# Keeping It Real: AI, Human Data, and the Future of Brand Connections

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**Date:** March 14, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** Austin Marriott Downtown / Waterloo Ballroom 3  
**Format:** Fireside Chat  
**Track:** Brand & Marketing track  
**Reviews:** 0

## Speakers

- **Anastassia Predekha** — Global Consumer & Marketplace Insights Manager
- **Billy Jones** — CMO

Brands are racing to adopt efficient, prompt-driven systems. But as we continue building a world optimized for machines, how do brands stay meaningful to people?

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