Welcome back to The Digital Disruption Podcast!
In Episode 36, our hosts Daoud, Sean Bucher, and Patrick delve into a lively conversation about the shifts and trends disrupting the digital world.
Tune in as Daoud shares his music app migration from Spotify to YouTube Music, recognizing Spotify's role in popularizing end-of-year recaps, much like what they plan for wrapping up digital transformations in 2024.
The hosts also reflect on fashion trends from "shrinkflation" in suit pants to the cyclical nature of men's apparel styles.
They explore the impactful transition from Google Analytics Universal (UA) to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and its implications on data analytics, urging companies to enhance proficiency with GA4 come 2025.
Sean and Patrick dive into the burgeoning trend of principal-based media buying, discussing major industry consolidations and evolving landscapes like Barstool Sports competing with giants like ESPN.
In this episode, discover how AI is reshaping the advertising sector, raising ethical concerns on content creation, usage, and labor economics.
The hosts debate Amazon, Nordstrom, and Lululemon's brand differentiators amidst a rising creator economy.
They also discuss Black Friday and Cyber Monday consumer insights, predicting a trend toward "founder-first" brand initiatives by 2025, affecting tech and e-commerce.
From Sean's holiday plans to Daoud's excitement about advancements in AI technology like Alibaba Cloud AI, the episode promises diverse insights with lighthearted tangents.
Close the year with an exploration into the Colorado AI Act and Gen Z's digital preferences, as our hosts engage with the continuously evolving digital ecosystem.
Don't miss out on this comprehensive discussion about where we've been and where we're headed in the digital universe.