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Expert Mode: The Multiplier Effect of a Platform Mindset

Dec 14, 2025

In the modern enterprise, the term “agility” is ubiquitous. It’s a North Star for leadership, a buzzword in boardrooms, and a frequently unfulfilled promise for teams on the ground. We talk about breaking down silos, but our technology stacks often reinforce them.

Expert Mode from The Agile Brand Guide®

Expert Mode: From Sidecar to Core Capability: AI in the D2C Enterprise

Nov 4, 2025

For years, the promise of one-to-one personalization at scale has been the holy grail of digital marketing. We, as leaders, have sat through countless presentations and read innumerable whitepapers on the subject. We’ve invested in platforms, hired data scientists, and run pilot programs. Yet, for many enterprise organizations, personalization…

#755: Sitecore CMO Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek and Microsoft’s Talisha Padgett on designed intelligence for marketing

#755: Sitecore CMO Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek and Microsoft’s Talisha Padgett on designed intelligence for marketing

Oct 22, 2025

Today, we’re going to talk about the intentional design of our marketing future. We’ll explore how leading brands are moving beyond the hype of AI to build practical, collaborative frameworks between humans and machines, shifting from outdated customer segments to real-time signals, and ultimately, creating experiences that are not…

#752: Microsoft Azure Core CTO Marcus Fontoura on innovation and the platform mindset

#752: Microsoft Azure Core CTO Marcus Fontoura on innovation and the platform mindset

Oct 16, 2025

Today, we’re going to talk about the power of a platform mindset in driving innovation and achieving true agility within large organizations. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome, Marcus Fontoura, Technical Fellow at Microsoft, as CTO for Azure Core at Microsoft, and author of the…

#746: Personalizing the DTC customer experience with Kelly Soligon, Microsoft

#746: Personalizing the DTC customer experience with Kelly Soligon, Microsoft

Oct 5, 2025

Today, we are in New York City at Contentsquare’s CX Circle and we’re going to talk about leveraging AI and personalization to drive success in direct-to-consumer marketing. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Kelly Soligon, VP of Consumer Digital Direct Sales at Microsoft. Kelly, welcome…

#113 Enhancing Customer Satisfaction: Microsoft’s UX Strategies

#113 Enhancing Customer Satisfaction: Microsoft’s UX Strategies

Dec 5, 2024

The critical shift from engineering focus to UX design focus

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