Why Consumers Now Control Advertising with Sam Khoury, Chief Strategy Officer at Marketecture Media


Have a question? Send us a text! https://2026.marketecturelive.com/e/u/checkout/marketecturemedia/tickets/order Use discount code FINAL30 for 30% off general admission. Brands and agencies attend free. In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Sam Khoury, Chief Strategy Officer at Marketecture Media, to go behind the scenes on one of ad tech's fastest-growing media companies and preview their upcoming flagship event, Marketecture Live 3: Consumers in Control. From the origins of the comp...
Have a question? Send us a text!
https://2026.marketecturelive.com/e/u/checkout/marketecturemedia/tickets/order
Use discount code FINAL30 for 30% off general admission.
Brands and agencies attend free.
In this episode, Tim Rowe sits down with Sam Khoury, Chief Strategy Officer at Marketecture Media, to go behind the scenes on one of ad tech's fastest-growing media companies and preview their upcoming flagship event, Marketecture Live 3: Consumers in Control. From the origins of the company as three independent podcasts to the current debate over OpenAI monetization and the decline of Google Search, Sam delivers a candid look at what's actually moving the needle in advertising right now and what's just noise.
Key Takeaways
The Open Web Is Under Pressure and Advertisers Need A Plan
Web traffic is declining across open web properties as consumers shift their discovery and research habits toward LLMs and AI platforms. Sam explains why Marketecture Live 3 is deliberately focused on maximizing what advertisers have today rather than chasing AI hype, and how the theme "Consumers in Control" reflects a fundamental shift in how audiences access content, research products, and navigate the internet.
- 4:04 – The event theme and why consumer behavior, not AI, is the real story.
- 5:10 – Why Marketecture is prioritizing practical advertising fundamentals over trending topics.
ChatGPT Ads Could Be A Multi-Billion Dollar Business
With Google Search usage declining and OpenAI announcing plans to add advertising, Sam and Tim break down what LLM monetization could look like, and why the contextual relevance of ChatGPT ads could be a game changer. The key risk? Transparency. If users can't tell what's sponsored, trust erodes fast. If they get it right, it's a new category of marketing entirely.
- 6:37 – OpenAI's ad play and what it means for search marketers.
- 8:32 – Why demand capture through LLMs still requires demand generation elsewhere.
The Startup Showcase Is Ad Tech's Shark Tank
MarketectureLive's pitch competition has a real track record. Past participant Streamer.ai was acquired by Magnite shortly after showcasing, and two other startups raised funding rounds. This year, five startups were selected from over 60 submissions spanning pharma, platform integrations, and more, proving the showcase has evolved well beyond AI-only pitches.
- 13:18 – How the startup showcase works: submission, selection, live demo, audience voting.
- 15:27 – Real outcomes: acquisitions and funding rounds that followed past events.
Headline Sessions Worth Blocking Your Calendar For
The two-day event at The Glasshouse in NYC features the CMO of the NFL discussing the Super Bowl and the rise of live sports advertising, an FTC commissioner addressing privacy and data, leaders from Omnicom and Dentsu, and Ari Paparo's keynote, which Sam calls a can't-miss every time.
- 8:32 – Session highlights and why the NFL CMO session stands out.
- 10:23 – Venue details, ticket pricing, and how brands and agencies attend free.
Connect with the Guest
- Connect with Sam Corey on LinkedIn: Sam Khoury
- Learn more about Marketecture Media: https://www.marketecturemedia.com
- Get tickets to Marketecture Live 3: Use code FINAL30
00:00 - Discount Code And Event Tease
01:32 - Meet Marchitecture Media
02:44 - Portfolio Origins And Merger
04:04 - Event Theme: Consumers In Control
05:10 - AI Hype Versus Practical Priorities
06:37 - OpenAI Ads And Monetization
08:32 - Sessions To Watch And Speakers
10:23 - Venue, Tickets, And Pricing
12:03 - Team, Momentum, And Goals
13:18 - Startup Showcase Format And Impact
15:27 - Teasers, Outcomes, And Success Stories
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