
Caroline Giegerich
Caroline Giegerich is vp, AI integration and acceleration at the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), where she leads cross-functional strategy to standardize and accelerate responsible AI adoption across the advertising ecosystem. She works across industry committees and IAB’s Centers of Excellence to align AI applications in areas like video, creator economy, commerce, and measurement. With over 20 years of experience in strategy and innovation, she has held senior roles at HBO, Showtime, Warner Music Group, MediaLink, and Smashbox Cosmetics. Known for her work in AI, gaming, AR/VR, NFC, and experiential media, she creates integrated marketing strategies that capture consumer attention and drive results. Her insights have been featured in publications like Adweek, AdAge, Mashable, and Huffpost Tech and she’s spoken at major industry events including TEDx, SXSW, Advertising Week and Female Quotient. She was an Adweek Executive mentee in 2020 and a mentor in 2024. She currently leads her own consultancy, Daily Marauder, specializing in Marketing & Innovation. Giegerich was an Adweek Executive Mentee in 2020 and Mentor in 2024.
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