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SVP of Advertising Sales at Samsung Ads, driving revenue from one of the largest first-party ACR data assets in connected TV advertising.

Chief Marketing Officer at Build-A-Bear Workshop, bringing retail brand marketing expertise with a focus on experiential and digital engagement strategies.

Founder of Jounce Media and one of AdTech's most cited researchers, Chris Kane is the industry's leading authority on programmatic supply chain transparency, MFA sites, and supply path optimization.

Senior AdTech executive at Synamedia driving advanced advertising solutions for video and streaming platforms, with deep expertise in addressable TV and programmatic advertising.

General Manager of USA TODAY Network at Gannett, Chris Pirrone is a senior media and advertising executive driving digital transformation and monetization strategy for one of the largest local media networks in the U.S.

Chris Spadaccini is the Chief Marketing Officer of The CW Network, bringing a background in media and entertainment marketing to one of broadcast television's most-watched networks.

Co-founder and COO of Viant Technology, Chris Vanderhook has spent two decades building one of AdTech's most prominent people-based DSPs alongside his brother Tim, pioneering identity-driven programmatic advertising.

Co-founder and CEO of Cognitiv, pioneering deep learning-based programmatic advertising solutions that push beyond traditional audience targeting.

Senior leader at PHD UK driving integrated media strategy and planning innovation, with deep expertise in data-driven advertising and media investment.

Christa Carone is a senior marketing and communications executive now leading brand and growth strategy at LPL Financial, with deep roots in data-driven media and audience strategy from her tenure at Publicis Media's Starcom MediaVest Group.

Global Brand President at PHD within Omnicom Media Group, Christian Flouch is a senior media agency leader known for driving client strategy and brand growth at one of the world's top media networks.

Christian Janelli is a key operator within the Prebid open-source ecosystem, driving adoption and governance of header bidding standards across the programmatic advertising industry.

Executive Director of AdLedger, the nonprofit driving blockchain and cryptographic standards for digital advertising to combat fraud and bring transparency to the supply chain.

Social innovation leader who spearheaded the AI-native revival of 360i at Dentsu, unifying media, creative, production, and commerce for marquee brands including Coca-Cola, L'Oréal, and Google.

CEO of Omni, Omnicom's flagship intelligence and data platform, elevated to lead the company's AI-driven marketing operating system in May 2026.

Veteran gaming industry executive and VP at Ubisoft, known for leading major game franchises and studio operations rather than AdTech — limited direct advertising technology footprint.

Veteran European AdTech and privacy strategist bridging GDPR compliance with programmatic reality, known for pragmatic guidance on consent management and the post-cookie identity landscape.