KINESSO

Excited to join fellow industry leaders at the 2025 Connected Commerce Summit in Toronto on October 29th! I’ll be speaking on the Winning in Retail Media panel alongside Lesley Conway, VP, Head of Walmart Connect, Walmart Connect Canada, and John S. Fanous, Head of Industry, eCommerce & Omni-Channel Retail, Google. The discussion will be moderated by Nikki Stone, Business futures architect. Together, we’ll explore how leading brands and platforms are driving measurable business outcomes through retail media, covering best practices in retailer collaboration, data sharing, and creative optimization. We'll also examine how smarter investment strategies, tech integration, and omni-channel activation can unlock new growth opportunities. Can’t wait for the conversation! My Digital Shelf    Learn more and register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/eKYYeVdW

KINESSO is proud to be named Leader in Performance at Intellum’s 2025 Growth Makers Awards. A huge thank you to our teams driving smarter, faster education-led growth across the business!

Exciting news! Our CEO, Jarrod Martin, has been selected as a finalist for the Digiday Awards in the Tech Executive of the Year category. We’re thrilled to see his leadership and vision recognized by the industry, and proud to celebrate this milestone with our team. Congratulations, Jarrod! 🎉 #DigidayAwards

We’re honored to be shortlisted for four categories at this year’s #USSearchAwards, including a nomination for Best Large Integrated Search Agency.   This recognition is a testament to the power of our One Search model, bringing together world-class talent and integrated solutions across paid search and SEO.   We’re excited to hear the final results next month!

Our Chief Innovation Officer, Graham Wilkinson, joined industry leaders from IAB, HUMAN, Group Black, and Infillion to explore a timely question: How do we guide AI with humanity?   The conversation tackled how GenAI, often seen as an existential threat, can become a force for good, if we stay intentional. From bias in models to the need for human emotion in prompts, the panel dove deep on what it takes to make AI resonate in a truly human way.   "AI can replicate knowledge but humanity is what brings creativity to life."   We’re proud to be shaping the future of innovation with client centricity, creativity, and inclusion at the core.

What a conversation! Our US CEO, David Mataranglo, joined industry leaders Bianca Bradford, Andrea Bendzick and Bob Lord at the Smartly Penthouse to unpack how media and creative agility are shaping the future. "Our craft pillar at Mediabrands comes to life through the Content Studio—bringing a media lens to creative, from search and retail visibility to more effective social campaigns with creators." - David Thank you to Matt Bush and the Smartly team for hosting this energizing panel!

"Programmatic isn’t just lower funnel, it’s full funnel." Francis D'Hondt, our SVP of Addressable Health, joined Beet.TV and The Trade Desk for a Pharma Fireside Chat at Cannes and shared why the future of pharma advertising lies in programmatic flexibility and transparency.   With over a decade of experience in pharma-focused programmatic, Francis challenged outdated assumptions and emphasized the importance of understanding inventory sourcing as regulatory scrutiny increases: “With increased regulations, I see this as an opportunity vs a hurdle. Challenging your partners to understand where the inventory is coming from and where it is sourced to level up the governance for the industry across the board."

Excited to see David Mataranglo, our US CEO, bring his bold perspective to the Smartly panel alongside industry heavyweights from Meta, Wpromote, and Horizon Media. Join the conversation on Tuesday, June 17 from 3:00-3:45PM at the Smartly Penthouse & Rooftop.   Moderated by Matt Bush, CRO at Smartly.   Expect insights on turning creative and media agility into a real edge, from campaign pivots to org reinventions. Save your spot: https://bit.ly/42PAsLs

The Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit is off to a strong start, with our Chief Innovation Officer Graham Wilkinson diving into how data science and AI are transforming advertising—from smarter segmentation to campaign optimization and personalization. Excited to see innovation in action!