Tom Webster
Senior Vice President
Edison Research

The adoption of smart speakers in the home is driving an increase in use of voice assistants - and that means consumers are talking to brands – and those brands might not be ready to talk back.

Join Edison Research's SVP, Tom Webster, as he explores the latest Canadian and U.S. studies on smart speakers and examines how brands must respond to a very rapidly changing set of consumer behaviors.

Blockchain. The ultimate disruptor?

Kris Hansen
CTO
Portag3 Ventures and Koho

Why should marketers care about the tech behind cryptocurrencies? Because blockchain may solve problems plaguing the industry while adding transparency to the equation. To elaborate on that, Kris Hansen, CTO of both Portag3 Ventures and Koho, will explore the potential.

Hansen has long been at the forefront of fintech and among his many contributions, has established new real world use cases for blockchain. Kris’ insider POV will help brands take advantage of the tech’s impact by diving into what’s possible, what's happening now and what may unfold.

Keeping relevant through transformative times

Rishad Tobaccowala
Chief Growth Officer
Publicis Groupe

As AI, IOT and new ways to connect through voice and AR/VR are poised to take over, it’s time to transform our businesses, reinvent ourselves, and face our fear of the future of tech.

Dubbed one of BusinessWeek’s top business leaders for his pioneering innovation, Rishad Tobaccowala delivers how we can set ourselves up for success in this new marketing era.