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Napster is Back. This Time with an AI Workforce Oct 06, 2026

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In 1999, Napster put every song within reach. Now it's trying to do the same for expertise. Chief Product Officer, Ziv Navoth, joins James Kotecki to talk about how that name survived, why Napster's AI agents come with faces and why "agent manager" is a job that didn't exist a year ago.

Roblox: The Marketing Strategy You Didn't Know You Needed Sep 22, 2026

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Roblox isn't just a game anymore. It's where 123 million people spend three hours a day building, shopping and figuring out who they are.

Stephanie Latham, VP of Global Brand Partnerships and Advertising at Roblox, joins us to unpack how the platform is rewriting the rules of brand marketing: an avatar that can matter more than a profile picture, Rolling Stones merch that turns into music discovery and Fenty letting its own community vote on a new product before it ever hit shelves at Sephora. If you think this is still just blocky avatars and kids' games, this conversation will change your mind.

Boats, Bots and Bionic Knees: Yes, All of That's at CES Sep 15, 2026

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CES Tech Talk is back for Season 10, gearing up for CES 2027!

In this kickoff episode, iJustine and Brian Tong break down what's coming to CES 2027, from AI and robotics to energy, health tech and even a new award category for tech-made art. If you want the real picture of where tech is headed this year, not just one trend, this is the conversation.

Building Trust, Measurement and Brand Safety at Scale Apr 14, 2026

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Protection and performance don’t have to be a trade-off. IAS' CEO, Lisa Utzschneider, and TikTok’s VP Product Management & Head of Monetization Product Solutions & Operations, David Kaufman, explain how a leading global measurement and optimization company and a fast‑growing social platform work together to ensure digital ads are viewable, human and adjacent to brand‑safe, brand‑suitable content.

Why CTV Discovery is the Next Big Battleground for Performance Marketing Apr 07, 2026

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Digital advertisers are looking to turn discovery into real results. Taboola's Chief Executive Officer, Adam Singolda, explains how Taboola grew from a recommendation engine into a performance advertising company powered by artificial intelligence, and highlights how it helps people find content and products they enjoy while giving advertisers a scalable way to reach audiences.

Making the Smart Home Simpler, Safer and More Intelligent with AI Mar 31, 2026

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Smart home value shows up in the small moments that repeat every day. Vivint's Senior Vice President of Marketing, William Stovall, describes how customers engage with the Vivint app about 17 times a day on average, how anonymized patterns like nightly routines guide new features and how Vivint is moving toward predictive automations that make life easier while keeping customers in control.

Innovation for Longevity — How Trust and Relevance will Define the Next Decade Mar 24, 2026

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Longevity isn’t just about living longer — it’s about enhancing the quality of those years. Anna Banks, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of AARP, explains how AARP serves Americans over 50 with rich resources, from caregiving and retirement planning to health and active living. Discover how her team partners with innovators so technology can be built with this audience at the center, helping people use tech to live healthier, better connected lives.

Building Customer Experiences that Feel Intelligent — and Unmistakably Human Mar 17, 2026

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When AI is involved — whether it’s a chatbot or a voice agent — it has to be as effective as a human connection. Havas CX Global CEO David Shulman joins CES Tech Talk to explore the tension between privacy and personalization. He describes how brands are asking for more personal information, why using it must clearly benefit people and the responsibility companies have to think about customer needs.

Designing the Future when Creativity Meets Frontier Technology Mar 10, 2026

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A software company's marketing strategy built on trust, transparency and AI. Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder shares how Autodesk uses AI to augment human creativity, analyze huge amounts of design data earlier in the process and automate repetitive tasks — while being transparent about how its AI tools work and staying focused on being a trusted partner to customers navigating constant change.

The Next Evolution of Hospitality through Data, Loyalty and Experience Mar 03, 2026

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Can media change the way you plan, book and stay? Chris Norton, SVP and GM of Riott Media and Marketing Capabilities at Marriott International, discusses how Marriott leverages 250 million Bonvoy members, 500‑plus unique attributes and on‑property media like personalized in‑room screens and Marriott Bonvoy TV to deliver more relevant, respectful messages. Discover why brands from beverages to airlines are leaning into Riott Media to reach travelers in key moments, and what it takes to personalize at global scale.

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