6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
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Ugly Talk: Selling in the World Run by Algorithms
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6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
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Selling isn’t just about persuading customers anymore. It’s about being chosen by algorithms.
As AI agents and recommendation systems increasingly control discovery and comparison, traditional levers like PDPs, SEO, and paid media are being reinterpreted or bypassed. Some founders are adapting to AI-native shopping and algorithmic rankings. Others are realizing they trained the systems that quietly buried their products.
This Ugly Talk cuts through the noise to explore what actually drives visibility and sales in an LLM-first world and how to stay relevant when machines increasingly decide what buyers even get to see.
Featured speakers.
Yiqi is the founder of Aimerce, a first-party data intelligence app for Shopify brands, designed to address today's data tracking challenges. Before launching Aimerce, she spent a decade as an engineering lead at Meta and Reddit, where she helped create Instagram Stories and Direct Messaging.
Perfecting the art of the pivot, Nihar Kulkarni transitioned from a long career in the music industry (spanning 13 years working at labels such as Bad Boy Records and Republic Records) to the tech industry at Roswell NYC. Ten years ago, he transitioned into the eCommerce world, harnessing his strategic thinking as he applied his managerial, business development, and operational expertise to grow the firm from 4 original partners to a team of over 40 worldwide today. Roswell NYC is a full-service 360-degree eCommerce agency and is currently the agency of record for 70+ merchants, a Shopify Platinum Partner, a Klaviyo Platinum Partner, and Attentive Signature Partner - with three core divisions: Creative, Engineering, Growth. Combined together, Roswell lives up to our motto - “We’re in the business of building businesses.”
Frank has been an Amazon insider since Day One. Led go-to-market strategy at Kindle, launched 20+ brands for Amazon Accelerator. Drove strategy for Stanley Black & Decker, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein. Built brands with Steve Harvey and Dr. Kellyann. Now scaling Nearly Natural. Harvard, Columbia. He doesn't follow best practices—he writes them.
Who's hosting it.
Manish Chowdhary is the Founder & CEO of Cahoot, the most comprehensive post-purchase logistics platform for ecommerce brands. We help merchants scale profitably with a bundled suite of services that includes:- Fast, cost-effective fulfillment (1-day and 2-day nationwide coverage)- AI-powered multi-warehouse shipping software that selects the cheapest label automatically- An industry-first peer-to-peer returns solution that eliminates return shipping and restocking costsWith over 100 warehouses and advanced shipping automation, we help brands maintain control, boost speed, and cut logistics costs without the overhead of traditional 3PLs. I’m passionate about helping ecommerce businesses grow smarter. If you’re looking to improve your margins, delight customers, and future-proof your logistics, let’s connect.My work has been recognized with multiple industry accolades, most recently winning the SaaStock USA Global Pitch Competition 2024. I’m passionate about using technology and collaboration to push the boundaries of ecommerce and logistics and create new opportunities for merchants worldwide.
Questions? Talk@UglyTalk.com
Location
Nomadworks - Times Square
240 W 40th St, 2nd floor
New York