Drinks and appetizers will be provided. This event is FREE for members, but you must be registered to attend.
When: June 19th, 5:30 – 8:00 PM EST
Where: The ARF – 432 Park Avenue South New York, New York 10016
Avi Ramyead, Ph.D. (Research Scientist, Facebook)
Experiments to Measure Ad Effectiveness.
Casual measurement/experiments have seen organic growth within the industry over the last decade; the early adopters have been able to clear a host of initial hurdles, but in order for us to see more growth it’s time for us to start supporting causal measurement more actively. Learn four key things that advertisers can do today to increase the adoption of causal measurement.
Bio:
Avi is a research scientist in Marketing Science at Facebook. He was previously a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco where he was working on the early detection of psychiatric conditions based on brain activity and data science.
Ashmeed Ali (Head of Market & Brand Research, BuzzFeed)
Tasty: The Science Behind Massive Modern Growth
This session will explore how Tasty has become the largest food network from its birth via Facebook Video, expansion from digital to IRL, and understanding how research & measurement has evolved over time to support the brand. The presentation will also include real-life Tasty / Facebook case studies.
Bio:
Ashmeed Ali, Head of Market & Brand Research at BuzzFeed, is a seasoned research executive with two decades of experience. At BuzzFeed, he leads research to drive strategy for business, editorial, and product. Whether it’s polling Americans for BuzzFeed News, better understanding the consumer journey for Tasty, or assessing the brand health for BuzzFeed, his research seeks to capitalize on consumer trends and drive thought leadership.
Prior to joining BuzzFeed, Ashmeed lead the Consumer Insights & Analytics team at Yahoo. Ashmeed holds a Bachelor’s degree in international affairs from The George Washington University, Washington, DC and an MBA with a concentration in marketing from Baruch College, New York.