NAMA CEO Christine Cochran talks AI, placement strategies, industry consolidation
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Connect Media CEO Daniel Ceniceros spoke with NAMA CEO Christine Cochran at the recent NAMA show about competition from QSRs, the role of AI, evolving placement strategies and industry consolidation.
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