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Miss last week's Connected Commerce Summit? Watch recordings of our sessions for free on KSV's Youtube channel. Listen to pitch sessions from founders in KSV's global community and learn from innovation and marketing executives in our Corporate Council. Learn about startups in: - Social Commerce - Omni-channel Retail - Loyalty Marketing - Brand Communities - Customer Engagement Watch sessions: https://bit.ly/4bug3OO

Congratulations to council member Lakshmi Pappu for joining E.L.F. BEAUTY to lead its data, AI, and technology innovation. We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone with you!

There's finally a central place for marketing and tech leaders to learn about industry events and parties during the conferences they love! ?? KSV's Passport Club is a free resource to find the hottest parties and exclusive industry networking events taking place during major industry conferences that you are already attending. ??2025 Guides for SXSW and Cannes available now! Visit: https://lnkd.in/gAkqDiVd

??New podcast episode alert! ?? Listen to our interview with Ben Lytle, former Anthem CEO and author of The Potentialist series, as he shares his futurist vision for thriving in a tech-driven world. Five takeaways: 1) Embrace change by asking “Who am I?” every year. 2) Wisdom is practical and achievable for all—tech can help. 3) Create your own AI alter ego to understand its limits and power. 4) Fear of the future leads to missed opportunities—lead boldly instead. 5) Intuitive leaps, not tech, drive world-changing innovation. Apple Podcasts ?? https://apple.co/4hWi3D0 Spotify ?? https://bit.ly/4kpx167 Discover your potential ??: https://lnkd.in/gbF9Z5kV

?? New podcast episode alert! ?? Listen to our interview with Susan Y. Hardy a change management leader at CDW, as she shares advice from her experience leading organizations through technology and process transformation. Five takeaways: 1) Change management needs tangible outcomes, not just ‘squishy’ goals. 2) Insights into CDW’s 3-year journey revamping backbone systems. 3) How to measure success by avoiding disruption. 4) Why upskilling is critical and the half-life of technical skills. 5) Why leaders must enable teams to lean into AI and new tools. Apple Podcasts ?? https://apple.co/3QOyjKd Spotify ?? https://lnkd.in/guc9SZXv

Suresh Kumar, Global CTO & CDO at Walmart, leads a global team that has been pivotal in harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance retail operations and deliver seamless shopping experiences. ??? View All Top 50 AI Innovators: https://bit.ly/414DZ7P

Joe Park, Chief Digital and Technology Officer & President, Byte by Yum! & Yum! Brands uses an ecosystem strategy to creating digital innovations that drive the next-generation of customer experiences for the world's most iconic restaurant brands. View All Top 50 AI Innovators: https://lnkd.in/g73ByEyw

Prem Natarajan, PhD, Chief Scientist & Head of Enterprise AI at Capital One, is using AI to revolutionize how customers engage in financial services. He and his team recently launched "Chat Concierge", a mutl-agentic AI designed to create a more seamless and stress-free experience for buying a car. ?? View All Top 50 AI Innovators (#40): https://lnkd.in/g73ByEyw

Ekta Chopra serves as the Chief Digital Officer at E.L.F. BEAUTY, where she combines technology and consumer behavior to create experiences that keep the brand at the forefront of the beauty industry. View All Top 50 AI Innovators (#13): https://lnkd.in/g73ByEyw

Bhavesh Dayalji ,CEO at Kensho Technologies & Chief AI Officer at S&P Global is leading an "all encompassing" strategy to harness AI at scale, beginning with employee education and the development of foundational skills. View Top 50 AI Innovators (#3): https://lnkd.in/g73ByEyw