Cathy McPhillips is Chief Marketing Officer at SmarterX, leading marketing, brand, and communications strategy across Marketing AI Institute, MAICON, AI Academy, and The Artificial Intelligence Show, helping business leaders understand and apply artificial intelligence to drive smarter outcomes. She’s been recognized by Folio:, Crain’s Cleveland Business, and MarTechExec, and remains an active mentor and speaker. Cathy serves on the Executive Advisory Board for Ohio University’s College of Business, supporting the next generation of marketing leaders.