Filip Linek, Founder & CEO, FLAE Robotics Hotels are losing staggering amounts of money as up to 30% of inbound guest calls vanish into busy signals and voicemails, amid severe front‑desk staffing shortages affecting 65% of properties. Night‑audit teams, often reduced to a skeleton crew of one or two staff, are left scrambling through check‑ins, security rounds,…
Q1. How is AI changing the way HR leaders think about employee productivity and performance? AI is shifting productivity from something that’s measured after the fact to something that can be understood and improved in real time. What’s most important for HR leaders is that this isn’t just about automation, it’s about visibility. With the…
David Naffis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Adwave, a CTV advertising platform built for small businesses. Adwave makes it possible to create professional commercials and run targeted TV campaigns without agencies, lengthy contracts, or large budgets. 1. Self-serve platforms reshaped search, social, and display advertising over the past fifteen years. Why has broadcast-quality TV been the…
What boards still need to get right on AI During a recent visit to Australia, Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director of the Diligent Institute, shared her thoughts on how boards are grappling with the opportunities and risks created by AI. From governance and ROI to cyber risk and the use of AI tools in the boardroom…
You’re stepping into the VP of Revenue role at Adora at a time when AI is rapidly reshaping marketing. What about Adora’s approach convinced you this was the right moment to make the move? Almost every CMO today is being asked by their CEO how they’re leveraging AI both now and in the future. What…
There’s a tempting story we tell ourselves about digital growth: that it belongs to whoever captures the moment. The brand with the best campaign, the most viral drop, the right influencer at the right time. But that story is getting harder to defend. The 2026 Digital 100 U.S., Similarweb’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing websites and…
When it comes to industry events, engagement used to mean attendees showing up, scanning their badge, and sitting through sessions. That bar has significantly elevated. Across industries, people arrive expecting events to feel relevant, interactive, engaging, personalized, and intentional. They also expect the experience to continue after they leave, with follow-up that reflects what they…
NRF has always offered a collaborative space for retailers, technology providers, and enterprise decision makers alike, and this year was no different. While new ideas, exciting partnerships, and big purchasing decisions often begin at the annual event in January, just one, high-impact moment isn’t enough to build lasting relationships in today’s experiential environment. While flashy…
1. How has the adoption of native direct deals influenced your ability to reach target audiences? At Eightpoint, native direct deals have fundamentally shifted us from distribution-driven monetization to intent-driven monetization. Because we control high-frequency user touchpoints—browsers, launchers, and utility apps—we’re not just aggregating traffic, we’re capturing real-time behavioral intent signals at scale, particularly within…
