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Brand Visibility in the age of AI, in conversation with VodafoneThree and Accenture Song

Published on: 28th January, 2026

In an AI-driven world, brand visibility is being fundamentally redefined. As AI agents increasingly mediate the customer journey, from initial research through to purchase, brands face a critical question: if AI can't see you, can your customers?

In this podcast, Sophie Devonshire, Chief Executive of The Marketing Society, is joined by Steven Carvalho (Senior Manager, Accenture Song) and Alex Pott (Consumer Digital Director, VodafoneThree) to explore how brands can stay visible, relevant, and trusted in this rapidly evolving landscape.

We'll be exploring how Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) is just the tip of the iceberg, because its effects ripple across the entire commercial organisation. Beyond marketing, it influences brand trust, reputation management, competitive positioning, customer experience, data infrastructure, and even how teams collaborate to stay relevant in an AI-driven landscape.

The risk is clear: if AI can't see you, neither can your customers. Optimising for AI search is just the starting point in a future where the entire journey, from research to purchase, could be carried out by a customer's AI agent. The challenge is making sure your brand stays visible, relevant, and trusted in that world.

With news of ChatGPT in the US rolling out instant checkout, it won't be long before it impacts the commerce experience in UK. This shift will be seismic.

Hear how AI is impacting brand visibility and customer experience today, the real-world challenges organisations are facing, and how marketers can shape the business agenda around these agentic opportunities.

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About the Podcast

The Marketing Society Podcast
The Marketing Society is for marketers who mean business. We are the global community that expands perspectives on what we can achieve together.
The Marketing Society unites and uplifts marketing leaders to accelerate business growth. Since 1959, we have grown into an influential community of more than 3000+ members across our global hubs: London, Scotland, Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE and New York. Our members are mostly senior clients (over seventy per cent) from brands such as ASOS, Barclays, IBM, Disney, HSBC, Mars, Samsung, Unilever and Vodafone.

Attend our global programme of events, access the latest thinking online, including over ten years of best practice award-winning case studies. Have your work recognised as part of The Marketing Society Global Awards, GCC Awards and Star Awards competing against the best of the best. Progress your career via professional development like our Marketing Leaders Programme, and get discounted tickets to industry events.

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