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Ep. 102 The Evolution of Advertising: Amy Lanzi on Strategy, Creators & Change
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 ...
Ep. 101 The Reach Effect: Inside the Business of Smarter TV
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...
Ep. 100 The Future of Ad Tech & Agencies: AI, Giving Back, Walled Gardens & People-First Innovation
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 ...
Ep. 99 The CIO Perspective: Kelly Metz from Spark Foundry on AI, CTV, and Simplicity in Media
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...
Unlocking the Overlooked 40% with John Piccone from Adform
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...
Ep. 98 From Standards to Streaming: Hillary Slattery on Programmatic, Curation & AI
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...
Ep.97 Agents, Not People: How AI is Rewriting Ad Operations with Joe Hirsch
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...
Ep. 96 Inside United Airlines’ Journey with Mike Petrella from Kinective Media
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...
Ep. 95 Podcasting’s Next Wave: Growth, Metrics, and Monetization with Sharon Taylor
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...
Ep. 94 First-Party Data, Retail Media, and Resilience with Elizabeth Donovan
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...
Ep. 93 The Future of Audio is Now with Ari Stein from SiriusXM
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...
The Refresh News: August 18 Walmart–Trade Desk Shift, Google’s AI Ad Fraud Push, and Upfronts 2025 Numbers
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...
Ep. 92 Publishing, AI, and the Business of Lifestyle Media with Rachael Savage
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...
The Refresh News: August 11 - ESPN Goes All-In: Disney's NFL Bet, Instagram Imitates, and Meta's Engagement Obsession
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...
Ep. 91 Protect the Publisher: Walt Dublin on Monetization, AI & Mission-Driven Media
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...
The Refresh News: August 4 - Measurement Missteps, Streaming Shakeups, and Meta’s Ad Machine Keeps Roaring
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...
Ep. 90 Retail Rules Everything Around Me: Edina Kalamperovic from Epsilon Talks Shop
July 28, 2025

Ep. 90 Retail Rules Everything Around Me: Edina Kalamperovic from Epsilon Talks Shop

In this episode of the AdTechGod pod, Edina Kalamperovic, SVP of Retail Growth at Epsilon, shares her unique journey from agency to ad tech, emphasizing the importance of understanding client relationships and the evolving la...
The Refresh News: July 28 - Google’s AI Push, Newsweek’s Bold Pivot, and Paramount’s Merger Drama
July 27, 2025

The Refresh News: July 28 - Google’s AI Push, Newsweek’s Bold Pivot, and Paramount’s Merger Drama

In this episode of The Refresh , host Kait unpacks some of the most significant shifts in media, search, and publishing. Alphabet reported record-breaking Q2 earnings driven by cloud and search, despite concerns about AI comp...
Ep.89 CTV, Startups, and the New Marketing Funnel with Austin Scott
July 21, 2025

Ep.89 CTV, Startups, and the New Marketing Funnel with Austin Scott

AdTechGod speaks with Austin Scott, the CCO and founder of Bedrock Platform. They discuss Austin's extensive career in ad tech, her transition from corporate roles to entrepreneurship, and the challenges and opportunities wit...
The Refresh News: July 21 - Trade Desk Makes History, NBCU Scores Big on Sports, and Delta Bets on AI Pricing
July 20, 2025

The Refresh News: July 21 - Trade Desk Makes History, NBCU Scores Big on Sports, and Delta Bets on AI Pricing

This week’s episode of The Refresh skips the usual industry drama to spotlight three major developments in advertising and media. Host Kait walks through The Trade Desk’s milestone entry into the S&P 500, NBCUniversal’s recor...
Ep. 88 From Data Lakes to Rosé at Cannes: PepsiCo's Zach Lain on Clean Signals and Creative Sparks
July 14, 2025

Ep. 88 From Data Lakes to Rosé at Cannes: PepsiCo's Zach Lain on Clean Signals and Creative Sparks

In this episode of the AdTech God Pod, Zach Lain, Director of Global Data Partnerships at PepsiCo, dives into the evolving intersection of data, creativity, and marketing outcomes. He shares his unique path from Chinese langu...
The Refresh News: July 14 - Leadership Shakeups, Social Surges, and the AI Browser Wars: A Wild Week in Adland
July 13, 2025

The Refresh News: July 14 - Leadership Shakeups, Social Surges, and the AI Browser Wars: A Wild Week in Adland

In this July 14th edition of The Refresh , host Kait recaps a whirlwind week in advertising marked by major leadership changes, surprising earnings news, and critical shifts in the social media and AI sectors. From Linda Yacc...
Ep. 87 SPO, AI, and the End of the Open Exchange with Taylor Simons
July 7, 2025

Ep. 87 SPO, AI, and the End of the Open Exchange with Taylor Simons

In this episode of the Ad Tech Godpod, host AdTechGod speaks with Taylor Simons, founder of TCHT and former MediaMath executive. They discuss Taylor's intentional journey into ad tech, the lessons learned from MediaMath's ban...
The Refresh News: July 7 - Apple Goes Hollywood, Google Bets on Micropayments, and Holding Companies Face an AI Reckoning
July 6, 2025

The Refresh News: July 7 - Apple Goes Hollywood, Google Bets on Micropayments, and Holding Companies Face an AI Reckoning

In this week’s episode of The Refresh (July 7, 2025), Kait breaks down the top stories reshaping advertising and media. Apple’s massive push into theatrical releases hits a milestone with F1, raising questions about the long ...