This session shares real-world lessons from implementing Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and integrating multi-channel data into BigQuery for an enterprise Retail Media Network. From navigating internal politics and shifting stakeholder landscapes to adapting to evolving requirements and re-scoping complex projects, this talk highlights the critical factors that can make or break large-scale analytics initiatives.

Every analyst has their favorite analytics toolset. They may use many, or may only know one platform inside and out. In this panel we'll dive into the pros and cons of the biggest analytics platforms out there and have a healthy debate over where the future of the analytics industry will go.

The digital analytics industry has seen a lot of changes in recent years, both in terms of new products and ways of doing analysis, and how analysts want to use such tools and access data. In this talk, Krista will touch on the shifting trends she's seen and dig into new tools such as Google's App+Web tracking for a glimpse at what the future may look like.

Mobile Apps are not the same as web, so why have we been measuring them as such? With the old GA Services SDK turning down for some users, it's time to look into how to use Google Analytics for Firebase to measure and action on your mobile app's data. Krista will walk you through the benefits and power of the tool, explain the differences in data model and implementation best practices, and tips for how to migrate.

That's right. We're trying to grow the reach of this podcast, so we figured we needed to do some growth h---...NO! No. No. NO!!! We're NOT going to use that term. But, it turns out that growth marketing has some interesting concepts. On the one hand, you may think, "Don't I already do that?" And the answer is quite possibly, "Yeah. Pretty much." On the other hand, you may think, "Oh, well that's an interesting lens through which to view the world." And, that is okay, too. Either way, check out this chat Moe had with Krista Seiden from Google on the subject.

Growth marketing has been all the rage, but what is it? Is it new age optimizers looking for a fancy title? Marketers spinning their services in a new way? A buzzword for a game of bingo? User lifecycle marketing? In this session, Krista walks you through what Growth Marketing is, why it's important, how it's different, how we can all do it, and most importantly, how measurement works for growth.

Getting the most out of your optimization efforts means understanding the data you’re collecting, from analytics implementation, to report setup, to analysis techniques. Using that data to drive your Optimization, and eventually Personalization efforts, will help you to get the most out of your marketing dollars. In this session, Krista will give you several tips for using your analytics data to identify more opportunities, prioritize your efforts, and begin to personalize your user experience.

Have you noticed that neither Michael, Jim, nor Tim are women? They did! But that didn't stop them from taking on the subject of women in digital analytics (with diversions into the subjects of women and scotch, and women in professional poker). Joining them for this episode (because they may be a little misguided at times, but they're not absolute morons) was Krista Seiden from Google. Krista is a notable woman in analytics...but that is the LAST way she ever wants to be described. Luckily, she made an exception for us just this one time.

People, places, and things mentioned in this episode include:

I'm a Woman in Tech: How It Helps Me and Hurts My Gender (blog post by Krista on her blog, bloggerchica.com) @kristaseiden Whisk(e)y Distilled: A Populist Guide to the Water of Life by Heather Greene @jimsterne Lagavulin (scotch) eMetrics An Ace up the Poker Star's Sleeve: The Surprising Upside of Stereotypes (podcast episode)