Louis Carr
President
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Future of Marketing Track
Presented by People Inc.
Future of Marketing at AfroTech Conference 2026
Brand, Media and AI
Presented by People Inc., the Future of Marketing Track at AfroTech Conference 2026 is for marketers, brand leaders, media professionals, creators and technologists figuring out how audiences discover, trust and engage with brands now.
Sessions cover audience intelligence, brand strategy, emerging media experiences, and how AI affects the creator economy. Join us in Houston, November 2 to 6, 2026.
What You'll Explore
Content is easier to produce than ever, yet, attention is harder to hold, and the lines between media, technology and commerce keep moving. This track looks at how brands are adjusting and responding to the ever changing marketing climate.
Featured Sessions
View All Sessions →- Future of Marketing TrackBet on Black: Louis Carr on Marketing In Every EraCovers audience intelligence and long-term brand leadership.
- Future of Marketing TrackBuilding the Next Generation of Media ExperiencesLooks at how technology is changing discovery and engagement.
- Future of Marketing TrackBuilding Brands That Command AttentionFocuses on consumer trust and creative leadership.
- Future of Marketing TrackHow Creators Are Building Million-Dollar BusinessesTraces the shift from monetizing an audience to owning the business.
Featured Speakers
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Keena Grigsby
Chief Marketing Officer, Mobile eXperience
Samsung Electronics America
Shannon Womack
Head of Global Brand and Creative
Delta Air Lines
Jenee Naylor
Creator & Founder
12PM Studios
Why This Matters Now
Brands are competing across more channels than ever, and AI has made content cheap to produce. Volume is no longer an advantage. Audience knowledge, distinct creative work, trust and the ability to turn attention into lasting value matter more.
The Future of Marketing Track takes on those challenges from several sides, including legacy media, global brands, emerging technology and creator-led businesses.
See Where Marketing Is Headed
Browse brand, media and creator sessions on the 2026 schedule.
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The Future of Marketing Track covers brand strategy, audience intelligence, media innovation, consumer trust, AI, creative leadership and the creator economy.
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