The New Rules of Personalization With Contentful's Gabriel Dillon
Mon Oct 20 2025
Personalization has come a long way from simply adding a first name to an email subject line. Today, leading brands are using data, technology, and a culture of experimentation to create experiences that truly connect — and scale.
In this episode of Tech Transformation, sponsored by Contentful, Gabriel Dillon, go-to-market lead for personalization at Contentful, shares what “good” personalization looks like right now, and what it takes to move from good to great.
Listen to learn:
How leading brands are defining and measuring effective personalization
Why success depends on connecting experiences across every channel
The metrics and signals that show when personalization is actually working
How to rethink content operations to keep up with rising personalization demands
Cultural and organizational shifts needed to support continuous experimentation
Common misconceptions about scaling personalization and how to overcome them
Lessons from other industries that are setting the bar for personalization
How AI is shaping the next generation of personalized customer experiences
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Personalization has come a long way from simply adding a first name to an email subject line. Today, leading brands are using data, technology, and a culture of experimentation to create experiences that truly connect — and scale. In this episode of Tech Transformation, sponsored by Contentful, Gabriel Dillon, go-to-market lead for personalization at Contentful, shares what “good” personalization looks like right now, and what it takes to move from good to great. Listen to learn: How leading brands are defining and measuring effective personalization Why success depends on connecting experiences across every channel The metrics and signals that show when personalization is actually working How to rethink content operations to keep up with rising personalization demands Cultural and organizational shifts needed to support continuous experimentation Common misconceptions about scaling personalization and how to overcome them Lessons from other industries that are setting the bar for personalization How AI is shaping the next generation of personalized customer experiences