Karen Stocks

I recently had the privilege of representing Microsoft Shopping at Rakuten Optimism 2024 and came away with a lot of positive outcomes. To me, conferences are a lot about creating meaningful connections and learning. It was great to connect with our brands, agencies, partners and other publishers and learn from their journey on building value in the affiliate marketing ecosystem. Here are the 3 things I learned that I want to share 1)     Don’t treat what others have tried and failed as mistake – instead you can still attempt to do it using what they learned 2)     You learn a lot from those who compete in the same space. See how you can leverage each other for the greater good of the ecosystem 3)     When you are doing something right, everyone notices it and will come and tell you that

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Success = less waste, clearer signal. As our CEO Bob Regular discussed with Beet.TV, true "curation" requires source-level visibility. Infolinks Media provides advertisers with what matters most: Direct access to their highest-value audiences via exclusive & premium proprietary placements. No intermediaries. No waste. Just results. #adtech #programmatic #curation #infolinks #direct #performance #digitalpublishing #digitaladvertising #video #CTV. #display #InApp #CES

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The sudden retirement of Pat Gelsinger as Intel's CEO provides valuable lessons in leadership, business strategy, and organizational resilience. Here’s an assessment of the event's implications: 1. Balancing Vision with Execution Gelsinger's tenure highlights the importance of coupling visionary leadership with operational excellence. While he championed bold initiatives such as domestic chip manufacturing and securing CHIPS Act funding, Intel struggled with execution, including missed product timelines and market share losses to competitors like Nvidia​ 2. Handling External Pressures A CEO must navigate complex dynamics, including investor expectations, board alignment, and market conditions. Gelsinger faced immense pressure as Intel’s financial performance declined, with a 60% drop in stock value during his tenure. His departure, reportedly influenced by the board, underscores the critical need for alignment between leadership and governance​. 3. Succession Planning Gelsinger's abrupt exit revealed Intel's lack of a robust succession plan. Interim leadership may provide stability in the short term, but the absence of a permanent replacement adds uncertainty. Organizations should always prepare for leadership transitions to mitigate disruption​. What are your perspectives on how this will impact Intel and what we can learn from their situation? Intel Corporation Pat Gelsinger

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From humble beginnings to a network that could support a video call for every person on Earth! 🌎 Google's network has come a long way in 25 years. We've pushed the boundaries of speed, scale, and reliability to support the world's data needs. Learn more about our journey and the groundbreaking innovations that are laying the foundation for the next generation of AI breakthroughs. #GoogleNetworking #DataCenters #Innovation #AI

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Big News 🎉 @Gong just dropped some MAJOR AI capabilities that deliver new levels of automation, deep customer insights, and standardized knowledge sharing across the entire revenue org. With Gong’s new capabilities, you can: ✨Create smoother collaboration workflows across teams ✨Make coaching more efficient and consistent  ✨Deploy ready-to-use Smart Trackers ✨Centralize process, systems, and data ✨Bring AI-powered context to your sellers   Game. Changer. Learn more about these exciting new capabilities here: https://lnkd.in/gE9Hu8N3

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Am I connected to anyone that works on Meta's ad platform (or perhaps a third party expert that can help)? Grant Singleton and I are hitting some serious walls with our Meta ads integration, and have drawn a blank connecting with any sort of technical support from their team. Thanks in advance for any contacts or direction! #metaads #api #integrations

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Visa founder Dee Hock’s beliefs and work were decades ahead of his time. Amazing to hear his perspective on the impact AI would have as early as 1997 “Within 15 short years, we have created 1000x better algorithms, 500x more computing power per individual, and 500M times more mobility of information. Software to efficiently navigate that immensity of information is rapidly emerging. Soon the entire collective memory of the species will be no more than a few click strokes away. We haven’t begun to understand the significance of this, let alone the societal diversity that will be unleashed, or the institutional change that it will demand. And that is nothing compared to what lies ahead…” Highly recommend this podcast he did in 2020 for anyone thinking about AI and the future organizations it will require https://lnkd.in/gTZGMqXf

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Roku Launches Data Cloud to Boost Streaming Ad Insights -Roku Data Cloud offers detailed streaming TV data for marketers through partners. -Collaborates with Omnicom, PMG, Innovid, iSpot, and Yahoo DSP. -No sub fees, emphasizing media over data sales and uses ACR and first-party data for precise audience segmentation. AdTechGod ®️ Source:

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At Google Ireland, we're committed to empowering businesses across Ireland to harness the power of AI. Today, in partnership with the South East Local Enterprise Offices, we welcomed 170+ businesses to The Foundry for an in-depth look at how AI can supercharge productivity, regardless of company size. Thank you to Annette Rowsome, David Walsh, John Mulcahy and Kieran Comerford for sharing your experience and insights with our guests. This initiative aligns with the findings of our recent AI Economic Opportunity Report, which highlights the transformative potential of generative AI for the EU economy. The report estimates a potential €1.2-1.4 trillion boost to EU GDP over the next decade, translating to an annual growth rate of 8%.  Crucially, it also outlines the necessary steps to realize these gains.   Learn more in our report Google’s EU AI Opportunity Agenda: https://lnkd.in/e_eHS-Az

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Many companies use AI in one or two specific areas. But @Rightmove has embraced it for a range of real-world uses, from automatic house valuations to support with the moving process: https://lnkd.in/grdhA9Ff @Anne-Marie Lamb talks with Head of Technology Operations @Andrew Tate, who elegantly describes AI as a ‘translation layer between humans and data’. See what AI could do for the property sector in their latest #SparkSessions video. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #property

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Many companies use AI in one or two specific areas. But @Rightmove has embraced it for a range of real-world uses, from automatic house valuations to support with the moving process: https://lnkd.in/grdhA9Ff @Anne-Marie Lamb talks with Head of Technology Operations @Andrew Tate, who elegantly describes AI as a ‘translation layer between humans and data’. See what AI could do for the property sector in their latest #SparkSessions video. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #property

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Dive deep into our biggest product news at #DF24! Stream our special Agentforce Keynote, right here on LinkedIn. Learn how Agents with humans drive customer success, together.

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Earlier this month, my leadership team and I were pleased to spend time with customers, partners, and our field teams in London, Amsterdam, Germany, and France. Learning about the innovations and real-world benefits our customers are achieving with AI was truly inspiring.   Here are my three takeaways from the trip: ➡ Cost and margin pressures continue to be top of mind Nearly every customer I spoke with mentioned the heavy cost and margin pressures they're experiencing—mainly due to rising energy costs, increased competition, and regulatory pressures. Companies are looking for new ways to transform their operations, achieve better ROI on their tech investments, drive growth, and, above all, improve customer satisfaction.   ➡ AI is driving strong impact It’s no surprise that customers are turning to AI to address these challenges. It's either because they've already seen good results in one area and want to expand on it, or they're noticing what others are doing and want to replicate that success. The two biggest areas of AI impact are boosting operational efficiencies and improving customer experiences. London-based Community Fibre Limited is a great example here: They are using AI capabilities in Power Platform to automate core processes and drive greater business efficiency. They have seen an 85% reduction in handling times, which has translated to 26,000 hours of work saved—helping them better serve their customers: https://lnkd.in/g76qBqQD   ➡ AI is opening up new market opportunities for partners Our partners say they are seeing stronger demand from their clients for AI capabilities across all areas, but most notably for the contact center as a service market, which is forecasted to reach $24 billion USD globally by 2032. By taking advantage of the extensive Microsoft ecosystem—including Dynamics 365 Contact Center, Microsoft Teams, and Azure—partners can use AI and automation to help customers transform their service experiences. I talked with companies including TTEC Digital and Avanade, and they're noticing how AI is really changing the game in this area and pushing things forward in a big way.   I’m heading to Asia later this year and I can’t wait to see first-hand the innovation our customers and partners there are driving with AI.   I’d like to thank Rosalind Quek (郭玉玲）, Nathalia Bittar, and our teams in EMEA for their excellent hospitality: Sophie Gray, Michele Camuri, Felicita Holsztejn, Rob Smithson, Caroline Hayet, JB Chong (정중배), Hans Loomans, Stefan Andre Raschke, and Simone Bellanova.    #AI #Innovation

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