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Quirks NYC 2026

July 29th – 30th | Javits Center NYC   

Visit us at booth #946


NIQ at Quirks 2026: Ready to elevate your innovation strategy?  

Join us at Quirks NY 2026 to discuss how NIQ can help your brand reach its full potential  

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How AI agents are rewriting the path to purchase

Speaker: Krystal Dawson 

Date: July 30th

Time: 12:00-12:30 pm 

Room 5

As the path to purchase rapidly evolves, shoppers are increasingly delegating discovery, comparison, and decision-making to AI-powered agents. In this new era of agentic commerce, personalization is no longer about targeting messages to people; it’s about ensuring products are clearly understood, trusted, and chosen by machines acting on consumers’ behalf. This session explores how AI is disrupting the digital shelf, reshaping how brands and retailers show up.

NIQ has been monitoring North America shifts in consumer behavior and attitudes toward the role AI plays in shopping and will present key findings and marketing implications from this study. Attendees will gain practical guidance on how to evolve their digital marketing strategy to remain relevant, discoverable, and competitive as AI-driven commerce continues to accelerate.

Key takeaways:

  1. Understand how AI is transforming the shopping journey.
  2. Adapt digital marketing for the era of agentic commerce.
  3. Use consumer insights to stay competitive.

Continue the conversation with NIQ at an exclusive off-site session during Quirk’s NYC 2026. Connect with industry peers, exchange insights on the latest consumer and market trends, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed setting. Space is limited. Contact us to learn more about the event, request an invitation, or schedule time with our team during Quirk’s NYC. We look forward to connecting with you.

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Meet the Team

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Krystal Dawson 

VP, North America Business Partner Team Lead

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Jason Boyd

North America Commercial Director, Consumer Behavior & Insights

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Marie Minyo

VP Consumer Insights 

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Mike Rotolo

NA Lead Innovation Practice  

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Amanda Rook

Vice President, Strategic Analytics and Insights

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