#653: Accelerating speed to insights using synthetic feedback with Ali Henriques, Qualtrics
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by The Agile Brand
3d ago
We are recording live at Qualtrics X4 in Salt Lake City and seeing and hearing all about how to create and enable amazing customer experiences. How long would you like to wait to get customer insights? Weeks or minutes? Today we’re going to talk about how increasing the speed to insights can be a game changer for brands, and how synthetic feedback allows rapid testing and on-demand marketing intelligence.. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Ali Henriques, Global Director of Edge at Qualtrics. RESOURCES Qualtrics: https://www.qualtrics.com Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https ..read more
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#652: The power of multimodal AI with Dani Yogatama, Reka
The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlstrom
by The Agile Brand
5d ago
Is your organization just jumping on the AI bandwagon, or do you have a solution that will support your company’s needs in the short and long term? Welcome to this episode, brought to you by Reka, a developer of industry-leading, multimodal, AI models that enable individuals and organizations to deploy generative AI applications. Today we’re going to talk about the power of multimodal AI in the enterprise and why it is important for businesses to incorporate AI that is able to utilize multiple input sources, multiple languages, and flexible contexts to provide more intelligent insights. To hel ..read more
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#651: AI and in-house creative teams with Jen Rapp, Superside
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by The Agile Brand
1w ago
With AI’s ability to augment in-house creative teams, how does that change the way organizations should approach both their creative strategies and how they evaluate the value of creative as a business function? Today, we’re joined by Jen Rapp, Chief Marketing Officer at Superside. Jen has had key roles at iconic brands like Patagonia, Arc’teryx, DoorDash, Owlet Baby, and Klaviyo. Now, she’s leading Superside’s rebrand with a focus on AI-powered creative services that augment in-house teams. RESOURCES Superside website: https://www.superside.com Wix Studio is the ultimate web platform for crea ..read more
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#650: Maximizing your ad spend with Matt Wasserlauf, Blockboard
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by The Agile Brand
1w ago
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail. This year, many advertisers - especially retailers -- are being asked to do more with less. At the same time they have smaller budgets, they also must contend with an astonishing amount of waste: nearly 2/3 of every ad dollar spent actually goes toward the end inventory, and up to 15% of total spend goes to fraud or made-for-advertising content. Today we’re going to talk about what to do about all of those wasted ad dollars. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Matt Wasserla ..read more
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#649: How to look at ROAS with Mitsu Kikuchi and Rocco Baldasarre of Shirofune
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by The Agile Brand
1w ago
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail. In digital advertising, are we chasing the wrong metrics? While short-term ROAS might look impressive, are we missing the bigger picture—whether those customers actually return? What happens when we shift our focus to Lifetime ROAS instead? Today, I’m joined by Mitsunaga (Mitsu) Kikuchi, CEO of Shirofune and Rocco Baldasarre, Head of Business Development for Shirofune in the USA. Shirofune is a leading digital advertising automation platform that has transformed how advertisers optimize c ..read more
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#648: Breaking down silos between paid and organic search with Matt Shenton, Croud
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by The Agile Brand
1w ago
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail. Retailers are constantly shifting budgets between paid search and SEO—but are they missing opportunities by treating them as separate silos? In 2025, with search evolving faster than ever, the real question isn’t "which channel is better?"—it’s "how can they work together for maximum growth?" Today, I’m joined by Matt Shenton, Biddable Director at Croud, a digital marketing expert who has helped retail brands like Every Man Jack, Creed, Nespresso, All Saints, and Vans optimize their paid ..read more
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#647: Achieving retail media success with Ben Dutter, Power Digital
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by The Agile Brand
2w ago
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail. Retail media plays a critical role, but are advertisers wasting money without realizing it? Many brands are spending big on retail media ads—but how many of those customers would have bought the product anyway? Today, I’m joined by Ben Dutter, Chief Strategy Officer at Power Digital, a leader in data-driven marketing strategies. Ben has helped brands optimize their retail media investments by focusing on incrementality—ensuring that every ad dollar spent is driving actual new revenue, not ..read more
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#646: AI in e-commerce with Oren Inditzky, Wix
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by The Agile Brand
2w ago
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail. Starting an online store is easier than it used to be, but aren’t there still a ton of things you need to know, plus all the coding and API integrations you need to do? Today we’re going to talk about AI in e-commerce and how low-code and no-code platforms are democratizing retail so it’s easier than ever to run and scale online businesses. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Oren Inditzky, VP and GM of Online Stores at Wix. Oren Inditzky is the VP and GM of Online Stores a ..read more
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#645: Building brand trust with Aman Advani, CEO of Ministry of Supply
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by The Agile Brand
2w ago
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail. When brand trust is everything, how do companies ensure they aren’t just talking about values but actually demonstrating them in ways that resonate with increasingly savvy and socially conscious consumers? Joining us today is Aman Advani, CEO of Ministry of Supply. Ministry of Supply is known for revolutionizing performance professional wear by blending technology, sustainability, and comfort into their apparel and today we’re going to talk about how brands engage with socially conscious ..read more
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#644: AI-augmented human recommendations for retail customers with Noah Zamansky, Stitch Fix
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by The Agile Brand
3w ago
We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail. Question: Do you need to choose between AI and human recommendations as a customer? Why not have both? After all, don’t each have their strengths? AI in the retail experience is all the rage these days, but today I’m talking with someone from a brand that has been incorporating AI-personalized experiences and shopping combined with expert human recommendations for over 14 years, and continues to innovate today. Today we’re going to talk about how AI-based personalization plus human creati ..read more
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