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Publisher-side AdTech veteran and principal at Messer Media, known for helping publishers navigate programmatic monetization, supply-chain transparency, and the evolving identity landscape.

Scott Swanson is the CEO of Aki Technologies, a mobile advertising platform that uses moment-based targeting to reach consumers at optimal times. He has a long background in mobile and programmatic advertising and is a frequent voice on mobile-first advertising strategy.

CRO of Paramount Advertising driving the convergence of streaming and linear TV ad sales across Paramount+, Pluto TV, and legacy networks — a key architect of modern media company monetization strategy.

Seb Tomich leads advertising strategy at The New York Times, championing premium contextual advertising and first-party data as a post-cookie alternative for brand-safe, high-quality publisher monetization.

Sebastian Gutierrez oversees programmatic monetization and data partnership strategy at Spotify, one of the most significant audio and digital advertising platforms globally. He has helped build out Spotify's programmatic infrastructure and first-party data offerings for advertisers. His work is central to how audio advertising intersects with programmatic buying and audience data.

Chief Strategy Officer at Illumin (formerly AcuityAds), Seraj Bharwani is a prominent AdTech strategist known for pioneering consumer journey mapping in programmatic advertising and thought leadership on connected TV and identity solutions.

Roku's VP of Ad Product Management shaping the future of CTV advertising through audience targeting, programmatic access, and measurement innovation on one of streaming's most powerful platforms.

SVP of Measurement & Analytics at NBCUniversal, Shailey Sharma is a driving force behind CFlight and next-generation cross-platform TV measurement standards reshaping how advertisers evaluate reach across linear and digital.

CEO and Co-Founder of Method Media Intelligence, Shailin Dhar is one of AdTech's most vocal advocates for programmatic transparency and supply path optimization, helping brands cut waste and reclaim accountability in their media spend.

AdTech industry veteran and EVP at IAB Tech Lab, known for driving open standards in programmatic advertising and publisher monetization — not currently CRO at Yahoo.

Shaq Katikala serves as CRO at Index Exchange, one of the leading independent ad exchanges in programmatic advertising. He has been instrumental in driving publisher and buyer relationships across the open web and is a recognized voice in supply-side programmatic strategy.

Shawn Conahan serves as CRO at Infillion, formerly known as TrueX, a company focused on interactive and attention-based advertising formats. He has deep experience in digital video advertising and has been a vocal advocate for attention metrics as a superior alternative to traditional viewability standards.

Founder & CEO of Basis Technologies (formerly Centro), Shawn Riegsecker built one of AdTech's most comprehensive independent DSP and workflow automation platforms while championing ethical advertising and media transparency.

CMO of Comscore driving go-to-market strategy for cross-platform measurement solutions at a pivotal moment in AdTech's identity and currency debates.

A leading voice in data ethics and digital transformation, Sheila Colclasure shapes privacy-first AdTech strategy at GroupM, the world's largest media investment company.

Veteran advertising journalist at Adweek with decades of experience covering brand marketing, creative campaigns, and the evolving AdTech landscape with sharp industry analysis.

Co-founder of Sharethrough, one of the earliest native advertising exchanges, and a leading voice in sustainable AdTech and carbon-conscious programmatic advertising.

Principal analyst at Omdia bridging telecom, streaming, and AdTech — a go-to voice on CTV advertising and the evolving role of telcos in the programmatic ecosystem.

Veteran programmatic leader steering Xaxis's Americas operations, known for championing transparency and outcomes-based advertising across GroupM's programmatic supply chain.

CMO of DoubleVerify, one of AdTech's leading voices on brand safety, ad fraud, and digital media verification — helping define how the industry measures and protects advertising quality.

Architect of Facebook's $100B+ advertising empire and former Google AdWords builder, Sheryl Sandberg is one of the most consequential figures in the history of digital advertising.

Chief Product Officer at Viant Technology driving identity-based programmatic advertising strategy at one of the largest independent DSPs in the market.

Founder of U of Digital, the AdTech industry's go-to education platform that has trained thousands of professionals on programmatic advertising, DSPs, SSPs, and the broader digital advertising ecosystem.

Pioneer of social media marketing and digital brand strategy, Shiv Singh has shaped how global brands like PepsiCo and Visa engage consumers in the digital age — and literally wrote the book on social media marketing.