About After the Download: Journeys in the App Universe
Through interviews and conversations, After the Download explores how people really use apps and other digital platforms — and what that means for the businesses that own and build them.
Hosted by RealityMine®, the series dives into the data behind everyday digital behavior, as well as the marketplace forces that drive app and platform strategy and tactics.
Each episode features discussions with product leaders, data scientists, editors and journalists, and RealityMine®’s own experts – discover emerging trends, explore best practices, and the uncover the hidden signals that shape success in the app economy.
Hosted by RealityMine® CEO Chris Havemann, After the Download delivers the inspiration and insight you need to win in today’s digital marketplace.
What Marketers and Brands Need to Understand with guest Kelsey Voss
AI is changing not only how marketers work, but how buyers discover, research and evaluate brands.
In this episode of After the Download, Kelsey Voss, Principal Analyst at eMarketer, joins us to explore what that shift means for today's CMO.
We discuss the growing influence of social media, creators and AI-generated answers on the B2B buying journey; why traditional attribution is becoming increasingly difficult; and why strong data foundations may matter more than the latest AI tool.
Kelsey also explains why marketers shouldn't abandon proven channels in the rush toward GEO, what brands need to understand about AI-driven discovery, and why the smartest strategy right now may simply be to test, learn and remain adaptable.
A practical look at marketing in a world where buyers — and increasingly machines — decide which sources and brands they trust.
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15 Sept 2026
How Al is Transforming the Advertising Playbook - with Debra Aho Williamson Part 2
In Part 2 of Chris Havemann’s conversation with analyst Debra Aho Williamson, they explore how marketers must adapt as consumers increasingly use AI to research products, compare brands and make purchasing decisions.
Debra explains why retail and travel are among the categories most affected, how conversational AI reveals intent that traditional keyword searches cannot, and why first-party data remains essential.
Chris and Debra also examine the potential impact on retail media and look ahead to a world in which consumers delegate decisions and purchases to AI agents—forcing advertisers to think about how to reach not only people, but the agents acting on their behalf.
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https://www.sonatainsights.com/ (https://www.sonatainsights.com/)
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1 Sept 2026
How AI is Transforming the Consumer Journey - with Debra Aho Williamson Part 1
AI is beginning to change the way consumers discover products, evaluate brands and ultimately decide what to buy.
In Part 1 of our conversation with Debra Aho Williamson, founder and principal analyst at Sonata Insights and author of The AI Ad Economy, we explore what this shift means for the consumer journey.
Debra has spent more than 20 years studying changes in digital media and consumer behavior, from the early days of the internet through the rise of social media and now AI.
Debra takes us through how consumers are beginning to use AI differently from traditional search, how AI is compressing the journey from discovering a brand to actually buying it, and why what consumers do with AI may tell us more than what they say about how much they trust it.
Part 2 arrives in two weeks, when the conversation shifts to what these changes mean for advertisers.
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https://www.sonatainsights.com/ (https://www.sonatainsights.com/)
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4 Aug 2026
After the Download: Field Notes
"The Value of Human Signal in an AI World"
Artificial intelligence is only as good as the data it learns from. But what happens when AI increasingly learns from AI-generated content instead of real human behavior?
In this special solo episode of After the Download, RealityMine CEO Chris Havemann explores why trusted human data is becoming one of the most valuable assets in the AI economy.
He explains how high-quality consumer panels are evolving beyond traditional market research to become a critical source of fresh, consented human signal for training and improving AI systems.
Whether you're responsible for AI strategy, customer insights, product development, or digital transformation, this episode offers a new perspective on why the future of AI may depend on the quality of the human data behind it.
30 Jun 2026
Nailing your Al Strategy:
Charting a Path to Agentic Growth
Join us for an engaging conversation with Ian Brown, a seasoned business leader and digital strategist, as we explore the profound impact of AI and digital transformation on business models, consumer behavior, and leadership.
Discover how companies can navigate the disruptive waves of change, leverage AI for competitive advantage, and build trust in an increasingly agentic world.
In this episode:
• Ian shares his career journey from engineering to leading digital businesses, including rentalcars.com (http://rentalcars.com) and Flutter
• The evolution of digital transformation from the internet age to AI-driven change
• How AI is shifting the basis of competition, cost structures, and strategic moats
• The role of strategy consulting in an era of exponential technological change
• The impact of AI on consumer behavior, discovery, and decision-making processes
• Building trust and reliability in AI-powered systems for businesses and consumers
• The importance of rethinking business models, data strategies, and competitive advantages in an agentic future
• Leadership in times of rapid change: fostering learning, agility, and culture
Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome and introduction to Ian Brown's background
02:00 - Ian's career journey through digital businesses
06:30 - Key lessons from the internet revolution and its parallels with AI
09:45 - How AI differs from previous technological shifts in distribution and cognition
12:15 - Redefining competition and strategy in an AI-powered world
15:00 - The future of consulting and the reinvention of service delivery
17:20 - Changing consumer behaviors and AI-driven discovery trends
20:00 - The transformation of marketing and consumer signaling in AI era
23:30 - The role of brands and emotional trust in an agentic future
27:00 - Building and optimizing for agent interactions and decision-making
31:00 - Trust, accountability, and risk management in AI systems
35:00 - Challenges for CEOs and business leaders navigating rapid change
39:00 - Leadership qualities needed for resilient, adaptable organizations
41:00 - Final thoughts on human-centric leadership and continuous learning
2 Jun 2026
Can Big Tech save trust?
The playbook for building consumer confidence in Al
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday life—but consumer trust in the technology is becoming more complicated.
In this episode, we explore the growing tension between AI adoption and public skepticism, and what that means for brands, marketers, and business leaders.
The conversation examines why consumers continue to embrace AI-powered tools while simultaneously expressing concerns about privacy, authenticity, environmental impact, and corporate responsibility.
From shifting attitudes toward generative AI marketing to the rise of “human-first” brand messaging, the episode looks at how trust is becoming a key competitive advantage in the AI era.
Listeners will also hear insights into:
Why some consumers are actively seeking brands that minimize AI use
How younger audiences are redefining digital trust
The hidden infrastructure and societal costs behind AI expansion
Why authentic human experiences may become even more valuable as AI grows more pervasive
How organizations can adopt AI strategically without becoming overly dependent on it
Whether you’re a marketer, executive, entrepreneur, or technology leader, this discussion offers practical insight into the future of consumer behavior and the evolving relationship between people and intelligent technology.
5 May 2026
How AI Is Disrupting Today’s Marketing Landscape - with Marketing Science Professional Ankur Jalan
“What do I do with these "likes"?”
In the latest episode of After the Download, Chris Havemann (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-havemann-19a04b8/) sits down with Ankur Jalan, as he explains how that question kicked off his career as a freelance marketing scientist 15 years ago.
With experience at Facebook, Snapchat, and Discord, Ankur talks about where the measurement world has landed — and why in many ways it's harder now than it's ever been.
A few things that stood out from the conversation:
🔹 Everyone now understands what they're trying to measure. The challenge is that cross-platform attribution is getting harder, not easier, as walled gardens multiply and privacy rules tighten.
🔹 AI is leveling the creative playing field — and creating a lot of noise in the process. Any business can now spin up a thousand creative variants. The creative director who knows how to cut through the resulting clutter becomes more valuable, not less.
🔹 Measurement teams that report into marketing are compromised by design. If your measurement function has an incentive to make media look good, it will. Neutrality isn't a nice-to-have.
And on LLMs changing consumer discovery: "I'm sure it's given Google sleepless nights."
7 Apr 2026
Where Consumer Loyalty, Value & Data Converge: User acquisition in today's app marketplace
Downloads are flatlining across most categories yet revenue is growing. That gap tells you everything about where the industry is heading: it's no longer a volume game.
It's a value game.
In the latest episode of After the Download, RealityMine® CEO Chris Havemann (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-havemann-19a04b8/) sat down with Josh Berrios (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshberrios/), Google Principal Growth Manager Mobile App Partnerships.
Josh's three takeaways for app businesses right now:
→ Data maturity. Your acquisition strategy is only as good as the signals you're sharing with your channels. If what you're optimizing for in a campaign doesn't match the users you actually want, you're not doing yourself any favors.
→ Master iOS. Attribution is still messy post-Apple's privacy changes, and some businesses are pulling back from iOS investment because of it. Josh's view: that's a costly mistake. iOS users are among the most valuable in any market. Imperfect measurement is not a reason to underinvest.
→ Invest in creative. Speak to each of your user personas specifically. A contractor and a homeowner using the same app should not be seeing the same ad. AI tools are making it faster to get this right, but only if you're intentional about it.
There's also a lot in this episode on AI's real impact on consumer discovery, what genuine user loyalty looks like, and why product obsession is still the most durable growth strategy.
4 Mar 2026
The Social Side of Content Discovery: An App Entrepreneur's Story
The algorithm knows your history. It has no idea what you're in the mood for today.
RealityMine® CEO Chris Havemann (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-havemann-19a04b8/) talks to Rohan Jacob (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohan-jacob/), founder of Nokio, a social discovery app built around one counterintuitive goal: get users off the platform as fast as possible. Your decision about what to watch is the point, not how long you spend scrolling to get there.
Rohan breaks audiences into three groups:
▪️ The 1% who create and review
▪️ The 9% who engage with that content
▪️ And the 90% who just watch, quietly, without leaving a trace
Most platforms optimize almost entirely for the top tier while the vast majority remains invisible to them.
On AI, Rohan's take is sharp: recommendation tools can approximate preference, but they can't replicate social trust. Knowing what someone watched isn't the same as knowing what they'd tell you to watch.
That gap matters well beyond streaming. Who are the 90% in your category, making decisions every week through conversations no platform can see?
4 Feb 2026
Data, Trust and Decision Making
in the Digital Economy
In today’s marketplace, the decisions consumers make – and the digital journeys they take – are essential strategic intelligence. But the difficulty of locating, evaluating, and putting this data into action sometimes seems insurmountable.
The inaugural episode of After the Download dives deep into the intricacies of consumer behavior and its links to smarter digital strategies, exploring the implications of AI technologies, challenges around accuracy and trust, and the best ways to navigate a walled garden world.
In our first episode, RealityMine CEO Chris Havemann talks with RealityMine COO Chris Shaw and co-founder Rolfe Swinton about After the Download, the new podcast for C-suite decision makers and anyone who relies on consumer data.
Topics Discussed:
· How AI is shaping consumer behavior – and what this means for apps and other digital brands
· The crucial roles of trust and privacy in gathering and working with consumer data
· Challenges that today’s Big Tech platforms face
· Best practices for integrating consumer behavioral data into decision making
We value your input and invite you to help shape our future episodes.
Is there a specific corner of the data industry you’re curious about, or a 'must-have' guest you’d love to hear from?
Whether you have a topic suggestion or are interested in joining us as a guest on After the Download, we would love to connect with you.
Reach out to us at appintel@realitymine.com (mailto:appintel@realitymine.com)
24 Jan 2026
Coming Soon: The Podcast for Product, Brand and Data Strategists
Through interviews and conversations, After the Download: Journeys in the App Universe will explore how people really use apps and other digital platforms — and what that means for the businesses that own and build them.
Hosted by RealityMine®, this new series will dive deep into the data behind everyday digital behavior, as well as the marketplace forces that drive app and platform, strategy and tactics.
On each episode we will have discussions with product leaders, data scientists, editors and journalists, and RealityMine®’s own experts – to discover emerging trends, explore best practices, and the uncover the hidden signals that shape success in the app economy.
Hosted by RealityMine CEO Chris Havemann, the After the Download podcast will deliver the inspiration and insight you need to win in today’s digital marketplace.
If you are a product, brand or data professional this is one podcast you won’t want to miss. Subscribe now!
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