Keynote Speaker
Kara Swisher is a prominent technology journalist and media figure. She hosts On with Kara Swisher and co-hosts the Pivot podcast. Swisher is editor-at-large at New York Magazine, a CNN contributor, and co-founder of Recode and the Code conference. With over three decades of experience covering tech, she's known for her unparalleled access to industry leaders and has been dubbed "Silicon Valley's most feared but revered journalist." Swisher has witnessed the growth of major tech companies from their early days and recently received a Lifetime Achievement Webby Award.
Kara Swisher
NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, HOST OF ON WITH KARA SWISHER & PIVOT PODCASTS, EDITOR-AT-LARGE AT NEW YORK MAGAZINE
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As the SVP and Global Head of Paid Search at Omnicom Media Group, Alan leads a $2.5 billion global Paid Search operation, setting the strategic vision and managing a 1,200+ specialist team across 67 markets. He serves as the senior contact for OMG's top Paid Search clients like Apple, Volkswagen, and PepsiCo, while overseeing the company's partnerships with industry leaders including Google, Microsoft, and Adobe to drive innovation in this critical digital marketing discipline.
With nearly 20 years of experience, Jason is a key member of PMG’s Center of Excellence, where he consults on media strategies for clients such as Nike, Kohler, and Best Western. He also leads PMG’s efforts on privacy matters. In addition to his work at PMG, Jason serves on the ANA Ethics Policy Committee, contributing to their Ethics Code of Marketing, particularly in the areas of innovation and AI.
Kevin Hartman is a renowned marketing expert and educator. With a distinguished career spanning Google, FCB, and his own ventures, he has become a leading authority on digital marketing analytics. Hartman's expertise lies in bridging the gap between data-driven insights and creative strategy, helping organizations develop effective marketing campaigns. As a thought leader and educator, he has authored influential works and contributed significantly to the field of digital marketing analytics.
Mike leads the Services team for TransUnion’s Marketing Solutions, partnering with the world’s largest brands, agencies and platforms for Marketing Identity, Audience & Measurement capabilities
Morgan Chemij serves as Senior Director of Marketing and Global UX at HP.com. At HP, he oversees Acquisition and Retention marketing for HP’s US ecommerce division as well as UX across HPs 27 global stores. Prior to that, he oversaw e-commerce marketing at FTD brands– before which he spent many years agency side at iCrossing and Wunderman Thompson creating best-in-class search and digital innovations for the likes of American Express, American Airlines, Disney, FedEx, Citibank, Land Rover and countless others.
Nate Knox is the head of paid search at T-Mobile, overseeing the team, the budget, the strategy, and execution of all things paid search for the enterprise. He also leads partnerships with Google, Microsoft, and the favorite partner we all share AdMarketplace - driving innovation, partnership, and the use of (or lack of) AI in our critical field. Prior to joining T-Mobile, Nate led paid media at 3M across all major markets globally and spent many years agency-side leading performance media teams on clients including Subaru, Bissell Vacuums, Jack Link's, and many more.
Ron Schnell is a tech veteran with over 40 years of experience. He started as a programmer for major companies like Bell Labs and Sun Microsystems. He also founded and sold startups, most notably MailCall.com. He played a key role in enforcing a court order against Microsoft as CEO of The Technical Committee. Beyond development, he is known for creating the widely installed game "Dunnet" and is a sought-after expert witness in high-profile cases.
Sumit Sharma is an applied economist and advocate with experience across regulatory, competition and sectoral policies covering the US, UK, Europe, and other jurisdictions. He has advised both governments and companies on strategy, policy design, and investment matters. His broad experience includes expert advisory work as a consultant for Oxera and NERA, in-house for Three UK, and recently as the lead policy advocate for Consumer Reports advancing pro-competitive policies
IMPACT 2024 is located at The Current at Pier 60 in New York City. The address is 59 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011. The conference will be held from 8:30am - 4:00pm on Wednesday, September 18.
Yes, we have tables available on the 2nd floor of The Current at Pier 60 and an outdoor terrace where you can take calls. If you need a quiet space to work, feel free to inquire with one of the event space’s staff onsite.
Yes, the official event hashtag is #IMPACT2024. We encourage all attendees to post throughout the day on their social accounts using the hashtag.
The Welcome Reception will be from 5-9pm ET on the evening of Tuesday, September 17 at The Gansevoort Hotel Roof.
The Closing Reception will be from 6-9:30pm ET on the evening of Wednesday, September 18 at the Boom Room at the top of the Standard Hotel.
The dress code for IMPACT and all related events is business casual. We recommend bringing a light jacket for rooftop evening events.
Your official points of contact before and during IMPACT 2024 are Vanessa Ramsay (Phone: 914-451-0893, Email: vramsay@admarketplace.com) and Dasha Grigorovich (Phone: 917- 634-6503, Email: dasha@admarketplace.com).
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