Navigating the AI Era: More Than Just Marketing
In the age of AI, everyone is asking the same question:
How do we stay relevant, responsible, and resilient in a data-driven world?
Whether you're in marketing, legal, compliance, tech, or leadership—this upcoming event in Toronto is designed to bring us all together.
Join us on Thursday, November 13 for Digital Marketing Strategies for the AI Era, where we’ll dive into the urgent shifts affecting every business:
- SEO & AI – Search is changing fast. Are you ready for the new rules of discoverability?
- Privacy & Law – From cookies to compliance, how are organizations staying ahead of the curve?
- Measurement – Traditional tracking is fading. What’s your strategy for trustworthy data?
This isn’t just a marketing event. It’s a conversation about how AI, data, and regulation are reshaping the way we all work.
️When: Nov 13, 2025 | 5:00 PM Registration | 5:30–8:00 PM Sessions & Networking
Where: Bennett Jones, 3400 One First Canadian Place, Toronto, ON
Why: Network, learn, and walk away with actionable strategies for the AI era
Ideal for:
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Marketing & comms professionals
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SEO, data, and analytics teams
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Privacy, legal & compliance officers
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Business leaders seeking clarity in complexity
Let’s connect, learn, and lead through the AI transformation—together.
Program
- The AI Search Revolution: What AI-driven search means for SEO strategy in 2025 and beyond
Ray Grieselhuber, Founder & CEO, DemandSphere
- Privacy & Law for Marketers: How privacy regulations and cookie restrictions are reshaping marketing practice
Takumi “Shakky” Shakuya, Digital Marketing Strategy Director, Ayudante Inc.
Ruth E. Promislow, Partner, Bennett Jones
- Data Measurement in the AI Era: The importance of building a strong measurement foundation for AI-powered marketing
Masaki Kuroshima, Business Development Representative, Ayudante Canada
Speaker Profiles
Guest Speakers
Ray Grieselhuber
Founder and CEO, DemandSphere
Ray is the Founder & CEO of DemandSphere, an AI-powered search analytics platform for enterprise SEO teams, and was part of the Y Combinator startup accelerator.
With over 18 years in technical SEO, data science, and machine learning, he has led innovations adopted by global brands. Prior to DemandSphere, Ray built the first enterprise SEO platform at Covario (acquired by Dentsu Aegis in 2014) and co-founded Functionize in 2015, an AI-driven test automation platform.
He is also a featured voice at brightonSEO, SMX, ad:tech Tokyo, and more, continuing to shape the future of search worldwide.
Ruth E. Promislow
Partner, Bennett Jones
Ruth Promislow is a leading expert in privacy, data management, AI, and cybersecurity, with over 20 years of legal experience. After a decade in high-stakes commercial litigation, she now advises global organizations on regulatory compliance, data governance, and cyber risk management. Recognized by Chambers Canada, Ruth works with clients across financial services, technology, healthcare, retail, and hospitality. She is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto and plays leadership roles in international cybersecurity forums, including the FBI/RCMP Cybercrime Exchange and the Cambridge Forum on Cybersecurity.
Speakers from Ayudante
Takumi “Shakky” Shakuya
Digital Marketing Strategy Director, Ayudante Inc.
Takumi, widely known as “Shakky,” has been a driving force in the digital marketing space since his early days at Google Japan in 2008. Now at Ayudante, he leads strategic development as the Digital Marketing Strategy Director, focusing on next-generation measurement solutions. His work includes researching privacy regulations across Southeast Asia, analyzing browser-side technical restrictions, and designing scalable solutions for conversion tracking in a privacy-centric world.
Masaki Kuroshima
Business Development Representative, Ayudante Canada, Inc.
Masaki has over 15 years of experience in the consulting industry. He has worked at companies such as HIS, Rakuten, and Kikkoman, where he supported clients through digital transformation—especially at Rakuten, helping them shift from offline to online. Believing in the innovation the internet brings, he helps organizations unlock the value of their data.
Naohiro Yamaura
Director and COO, Ayudante, Inc (Tokyo, Japan)
Chairman and CEO,Ayudante APAC Pte. Ltd.
COO, Ayudante Canada, Inc.
Naohiro is a seasoned digital marketing consultant with a distinguished career spanning over three decades in the Japanese advertising and digital business landscape. He is a sought-after university lecturer and corporate trainer specializing in digital marketing. A prolific author, he has published eight books on Google Analytics and digital marketing. He holds a MBA from the National University of Singapore.
