Brand Visibility in the age of AI, in conversation with VodafoneThree and Accenture Song
Wed Jan 28 2026
In an AI-driven world, brand visibility is being fundamentally redefined. As AI agents increasingly mediate the customer journey, from initial research through to purchase, brands face a critical question: if AI can't see you, can your customers?
In this podcast, Sophie Devonshire, Chief Executive of The Marketing Society, is joined by Steven Carvalho (Senior Manager, Accenture Song) and Alex Pott (Consumer Digital Director, VodafoneThree) to explore how brands can stay visible, relevant, and trusted in this rapidly evolving landscape.
We'll be exploring how Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) is just the tip of the iceberg, because its effects ripple across the entire commercial organisation. Beyond marketing, it influences brand trust, reputation management, competitive positioning, customer experience, data infrastructure, and even how teams collaborate to stay relevant in an AI-driven landscape.
The risk is clear: if AI can't see you, neither can your customers. Optimising for AI search is just the starting point in a future where the entire journey, from research to purchase, could be carried out by a customer's AI agent. The challenge is making sure your brand stays visible, relevant, and trusted in that world.
With news of ChatGPT in the US rolling out instant checkout, it won't be long before it impacts the commerce experience in UK. This shift will be seismic.
Hear how AI is impacting brand visibility and customer experience today, the real-world challenges organisations are facing, and how marketers can shape the business agenda around these agentic opportunities.
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In an AI-driven world, brand visibility is being fundamentally redefined. As AI agents increasingly mediate the customer journey, from initial research through to purchase, brands face a critical question: if AI can't see you, can your customers? In this podcast, Sophie Devonshire, Chief Executive of The Marketing Society, is joined by Steven Carvalho (Senior Manager, Accenture Song) and Alex Pott (Consumer Digital Director, VodafoneThree) to explore how brands can stay visible, relevant, and trusted in this rapidly evolving landscape. We'll be exploring how Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) is just the tip of the iceberg, because its effects ripple across the entire commercial organisation. Beyond marketing, it influences brand trust, reputation management, competitive positioning, customer experience, data infrastructure, and even how teams collaborate to stay relevant in an AI-driven landscape. The risk is clear: if AI can't see you, neither can your customers. Optimising for AI search is just the starting point in a future where the entire journey, from research to purchase, could be carried out by a customer's AI agent. The challenge is making sure your brand stays visible, relevant, and trusted in that world. With news of ChatGPT in the US rolling out instant checkout, it won't be long before it impacts the commerce experience in UK. This shift will be seismic. Hear how AI is impacting brand visibility and customer experience today, the real-world challenges organisations are facing, and how marketers can shape the business agenda around these agentic opportunities.