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Dec. 1, 2025

Ep. 110 From Spin off to Smart Auctions: Tal Shaked on Building Rise and the Future of Agentic Ad Tech

Tal Shaked, Chief Business Officer and co-founder of Rise, joins AdTechGod to trace his unconventional path into ad tech, from early toolbar monetization to driving alternative revenue at Babylon and later helping grow IronSo...
Nov. 24, 2025

Ep. 109 Building Advertible: Priti Ohri on Reinventing Native Ads and Leading with Purpose

AdTechGod speaks with Priti Ohri, Co-Founder and CEO of Advertible, about how she turned a layoff into a launchpad for innovation. From her early days at MTV Networks and LVMH to founding a company reshaping native advertisin...
Nov. 18, 2025

Ep. 108 Michael Berkowitz on the Evolution of Ad Tech, AI Hype, and Empowering Publishers

Michael Berkowitz, a longtime ad tech veteran with experience at Spiny, BERT, Lotomy, and MediaMath, joins AdTechGod to share his journey from journalism to ad tech leadership. He reflects on the industry’s transformation, th...
Nov. 17, 2025

Ep. 107 Inside Nexxen: Chance Johnson on Building a Smarter, More Transparent DSP

In this episode, Chance Johnson, Chief Commercial Officer at Nexxen, joins AdTechGod to discuss how the company is reshaping the advertising landscape through trust, transparency, and innovation. From bridging the gap between...
Nov. 10, 2025

Ep. 106 Redefining Quality in Ad Tech: Erez Levin on Marketing Effectiveness and Media Value

Erez Levin, a prominent figure in the Ad Tech industry known for his focus on quality joins AdTechGod on the podcast today. They discuss Erez’s journey from Google to founding his advisory firm, the complexities of defining q...
Nov. 3, 2025

Ep. 105 David Danziger on AI, Human Connection, and the Future of Ad Tech

David Danziger, SVP of partnerships at Dstillery joins AdTechGod. They discuss David's journey in the ad tech industry, the impact of technological advancements on audience segmentation, and the role of AI and machine learnin...
Oct. 27, 2025

Ep. 104 Leading with People and Purpose: Dani Mariano on AI, Culture, and the Future of Razorfish

In this episode of The AdTechGod pod, host AdTechGod sits down with Dani Mariano, CEO of Razorfish, to discuss leadership, company culture, and the evolution of marketing in the age of AI. Dani shares her career journey from ...
Oct. 20, 2025

Ep. 103 Legacy Brands, Digital Futures: Brittany Scott on Brand Safety & AI in Advertising

In this episode of the AdTechGod Pod, host AdTechGod speaks with Brittany Scott, VP of Brand Partnerships at Zefr. Brittany shares her unique journey from working at major brands like Kellogg and SC Johnson to transitioning i...
Oct. 13, 2025

Ep. 102 The Evolution of Advertising: Amy Lanzi on Strategy, Creators & Change

In this engaging conversation, Amy Lanzi, CEO of Digitas North America, shares her unique journey from a finance major to a leader in the advertising industry. She discusses the evolution of client needs, the balance between ...
Oct. 6, 2025

Ep. 101 The Reach Effect: Inside the Business of Smarter TV

In this episode of the AdTechGod Pod, host AdTechGod speaks with Dan Callahan and Alexander Groysman from Spectrum Reach about the evolving landscape of television advertising. They discuss their backgrounds, the collaboratio...
Oct. 1, 2025

Ep. 100 The Future of Ad Tech & Agencies: AI, Giving Back, Walled Gardens & People-First Innovation

In our milestone 100th episode of the AdTechGod Podcast, we’re diving into three big themes: the future of ad tech, the power of giving back, and where agencies are headed next. Segment 1 kicks off with industry legends Ari ...
Sept. 29, 2025

Ep. 99 The CIO Perspective: Kelly Metz from Spark Foundry on AI, CTV, and Simplicity in Media

In this episode of the AdTechGod pod, host AdTechGod speaks with Kelly Metz, Chief Investment Officer at Spark Foundry. They discuss Kelly's career journey through the advertising and media landscape, the importance of relati...
Sept. 28, 2025

Unlocking the Overlooked 40% with John Piccone from Adform

In this episode of the AdTechGod Pod, host Ad Tech God interviews John Piccone, the Regional President of Adform Americas. They discuss John's extensive background in the ad tech industry, the importance of addressing the ove...
Sept. 22, 2025

Ep. 98 From Standards to Streaming: Hillary Slattery on Programmatic, Curation & AI

In this episode of the Ad Tech Godpod, host AdTechGod speaks with Hillary Slattery, Senior Director of Product Management at IAB Tech Lab. They discuss Hillary's career journey, the differences between IAB and IAB Tech Lab, t...
Sept. 15, 2025

Ep.97 Agents, Not People: How AI is Rewriting Ad Operations with Joe Hirsch

Joe Hirsch the CEO of Swivel and former CEO of SpringServe, shares his journey through the ad tech industry, discussing his experiences with affiliate marketing, ad serving, and the evolution of ad operations. He emphasizes t...
Sept. 8, 2025

Ep. 96 Inside United Airlines’ Journey with Mike Petrella from Kinective Media

In this conversation, Mike Petrella, Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships at Kinective Media by United Airlines, discusses his journey in the advertising and media industry, the establishment of Kinective Media, and it...
Sept. 1, 2025

Ep. 95 Podcasting’s Next Wave: Growth, Metrics, and Monetization with Sharon Taylor

In this episode of the AdTechGod Pod, host AdTechGod speaks with Sharon Taylor, Chief Revenue Officer at Triton Digital, about podcasting and audio advertising. They discuss Sharon's journey into the audio space, the growth a...
Aug. 25, 2025

Ep. 94 First-Party Data, Retail Media, and Resilience with Elizabeth Donovan

In this episode of the AdTechGod pod, Elizabeth Donovan, SVP Global Head of Commerce and Retail Media Networks at Kinesso/Acxiom/IPG , shares her journey into the retail media space, discussing her experiences at Marriott Med...
Aug. 18, 2025

Ep. 93 The Future of Audio is Now with Ari Stein from SiriusXM

In this conversation, Ari Stein, Senior Director of Programmatic Sales at SiriusXM Media, shares insights into the evolution of audio streaming, the growth of podcasting, and the changing landscape of audio advertising. He di...
Aug. 17, 2025

The Refresh News: August 18 Walmart–Trade Desk Shift, Google’s AI Ad Fraud Push, and Upfronts 2025 Numbers

This week’s episode of The Refresh dives into Walmart’s evolving partnership with The Trade Desk, signaling potential changes in retail media alliances. We explore Google’s use of large language models to combat ad fraud, ach...
Aug. 11, 2025

Ep. 92 Publishing, AI, and the Business of Lifestyle Media with Rachael Savage

In this episode, Rachael Savage, Senior Vice President of Ad Revenue Operations at Hearst Magazines, shares her extensive background in the publishing industry, discussing her journey from early experiences in computer camp t...
Aug. 10, 2025

The Refresh News: August 11 - ESPN Goes All-In: Disney's NFL Bet, Instagram Imitates, and Meta's Engagement Obsession

In this week’s episode of The Refresh, Kait breaks down one of the biggest sports media deals in years: Disney’s ESPN has struck a landmark agreement with the NFL to take full control of the NFL Network, expand access to RedZ...
Aug. 4, 2025

Ep. 91 Protect the Publisher: Walt Dublin on Monetization, AI & Mission-Driven Media

In this episode of the AdTechGod Pod, host AdTechGod interviews Walt Dublin, Vice President of Enterprise Publisher Development at Raptive. Walt shares his journey into the ad tech industry, discussing the evolution of publis...
Aug. 3, 2025

The Refresh News: August 4 - Measurement Missteps, Streaming Shakeups, and Meta’s Ad Machine Keeps Roaring

In this week’s episode of The Refresh from Marketecture, host Kait unpacks three major developments across measurement, streaming, and advertising. Nielsen is facing renewed industry skepticism as data irregularities emerge i...