#29: AI as a collaborative teammate with Shannon Duffy, Asana

#29: AI as a collaborative teammate with Shannon Duffy, Asana

Author: The Agile Brand November 12, 2024 Duration: 24:10

What if AI could be your invaluable sidekick? Imagine freeing up hours of your day by letting AI handle the repetitive tasks, so you can focus on the big picture. Is your team ready to make that shift - and how can you as a leader help enable that?

Today we're going to explore how AI can accelerate marketing velocity with Shannon Duffy, Chief Marketing Officer at Asana. We'll dive into how AI can be a powerful collaborator, how marketing leaders can start using AI themselves, and how to encourage teams to integrate AI into their daily workflows.

About Shannon Duffy

Shannon Duffy is the Chief Marketing Officer at Asana, leading global marketing efforts, including corporate, product, growth, revenue, and engagement. Prior to Asana, Shannon held the role of Executive Vice President Cloud & Industry Marketing at Salesforce. In this role she guided messaging, experiences, and go-to-market strategy for their flagship products. A technology marketing veteran, Shannon has held leadership positions in the industry since 2003. Shannon graduated from Boston College with a B.A. in Communications.

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