Keith Soljacich, EVP, Innovation, Publicis Media: As EVP and Head of Innovation at Publicis Media, Keith pioneers groundbreaking brand experiences through cutting-edge tech integration for Fortune 100 clients like AMEX, MillerCoors, Kellogg's, Disney, and PlayStation. His work, acclaimed by Cannes Lions, Effies, OneShow, and SXSW, blends consumer and tech trends to shape culture and drive engagement. Keith is a sought-after keynote speaker, writer, and panelist, is a CryptoPunk and is actively engaging in Web3 communities while serving on the IAB Experience Center's Board of Directors. 

Adam Simon, Managing Director, IPG Media Lab: Adam has been developing innovation strategy for over twenty years, starting with producing one of the first branded podcasts for Unilever way back in 2005. For the past nine years, he’s led the IPG Media Lab, part of IPG Mediabrands, tracking the intersection of emerging technologies and changing consumer behavior for IPG’s global brands. Adam is also a published board game designer and industry expert on innovation in theme parks, interactive, and immersive entertainment. This entrepreneur is passionate about over-the-top television, and the potential for new kinds of contextual computing enabled by smartphones, wearables, and the Internet of things. Fresh out of NYU’s cutting-edge Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP), he founded Socialbomb in 2008, and worked with the likes of HBO, Red Bull, Technicolor, and the BBC building breakthrough mobile social software. Adam joins the Lab bringing innovative-driven solutions and a love for exercise. He once rode a bike 500 miles across Alaska, from Fairbanks to Anchorage. No joke.

Margaret Stohl is an award‑winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author, comic‑book writer, and video‑game creator. Born in Pasadena and now based in Santa Monica, she has written over a dozen novels—most notably the Beautiful Creatures series—and contributed acclaimed works to Marvel Comics such as Black Widow: Forever Red and Life of Captain Marvel. Before establishing herself in publishing, she spent 16 years in the gaming industry—co‑founding 7 Studios and serving as creative director—drawing on that experience to help craft narrative worlds. A co‑founder of two major teen book festivals, YALLFest and YALLWest, she continues to champion youth literacy and empower readers of all ages. Margaret is the Co-Founder & CEO of Stone Kite, an in-stealth, world building studio.

Sarah Buckler is CEO of customer experience consultancy Tangible, which sits at the intersection of sales, marketing, and product. As CEO, Sarah is directly responsible for all aspects of the business, but let’s get real: what does that actually mean? Since joining Tangible in 2024, Sarah has united her team to reimagine the way the agency operates. This includes: setting a strategic growth vision and actionable goals for the next five years and beyond; defining and implementing a new organizational structure; leading the evolution of the company’s brand identity; and resetting the leadership team to ensure diversity of thought through cross-craft representation and the appointment of four female leaders. Under Sarah’s leadership, Tangible continues to deliver the results that clients such as Intel, Intuit, and Array have come to expect over the last two decades, while also pushing for more innovative programs that drive tangible results for brands and their consumers. Before becoming CEO of Tangible, Sarah served as General Manager at design and innovation company Huge, overseeing global craft and client operations, and developing and ensuring the implementation of the company’s Global Ways of Working Standards as it moved from a regional structure to a global model. Prior to her 10-year tenure at Huge, Sarah spent several years honing her digital marketing skills at Edelman. She is famous for her roll-your-sleeves-up, nothing-is-impossible spirit and her belief in team over self. She has brought those qualities to the table with household-name brands such as M&M’s, Home Depot, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Hewlett-Packard, Dannon, and Blackberry, just to name a few. Through Tangible, that storied list continues to grow.