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Chief Data Officer at Lotame driving privacy-first data strategy and identity resolution in the cookieless era, with deep expertise in data ethics and independent data management platforms.

Amazon Ads operator driving advertiser growth and programmatic strategy at one of the world's largest digital advertising platforms.

Chief People Officer of LiveRamp, leading global people and culture.

Stephanie Gutnik is the Global Chief Strategy Officer at Billups, bringing deep programmatic and digital expertise to the out-of-home advertising space after a notable tenure at Yahoo.

Stephanie Layser is a leading publisher-side voice in programmatic advertising and identity resolution, currently serving as Worldwide Head of Publisher Ad Tech Solutions at Amazon Web Services.

Forrester analyst specializing in AdTech identity resolution and cookie deprecation strategy, translating complex privacy and data shifts into actionable guidance for enterprise marketers and ad tech vendors.

Stephen Colbert is a late-night television host and comedian, not an AdTech industry professional — he is best known as the host of CBS's 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.'

Stephen Dubner is the co-author of the Freakonomics book series and host of Freakonomics Radio, known for applying behavioral economics and data-driven storytelling to challenge conventional wisdom — including how media, advertising, and consumer behavior actually work.

Senior retail media and commerce advertising leader at Criteo, known for driving the company's North American retail media strategy and helping brands activate commerce data at scale.

Co-founder and CEO of Reddit, Steve Huffman has transformed the platform into a major force in digital advertising, leveraging its unique community-driven data and engaged user base to build a scaled programmatic and brand advertising business.

CEO of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, Steve Koonin is a veteran media and entertainment executive whose tenure at Turner Broadcasting shaped modern sports media and advertising strategy.

CFO-turned-AdTech operator at PubMatic, Steve Pantelick brings financial rigor and strategic depth to programmatic advertising's supply side.

Seasoned AdTech leader and former Xaxis executive who brings deep programmatic and creative effectiveness expertise to DAIVID's Board of Advisors, helping bridge the gap between creative quality and media performance.

Steven Rinella is a hunter, author, and outdoorsman best known as the founder and host of MeatEater, a multi-platform media brand — not an AdTech professional.

Stu Ingis is a Partner at Venable LLP, where he is widely regarded as one of the preeminent privacy and advertising law attorneys in the United States.

Former CEO of Comscore who led the company's repositioning as a cross-platform media currency provider; now a board member at Comscore and Managing Director at 10X CEO.

Media and entertainment executive turned independent content entrepreneur; co-founded MixTape Content House after serving as SVP Unscripted at Hello Sunshine, bridging premium storytelling with brand partnerships.

CEO of Alphabet and Google, Sundar Pichai oversees the world's largest digital advertising ecosystem, commanding over $200B in annual ad revenue through Search, YouTube, and the Google Marketing Platform.

Legendary creative advertising executive known for iconic campaigns at BBDO and FCB, whose brand-building philosophy has shaped how advertisers think about storytelling and consumer connection.

Global Brand President of UM within Omnicom Media, leading one of the world's largest media agency networks with a focus on data-driven brand strategy and media innovation.

Meta's CFO and a key financial architect behind the company's advertising-driven business model, overseeing one of the world's largest digital ad revenue engines.