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Cocktails & Commerce Podcast

Brian Walker & Bill Friend
E-Commerce
Process Engines
Retail Media
Amazon
Optimizely
Hero Digital
B2B Commerce
Customer Feedback
Personalization
Venture Capital
Big Bet Leadership
Wonderbond
Cocojillo
Magento
Usability Testing
Marketing Platforms
42cap
Hybris
Social Commerce
Composability

Common sense for commerce tech, washed down with great cocktails. Hear from great guests from around the enterprise commerce tech landscape as they share nuggets of wisdom between sips, just like at the hotel bar... cocktailsand.substack.com

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This episode Bill and I are joined by John Andrews to mix up a smoky, balsamic riff on an Old Fashioned and talk about the evolution of commerce product discovery, the rise of CommerceGPTs, and how agentic commerce will really work.

John is CEO of C... more

This episode Bill and I are joined by Jason Cottrell to mix up a great bespoke cocktail and talk about the evolution of commerce services, composability, the rise of agentic commerce ecosystems, and the future of the MACH Alliance.

Jason is the foun... more

This episode Bill and I are joined by Bryan House to mix up a bespoke Manhattan riff, check in on Elastic Path, discuss the state of the commerce tech market, and look forward to the impact of agentic commerce.

Bryan is now CEO of Elastic Path, havi... more

This episode Bill and I are joined by Eli Finkelshteyn to mix up some Boulevardier riffs and talk about the evolution of commerce product discovery in the Gen-AI and agentic era, Agentic Commerce, and hear Eli’s perspective on where this market is he... more

This week Bill and I are joined by Scott Mager, CMO of Deloitte U.S. to mix something up - ostensibly some Margarita riffs, though Scott had his own ideas - and talk about the world of consulting and systems integration and how all that is evolving i... more

This week Bill and I are joined by Dirk Hörig, founder and CEO of commercetools. We warned Dirk that we would ply him with drinks and ask him some tough questions, and that’s just what we did. We talked about what is happening with Commercetools, the... more

This week Bill and I are joined by Scot Wingo, founder and CEO of early-stage agentic commerce start-up, ReFiBuy and the podcast and Substack Retailgentic - where he focuses on Agentic Commerce. When we wanted to focus on the topic of Agentic Commerc... more

This week Bill and I are joined by Maju Kuruvilla - founder and CEO of commerce AI start-up, Spangle AI. Spangle is one of a number of early stage companies that have emerged over the past year leveraging advances in Generative-AI - large language mo... more

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Recent Guests

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Episode: C&C Pod - Travis Hess, CEO of BigCommerce
Kiri Masters
Founder of Bobsled Marketing, host of the Retail Media Breakfast Club, Forbes contributor
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Episode: C&C Pod - Talking Retail Media with Kiri Masters
Rick Nash
Co-founder and CEO of Spotlight, an analyst relations firm
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Episode: C&C Pod - Rick Nash, Founder & CEO of Spotlight
Jamie Anderson
President of UserTesting
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Episode: C&C Pod - Jamie Anderson, President of User Testing
Scott Silverman
Co-founder of CommerceNext
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Episode: C&C Pod - Scott Silverman, Co-Founder of CommerceNext
Roy Rubin
Co-Founder of Magento and R-Squared Ventures
R-Squared Ventures
Episode: C&C Pod - Roy Rubin, Co-Founder of R-Squared Ventures & Magento
Adrien Nussenbaum
Co-founder and Co-CEO of Mirakl
Mirakl
Episode: C&C Pod with Adrien Nussenbaum, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Mirakl
Andy Peebler
Former Vice President of Product Strategy and Ecosystem at Salesforce Commerce Cloud
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Episode: C&C Pod - Wandering Path Mocktail with Andy Peebler, former VP of Product at Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Larry Ramponi
Co-founder and CEO of Viax
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Episode: Larry Ramponi, Oaxacan Old-Fashioneds & Commerce Process Orchestration

Hosts

Bill Friend
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Brian Walker
Co-host of Cocktails & Commerce Podcast

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C&C Pod - Caipirinhas with Zia Daniell Wigder - Chief Content Officer at eMarketer
Q: What are the characteristics of a great analyst?
Zia mentions curiosity and the ability to creatively analyze data and tell compelling stories as key attributes for analysts at eMarketer.
C&C Pod - Caipirinhas with Zia Daniell Wigder - Chief Content Officer at eMarketer
Q: What are you seeing in terms of growth for retail media?
Zia expresses optimism, predicting over 20% growth year-on-year for digital advertising revenues from retail media.
C&C Pod - Caipirinhas with Zia Daniell Wigder - Chief Content Officer at eMarketer
Q: How would you describe eMarketer as different than the likes of a Forrester or a Gartner?
Zia outlines three differences: eMarketer's strong focus on data, hyper-forecasting, and a substantial media business integrated with market research.
C&C Pod - Caipirinhas with Zia Daniell Wigder - Chief Content Officer at eMarketer
Q: Can you explain what e-marketer does in a way that Kai can understand?
Zia describes eMarketer as helping companies understand what people are doing on digital devices and writing reports to guide their decisions about building new apps and services.
C&C Pod - Roy Rubin, Co-Founder of R-Squared Ventures & Magento
Q: Do you believe open-source is still relevant in your investment strategy?
Open-source is less of a focus for investment today, especially in application layers. Opportunities may still exist in infrastructure.

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Focused on the intersection of commerce technology and casual conversation, this podcast features engaging discussions with industry leaders and experts, all while incorporating a unique cocktail theme. Episodes frequently tackle a range of topics such as e-commerce trends, marketing strategies, and the impact of AI on commerce, providing listeners with valuable insights to navigate the ever-evolving tech landscape. The format resembles a friendly chat at a bar, blending professional advice with personal anecdotes, making it not only informative but also entertaining. Guests often include CEOs and founders from notable companies, adding depth to the conversations with their real-world experiences and perspectives.

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