Bonus Episode: Building the Heart of advertising: Jay Wolff on Community, Access, and 212NYC Future!

About this episode

Jay Wolff discusses his journey in digital advertising and the importance of community and accessibility in the ad tech ecosystem.

Jay Wolff, President at 212NYC, joins the AdTechGod pod to share his 20+ year journey in digital advertising and how he is helping shape the largest ad community in New York. From making industry access more affordable to rebuilding post pandemic networking, Jay dives into the power of human connection in an AI driven world, the rise of Gen Z influence, and what is next for the ad tech ecosystem. Takeaways Community and human connection remain critical even as AI transforms the industry 212NYC focuses on accessibility and affordability for emerging professionals Diverse programming helps engage different audiences across career stages Gen Z and the influencer economy are reshaping marketing strategies. Simplicity and consolidation will define the future of ad tech platforms AI, search evolution, and robotics will influence the next wave of innovation Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Jay Wolff and 212NYC 01:30 Jay’s 20+ year journey in digital advertising 03:00 Making industry access affordable and inclusive 05:00 Rebuilding networking after the pandemic 07:00 Event strategy and engaging diverse audiences 10:30 Growth of 212NYC and community impact 12:30 The future of ad tech: AI…

People in this episode

Host: AdTechGod

Guest: Jay Wolff

Topics covered

• digital advertising
• community building
• AI in advertising
• Gen Z influence
• networking post-pandemic
• ad tech ecosystem

Keywords

• digital advertising
• community
• AI
• Gen Z
• networking
• 212NYC
• influencer economy
• ad tech

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 212NYC

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