Welcome To The Speed of Culture Podcast!
To thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape, brands must move at the Speed Of Culture to keep pace.
Join renowned marketing leader Matt Britton, disruptive new media entrepreneurs, and CMOs from the world's leading brands for an in-depth exploration of evolving consumer behaviors, the urgency of adaptation, and actionable strategies to stay ahead.
Presented in collaboration with Suzy and Adweek.
Future-proofing your brand in the AI era: Suzy’s Matt Britton talks strategy with 3C Venture’s Michael Kassan
In this special episode of The Speed of Culture live from Possible 2025, Suzy Founder & CEO Matt Britton joins 3C Ventures’ Michael Kassan to discuss themes from his new book, Generation AI. Together, they explore the rise of Gen Alpha, the future of work, and how brands can adapt to an AI-powe...
Matt Britton and Toby Daniels on how AI has reshaped our world before we were ready (and how we can catch up)
This week, The Speed of Culture presents a special episode featuring Matt Britton in the guest seat with On_Discourse’s Toby Daniels. Matt discusses his new book Generation AI, diving deep into how AI is shaping childhood, education, identity—and the future of work. From parenting in the age of mac...
Artificial Influencer: Blitzscaling Ventures' Jeremiah Owyang on the age of AI influencers
In this episode of The Speed of Culture , Matt Britton sits down with Jeremiah Owyang, General Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures, to discuss the rise of AI agents, the shift in digital advertising, and why human agency and empathy are the real power skills in an AI-driven world. Follow Suzy on Twitt...
Recent Episodes
Matt Britton and Toby Daniels on how AI has reshaped our world before we were ready (and how we can catch up)
This week, The Speed of Culture presents a special episode featuring Matt Britton in the guest seat with On_Discourse’s Toby Daniels. Matt discusses his new book Generation AI, diving deep into how AI is shaping childhood, education, identity—and the future of work. From parenting in the age of mac...
Artificial Influencer: Blitzscaling Ventures' Jeremiah Owyang on the age of AI influencers
In this episode of The Speed of Culture , Matt Britton sits down with Jeremiah Owyang, General Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures, to discuss the rise of AI agents, the shift in digital advertising, and why human agency and empathy are the real power skills in an AI-driven world. Follow Suzy on Twitt...
Code-free: Zapier CEO Wade Foster is rewriting the rules of automation in the Age of AI
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton talks with Wade Foster, CEO and Co-Founder of Zapier, about the rise of AI-driven automation, innovative strategies behind Zapier’s massive growth, and why empowering creativity with technology is reshaping the business landscape. Follow Suzy on...
Rising from the ashes: Marian Salzman on creating a tobacco-free future for Philip Morris
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton talks with Marian Salzman, SVP at Philip Morris International. Marian shares her insights on PMI’s shift towards a smoke-free future, the transformational impact of AI in market research, and essential lessons from her fearless approach to caree...
VC V2.0: General Catalyst’s playbook for taking startup brands to the next level with Arielle Gross Samuels
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton speaks with Arielle Gross Samuels, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at General Catalyst. They explore how VC firms are rebranding for the AI era, why applied AI is reshaping industries, and what founders—and marketers—need to know abou...
No expiration date: General Mill’s Doug Martin ensures classic food brands stay fresh
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton sits down with Doug Martin, Chief Marketing Officer at General Mills, to unpack the evolving role of brand building in a world of AI, cultural noise, and shifting consumer expectations. From Cheerios to Progresso, Doug shares how legacy brands c...
Pay to play: Christina Wootton on why brands shell out big bucks to reach Roblox’s 85M daily users
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton speaks with Christina Wootton, Chief Partnerships Officer at Roblox, about the evolution of virtual communities, the future of digital branding, and how Roblox is helping brands unlock new revenue streams through immersive experiences. Follow Su...
Nuts & Bolts: ACE Hardware CMO Kim Lefko Retools a 100-Year-Old Brand
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton sits down with Kim Lefko, Chief Marketing Officer at ACE Hardware, to explore how the century-old brand is evolving through personalization, tech-powered loyalty, and a neighborhood-first mindset. Discover how ACE is driving growth with a new su...
Secret Menu: CMO Ken Muench Reveals How Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut Stay Fresh
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Ken Muench, Chief Marketing Officer at Yum!, dives into the strategy behind iconic brands like Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut. He discusses digital transformation, balancing automation with human connection, and building culturally resonant brands at scale. F...
About The Host
Meet Our Host: Matt Britton
Matt Britton is a prolific new media entrepreneur, best selling author, and expert on the new consumer. Throughout Matt's career he has consistently built meaningful companies which have changed the way the world's leading brands have evolved to meet the needs of the consumers shifting the business and cultural paradigm.
Currently Matt serves as CEO & Founder of Suzy a leading market research platform that allows the world's leading enterprises to keep their finger on the pulse of the consumer by enabling on-demand market research and uncoverinbg powerful insights. To date Suzy has raised over $100 Million.
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