Why Duluth trusts AI agents with bidding, but not brand storytelling

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There seems to be two schools of thought when it comes to agentic media buying. There are those who want to be at the so-called cutting edge, embedding AI agents in things like the process of buying ads and optimizing creative. Then, there are those who have drawn a line in the sand, allowing AI agents to brainstorm but leaving the decision making to humans. Duluth Trading Company finds itself square in the middle. 

“AI can get you to the finish line and you get to spend all your energy crossing the finish line,” said Ellie Uberto, director of marketing at Duluth. She was speaking during a live recording of the Digiday Podcast hosted during Digiday’s Programmatic Marketing Summit event, which was held May 6-8 in Palm Springs, Calif.

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How sports marketing is shifting from media buys to moment-based activation

Nikolaus Beier, svp of marketing services, Sportradar

Capturing and commercializing the excitement and influence of memorable sporting moments is imperative for any brand that wants to connect with sports fans.

Moving as quickly as the evolving sports ecosystem and with the fluidity of modern fans is a tall order, but it can be addressed with the right combination of data and technology — tools that equally understand the nuances of consumer behavior as much as the dynamics of a football tournament or tennis match.

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