#726: How AI is changing the search experience and what to do about it with Sean King, Chief Revenue Officer at Veritone

The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX

If Google sent you zero traffic tomorrow morning, would your P&L still be breathing by lunchtime?

Agility requires re-engineering your revenue model at the speed of AI.
Today we’re going to talk about how AI chatbots are siphoning off audience attention—and what forward-thinking publishers can do about it instead of panic-refreshing their analytics dashboards.

To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Sean King, Chief Revenue Officer and GM of Media & Entertainment at Veritone.
About Sean King
Sean King is the Chief Revenue Officer & GM, Commercial at Veritone, leading all sales and marketing activities for the organization in addition to overseeing Veritone’s Commercial division, including SaaS technologies and managed services. With a keen ability to drive growth and operational excellence, Sean has played a pivotal role in scaling Veritone’s AI-driven solutions. His leadership was instrumental in establishing Veritone Licensing as North America’s premier AI-powered content licensing firm and in guiding Veritone One to become a top AI-driven audio and influencer advertising agency before its successful divestiture in 2024. With over 20 years of experience in sales management, technology operations and strategic partnerships, Sean is passionate about optimizing business operations, unlocking new opportunities and applying AI and synthetic media to drive innovation.
Sean King on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryansteelberg/
Resources
Veritone: https://www.veritone.com
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