New York City welcomed us with open arms as we kicked off our 2nd Collage Group
By David Wellisch · October 3, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
New York City welcomed us with open arms as we kicked off our 2nd Collage Group #CulturalFluencyMakers: Private Table, bringing together a small group of marketing and insights leaders for meaningful conversation over dinner.
The discussion centered on The Algorithm of Culture: AI, Human Intuition, and the Future of Relevance - exploring how brands can embrace AI while ensuring the human perspective, cultural nuance, and lived experience remain at the heart of insights and decision making.
It was a stimulating evening filled with thoughtful discussion, fresh perspectives, and honest conversations about where our industry is headed. There’s something special about stepping away from the conference room and connecting around a private table.
And a special shoutout to my friend Pavi Gupta, Founder of The Insights Exchange (TIEx LLC), for successfully co-hosting this great evening with me.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their experiences with the group.
Xavier Vaissiere, CP Skin Health Group (Colgate-Palmolive)
Bridget Sellers, People Inc.
Megan Watson, Chobani
Jennifer Ng, The Trade Desk
Charité Dantis-Gayo, New York Life
Jing Mertoglu, Suntory Global Spirits
Justin Fromm, Samsung Ads
Dana Farber Oksman, Mastercard
Taylor Wald, American Express
Nicole Moreo, Walmart
Mike Black, Collage Group
Looking forward to continuing the conversation at future #CulturalFluencyMakers: Private Table events!