- Newsroom-to-Ad-Tech Transformer: Started at ABC News covering fires, plane crashes, and presidential coronations before discovering her passion for ad tech and how technology was changing consumer behavior 📰
- Smartly ADVANCE 2025 Visionary: Leading conversations at Smartly's NYC event, where the biggest names in advertising, business, and media challenge marketers to turn brand loyalty into brand love 🎯
- AI-Is-Not-A-Trend Prophet: Declares "AI is no longer a trend, period" and backs it up with data showing 73% of consumers expect AI-personalized ads and 80% can tell the difference when it's used 🤖
- Advertising-for-Good Advocate: Believes advertising powers our free economy and helps people discover inspiring brands, from REI motivating hikes to Spotify introducing new podcasts 💡
- Live-Interview Survivor: Kept her composure and continued the conversation even when a rat ran across her living room mid-interview—now that's professional dedication 🐭
Moment Maker: Brianna Gays's Mission to Turn Brand Loyalty Into Brand Love 🩷
Brianna Gays went from ABC News to leading Smartly ADVANCE 2025 with strong opinions about AI that might surprise you. Her approach to advertising and unexpected moments during interviews reveal someone who knows how to handle anything thrown her way.
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