John Ayers
Disrupting the norm, crafting ethical futures through innovation.
John Ayers
Disrupting the norm, crafting ethical futures through innovation.
About John Ayers
Disrupting the norm, crafting ethical futures through innovation.
I’m John Ayers, a digital business transformation leader and MarTech strategist based in Los Angeles. For over 30 years, I have worked on the front lines of disruption, navigating major technological shifts from the birth of desktop publishing and digital advertising to the current AI and agentic era.
Why Book John Ayers as Your Podcast Guest
Clear, Actionable Insight
I bring complex topics like agentic AI, CDPs, and service design down to earth, giving your audience practical steps they can apply immediately.
Engaging, Story-Driven Conversation
I bring decades of disruption stories and real-world examples that keep listeners engaged while still delivering substance and depth.
Ethics and Trust at the Center
I bring an ethics-first lens to AI and marketing, helping your show stand out as a trusted guide in a noisy tech landscape.
Strategic, Big-Picture Perspective
I bring a cross-functional view-strategy, CX, MarTech, and leadership-so your episode appeals to both technical and non-technical listeners.
Episode Angles & Topics
Agentic AI and the New Customer Journey
I unpack how agentic AI, customer data platforms, and real-time interaction management are quietly rewriting marketing and CX-without overwhelming your audience with jargon.
Ethical Innovation in an Always-On World
I show how to innovate with AI and data while protecting trust, brand reputation, and long-term relationships.
Service Design Thinking for Real Business Impact
I translate service design thinking into concrete steps any organization can use to connect employee and customer experience.
Disruption Without the Hype
I bring stories and frameworks from Disruptor Confessions to help your audience rethink disruption, leadership, and the future of work.
What You'll Get From This Interview
Audience Takeaways
Listeners gain a clear, jargon-free view of AI-driven customer experience, practical frameworks for ethical innovation, and concrete steps to design more human-centered, resilient businesses.
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Why Trust Me
The Ideal Show
Podcasts exploring digital transformation, AI in marketing, ethical technology, customer experience, leadership in disruption, service design, and the future of work and society.
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Key Achievements
Led global go-to-market strategies aligning AI, data, and media with client needs at Publicis Sapient.
Served twice on Salesforce advisory boards, influencing partnership and platform strategy.
Member of Publicis Sapient AI Task Force, contributing to agentic AI approaches.
Founded Disruptor Confessions, a platform interrogating disruption, ethics, and leadership.
Founded the Los Angeles Service Design group, advancing service design thinking in practice.
Professional Experience
Global Lead, Strategic Partnerships
Publicis Sapient
Leads strategic partnerships and go-to-market strategies with Salesforce and collaborators, focusing on Agentic AI and digital transformation to drive measurable business value.
Global Lead, GTM Strategy
Publicis Sapient
Directed global go-to-market strategy for Salesforce practice, aligning AI, data, and media with client needs to improve customer experience and performance.
Salesforce Partner Advisory Board Member
Publicis Sapient
Advises on Salesforce partnership strategy, helping shape AI-enabled solutions and market approaches across industries.
Founder and Host
Disruptor Confessions
Hosts a podcast interrogating disruption, exploring AI, ethics, leadership, and systems transformation through interviews and storytelling.
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