Minneapolis CMORoom Recap (July 1, 2026) @ Porzana

Everyone is talking about AI.

Last night at CMORoom at Porzana in Minneapolis, Adam Kmiec reminded us that’s not the real story.

The real story is judgment. AI can generate answers. Data can generate insights. Dashboards can generate confidence.

But none of them replace asking one simple question:

What’s the source?

That idea sparked nearly two hours of conversation with some of the sharpest marketing leaders in Minneapolis.

We talked about bias. Legacy brands. Modern growth. Search. PR. Consumer trust. Smaller teams with bigger expectations.

And why the best marketers today aren’t just data-driven—they’re context-driven.

This is exactly why CMORoom exists. Not to tell people what to think, but to create a room where the right people challenge each other to think better.

A special thank you to Adam Kmiec for bringing the kind of perspective that stays with you long after the last plate is cleared.

And thank you to our partner David Ruiz, AdMedia, for making this night possible.

Watching Team USA advance in the World Cup together certainly added to the energy, but it was what happened around the table that made the night truly memorable. 🇺🇸⚽

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening what it was.

Minneapolis, we'll be back soon!