The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) appointed Matt Gilliland as chief product officer to accelerate AI-driven technology development for the $27.7 billion promotional products industry. Gilliland, with over 18 years of tech experience including 12 years at Zillow, will lead the enhancement of ASI's ESP+ platform, which connects distributors and suppliers of branded merchandise. This move aims to streamline campaign creation, sales, and customer service through AI tools, building on ASI's recent launch of an AI-powered design studio. The appointment signals ASI's commitment to modernizing its technology to better serve its network of promotional product professionals.
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