In this episode of The Marketing AI SparkCast, Aby Varma—founder of Spark Novus, a firm that partners with marketing leaders to adopt AI responsibly and strategically—hosts Christian Herrity, Creative Director and AI Lead at Accenture Song. The conversation dives deep into how AI is reshaping the creative process, from rapid prototyping and world-building to storytelling and production. Herrity shares personal anecdotes, tools of t...

In this episode of the Marketing AI SparkCast, Aby Varma, founder of Spark Novus, an advisory firm that partners with marketing leaders to adopt AI responsibly and strategically, sits down with Philip Lakin, Head of Enterprise Innovation at Zapier. The conversation dives into how marketing teams are shifting from basic automation to fully autonomous, AI-driven workflows using orchestration, agents, and no-code tools. Philip shares ...

In this episode of The Marketing AI SparkCast, Aby Varma, founder of Spark Novus, a leading consultancy that partners with marketing leaders to adopt and scale AI responsibly and strategically, talks with Nicola Smith, Senior AI Programs Advisor at Southwest Airlines. They explore how enterprises can move beyond tool experimentation to embed AI into strategic workflows, why marketing leaders are uniquely suited to lead AI adoption,...

In this episode of The Marketing AI SparkCast, Aby Varma—founder of Spark Novus, which partners with marketing leaders to adopt AI responsibly and strategically—hosts Mike Ensing, Founder and CEO of Revere AI. They explore how LLMs are revolutionizing search, shifting the customer journey, and forcing a new marketing playbook where brand discovery is increasingly mediated by generative AI systems rather than traditional search engi...

In this episode of the SparkCast, Aby Varma—founder of Spark Novus, a firm that helps marketing leaders adopt AI responsibly and strategically—sits down with Daniel Kravtsov, CEO and Co-Founder of Improvado. Daniel shares his unique journey from Russia to founding a cutting-edge martech company in the Bay Area. Together, they explore how AI agents are transforming the marketing analytics lifecycle—from extracting data to normalizin...

In this episode of The Marketing AI SparkCast, Aby Varma, founder of Spark Novus, sits down with Piyush Saggi, co-founder and CEO of Parmonic, to discuss AI’s impact on video storytelling. They explore AI’s role in video transformation, storytelling challenges, and how brands can balance automation with authenticity.

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* The Rise of AI in Video Storytelling: AI is reshaping video content creation, making it more accessib...

Aby Varma, founder of Spark Novus, leads a discussion on how AI is reshaping marketing within large B2B enterprises. He speaks with Shonodeep Modak, CMO of Schneider Electric’s Energy Management Business, about their AI journey, operational challenges, and strategies for successful AI adoption in marketing. They highlight lessons learned, misconceptions, and the future of AI in enterprise marketing.

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• Schneider Elect...

In this episode of  Marketing AI SparkCast, host Aby Varma, the founder of Spark Novus, a firm that partners with marketing leaders to adopt AI responsibly and strategically discusses the nuances of AI integration with marketing and content expert Rob Rose. Together, they explore that AI adoption is not a standalone strategy but technology that should be used to add strategic value.

Topics Covered:

• The Misconception of AI as...

In this episode of The Marketing AI SparkCast, Aby Varma, host, and founder of Spark Novus, discusses how AI is transforming the event planning industry. Joined by Michael Sorensen, Director of Product Management at Cvent, the conversation delves into how AI enhances both attendee experiences and event planner efficiencies in managing large-scale events.

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• AI in Event Tech: How AI personalizes experiences for both a...

Hosted by Aby Varma, founder of Spark Novus, this episode of The Marketing AI SparkCast features David DeWolf, CEO of Knownwell. They discuss how AI reshapes brand-agency relationships, blending human creativity with AI's efficiency to manage agency collaborations.

In this episode of The Marketing AI SparkCast, Aby Varma, founder of Spark Novus—a company that partners with marketing leaders to adopt AI strategies —hosts David DeWolf...

In this episode of the Marketing AI SparkCast, Aby Varma, founder of Spark Novus, sits down with guest Jessica Hreha, Head of Marketing AI Strategy and Transformation at Jasper. The conversation delves into Jessica’s inspiring journey from her time at VMware to her leadership role at Jasper, where she fosters AI adoption across enterprises. They discuss practical strategies for marketing professionals to become AI evangelists in th...

In this episode of the Marketing AI SparkCast, Aby Varma, founder of Spark Novus, hosts Ruth Favela, the AI Marketing Manager at Tomorrow.io. They explore the transformative impact of AI on marketing, focusing on practical applications and strategies for marketers.

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• Ruth’s Journey in AI Marketing: Ruth shares her transition from editor to AI Marketing Manager, highlighting her learning process and experien...

In the latest episode of the Marketing AI SparkCast, host Aby Varma, founder of Spark Novus, explores AI adoption with Ashley Gross, founder of The Prompt Community. This episode provides practical insights for marketers looking to begin their AI journey and leverage AI tools effectively.

Gross shares her path from corporate marketing to founding The Prompt Community, highlighting her early use of AI tools like Jasper during the pan...

In this episode of the Marketing AI SparkCast, host Aby Varma, is joined by Mark Demeny, Senior Product Manager at Yext, and John Schneider, Fractional CTO at Chameleon Collective. They delve into the transformative impact of AI on content management systems (CMS) and digital experience platforms (DXP). The discussion covers how AI is driving personalization, automation, and the future of AI-native products, offering marketers acti...

In this episode of The Marketing AI SparkCast, host Aby Varma, a B2B Marketing Leader and the Founder of Spark Novus, sits down with Jodi Daniels, the Founder and CEO of Red Clover Advisors. Spark Novus is a consultancy specializing in strategic AI adoption in marketing, while Red Clover Advisors is a privacy consultancy firm dedicated to helping businesses navigate complex data privacy laws and strategies. Together, they explore t...

In this episode of The Marketing AI SparkCast, host Aby Varma, a B2B Marketing Leader and the Founder of Spark Novus, sits down with Matt Gill, the Founder and Managing Partner of MICA Consulting Group. Spark Novus is a consultancy specializing in strategic AI adoption in marketing. MICA is a leading boutique national marketing talent recruiting agency. Together, they delve into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence ...

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, it’s no surprise that its applications within sales and marketing teams are becoming more profound and game-changing. AI’s capabilities are upending traditional prospecting methods, leading to a significant shift in how businesses approach their sales and marketing strategies. Companies utilizing AI for prospecting have seen a measurable uptick in efficiency, with documented case stud...

A marketing Team’s AI journey is necessary and critical for the success of a brand’s overall mission and execution.

In the latest episode of the Marketing AI Sparkcast, host Aby Varma sits down with Daniel Englebretson, CEO of Elynox and an adjunct professor at Wake Forest University and Elon University, to discuss the evolution of AI inside marketing teams. Englebretson's insights are crucial for staying competitive in an ever-evo...

Exploring the dynamic intersection of technology and creativity, this episode of the Marketing AI Sparkcast shines a light on the revolutionary role of artificial intelligence in podcasting. As podcasts emerge as a pivotal medium in the digital arena, the episode delves deep into the ways AI is reshaping the landscape of audio content.

Host Aby Varma engages in an insightful discussion with A. Lee Judge, the co-founder and CMO of Co...