Alexys Coronel and guests at The Hollywood Reporter and Amazon Ads Most Influential Trailblazers in Marketing Dinner on Sept. 9 in New York Kristina Bumphrey Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment What does marketing and entertainment look like in a world being altered by artificial intelligence? Some of the most prominent executives in the industry gathered in a plant-lined room on the roof of the San Vicente Bungalows in New York's West Village on Sept. 9 to discuss. The Hollywood Reporter and Amazon Ads' Most Influential Trailblazers in Marketing Dinner saw guests share thoughts and swap ideas in between courses that includes whipped ricotta toast, steak frites and fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies. The event was hosted by Amazon Ads head of entertainment Alexys Coronel, Amazon vp ad sales Mark Eamer and THR senior editor Alex Weprin, and guests included Horizon Media president Bob Lord; NBA CMO Tammy Henault; Britbox president Robert Schildhouse; PBS Distribution president Andrea Downing; AMC Networks CMO Kim Granito; Prime Video Channels head Dawn Davidson; Amazon Ads head of digital media Melissa Cook and Amazon Ads senior industry marketing manager and AI lead Anne Fishkin; as well as senior executive from Paramount, NBCUniversal, Charter and other companies. Related Stories Business Katina Arnold Named Senior VP of Disney Advertising Communications TV The Hollywood Reporter Sets Emmys Preshow Not surprisingly, AI remains top of mind, with attendees sharing their thoughts on how the technology is changing entertainment, marketing and work, as well as the challenges and opportunities it presents. The balance of human creativity and AI tools, as well as how to integrate the technology into workflows sparked meaningful conversations. From left: Chima Ogbuokiri, Francesca Batista and Georgia Juvelis Kristina Bumphrey From left: Alexys Coronel, Tammy Henault, Georgia Juvelis and Tonya Harley Kristina Bumphrey From left: Mark Eamer, Alexys Coronel and Alex Weprin Kristina Bumphrey THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Sports Tom Brady Coming Out of Retirement to Play in Flag Football Event in Saudi Arabia Next Year THR, Esq Warner Bros. Discovery Nears Win in 'Blade Runner 2049' Legal Battle Over Tesla's AI Images Warner Bros. Discovery Dan Rather Warns Paramount Buying Warner Bros. Discovery "Would Change CNN Forever" The Walt Disney Company Katina Arnold Named Senior VP of Disney Advertising Communications Dan Houser Dan Houser Inks Audible Deal for Sci-Fi Thriller 'A Better Paradise' (Exclusive) siriusxm Andy Cohen Reups With SiriusXM Sports Tom Brady Coming Out of Retirement to Play in Flag Football Event in Saudi Arabia Next Year THR, Esq Warner Bros. Discovery Nears Win in 'Blade Runner 2049' Legal Battle Over Tesla's AI Images Warner Bros. Discovery Dan Rather Warns Paramount Buying Warner Bros. Discovery "Would Change CNN Forever" The Walt Disney Company Katina Arnold Named Senior VP of Disney Advertising Communications Dan Houser Dan Houser Inks Audible Deal for Sci-Fi Thriller 'A Better Paradise' (Exclusive) siriusxm Andy Cohen Reups With SiriusXM