The Next Generation of Personalization: AI’s Role in Marketing

VIP Dinner - New York City, NY

Dec 11, 2025 6:00 PM8:30 PM EDT

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Here's what we talked about

  • The Next Generation of Personalization: Is AI making marketing more human—or just more automated? Explore how friction, visibility, and authenticity shape true personalization.
  • The Future of Websites: If discovery starts in social feeds and AI summaries, does your homepage still matter or is it time to rethink your digital presence?
  • Scaling Personalization Without Chaos: Can real-time data and modular content deliver relevance without drowning teams in complexity?
  • AI as Your Co-Pilot: How do we balance speed and control when AI assistants start running campaigns? What’s left for humans to own?

Event Partners

Sitecore

Sitecore creates digital experiences so powerful they connect the world. Our agentic experience platform makes it simple for marketers to reach, engage, and serve customers with tailored journeys that make their stories relevant. With AI at the core, Sitecore transforms content delivery, drives engagement, and unlocks personalization at scale, redefining what’s possible in digital experience.

Guest Speakers

Aaron Conant LinkedIn

Co-Founder & Managing Director at BWG Connect

Aaron Conant is Co-Founder and Chief Digital Strategist at BWG Connect, a networking and knowledge sharing group of thousands of brands who collectively grow their digital knowledge base and collaborate on partner selection. Speaking 1x1 with over 1200 brands a year and hosting over 250 in-person and virtual events, he has a real time pulse on the newest trends, strategies and partners shaping growth in the digital space.

Kelly McKay LinkedIn

VP Strategic Global Initiatives at Sitecore

Kelly McKay is Vice President, Strategic Global Initiatives at Sitecore. She and the other SGI leaders support a portfolio of some of Sitecore’s highest-value customers and prospects.

Kelly is a seasoned leader in digital transformation and customer experience, bringing over 15 years of expertise in selling SaaS. At Sitecore, she will play a key part in supporting strategic engagements, offering thought leadership, and working closely with teams across the company. She’ll help develop and execute sales strategies, enhance client engagement planning, and drive high-value opportunities to success. Kelly is passionate about turning data into actionable insights that support strategic business outcomes for her customers.

Nora Staebler LinkedIn

Global Industry Head at Sitecore

Nora Staebler brings over 20 years of experience helping leadership teams to identify and accelerate tangible business results through digital experience solutions. A data-driven marketer with a passion for technology, she specializes in global enterprise marketing transformation. Formerly SVP Global Digital at PIMCO, a leading asset management firm, Nora now helps business leaders leverage AI to optimize operations and revolutionize the client experience. 

Event Moderator

Aaron Conant LinkedIn

Co-Founder & Managing Director at BWG Connect

Aaron Conant is Co-Founder and Chief Digital Strategist at BWG Connect, a networking and knowledge sharing group of thousands of brands who collectively grow their digital knowledge base and collaborate on partner selection. Speaking 1x1 with over 1200 brands a year and hosting over 250 in-person and virtual events, he has a real time pulse on the newest trends, strategies and partners shaping growth in the digital space.

Kelly McKay LinkedIn

VP Strategic Global Initiatives at Sitecore

Kelly McKay is Vice President, Strategic Global Initiatives at Sitecore. She and the other SGI leaders support a portfolio of some of Sitecore’s highest-value customers and prospects.

Kelly is a seasoned leader in digital transformation and customer experience, bringing over 15 years of expertise in selling SaaS. At Sitecore, she will play a key part in supporting strategic engagements, offering thought leadership, and working closely with teams across the company. She’ll help develop and execute sales strategies, enhance client engagement planning, and drive high-value opportunities to success. Kelly is passionate about turning data into actionable insights that support strategic business outcomes for her customers.

Nora Staebler LinkedIn

Global Industry Head at Sitecore

Nora Staebler brings over 20 years of experience helping leadership teams to identify and accelerate tangible business results through digital experience solutions. A data-driven marketer with a passion for technology, she specializes in global enterprise marketing transformation. Formerly SVP Global Digital at PIMCO, a leading asset management firm, Nora now helps business leaders leverage AI to optimize operations and revolutionize the client experience. 

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