Val Vacante is an award-winning, creative catalyst and global innovator. As the VP of Solutions Innovation at Dentsu she designs next-generation products and innovations focused on connected experiences, emerging technologies, retail, gaming, and play. Val is the co-creator of Intelligent Messaging, Dentsu NXT Space, ShopNXT, and NXT Intelligence, Dentsu’s award-winning products and platforms. Her work has been featured in Fast Company, Fortune, Forbes, CNET, VentureBeat Adweek, The Drum, Digiday, and more. A top 25 woman in tech, she serves on the Fast Company Executive Board and SXSW Advisory Board.