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[GET RESOURCES](https://www.readynorth.com/resources/guides) ![MAICON Twitter Header](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MAICON%20Twitter%20Header.png?width=300&name=MAICON%20Twitter%20Header.png) [Paul Roetzer](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/author/paul-roetzer)December 13, 20182 min read # 15 Marketing Artificial Intelligence Conference (MAICON) Speakers You Should Know [Previous](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/4-ways-to-start-using-artificial-intelligence-in-your-day-to-day-marketing-with-hubspot) [Next](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/the-5-fundamentals-of-a-strong-marketing-core) ![MAICON Twitter Header](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MAICON%20Twitter%20Header.png?width=402&name=MAICON%20Twitter%20Header.png) *This post *originally* appeared on the [Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute's blog.](https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/blog/15-marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference-maicon-speakers-you-should-know) The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. * I’ve attended and presented at hundreds of conferences in my nearly (gulp) 20 years in the industry, but, this is my first time on the event organizer side as we build the [Marketing Artificial Intelligence Conference (MAICON)](https://www.maicon.ai/?__hstc=89107140.aad3e1c8207442a90bdd27fde2113da1.1544710991048.1544710991048.1544710991048.1&__hssc=89107140.1.1544710991049&__hsfp=3103143087). And, like every event I’ve been to, we see the diversity and quality of the speakers as the fundamental building block of a great attendee experience. The inaugural event in July 2019 is chapter 1 of the story on marketing artificial intelligence. We know that [most marketers are just at the beginning stages](https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/blog/9-ways-to-become-a-marketing-artificial-intelligence-pioneer) of understanding AI and the impact it will have on their brands and careers. Our job is to create an agenda of workshops, keynotes and breakouts sessions that give marketing leaders the **knowledge, resources and confidence they need to explore and apply AI** across a broad range of marketing categories (e.g. advertising, analytics, content marketing, email marketing, SEO, social media marketing) and [use cases](https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/blog/report-top-25-use-cases-for-marketing-artificial-intelligence). I’m excited to announce the initial group of 15 amazing speakers who will help us make AI approachable and actionable for marketers. ![Allie-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Allie-1.png?width=150&name=Allie-1.png) **Allie K. Miller** Lead Product ManagerIBM Watson ([@alliekmiller](https://twitter.com/alliekmiller)) ![Chris-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chris-1.png?width=150&name=Chris-1.png)**Christopher Penn** Co-Founder & Chief Innovator Think Insights  ([@cspenn](https://twitter.com/cspenn)) ![Chris-Willis-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chris-Willis-1.png?width=150&name=Chris-Willis-1.png)**Christopher Willis** CMO Acrolinx ([@cpwillis](https://twitter.com/cpwillis)) ![Jeff-Koyle-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jeff-Koyle-1.png?width=150&name=Jeff-Koyle-1.png) **Jeff Coyle** Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer MarketMuse ([@jeffrey\_coyle](https://twitter.com/jeffrey_coyle)) ![Jess-Miller-1-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jess-Miller-1-1.png?width=150&name=Jess-Miller-1-1.png) **Jessica Miller** VP Services  PR 20/20 ([@jessica\_joellen](https://twitter.com/jessica_joellen)) ![Karen-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Karen-1.png?width=150&name=Karen-1.png) **Karen Hao** Artificial Intelligence Reporter *MIT Technology Review* ([@\_KarenHao](https://twitter.com/_KarenHao)) ![Katie-Robbert-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Katie-Robbert-1.png?width=150&name=Katie-Robbert-1.png) **Katie Robbert** Co-Founder & CEO Trust Insights ([@katierobbert](https://twitter.com/katierobbert)) ![Ken-Natori-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ken-Natori-1.png?width=150&name=Ken-Natori-1.png) **Ken Natori** President The Natori Company ([@kennatori](https://twitter.com/kennatori)) ![Loren-McDonald-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Loren-McDonald-1.png?width=150&name=Loren-McDonald-1.png) **Loren McDonald** Program Director Marketing Research IBM Watson Marketing ([@LorenMcDonald](https://twitter.com/LorenMcDonald)) ![Mark-1-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mark-1-1.png?width=150&name=Mark-1-1.png) **Mark Kirschner** CMO Albert ([@mkirschner‏](https://twitter.com/mkirschner)) ![Mike-Kaput-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mike-Kaput-1.png?width=150&name=Mike-Kaput-1.png) **Mike Kaput** Director Marketing AI Institute ([@MikeKaput](https://twitter.com/MikeKaput)) ![Mitch-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mitch-1.png?width=150&name=Mitch-1.png) **Mitch Joel** Founder Six Pixels Group ([@mitchjoel](https://twitter.com/mitchjoel)) ![PR-1-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PR-1-1.png?width=150&name=PR-1-1.png) **Paul Roetzer** Founder Marketing AI Institute ([@PaulRoetzer](https://twitter.com/paulroetzer)) ![Peter-Loibl-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Peter-Loibl-1.png?width=150&name=Peter-Loibl-1.png) **Peter Loibl** President & Chief Strategy Officer CONCURED ([@PeterLoibl](https://twitter.com/PeterLoibl)) ![Scott-Litman-1](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Scott-Litman-1.png?width=150&name=Scott-Litman-1.png) **Scott Litman** Co-Founder & Managing Partner Equals3 ([@scottequals3](https://twitter.com/scottequals3)) The list includes AI practitioners, authors, journalists, technology company executives, entrepreneurs and business leaders. You can follow them all on the [MAICON 19 Speaker Twitter list](https://twitter.com/MktgAi/lists/maicon19-speakers). ## More MAICON Speakers to Come This group is just the start! **The call for speakers is now closed but** and we’re in talks with dozens more potential presenters, from major brands and martech platform companies, to AI experts and innovative startup leaders. In total, we plan to have 40+ speakers at [MAICON 2019](https://www.maicon.ai/?__hstc=89107140.aad3e1c8207442a90bdd27fde2113da1.1544710991048.1544710991048.1544710991048.1&__hssc=89107140.1.1544710991049&__hsfp=3103143087). Stay tuned for more! I hope you’ll join us in Cleveland, July 16 - 18, 2019 to learn from this incredible group of professionals. Visit www.MAICON.ai to [view the full agenda](https://www.marketingaiinstitute.com/events/marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference-2019/agenda)! ![avatar](https://www.readynorth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Paul%20Roetzer%20MAII%20Author.jpg?width=290&name=Paul%20Roetzer%20MAII%20Author.jpg) [Paul Roetzer](https://www.readynorth.com/blog/author/paul-roetzer)Paul Roetzer is Ready North's (formerly PR 20/20) founder and senior advisor, as well as the founder and CEO of Marketing AI Institute. He is the author of Marketing Artificial Intelligence (Matt Holt Books, 2022) The Marketing Performance Blueprint (Wiley, 2014), and The Marketing Agency Blueprint (Wiley, 2012); and the creator of the Marketing AI Conference (MAICON). 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The Marketing AI Institute was created and is powered by PR 20/20. I’ve attended and presented at hundreds of conferences in my nearly (gulp) 20 years in the industry, but, this is my first time on the event organizer side as we build the Marketing Artificial Intelligence Conference (MAICON). And, like every event I’ve been to, we see the diversity and quality of the speakers as the fundamental building block of a great attendee experience. The inaugural event in July 2019 is chapter 1 of the story on marketing artificial intelligence. We know that most marketers are just at the beginning stages of understanding AI and the impact it will have on their brands and careers. Our job is to create an agenda of workshops, keynotes and breakouts sessions that give marketing leaders the knowledge, resources and confidence they need to explore and apply AI across a broad range of marketing categories (e.g. advertising, analytics, content marketing, email marketing, SEO, social media marketing) and use cases. I’m excited to announce the initial group of 15 amazing speakers who will help us make AI approachable and actionable for marketers. Allie K. Miller Lead Product ManagerIBM Watson (@alliekmiller) Christopher Penn Co-Founder & Chief Innovator Think Insights (@cspenn) Christopher Willis CMO Acrolinx (@cpwillis) Jeff Coyle Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer MarketMuse (@jeffrey_coyle) Jessica Miller VP Services PR 20/20 (@jessica_joellen) Karen Hao Artificial Intelligence Reporter MIT Technology Review (@_KarenHao) Katie Robbert Co-Founder & CEO Trust Insights (@katierobbert) Ken Natori President The Natori Company (@kennatori) Loren McDonald Program Director Marketing Research IBM Watson Marketing (@LorenMcDonald) Mark Kirschner CMO Albert (@mkirschner‏) Mike Kaput Director Marketing AI Institute (@MikeKaput) Mitch Joel Founder Six Pixels Group (@mitchjoel) Paul Roetzer Founder Marketing AI Institute (@PaulRoetzer) Peter Loibl President & Chief Strategy Officer CONCURED (@PeterLoibl) Scott Litman Co-Founder & Managing Partner Equals3 (@scottequals3) The list includes AI practitioners, authors, journalists, technology company executives, entrepreneurs and business leaders. You can follow them all on the MAICON 19 Speaker Twitter list. More MAICON Speakers to Come This group is just the start! The call for speakers is now closed but and we’re in talks with dozens more potential presenters, from major brands and martech platform companies, to AI experts and innovative startup leaders. In total, we plan to have 40+ speakers at MAICON 2019. Stay tuned for more! I hope you’ll join us in Cleveland, July 16 - 18, 2019 to learn from this incredible group of professionals. Visit www.MAICON.ai to view the full agenda!", "url" : "https://www.readynorth.com/blog/15-marketing-artificial-intelligence-conference-maicon-speakers-you-should-know", "wordCount" : "2060" } ```