Breaking the Seal on Culture: How Coca-Cola Earned It's Place in the Conversation


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Tue, Oct 7

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1:00PM – 1:45PM

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Breakthrough stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

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Global Vice President of Creative Strategy & Content, Coca-Cola

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Global Chief Creative Officer, WPP

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Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of aWLCo

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Few brands have tapped into culture as consistently and authentically as Coca-Cola. From Sprite becoming the first brand to partner with hip hop artists, to unforgettable campaigns like last year’s horn-playing girl in India, to global partnerships with Marvel and Disney, Coca-Cola has always been ahead of the curve. They don’t just borrow culture—they help shape it, time and again. This fireside chat explores how Coca-Cola has earned the right to “break the seal on culture” and what it takes to authentically engage communities, forge iconic partnerships, and stay relevant across generations and geographies.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


AI's Impact on Hardware


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Tue, Oct 7

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12:15PM – 1:00PM

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Premier stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

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Co-Founder, Alt Future

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Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors

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Mike Tresvant

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This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


You Ain't Ready for AI, You Just Think You Are


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Tue, Oct 7

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12:00PM – 12:45PM

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

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Co-Founder, Alpha

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Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors

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Mike Tresvant

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AI may dominate boardroom conversations, but most Fortune 500 brands are far from prepared. Former Meta executive and Alpha co-founder Alvin Bowles exposes the gaps—fractured data, missing talent, and ethical blind spots—that stand between hype and real impact. With sharp insights, he challenges leaders to move beyond buzzwords and build the vision and infrastructure needed to truly compete in the age of intelligent technology.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


The Rise of Black Wanderlust — Is Travel the New Social Currency?


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Tue, Oct 7

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10:00AM -10:45AM

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Salon stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

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Head of Commercial Marketing, Delta Air Lines

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Global Brand Strategist, Cultural Innovator, Founder, AI to the World

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Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors

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Mike Tresvant

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Travel has become a new form of social currency—shaping identity, community, and economic power. In this conversation, Head of Commercial Marketing at Delta Air Lines, Shannon Womack and Travel Influencer Tanyka Renee explore how Black travelers are fueling the experience economy, driving over $145 billion in annual U.S. travel spend and taking more than 184 million trips a year. From cultural representation to premium experiences, they’ll discuss how diverse consumers are redefining the future of travel and how the industry can authentically meet their needs.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


All Prompts Matter


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Tue, Oct 8

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10:15AM -11:00AM

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Salon stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

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Chief Executive Officer, The Martin Agency

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Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors

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Mike Tresvant

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This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


Muted on Arrival


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Tue, Oct 8

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10:00AM- 10:45AM

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Salon stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

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Founder, The Ajayi Effect

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Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors

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Mike Tresvant

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This session confronts one of the most insidious and under-discussed dynamics affecting Black visibility in the digital age: algorithmic suppression. It’s not just about engagement drop-offs or “shadowbans.” It’s about what happens when Black professionals, creators, and thought leaders are rendered invisible by systems that reward neutrality, whiteness, and sanitized messaging over truth, urgency, and cultural clarity. This isn’t a tech issue. It’s a power issue. And the cost is measurable: lost income, missed partnerships, erased contributions, and muted cultural impact.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


What if Lions Were Black?


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Tue, Oct 8

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12:00PM – 12:45PM

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

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CEO, Cannes Lion

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CCO, HAVAS LYNX

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Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors

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Mike Tresvant

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Creative excellence has the power to shape culture—but who gets recognized, and who gets left out? In this candid conversation, Cannes Lions CEO Simon Cook and Havas’ André Gray unpack the urgent need for greater representation of diverse creatives in the awards circuit. Together, they’ll explore how the industry can reimagine recognition, expand access, and ensure that the brilliance of Black and underrepresented talent is celebrated on the world’s biggest creative stage.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


Empire Strikes Back — How Will Media Agencies Survive in the Age of AI?


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Tue, Oct 8

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11:15AM – 12:00PM

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

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CEO, WPP Media, Canada

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Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors

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Mike Tresvant

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This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


Resurrecting Empathy


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Tue, Oct 7

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1:00PM – 1:45PM

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Salon stage

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

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Author, “Responsible Marketing” & CMO Advisor/Inclusive Marketing Strategist at Be/Co

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Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors

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Mike Tresvant

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This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.


Moving Beyond CPMs: Building Media Brands in the Age of AI


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Tue, Oct 8

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10:00AM – 10:45AM

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Spring Studios
50 Varick St,
New York, NY 10013

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Chief Development & Strategy Officer, VOX Media

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CEO, North America, Footballco

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Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors

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Mike Tresvant

Executive Vice President, Complex NTWRK

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As artificial intelligence reshapes the media landscape, traditional publishers face both disruption and opportunity. In this panel, industry leaders discuss how AI will transform audience engagement, content creation, and monetization—pushing brands to move beyond CPMs and toward deeper, more sustainable models. Shyra Smart, Jason Wagenheim, and Mike Tresvant share insights on what it will take for media companies to not only survive, but thrive, in an AI-driven future.

This Blackweek discussion is proudly sponsored by Shipt. We’re grateful for their generous support and commitment to right-sizing industries to help create more opportunity for equity and ownership.