There’s no one size fits all approach to reaching today’s consumers. Driven by Gen-Z and Millennials, expectations for personalized shopping experiences have continued to evolve and, with them, the bar for tailored advertising is getting higher while their expectations for data privacy are only getting higher. Building on Amex Offers’ success in driving transaction and sale volume, Amex Offers Digital Media is an advertising engine which is entering a new…

AI is not here to replace creativity; it is here to supercharge it. In this fireside chat, Amit Jain, CEO of Luma AI; Marcos Ribeiro, Senior Director of Advertising & Brand for Macy’s; PJ Pereira, Creative Chairman at Pereira O’Dell, Founder of Silverside.ai, and Chief Creative Officer of Serviceplan Americas; and Sil Curiati of STORY, will explore how AI is transforming advertising and entertainment.

2026 is a milestone year for the AAF’s Advertising Hall of Fame, which will be celebrating its 75th year. Hall of Fame Chair, Ross Martin, co-Founder & President of Known, and Vice Chair, Rita Ferro, President of Disney Global Advertising, discuss the importance of recognizing legends in the advertising industry who have left a legacy of purpose with special guest, Marlo Thomas, actress and National Outreach Director for St. Jude…

As AI transforms how media is created, distributed, and monetized, data has become the backbone of innovation. This session will explore how data and AI are reshaping the media landscape by enabling next-gen capabilities across audience targeting, content optimization, measurement, and automation.

As audiences migrate to streaming platforms, marketers are rethinking how to engage attention and drive meaningful results. We’ll dive into how streaming delivers more than just scale-it offers a premium environment for brand storytelling, contextual relevance, and data-informed precision. Learn how leading brands are harnessing the unique strengths of streaming to balance performance and brand equity, influence consumer behavior across the funnel, and create lasting impact in a competitive media…

The Internet era as we know it is over. Enter the age of autonomous AI agents that generate revenue while you sleep. This session unveils how specialized marketing agents are creating a new economic model where AI workforces outperform human teams 10:1. Learn why enterprises are shifting budgets from software to agent infrastructure, how agent networks compound value through collaboration, and why brands building agent workforces today will dominate tomorrow.

Learn how Unified Marketing Measurement is transforming the future of retail growth in a privacy-first world. In this session, Tom will walk through the evolving buyer and media journeys, expose the inefficiencies of traditional attribution, and show how methods like Causal MMM, Incrementality Testing, and Causal Attribution can unlock real profitability. Through real-world examples and actionable insights, He will also share how brands can turn marketing into a predictable, measurable…

Join Sounds Profitable’s Tom Webster has he walks attendees through the very latest in advertising effectiveness research on podcasting, focusing on trust, attention and effectiveness. Podcasting plays a very important role in a media buy that few other channels can replace, and Tom has the data to show you why.

From divestment to investment, from boycotts to unwavering support, one thing is clear: consumers are tired of trying to deduce what brands stand for and just want clarity so they can make their own decisions. This panel of ad-marketing professionals will address how brands must be clear about their foundational values (whatever they may be). We will discuss how standing behind core brand values, no matter which way the wind…

Kraft Heinz CMO Todd Kaplan sits down with Shingy for an unfiltered conversation on what it takes to keep iconic brands relevant in a world moving at the speed of culture. From sparking creativity inside corporate walls to reimagining pantry staples as cultural icons, Kaplan shares his perspective on brand building in the modern era-where purpose, performance, and play collide. Expect candor, sharp insights, and a little condiment-fueled fun.

Kraft Heinz CMO Todd Kaplan sits down with Shingy for an unfiltered conversation on what it takes to keep iconic brands relevant in a world moving at the speed of culture. From sparking creativity inside corporate walls to reimagining pantry staples as cultural icons, Kaplan shares his perspective on brand building in the modern era-where purpose, performance, and play collide. Expect candor, sharp insights, and a little condiment-fueled fun.

Brand safety on CTV is evolving. Join experts across media and advertising to explore how AI is enabling smarter, more scalable brand suitability. Learn how scene-level and sentiment-aware tools help advertisers avoid risky placements while expanding safe reach. From live news to entertainment, discover how multimodal AI is setting new standards for responsible advertising-giving brands greater control, transparency, and confidence in every impression.

In an era being shaped by AI and automation, truly differentiated marketing will start by putting people, rather than technology, at the center. Join this fireside chat featuring Elizabeth Maxson, CMO of Contentful, and Alice McKown, Publisher of The Atlantic as they discuss how leading teams are amplifying creativity, mastering operational discipline, and closing the optimism–execution gap, while navigating stack sprawl, privacy, and the challenges of infinite content.

Composability isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a huge shift that’s changing the game for advertising and media. Join our session to hear leaders at Snowflake, GrowthLoop, Dentsu, Newton Research, and Snap give us their unique perspective on composability. As marketers have moved their data infrastructure to the cloud for better privacy, security, control, and efficiency, tech providers have followed-building solutions right where that data lives.

Previous year’s VAB panels on Retail Media were top sessions at AWNewYork. So this year, we’re back with fresh insights and forward-thinking strategies as Retail Media Networks continue to evolve. Learn how leading brands are leveraging next-gen retail partnerships and data-driven media activations to influence key mid-funnel metrics-like ad engagement, brand consideration, purchase intent, and consumer actions. Discover how to harness the full potential of Commerce Media in an increasingly…

In modern marketing, trust is the new currency that drives brand loyalty and growth. With numerous channels available, marketers face unprecedented opportunities-and challenges-in shaping consumer perceptions. The ability to convert consumers into brand evangelists and repeat customers hinges on how effectively marketers manage these interactions. This panel will explore the strategies and insights employed by marketers and agencies to build trust in a multi-channel world.

Host-reads are powerful, but are you maximizing their impact? This panel will reveal the keys to scaling the ROI and value of host-read ads with help from audio investment experts and media industry leaders.

Great things happen when marketers get together. Grab a coffee, make new connections, and discover how your network can open doors you never knew existed. The Marketing Club of New York (MCNY) is here to help you advance your career and grow your inner circle (and membership is free!).

In a world where people express themselves through reaction GIFs, emojis, and memes, how do we define success? This session will explore how emerging tools like GIPHY are helping brands measure cultural velocity, not just impressions. Messaging offers a new form of opt-in engagement, where search and share data provide valuable insight into what users want your brand to mean. Performance here isn’t about persuasion or conversion, but participation, and…

With the race to own more sports rights and the most coveted match-ups, streaming has become the new battleground for attention in the television landscape. Top leaders in this space share their gameplans and perspectives on the landscape, ad tech, brand opportunities and future.