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AI isn’t taking your job—it’s just waiting for you to use it better! David Berkowitz, AI Marketers Guild (AIMG) sat down with Jenny Brodowsky (Converge Marketing) to discuss why the human element is still the MVP of performance marketing. Hot Takes: - Human Talent > Automation: Moving consumers through the marketing funnel requires hands-on talent that AI simply cannot replicate. - Marketers need to stop using basic nurture streams and start viewing retention through an "AI lens." - The real opportunity is using AI to fix how CDPs manage messaging and consumer connections.

Stop building AI agents before you fix your data foundations! David Berkowitz, AI Marketers Guild (AIMG) sat down with Aaron Goldman (Mediaocean) to talk about the real future of AdTech. Hot Takes: - ChatGPT ads are underhyped: Projections of $100 billion in ad spend by 2030 are actually achievable because they have a "wedge" closer to decision-making than search. - Everyone is rushing to build agents while ignoring the underlying connectivity and data foundations required to make them work. - Without proper taxonomy, agents will just become another set of "point solutions" that increase the cost and complexity for marketers

Think you’ve got a spicy take on where Agentic, CTV, and Commerce are headed next? We're handing you the mic at this year's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. IAB Tech Lab + Marketecture Media are teaming up for Hot Takes to bring the industry’s boldest marketing predictions to the Croisette in 2 minutes or less. We’re looking for brand, agency, and marketing leaders ready to share sharp, unfiltered opinions and predictions with the industry. Filming will take place on Wednesday, June 24th from 10 AM - 1 PM. Complete the form linked below as soon as possible to get started. If selected, Marketecture will follow up to coordinate scheduling & provide location details. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g-nx8Fmi

What does it take to build a truly iconic consumer brand in today’s complex landscape? Linda Bethea brings firsthand perspective from leading names like Lay’s, Captain Morgan, and Activia, sharing strategies that drive both recall and real business results. Key insights from her conversation with The Brand Forum: - Deep understanding of consumer behavior and smart brand positioning is foundational. - Emotional storytelling stands out far more than facts and figures. - True brand “loyalty” is less about allegiance and more about ensuring availability—where and when consumers are ready to engage. - With the rise of AI search, new patterns are emerging in how brands are discovered online. - Creative excellence—balanced with rigorous analytics—remains critical as brands compete for attention. https://lnkd.in/dHAQM7JB

Adtech is drowning in "flavors of ice cream no one asked for." David Berkowitz, AI Marketers Guild (AIMG) interviews Amanda Martin (Mediavine) about why the industry needs to finally "grow up." Hot Takes: - Adtech is plagued by overcomplicated layers and unnecessary middlemen that AI must help eliminate. - Markets with 75+ players for established services need to collapse so that new, useful markets can actually emerge. - Focus on Innovation by simplifying the "shifting through" tasks, AI allows marketers to focus on innovative work instead of being burdened by complexity.

Forget complex targeting—the future of advertising is going back to basics. David Berkowitz (AI Marketers Guild (AIMG) and Nicole Portwood (Suja Life) discuss why high-impact content is reclaiming the throne Hot Takes: - Targeting is now table stakes: After 15 years of obsessing over precision, knowing who and when someone sees an ad is no longer a competitive advantage. - Creative is the new differentiator: As targeting becomes a commodity, the real winner will be the brand with the strongest creative. - Let the algorithms work: Platforms like Meta and Google are already proving that if you provide great creative, their automated systems can handle the rest and deliver results.

AI is about to save your CPMs. David Berkowitz, AI Marketers Guild (AIMG), and Alex Strickland (FreeWheel) debunk the myth that AI is a race to the bottom. Hot Takes:  - CPMs Reimagined: AI can actually reverse the decline in programmatic CTV CPMs rather than accelerating it. - The Speed of Quality: AI evaluates supply, content, and user data instantly, rewarding publishers who invest in high-quality catalogs. - Separating the Best: Use AI to separate premium bidstreams from the rest of the pack in the blink of an eye.

Is the Agency "Secret Sauce" Spoiled? David Berkowitz, AI Marketers Guild (AIMG) gets Bradley Keefer (Keen Decision Systems) Hot Take on the future of agencies Agencies trying to pivot into product development are finding it’s not their core strength. - New tools are exposing that agencies might not be as strong at strategy as they once were, leading brands to consider in-housing their strategic thinking. - AI should already be handling the "rocket science" of data collection, formatting, and normalization. - To survive, agencies must either master AI for process-driven tasks like weekly reporting or significantly level up their talent to reclaim their status as true marketing strategists

PubMatic, Harry Tong and MiQ, Georgiana Haig showed what agentic advertising actually looks like in practice. From supply discovery to campaign activation, they demonstrated how ADCP-powered AI workflows can shrink tasks that once took days into seconds. https://lnkd.in/dDz9PjQ3

Is your marketing catching the right moment or just wasting money? David Berkowitz AI Marketers Guild (AIMG) gets Adam Schenkel (GumGum) Hot Take at Possible in Miami. Hot Takes:  - Stop focusing on just context and start targeting the actual receptivity of a user in "moments that matter. - Fast AI creative is currently overhyped; speed doesn't matter if the output isn't premium or meaningful - The future of AI is matching the right creative to a user's specific goals on a platform in real-time.