. If you're an agency, brand marketer or entrepreneur challenged by the changes in ethical advertising, consumer privacy and buyer expectations, this podcast will provide a backstage view of how influential marketers at top brands and agencies are responding to what's next. Music by: Ari Dvorin Hosted by: Donny Dvorin

Apr 5, 2021 • 24min
Betting on Your Brand with a Super Bowl Ad
This week on #TheBraveMarketer Podcast, Duncan Bird, VP of Brand Marketing & Digital at Fiverr, discusses the major ad spend Fiverr invested in during the 2021 Super Bowl for their ‘It Starts Here’ campaign. Duncan is responsible for creating game-changing ideas and strategies that use technology to tell stories worth knowing. In this episode of The Brave Marketer Podcast, we discuss: How to measure ROI on a Super Bowl ad Creating memorable marketing campaigns The cons of hiring celebrities as Brand Ambassadors The power of serving over selling in online advertising This week’s Brave Pick of the Week is Mini Cooper. Check out their website here. About this show: Brave is at the forefront of a new online privacy frontier and has unique insight into the future of marketing and advertising in a cookieless world. If you're an agency, brand marketer or entrepreneur challenged by the changes in ethical advertising, consumer privacy and buyer expectations, this podcast will provide a backstage view of how influential marketers at top brands and agencies are responding to what's next. Music by: Ari Dvorin Hosted by: Donny Dvorin

Mar 29, 2021 • 23min
Scoring Your Brand Values Against Your Ad Dollars
Israel Mirsky, Executive Director, Global Technology and Emerging Platforms at OMD, shares his latest endeavour: The Brand Decision Framework - an editable scoresheet that brands can leverage to ensure decisions they’re making reflect the brand values they’ve committed to. The Brand Decision Framework helps OMD’s clients choose which partners to work with, platforms to invest in, social media channels to leverage - all based on how these decisions align with their brand values, in turn keeping clients accountable to them. In the inaugural episode of The Brave Marketer Podcast, we also discuss: Impact of misinformation spread across social media How decentralized media platforms could affect advertising The renewed importance of context in a digital first way This week’s Brave Pick of the Week is PayPal. Check out their website here. About this show: Brave is at the forefront of a new online privacy frontier and has unique insight into the future of marketing and advertising in a cookieless world. If you're an agency, brand marketer or entrepreneur challenged by the changes in ethical advertising, consumer privacy and buyer expectations, this podcast will provide a backstage view of how influential marketers at top brands and agencies are responding to what's next. Music by: Ari Dvorin

Mar 15, 2021 • 2min
Introducing The Brave Marketer Podcast
Every great marketer has been faced with this moment: an opportunity to exhibit bravery in the midst of uncertainty or to take a risk on something they truly believed in. Join Donny Dvorin, Head of Sales at Brave, every Monday as he interviews today’s most progressive marketers to uncover the brave marketing moments that have shaped their careers and the brands they’ve influenced. If you’re an agency, brand marketer or entrepreneur challenged by the changes in ethical advertising, consumer privacy and buyer expectations, this podcast will provide a backstage view of how leading marketers are rising to these challenges. Uncover their decision making process and the mindset work that’s led to their success. Email adsales@brave.com and let us know you're a podcast listener to see if you qualify for a complimentary test campaign.